Vintage Wheels

[427TJ]

Keystone mags, March, 1966. Looks like a California manufacturer license plate on that Mopar.

[427TJ]

Keystone Torq-Thrust look-alike, November, 1966.

[427TJ]

From April, 1967 comes this wonderful Mickey Thompson ad. Day 2 fans rejoice!

[Belair62]

Interesting TJ....the M/T ad mentions "all welded"...Vernes are riveted...they are earlier M/T wheels...I have a NOS set of them too...
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The Mickey Thompson Challenger wheel was introduced in '65, as cast
inside the back on one of the spokes. This one is 14x6. A variety of
bullets, centercaps and spinners were offered. Unlike the new Radir
repops, these wheels have a chrome rim and a cast aluminum center
section that is rivited to the rim. Sealant around the rivit heads or a
tube is required due to leakage.

Verne






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[Belair62]

Another from Verne

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This ad is from a '65 1/2 Honest Charlie's catalog. The backs of the
wheels are cast "Wheel Centre Co." There is nothing that says "E-T". At
first, "E-T" was just the style name of the wheels, and then later (I
guess) became the name of the company.

Verne







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[427TJ]

What a classic look. Five-spokes with whitewalls on a '62 Impala SS. Blue brake drum too! Let me guess: exhaust cutouts behind the front wheels, nose-high stance, chrome-reverse wheels in front--am I getting close???

[427TJ]

Short blurb from the "What's New" section of the May, 1965 HRM announcing the availability of the TT in aluminum for street use.

[427TJ]

ARE ad in the May, 1965 HRM touting the new aluminum TT for street use. Great price!

[Verne_Frantz]

TJ,
The nose-up stance is because the engine is out being rebuilt. The chrome reverses on the front are just temporary rollers. The car had all 4 15x7 E-Ts. That's the way the original owner had it set up back in the '70s, blue drums and all. And you're right......he did have a set of cut-outs welded into the original front pipes. He later removed them and welded plates over the holes! The original head pipes/mufflers are still on the car.

Verne

[427TJ]

Here's a Rader wheel ad from the May, 1965 Hot Rod. Looks like the same wheel and blackwall setup on the black '62 Impala in your photo Verne!