Rim ideas for my 83
bhw33191
10-23-2007, 08:59 PM
Recently i decided i want to put some rally style rims on my car. I know somebody with 15'' rims but i do not know where i should get some QUALITY trim rings and caps. Does anybody know where to get these and how much it might cost?
mike561
10-23-2007, 09:54 PM
I picked up my rims at one of those self serve salvage yards off a 79 buick lesabre for about 70 bucks, they are also 15 inch as well. if i remember correctly, and if you dont have an estate wagon, our bolt patterns are 4.75
CD Smalley
10-23-2007, 10:14 PM
Summit Racing if you want new ones. Wheel Vintques for the brand...
PeteA216
10-23-2007, 11:36 PM
I got my Corvette style rally's off of a '77 Monte Carlo on eBay. Trim rings, centers and all for $180.
deesandvees
10-24-2007, 09:36 PM
beat88ls
10-25-2007, 12:41 AM
my first choice
http://www.ecklers.com/images/vette/A4179.jpghttp://www.nastyz28.com/faq/wheel/w-ral1.jpg
my second choice
http://members.aol.com/regal231/caprice/cap65.jpg
an interesting note: the wheels on the 94 caprice above are NOT the 9c1 wheels. this person took the boring stock steel spare rim and modified it to take the bolt on center cap
http://www.ecklers.com/images/vette/A4179.jpghttp://www.nastyz28.com/faq/wheel/w-ral1.jpg
my second choice
http://members.aol.com/regal231/caprice/cap65.jpg
an interesting note: the wheels on the 94 caprice above are NOT the 9c1 wheels. this person took the boring stock steel spare rim and modified it to take the bolt on center cap
mike561
10-25-2007, 01:28 AM
^I like those 9C1 style ones also^ those are the type of tires im getting next also.
silicon212
10-25-2007, 02:21 AM
You can modify the stock wheels to take those center caps - all you need is a 1/4" drill bit to drill the 3 holes for the bolts. The beauty rings you can get off of any car, more or less.
True 9C1 wheels are only in the 5-on-5" arrangement, they won't fit a stock '83 (which has 5-on-4.75").
Ditto for the Truck Rallye's which look like the 9C1 wheels but have smaller 'slots' for vent holes (vs. the 9C1 wheels and their large, round vent holes).
My car uses NASCAR style steel wheels. Cragar 342s to be exact. These can be had in the 5-on-4.75" pattern and cost about $45 each, new.
http://www.silicon212.org/9c1/images/red9c1_e.jpg
True 9C1 wheels are only in the 5-on-5" arrangement, they won't fit a stock '83 (which has 5-on-4.75").
Ditto for the Truck Rallye's which look like the 9C1 wheels but have smaller 'slots' for vent holes (vs. the 9C1 wheels and their large, round vent holes).
My car uses NASCAR style steel wheels. Cragar 342s to be exact. These can be had in the 5-on-4.75" pattern and cost about $45 each, new.
http://www.silicon212.org/9c1/images/red9c1_e.jpg
mike561
10-25-2007, 02:29 AM
Heres a video walk around of my caprice, you can see the rims a little closer and better, check it out and let me know what you all think too: http://youtube.com/watch?v=kF2EXhxsLzU
bhw33191
10-26-2007, 09:22 PM
your first choice you mentioned right there is exactly the look i want. i think it'll give the car a more agressive look for sure...
bhw33191
10-26-2007, 09:24 PM
yeah i was messin around on youtube and noticed your video. I think those rims look pretty good too.
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