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Wheels for my mopars. What are the options.

Started by AmadeusCharger500, April 05, 2008, 06:28:39 PM

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AmadeusCharger500

I have 4 mopars. 2 of them have traditional rallye wheels. 1 has a set of keystone classics and the other 1 has who knows what crappy looking wheels.

I want to stay around 15x7 or 14x7 inch diameter and width.
What are my options when trolling e-bay or just looking in the local paper?
I know there is more than just rallyes and magnum 500s out there, or am I wrong?
If so then, what brand of wheels offer these sizes?

I guess my question comes down to this.
Shouldn't there be many brands and styles to choose from that will fit our mopars?


AmadeusCharger500

Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

hutch

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

You got a classic set of old school Crager mags.
In the words of Colonel Sanders,,,   "I'm too drunk,,, to taste this chicken"

AmadeusCharger500

These I'm gonna keep but to have them on every car? I don't think so!

AmadeusCharger500

Is it even possible to make these wheels look good? This is what came with the car!

LeeBoy

I like the Rally's on mine.
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AmadeusCharger500

This guy has the rallyes also. I might change them from time to time since this is my baby!

AmadeusCharger500

Not sure what these are. This car now has the keystones on which look only slightly better but are a real bitch to get off and on!

terrible one

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:48:05 PM
Is it even possible to make these wheels look good? This is what came with the car!

Sure is! Where is ummm 1BAD68? He has a flat black Charger on black steelies (or at least was, think it's on Magnums now) that looks BEAUTIFUL!

69bronzeT5

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:28:39 PM

I know there is more than just rallyes and magnum 500s out there, or am I wrong?




Maybe try Cragars...or Slotted mags or Vectors?? :shruggy:
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hemihead

Quote from: hutch on April 05, 2008, 06:45:23 PM
Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

You got a classic set of old school Crager mags.
Those aren't Cragars . Those are Keystone Klassics .
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bull

A lot depends on whether you want the cars to be period correct or not. What years are we talking here? As you probably know the rallye wheels didn't show up until 1970 so that might effect your decisions depending on what years your cars are.

CB

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:56:28 PM
Not sure what these are. This car now has the keystones on which look only slightly better but are a real bitch to get off and on!

My cuda have the same wheels, forget how they are named, but are drag wheels.
Mine are original '70 period 15 inch wheels.
Not a big fan thou. I am hooked on polished slotted mags  :drool5:
CB
1968 Dodge Coronet 500

Brock Samson

i used to call that style "centerlines" if they were solid and had no spokes...usually that dull stainless looking finish too..
i don't care for them at all never did... i like the look of the keystones best but they are expensive and very heavy...
cragers are good, so are the american torque thrusts, but for your era chargers,.. early to late '70s I think Slots look great.
the vectors like you see on the jenny lees are ok too - kinda' rare on that year charger but period correct.
the dog dishes are cool for a stripped down factory look when painted body color.
they're were a few other styles avail back then that are no longer reproduced but you could probably find some at swap meets or e-bay...
good luck.

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:48:05 PM
Is it even possible to make these wheels look good? This is what came with the car!

I think dog dish cups and chromed ring.... if you are goong with high impact color, would also match the wheels with body color. If not, simply shine black
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http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

I will mount hope soon a set of those... need to be widened and refurbinished first
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

AmadeusCharger500

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on April 06, 2008, 11:43:52 PM
Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

I will mount hope soon a set of those... need to be widened and refurbinished first

How do you reburbish these types of wheel?

I am also interested in wheels that would not be period correct. With the scores of wheels availabe I would think there is something I would really like in the new styles.




0X01B8

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:48:05 PM
Is it even possible to make these wheels look good? This is what came with the car!

heh.  i think black steel wheels are  :coolgleamA: check the bottom of page 72 on post a picture of your ride.

Nacho-RT74

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 07, 2008, 07:11:06 AM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on April 06, 2008, 11:43:52 PM
Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

I will mount hope soon a set of those... need to be widened and refurbinished first

How do you reburbish these types of wheel?


Cut the welding points between center and ring, rechrome ( or polish ) center, use a wider ring, chrome the new ring, weld back and balance


Now you would say... why don't you buy new ones ? because I can't right now from Venezuela. Thats the worst part, mostly sure will pay allmost the same to make this job than get new ones
Venezuelan RT 74 400 4bbl, 727, 8.75 3.23 open. Now stroked with 440 crank and 3.55 SG. Here is the History and how is actually: http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,7603.0/all.html
http://www.dodgecharger.com/forum/index.php/topic,25060.0.html

moparstuart

Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on April 07, 2008, 11:26:23 AM
Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 07, 2008, 07:11:06 AM
Quote from: Nacho-RT74 on April 06, 2008, 11:43:52 PM
Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:43:25 PM
Not sure what I got here but they are rusty and kinda ugly.

I will mount hope soon a set of those... need to be widened and refurbinished first

How do you reburbish these types of wheel?

I used to love center lines back in the day , not so much anymore
   favor crager ss's  now 

Cut the welding points between center and ring, rechrome ( or polish ) center, use a wider ring, chrome the new ring, weld back and balance


Now you would say... why don't you buy new ones ? because I can't right now from Venezuela. Thats the worst part, mostly sure will pay allmost the same to make this job than get new ones
GO SELL CRAZY SOMEWHERE ELSE WE ARE ALL STOCKED UP HERE

TheGhost

Quote from: AmadeusCharger500 on April 05, 2008, 06:48:05 PM
Is it even possible to make these wheels look good? This is what came with the car!


Hell yes.  Fresh paint, and some nice chrome hubcaps, and you got the perfect wheels. :2thumbs:
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