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#1
03-10-2010, 06:26 PM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
W
 W...nice!!!What size are the centers you need?. I think there may still be a couple that've been rolling around the bottom drawer of the toolbox for the past 30 years...or more?. I think they're blue background but may be smaller?.  ~ Pete
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03-10-2010, 08:12 PM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
Thanks for the kind words guys. I will wet sand the lip and see what happens. As for the center cap, they are 3" in diameter. I would take a blue center because I am sure I could repaint it red. I can't wait to put these back on the car. The car is already a little "Day 2" with slapper bars, Cobra intake and valve covers, 650 double pumper Holley, tri y headers, and Shelby underdash gauges.
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03-10-2010, 09:10 PM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
Got your PM Matt..
I'm off to Fla. in the morning w/ the family so won't be able to check 'til after I'm back but will get back to you then.. Don't stop looking in the meantime though as I think the ones I have may be smaller?. ~ Pete
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03-11-2010, 01:59 AM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
Those look good. I restored a set of G/Ts for my Camaro a couple of years ago. The aluminum is a bear to polish - it's just rock hard. I wet sanded in three stages - started with 320 and went to 400 and then 600. Then hand polished. The aluminum on the G/Ts is so hard that I'd recommend skipping grades finer than 600. Just my opinion- good luck.
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#6
03-11-2010, 04:27 AM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
I think you did a helluv'a job.
The Mustang is SWEET!
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03-11-2010, 06:24 AM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
Forgot to mention - I had my original center caps rechromed by Courtesy Metal Polishing in Villa Park, IL. They were in worse shape than yours and came out perfect. Price was very reasonable.
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03-11-2010, 07:23 AM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
Cross post from the other thread. This is what NOS caps look like for the SS. I suspect the GT ones would look similar. Wanted to put them here for reference of the finish of new.
I would love to see what a restored set look like. 
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03-12-2010, 09:30 PM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
[ QUOTE ]
Forgot to mention - I had my original center caps rechromed by Courtesy Metal Polishing in Villa Park, IL. They were in worse shape than yours and came out perfect. Price was very reasonable. [/ QUOTE ] Tony, I think this thread warrants a re-post of your Z with the G/Ts and redlines. 
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#10
03-12-2010, 09:18 PM
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Re: My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T
[ QUOTE ]
Thanks for the kind words guys. I will wet sand the lip and see what happens. As for the center cap, they are 3" in diameter. I would take a blue center because I am sure I could repaint it red. I can't wait to put these back on the car. The car is already a little "Day 2" with slapper bars, Cobra intake and valve covers, 650 double pumper Holley, tri y headers, and Shelby underdash gauges. [/ QUOTE ] Nice work on the G/Ts! Definitely a dare-to-be-different wheel--in a good way. Add some F70 Coker redlines maybe?
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