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1979 Rims

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05-25-2004, 02:39 PM

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1979 Rims

What would it take (if anything) to put a set of 1999 C5 rims on my 79? I believe the bolt pattern is the same but what about the back spacing?

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05-25-2004, 03:17 PM

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Re: 1979 Rims (79Brian)

You would need 2to 2.5" wheel adapters. You can get them from Vette brakes. They are not cheap. Sometimes you can find them on E-bay.

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