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Post by Thom Fitzpatrick on Dec 1, 2012 14:01:10 GMT -8
It's time to start thinking about wheels and tires. According to www.type34.com/library/29-authenticity-wheels/658 the black wheels and thin-slot trim rings I have now are correct. Somewhere I'd read that my car should have emerald and white wheels. My '62 came to me with red & white wheels. I'm still not 110% certain what is correct. IMHO, the two-tone wheels with early trim rings, like the lowlight T1 Ghias, look best. Regarding tires; I'm torn between going with the thin whitewall or plain blackwall. I've even considered going with bias ply tires, as I really like the look, although they kinda suck for everyday driving. Thoughts? |
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Post by Lee Hedges on Dec 1, 2012 22:21:22 GMT -8
The Ruby Red 1962 would have the Pearl White rims with the aluminum trim rings that hug the outer edge, like your low-light. The Emerald 1963 would have the Black rims with the full-size thin-slotted trim rings that hide the Black rim.  |
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Post by Thom Fitzpatrick on Dec 2, 2012 7:21:30 GMT -8
I like this one. I think the slotted trim rings scream "LATE MODEL!"  |
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Post by Thom Fitzpatrick on Dec 6, 2012 11:16:18 GMT -8
So how about whitewall vs blackwall? That's the difference between an $80 tire and a $160 tire.
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Post by Lee Hedges on Dec 6, 2012 12:04:51 GMT -8
I love the thin 3/4" whitewall tires on original T34s with two-tone paint schemes. Looks elegant & stylish to my eyes. T34s with custom rims tend to look better with blackwalls since the focus is on the rims. Black wall tires are the easy & less-expensive way out. But when have we EVER been OK with the easy & inexpensive way???    |
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Post by Thom Fitzpatrick on Jan 22, 2013 14:59:50 GMT -8
After dithering for weeks (literally) between expensive whitewall and cheap blackwall, I broke down and coughed up the $800 for whitewalls. I had the shopping cart page up in my browser for over 2 weeks, but I just couldn't pull the trigger.
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Post by Thom Fitzpatrick on Feb 6, 2013 20:05:08 GMT -8
Finally got the wheels and tires back on the car  |
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Post by Lee Hedges on Feb 6, 2013 20:57:53 GMT -8
Outstanding! Great look & ride height. Can't wait to see the compartment liners fitted!
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Post by Miguel Parot on Jan 27, 2014 7:55:26 GMT -8
Hi there, I have carefully read the here above exchange of posts between Thom and Lee, as I am now finding myself with the same questionning. The article related to the link says : From 0 000 269 thru 0 268 999 (Jan '61 thru October '63), basically all the 1962s, 1963s, and the early 1964s, [glow=red,2,300]the rims were 5-lug with four wide slots. They were fitted with a chrome hub cap (#131 601 151) and were without beauty trim rings.[/glow] That's exactly the case with the rims of my April 1963 car. See picture. The article goes on : the rims' color should pearl-white (1962) or black (1963 - 1969). But mine are different ...they are silver grey... :(and it looks like if they have been silver grey for quite a long time. Should my rims be painted black ? or is there a chance that there could have been more paint alternatives, or on option perhaps ?. The point is that I don't like the idea of black rims...they don't appeal me. I would be more in favoiur of white pearl rims. In April 1963, my car could have been equipped with a remaining batch of such 1962 white rims...  What do you think ? |
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Post by Miguel Parot on Jan 27, 2014 7:57:04 GMT -8
Ooops ! Here is the picture : Attachments:
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Post by Miguel Parot on Mar 20, 2014 13:27:54 GMT -8
I got the answer a couple of days ago.
Below the silver grey paint the original paint of the rim remains : and it is...BLACK !
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