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05-01-2012, 01:02 PM
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Help with first C2 purchase.
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The best advice I got prior to purchasing mine,...
The best advice I got prior to purchasing mine, was to get the overall nicest, most problem-free car, you can possibly afford.....sweat the details later.
In my case, and in most cases, this will...
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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Hey, I just wanted to bump this thread to thank...
Hey, I just wanted to bump this thread to thank everyone with their input.
After a lot of research here, measuring, and listening to your advice, I ordered;
17x7" with 4" BS, and 215/45R17's...
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04-25-2012, 08:07 PM
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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In the 7" wide wheel I chose, the minimum...
In the 7" wide wheel I chose, the minimum backspce offered is 4"......so I'm stuck with that. They offer a 3.75" minimum if you go with an 8" width.
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04-24-2012, 12:13 PM
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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Thanks! From the pics, it looks like you are...
Thanks!
From the pics, it looks like you are *extremely* close in the rear. :eek:
I want to go a tad lower than where you are at. Hypothetically speaking, if you wanted to, would you have...
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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Yeah, I'm getting the feeling that chasing an 8"...
Yeah, I'm getting the feeling that chasing an 8" rear is definitely NOT the right path.
Thanks!
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04-24-2012, 12:04 PM
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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No need to hide...:D I guess I was looking...
No need to hide...:D
I guess I was looking to maintain similar tire OAD's....hence the different aspect ratios. I've seen it done both ways. Not sure which is the "right" way.....definitely...
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04-24-2012, 12:02 PM
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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:cheers: Ha! I've visited that link a TON...
:cheers:
Ha! I've visited that link a TON of times! :thumbs:
I think somewhere in between your '65 Coupe and "SFSVettes" Silver '65 Coupe is EXACTLY what I'm looking for, as far as...
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04-23-2012, 08:20 PM
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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One last thing.... I've decided on 18x7 with...
One last thing....
I've decided on 18x7 with 4" backspacing on the rear.
I've decided on 17x7 with 4" backspacing on the front.
Tires are the only thing I'm still puzzled with. I'm probably...
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04-22-2012, 11:36 PM
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So 17X7's in the front, with 4"...
So 17X7's in the front, with 4" backspacing....225/50's.
Rear is still undecided.....
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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Thank you!:woohoo: Sorry if I wasn't clear. ...
Thank you!:woohoo:
Sorry if I wasn't clear. I'm going to keep running on the drums, at least for now. I'm actually surprisingly pleased with the performance of the drums....I was only interested...
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
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1964 Coupe....picked out aftermarket wheels, need help with sizing.
If anyone here can help me out with their experience/knowledge, I'd greatly appreciate it.
I've got a '64 Coupe, that I've picked out a new set of wheels for. I fell in love with a set of Billet...
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Set of Magnesium Grand Sport Wheels for Sale
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Gotta be honest with you.....I'm not going to buy...
Gotta be honest with you.....I'm not going to buy them.......but I'd really love to see some pics!
:cheers:
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05-02-2011, 06:43 PM
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C2 tire question....
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Finally got it out of storage....took a couple...
Finally got it out of storage....took a couple measurements. I'm looking at about 9.25" at front, 10.125" at the back.
I'm also running 225/70/R15's.
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04-26-2011, 06:18 PM
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Abandoned 63 coupe
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:woohoo: Subscribed!:lurk:
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Subscribed!:lurk:
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03-08-2011, 07:32 PM
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For Sale - Repro '67 Alloys with centers and lugnuts
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They are. Thanks for the heads-up.....:thumbs:
They are. Thanks for the heads-up.....:thumbs:
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03-08-2011, 06:18 PM
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Two 63 Corvettes At Ohio Estate Auction Tuesday
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Unreal!!!!!! Don't these buyers shop around??!!!...
Unreal!!!!!! Don't these buyers shop around??!!! Maybe the "find" story makes them a *little* more valuable....but c'mon.
Thanks for the update!:cheers:
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03-08-2011, 12:49 PM
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Two 63 Corvettes At Ohio Estate Auction Tuesday
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<-----Also curious.:lurk:
<-----Also curious.:lurk:
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03-08-2011, 12:47 PM
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Quick (dumb?) question about repro knock-offs...
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Thanks again. I'll probably give you a call a...
Thanks again. I'll probably give you a call a little later this spring, when the car comes out of hibernation.
Any special "forum discount" or anyone I should ask to speak to?
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Thank you! :cheers: Are the DBO knock-offs...
Thank you! :cheers:
Are the DBO knock-offs that you sell identical to the wheels that Corvette America sells? Same tooling/supplier?
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03-07-2011, 10:31 PM
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Quick (dumb?) question about repro knock-offs...
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Yep, '63/64 were silver colored between the fins,...
Yep, '63/64 were silver colored between the fins, '65/66 were dark gray....'67 were dark gray with the starburst center cap and bolt-on only.
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03-07-2011, 10:16 PM
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Quick (dumb?) question about repro knock-offs...
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Quick (dumb?) question about repro knock-offs...
I ran across a decent deal on a set of 1967 "starbust" knock-offs from Corvette America. While I think they'd look great on my '64 as-is, would changing the center cap out to a '63/64 spinner later...
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01-25-2011, 08:59 PM
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My 63 SW dream came through
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No, I just want to see some pics of your swc. ...
No, I just want to see some pics of your swc.
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01-25-2011, 08:35 PM
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My 63 SW dream came through
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01-20-2011, 04:14 PM
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C2 tire question....
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ClassicChevyGuy, LouieM, and StingU2.....thanks...
ClassicChevyGuy, LouieM, and StingU2.....thanks for the pics and sizes, btw.
Nice cars!!! It's great to see pics of other 64's. :yesnod:
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01-20-2011, 04:10 PM
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C2 tire question....
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Amazing. :cheers:
Amazing. :cheers:
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