Old style cragar ss vs the new style ss

[whitetop]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
questionable original uni-lugs that are actually Incorrect for my Build.

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Cragars bought the unilugs out in 1971-1972.
Srs how many people are gonna look at the lug nut area..I would notice the flat spokes way before the lug nut pocket.

[Day2_69Z]

yep, but I also have Brand New non Blemished wheels to Go Fast with and have piece of mind.
Plus, I hate the silver paint in the lug area....terrible then...terrible now !.
The new wheels are quite nice...not perfect like a &quot;Paul's Chrome&quot; for $1200 -$1500 ...2 wheels. + the cost of wheels

[Salvatore]

<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body"><div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: Day2_69Z</div><div class="ubbcode-body">
questionable original uni-lugs that are actually Incorrect for my Build.

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Cragars bought the unilugs out in 1971-1972.
Srs how many people are gonna look at the lug nut area..I would notice the flat spokes way before the lug nut pocket.</div></div>

I agree. I don't remember when I had a non unilug Cragar on my 69 SS nova that I bought new. I guess I ran rally's till I could afford the Cragars and that must have been 1972 or so. I like the painted aluminum centers too. Like the contrast.

[Day2_69Z]

Hey guys,,, just because I'm a bit younger than MOST of Yinz....

I never owned anything but unilug aluminum painted lug area Cragars till these I bought last year at Summit, where they allowed me to hand pick the wheels I wanted.
Fully Chromed looks better to me than a cover up for Cheap Plating techniques of the 70's....they painted where they didn't chrome ! and the area rusted quickly unless babied.

The direct fit is a way better attachment point using conical wheel nuts that won't loosen unlike the unilugs. The unilugs need periodic or weekly tightening as the heat from the brakes expand 3 different metals to loosen.
Aluminum wheels, steel washers and steel nuts.....just saying.....

[camarojoe]

Not to mention a uni-lug is a 70s thing. Fine for a 70s theme, but not right for a 60's day 2 car.

[Day2_69Z]

Damn,,
its a good thing my car is only wearing Cragars on the rear as then I would have 4 wheels to thread about than two....lol....
Cars with Slots may be a different thread but nobody has the &quot;New American or US MAGS&quot; Aluminum Slots to rave about !
Man those wheels are the biggest P.O.S. I have ever seen from any wheel company. Yes, that JUNK comes from China !
I hope no one here has them on their car .

Joe,
my car is a 69 with the most accurate early 70's theme of parts I could muster. The only &quot;new items&quot; are the pair of Cragars.

[Resurrected69ss]

I'll tell ya the more I'm trying to convince myself on the new ones I just can't come to grips with them! Wish I could find a nice set of 15x4's for a good deal!

[Resurrected69ss]

Thanks guys for all the input as well!

[Day2_69Z]

a nice set of 15 x 4's. for a good deal is a double intondra.....
ain't. happening....
Brent had a pair, Rechromed at Paul's
that went for Over a Grand ...
most flawed, tarnished or lightly pitted ones go for 5 bills give or take....

we can always hope.

[Salvatore]

a pair just went on Ebay direct bolt for $580.00 with tires.
I just bought round spoke versions (unilug) that are real nice for under $400.00 shipped a few weeks ago.
Gotta keep your eye out.

60's cars could still get unilug wheels because not everybody bought the wheels in 1969 for a 69 car immediately.
Pumping gas or paper root money did not pay that much so you had to save up for that kinda stuff. had to pay insurance before you could buy Speed Shop accessories.
Also, I have been running unilug and direct bolt wheels for over 40 years and mine never came off or even worked loose on the street or drag strip.