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: Are these worth the money ?


midnight1961
Jan 14th, 09, 8:30 PM
You guys convinced me that the rims I was looking at getting was a poor choice, but I have found these and they SEEM like a great deal, but the photo they sent me is not great. I am thinking about going to look at them Saturday. What should I be looking for ? I've heard a big problem can be the holes where the lug nuts go being too worn.

He's asking $325 for all 5, which seems like a good deal for 71-72 SS/Z28 rims. I don't think they include center caps or lug nuts.

Do these look OK ?

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww271/1971_Chevelle/33.jpg

I'm thinking these, or should I break down and get these:

http://i727.photobucket.com/albums/ww271/1971_Chevelle/34.jpg

These are $775 brand new from Ground Up. With these I would just need to change out the center caps since mine is not an SS.

Thanks in advance !

rwagner59
Jan 14th, 09, 9:21 PM
I choose #2......:thumbsup::beers:

grandsport
Jan 14th, 09, 9:30 PM
Door #2 :thumbsup:

midnight1961
Jan 14th, 09, 9:37 PM
Door #2 :thumbsup:

Hey Gary,
The type rims you suggested look fantastic on your car ! What size tires are you running on your car ?

Thanks

Andy69
Jan 14th, 09, 10:09 PM
are those SS wheels? They look different

midnight1961
Jan 14th, 09, 10:14 PM
I think the 1st set of rims pictured are the correct SS wheels for 71-72 Chevelles and
Z28's.

The 2nd set is SS wheels for 70, i believe.

BillsCamino
Jan 14th, 09, 10:24 PM
The first pic looks like it was taken of wheels at the bottom of the Caribbean. ;)
I swear there's little fish looking at me from underneath that wheel with the tire on it.

frochevy
Jan 14th, 09, 11:36 PM
I've seen that particular wheel in that shape cheaper at swap meets and on craigslist. If it were me, I wouldn't buy the new ones. I would buy something cheaper that needed a little work. If you can afford it, buy the new ones and save time! Last May, I bought 4 FW code rally wheels for $40 at a swap meet! The first set I bought were blasted and primered and I think I gave $80 for those four... Different wheels than you are looking at, but deals can be found...

rayzer666
Jan 14th, 09, 11:39 PM
I think the 1st set of rims pictured are the correct SS wheels for 71-72 Chevelles and
Z28's.

The 2nd set is SS wheels for 70, i believe.

I truly believe you are correct!