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Title: repoe 14 x 7 steels
Post by: 69camaro on April 23, 2022, 03:02:53 PM: new to the board- is anyone else having issues with repoe 14 x 7 steel rims not sitting properly on the front rotors? not certain if there hitting the caliper the hole is not large enough in the centre. any advise will be appreciated
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Post by: ric1969 on April 24, 2022, 01:41:25 AM: Are you using aftermarket rotors...
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Post by: 69camaro on April 24, 2022, 12:32:14 PM: Well that I'm not certain? who sells OEM rotors?
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Post by: ric1969 on April 24, 2022, 12:50:34 PM: Show us a pics of what you have..
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Post by: 69camaro on April 24, 2022, 10:46:48 PM: pics of front driver side
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Post by: 69camaro on April 24, 2022, 10:47:30 PM: #2
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Post by: 69camaro on April 24, 2022, 10:48:11 PM: #3
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Post by: 69camaro on April 24, 2022, 10:49:01 PM: #4
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Post by: ric1969 on April 25, 2022, 04:20:30 AM: If the centre bore is correct 2.7677 inches or 70.3 mm and wheel studs 7/16 then it has to be the rims
Title: Re: repoe 14 x 7 steels
Post by: 69camaro on April 25, 2022, 02:44:18 PM: Hi I have called several vendors, and they told me that there are two different types of steels, one for drum brakes and one for disc. I wasn't aware of that. So now the search begins!
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Post by: x66 714 on April 25, 2022, 02:49:26 PM: I don't know of a car requiring 14x7 wheels to NOT have disc brakes....Joe
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Post by: jdv69z on April 25, 2022, 03:24:43 PM: Painted steel wheels or Rally wheels?
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Post by: 69camaro on April 25, 2022, 03:32:12 PM: Painted steel
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Post by: KurtS on April 25, 2022, 04:50:20 PM: Quote from: 69camaro on April 25, 2022, 02:44:18 PM
Hi I have called several vendors, and they told me that there are two different types of steels, one for drum brakes and one for disc.
You know that it's all on this website. Just gotta look. http://www.camaros.org/suspen.shtml#Wheels
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Post by: 69camaro on April 25, 2022, 05:18:42 PM: thanks, however the issue is the repoe steel rims only fit drums.
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Post by: blackss69 on April 25, 2022, 06:03:21 PM: I'm looking at repro steel wheels also to replace stock XT wheels. 69 SS with stock disk brakes on front. Did you measure the center hole diameter and the wheel offset? Are they hitting the calipers? What vendor are the wheels?

Thanks
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Post by: 69camaro on April 25, 2022, 06:10:50 PM: same situation as you, rims hit the caliper. purchased from Classic Industries
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Post by: x66 714 on April 25, 2022, 07:01:24 PM: Quote from: blackss69 on April 25, 2022, 06:03:21 PM
I'm looking at repro steel wheels also to replace stock XT wheels. 69 SS with stock disk brakes on front. Did you measure the center hole diameter and the wheel offset? Are they hitting the calipers? What vendor are the wheels?

Thanks

What's wrong with the "XT" wheels? I like them....Joe
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Post by: GMAD_Van Nuys on April 25, 2022, 09:09:00 PM: If these are the 14 x 7 inch steel wheels, I would call Classic Industries as they do not indicate that they will not fit on a 1969 Camaro with disc brakes:

https://www.classicindustries.com/product/1969/chevrolet/camaro/parts/a8500505.html

From your photos, it appears that you have the factory single piston calibers.
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Post by: 69camaro on May 05, 2022, 05:58:34 PM: I have an update, bought a pair of XT rims (originals), hand fitted the rims they went on ok, then I decided to tighten a few nuts. Did that, then tried to turn the rim/spin and no movement at all. the rim sat tight against the caliper. I give up!

Will just install spacers................
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Post by: David K on May 06, 2022, 01:49:45 AM: Are there any codes stamped on the rim? Manufacturing name? Not all wheels fit disc, steel AND Rally….been there done that. Sounds like the offset is wrong enough to give you the issue. Let up know.