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Oct 27, 2017 | 10:42 PM

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3JsVette

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For the road race look either the factory steel wheel in black with the long studs and open end lug nuts or the gray spoke A/R TTs with no center caps. The Rally Wheel looks the best in it's stock configuration IMCO.

Oct 27, 2017 | 10:56 PM

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For wheels, another option

There's something about running black steelies which I did at the Pure Stocks. Kind of a throwback of when the drag strips required you to remove your hubcaps as they could become missiles into the crowd.

Here's a few pics taken a few years ago of me at the strip and also the result of hitting the guard rail one year (water pump seals blew out at 90 mph)...an awe s**t moment.

Ready for battle, Sep., 2006<br/>

Battling!

That's Donny Brass on the left, me on the right, what a BLAST!

My "ouch"...could've been a lot worse:

Sheared that bumper bolt right off creased the leading edge of the bumper.

'Nuther view...
2004 Pure Stocks - Donny Brass on left & me...what a blast!

This one was taken early in the morning. I really like this one...kinda' sinister

Just another look on wheels.

Jim
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Last edited by 6T5RUSH; Oct 27, 2017 at 10:58 PM. Reason: Added comment

Oct 27, 2017 | 10:57 PM

#23

Mikeacs

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Originally Posted by 3rd Red 62

Photoshop quickie.

Thanks! That's really helpful...
Lots of wheel options for C2s...I've always been a fan of the old American racing 200s wheels (below)also..had a set on my camaro in high school back in the 80s

US MAG ramblers are another possibility..

Thanks for all the input guys..

Oct 27, 2017 | 11:13 PM

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Here's a few I've had on mine. Even some Rally's!! I liked the US mag Rambler 111's but later swapped to the Ridlers for some bling.

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Oct 27, 2017 | 11:15 PM

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Originally Posted by 3JsVette

For the road race look .... the gray spoke A/R TTs with no center caps.

The D's the D's, do the D's man!

Oct 27, 2017 | 11:40 PM

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Oct 27, 2017 | 11:46 PM

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426_Hemi, yup...like this

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Oct 28, 2017 | 07:03 AM

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Originally Posted by kolsen911

Different strokes for different folks. Eight spoke wheels on all my cars.

Im with you love them rims and I would like the seats also. that car looks great.

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Oct 29, 2017 | 12:08 PM

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I thought these were pretty cool... from realrodders

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Oct 29, 2017 | 08:51 PM

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I have the Hurst Wheels, the car has to be the right color for them to look good.

Oct 30, 2017 | 11:28 AM

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Oct 30, 2017 | 11:35 AM

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Whatever you do, put the raised white letters on the inside......

Nov 1, 2017 | 04:05 PM

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First choice...knockoff wheels, either bolt on or real knockoffs
Second choice...silver rallys with trim rings and regular center caps. A timeless look.
Never a choice...TThrust of any variety. Not a big fan.

I have a 65 coupe which came with brand new TT. I went down the rally wheel path but in the end decided to pull the trigger on Corvette America bolt on knockoffs and BFG red line tires. My coupe is white with factory side pipes. The knockoffs finish it off nicely.

Nov 1, 2017 | 04:13 PM

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Black steel wheels look great! Rallys not so much. Guys love the Americans and the main reason you see them so often is they fit without a spacer...But honestly...so common now it's just nor as cool. Cragar SS look great but you need spacers...

63-4 Knock off look super too! 65-7 KO not so much.

Here is a cheap good looking wheel 'Cragar Eliminators' I want a set of those!

Nov 1, 2017 | 04:30 PM

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Something I've seen on Grand Sports that I like.

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Nov 1, 2017 | 05:30 PM

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I like this the best.

With the spinner caps or with the stock center caps.

Nov 1, 2017 | 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by desertpilgrim

Whatever you do, put the raised white letters on the inside......

Unless you do this

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Nov 2, 2017 | 08:46 AM

#38

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Quote:

Originally Posted by kolsen911

Different strokes for different folks. Eight spoke wheels on all my cars.

Kent, love the wheels, what brand are they? For me they will always be linked to the Trans-Am days when every competitor seemed to use them.

But seriously, you must show some pictures of the engine compartment...

GUSTO

Nov 2, 2017 | 10:22 AM

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So here is what your 64 will look like with original steel wheels with no hubcaps. Sometimes we run it with the caps on and sometimes we run it with them off.