1966 Charger 383 4bbl

karlee1433 · Post by **karlee1433** » Wed Apr 06, 16 5:46 pm

I just got some classic rev 5 spoke polished 8"x17 front and 9"x17 rear great price. Google them. Ebay usa wheeldealer item no 201553122111 $629

lough3969 · Post by **lough3969** » Wed Apr 06, 16 6:21 pm

Great work... You've been busy! Nice to see so many photos of the work

hemi472 · Post by **hemi472** » Wed Apr 06, 16 7:36 pm

XP29 wrote:
Blue wrote:None of my old catalogues list Spyders but they would have been available in a 7" and either 8" or 8.5" as these were common sizes back then.
Most on US eBay seem to be 14", there is a 15" set but they are only 6" wide.

Cost is an issue so although I like the Spyders best, they are probably out. I like the Keystones but would probably have to get new ones. Other wheels I like are CragerSS or Magnums, if I could get a 2nd set at reasonable cost this might be my best option.

15" spyders are unbelievably rare , I've only ever seen a couple of sets , most are 14" , you could always check eBay over here for some proper slot mags ( American racing etc shelby cal 500's ) as there are usually some on there for sale if you keep checking over a couple of weeks, there were lots around at the swap meet the other week so there doesn't appear to be a shortage of them.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Wed Apr 06, 16 11:44 pm

karlee1433 wrote:I just got some classic rev 5 spoke polished 8"x17 front and 9"x17 rear great price. Google them. Ebay usa wheeldealer item no 201553122111 $629

They look good and great price! just not sure if I want 17". I hadn't thought past 15" tbh.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Wed Apr 06, 16 11:45 pm

lough3969 wrote:Great work... You've been busy! Nice to see so many photos of the work

Thanks

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Wed Apr 06, 16 11:55 pm

hemi472 wrote:
XP29 wrote:
Blue wrote:None of my old catalogues list Spyders but they would have been available in a 7" and either 8" or 8.5" as these were common sizes back then.
Most on US eBay seem to be 14", there is a 15" set but they are only 6" wide.

Cost is an issue so although I like the Spyders best, they are probably out. I like the Keystones but would probably have to get new ones. Other wheels I like are CragerSS or Magnums, if I could get a 2nd set at reasonable cost this might be my best option.
15" spyders are unbelievably rare , I've only ever seen a couple of sets , most are 14" , you could always check eBay over here for some proper slot mags ( American racing etc shelby cal 500's ) as there are usually some on there for sale if you keep checking over a couple of weeks, there were lots around at the swap meet the other week so there doesn't appear to be a shortage of them.

Yes they do seem hard to find, plus I really want 7 and 8" width's as well as 15". Annoying as I think they look the best. I do like slot mags, but not sure if they would suit my car so good? Think they look better on 70's cars. I think as Spyders are a rarity, my hope is to save up for Keystone's, unless a good priced set of Magnums turns up in the meantime.

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Thu Apr 07, 16 10:16 am

A Gen one popped up on Facebook with Keystones on it, they do look good and suit the car!

latil · Post by **latil** » Thu Apr 07, 16 10:56 am

Wheels look good on there,shame about the paint job

SJH · Post by **SJH** » Thu Apr 07, 16 5:32 pm

Some great work going on there XP29 and some good reference photos. I had a go at measuring the width of my wheels and they are probably 7.5 inch wide.

cheers
Shayne

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Thu Apr 07, 16 6:55 pm

Thanks Shayne and for the wheel width. I think the width measurement goes from the inside of the rim, so if your getting 7.5" you may have 7" wheels?

BJ Mac · Post by **BJ Mac** » Thu Apr 07, 16 8:23 pm

Great thread

Came across this Hemi with Magnums about 5 or 6 years ago in Orlando. It was stunning

SJH · Post by **SJH** » Thu Apr 07, 16 9:02 pm

XP29 wrote:Thanks Shayne and for the wheel width. I think the width measurement goes from the inside of the rim, so if your getting 7.5" you may have 7" wheels?

I tried to estimate it from the inside of the rim, best estimate 7.5 inches.

Shayne

danny_duke01 · Post by **danny_duke01** » Thu Apr 07, 16 9:16 pm

Great looking car and great thread!! You've certainly been busy by the look of it!!

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Fri Apr 08, 16 12:07 am

Thanks guys.

That Hemi is nice!

XP29 · Post by **XP29** » Fri Apr 08, 16 10:32 pm

In my final piece of carpeting adventure I have finished the doors. The plastic weather sheet was torn and not even the right size, therefore not weather sheeting! So I put a new one in,

Carpet glued and stapled on. The card of the door card has suffered a bit over the years, not helped with weather sheet that didn't get to the slot at the bottom! So not every clip is clipping and they both are a little warped. But it's a lot better than when I got it, if everyone isn't asleep by now you'll notice the carpet was missing in my first post. Plus the gorilla taped up seats take the attention away from them.

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