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Camaro Research Group Discussion => General Discussion => Topic started by: fireZ on November 08, 2007, 07:37:01 PM

Title: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: fireZ on November 08, 2007, 07:37:01 PM

I have a all correct 1968 Z28 and was wondering what guys would think of painted body colour wheels on it. I have the original DF rallies with Wide-Tread GTs on the car now but love the look of body colour painted wheels with poverty hub caps. Thoughts please.

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: JohnZ on November 08, 2007, 11:56:12 PM

It's your car and you can do whatever you like with it, but just be prepared for the folks who will tell you, "You know, Z/28's came with argent silver wheels, bright caps and trim rings, not body color wheels and dog-dish caps".  :)

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: fireZ on November 09, 2007, 12:31:35 AM

Yes I am sure that will happen,just like the change

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: maroman on November 09, 2007, 01:46:44 AM

Why not run with no caps and trimrings for the dragrace look?

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: Jonesy on November 09, 2007, 05:01:21 AM

Paint them argent with caps and rings!

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: 1968RSZ28 on November 09, 2007, 06:22:16 AM

Quote from: Jonesy on November 09, 2007, 05:01:21 AM

Paint them argent with caps and rings!

Ditto!    :)

Paul

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: Ron C. on November 09, 2007, 01:29:23 PM

on another note, why dont you buy another set of rims and tires and keep the DF wheels stock as they should be so if you decide to go to a show you will have the correct rims and trim rings with the center caps. If you own a Z/28 you should be able to afford another set of wheels and tires ::)

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: fireZ on November 09, 2007, 04:31:36 PM

That no problem,I have a couple extra sets of DFs ,I just like thelook of  body colour wheels.

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: jeff68 on November 09, 2007, 04:50:41 PM

I like the body color wheels/dog dish caps on the 69s, but not so much on the 68s. 
I have a set of NOS dog dish caps that I am going to run on my original steel wheels (painted argent silver) along with trim rings.  IMO, it looks great and is a change from the thousands of rally wheels out there.  I tried the caps & rings with body color painted wheels, but it just looked a little goofy to me.

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: fireZ on November 09, 2007, 05:07:43 PM

I am going with the poverty caps

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: Bjv69ss on November 22, 2007, 05:20:59 PM

I have the original wheels...trim rings and top hats.  I also have a set of Torque Thrust wheels and tires.  Like I have done with most all the cars I've had, I switch back and forth.  Nobody has ever said anything.  Wheels and tires have always been a way to change the look of your car since hot rods were invented.

Run what you like and have the correct setup for when you need it.

Joe

Title: Re: 1968 Z28 rim opinons
Post by: JoeC on November 24, 2007, 05:23:00 PM

I like the way minilites look on a Z 
I think they make a modern repop of them