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Title pretty much says it all. I am leaning toward a traditional Cragar chrome 5 spoke wheel but am open to other ideas/suggestions. If you've seen a wheel you love on a Gen I, please share.
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I'm really liking the more modern track wheels on first gens these days, but without other supporting features, it might look really out of place.
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Thanks guys. I've got aluminum mags on there now that the previous owner put on but I'm thinking of a more period correct look than fancy aluminum mags.
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Original American Racing Torque Thrusts, for the win!!!
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Fikse Profil 5 or FM/5

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Fikse Profil 5 or FM/5

Those looks sweet! Thanks for posting the great picture. I have a couple other questions for you. Where did you get the fog lamps? My car has open holes there and I'd like to add that feature. Also, I see your side mirrors are like mine. Every time someone walks by my car they hit the mirror and it needs to be readjusted. What is your take on it? Have you figured out a way around that?
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Originally Posted by San Diego Car Guy
Those looks sweet! Thanks for posting the great picture. I have a couple other questions for you. Where did you get the fog lamps? My car has open holes there and I'd like to add that feature. Also, I see your side mirrors are like mine. Every time someone walks by my car they hit the mirror and it needs to be readjusted. What is your take on it? Have you figured out a way around that?
Thanks,
Paul
I wish that was my car, sorry I can't help with your questions.
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Those are not fog lamps, they are front turnsignal/parklamps. There are some guys that convert them to driving lights and just put some turnsignal/parklamps behind the grille.
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Centerlines. My dad always had Centerlines.

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Originally Posted by JRL 31x
Centerlines. My dad always had Centerlines.
Those wheels, like mullets and the 70's/80's, are gone for a reason. A nice modern wheel really pully 1st gen together. Wheel have come so far, and they are easiest styling aspect to change.
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Originally Posted by SSCamaro99_3
Those wheels, like mullets and the 70's/80's, are gone for a reason.
Depends what the car is for. I have to inherit that 68 one day, and those Centerlines are going right back on. It won't ever see anything bigger than a 15. And I don't think Centerlines are "out". They're still a good looking wheel. Even on F-bodies Centerlines look good.

Anyway, the old man has Welds on the car right now, but he still has the Centerlines for it, and says they look better.

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CCW classics make everything look good!
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Originally Posted by Zark
CCW classics make everything look good!
Except your wallet!!





....they are, however, great wheels!
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something modern and 17" or 18", otherwise you can't get a decent tire

not to mention any 15" that isn't hideous is so beyond played out because you have so few options: stock rallys, welds, cragars, and the absolute most played out...torque thrusts or the hundreds of knock offs
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Originally Posted by JRL 31x
Depends what the car is for. I have to inherit that 68 one day, and those Centerlines are going right back on. It won't ever see anything bigger than a 15. And I don't think Centerlines are "out". They're still a good looking wheel. Even on F-bodies Centerlines look good.

Anyway, the old man has Welds on the car right now, but he still has the Centerlines for it, and says they look better.
I was teasing more than anything. Not a huge fan of drag setups though. I like the modern 17/18 on first gens.
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Hands down Fikse FM5


OR...

I really like the repro Rally wheels in bigger diameter:
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^^^win
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Ccw classics are best I seem so far
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Originally Posted by MylesF7
Hands down Fikse FM5


OR...

I really like the repro Rally wheels in bigger diameter:
This is the best option IMO. Something that has a classic design, but in modern sizes.


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