Dedicated to the Promotion and Preservation of American Muscle Cars, Dealer built Supercars and COPO cars. |
|
|||||||
| Register | Album Gallery | Thread Gallery | FAQ | Members List | Calendar | Become a Paid Member | Search | Today's Posts | Mark Forums Read |
|
|
|
Thread Tools | Display Modes |
|
|
|
#1
03-13-2005, 11:26 PM
|
|||
|
|||
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
Not to be critical of these wheels (a good buy for someone) but no powdercoat can duplicate the finish GM used in these Z28 wheels. It is extremely tough to do right, very time consuming and rarely do you see a car with redone wheels that are right. Color can be attained relatively easy, it's the very coarse (like 180 sandpaper) finish that is so difficult. Restoration suppliers sell some.........not even close to right. I just did a set, helped by a friend who hit on a formula a while back and passed it on to me. I got em dead on, but had a hassle for sure. The good news is my NOS spare is right on to them. If you are willing to go the effort, let me know. It can be done.
|
|
#2
03-13-2005, 11:54 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
How do these look ?
__________________
 <span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
|
|
#3
03-13-2005, 11:55 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
Dynamite !!!!!!! Nice job, did you redo them ?
|
|
#4
03-14-2005, 12:15 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
No I didn't Ken Pascoe did...they look pretty good though...pretty rough surface...
__________________
<span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
|
|
#5
03-14-2005, 04:40 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
These wheels were meant to be driver wheels and the choice to powder coat was made for ease of cleaning and durability. m
|
|
#6
03-14-2005, 04:50 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
Mark. I think your pricing is for these wheels and tires are EXTREMELY fair. The NOS center caps alone bring around $700, new tires are aournd that too. The wheels should bring about $300-$350 for nicely restored set with trim rings and lugs. Good Luck!
__________________
Follow me on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mbcgarage/
|
|
#7
03-14-2005, 05:14 AM
|
||||
|
||||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
Wish I had a Camaro or Chevelle to put these on! Looks like a bargain to me. Get them now before the ebay buyers pump up the price.....
wilma 
__________________
02 Berger 380hp #95 Lots of L78 Novas Join National Nostalgic Nova! 70 Orange Cooler 69 Camaro
|
|
#8
03-14-2005, 06:52 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
Do they have the embossed center caps?
Mark L
__________________
Kentucky Gold 70 SS/RS L78. 81 Z/28 Silver/Silver Int 09 G8/GXP #992 98 Pontiac GTP Daytona Pace Car #605 90 Olds Touring Sedan SUPRCHRGD L32 83 El Camino
|
|
#9
03-14-2005, 08:54 AM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
George Lyons, The PPG paint formula to correctly refinish 70-74 Z-28 and 70/71 Chevelle SS wheels is DDL32961. This is LAQUER and the formulation contains a SUEDE additive which accounts for the Roughness(G.M. was trying to emulate a CAST LOOK) and DX685 Flatting agent which retards ALL the gloss. As well NO clear coat was used on these wheels.
George, Can you elaborate on the details, paint and process YOU used to replicate the Original Z-28 finish???? Bob G, If you want to further the ORIGINALITY of your wheels, look for ORIGINAL Lugnuts as I show below.....NOT the same part # replacements with SHORTER Crown..... Chuck S      
__________________
Chuck Sharin [email protected] Auburn,WA (30 miles South of Seattle) 70 Camaro R/S Z-28, L-78, R/S SS 69 Camaro COPO "recreation"
|
|
#10
03-14-2005, 06:18 PM
|
|||
|
|||
|
Re: 1970's Z/28 wheels and F60 Wide Oval tires
Chuck...I am done looking for hens teeth !
__________________
<span style="font-weight: bold"> (__{B}_____]]]]~~~~</span>Don't mess with old farts - age and treachery will always overcome youth and skill! Bullshit and brilliance only come with age and experience.
|
Hybrid Mode
