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wheel vintique rally rims

Posted: 7/21/08 3:44pmMessage 1 of 12

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kool72

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CHASE CITY, VA - USA

Joined: 6/29/2008

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Vette(s): 01 c5 convertable 72 c3 t top big block

Just picked up 4 new rally rims for my 72 only to find out the center hub hole at 3 1/4in. is too large and won't rest on the hub of both the front bearing hub and the shoulder on the rear axle. The factory rally rim has a dished center hole at 2 3/4in. IT fits on both hubs snug. That rim is supported by the hubs and the studs just keep the two together. In other words the studs don't support the weight of the car. I talked to the vintique tech guy today and he said don't worry about it.He said "we sold 100,000 of these with no problems's.Well 30 some yrs. ago my 69 GTO judge lost studs because of this and one of my F550 work trucks also broke studs because the studs were supporting the vihicle's weight.Anybody out there agree with me?I need to sell these wheels or have 1/2 in. ring spacers made before I can use them.

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Posted: 7/21/08 6:32pmMessage 2 of 12

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ranger3

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North Charleston, SC - USA

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Vette(s): 1975 L48 AT AC T-top

I agree with you.

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Posted: 7/21/08 10:14pmMessage 3 of 12

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Mendon, UT - USA

Joined: 11/18/2007

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Vette(s): 1976 corvette with silver paint and firethorn interior.

I also agree, I had a bad experience once running Ford wheels on my old Plymoth, the center hole was too large and I lost a wheel in a corner.

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Posted: 7/22/08 12:24amMessage 4 of 12

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Aaron1976

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Vancouver, WA - USA

Joined: 11/17/2007

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Vette(s): 1976 Corvette Stingray L-48 Automatic Black

I agree with you all. Don't take a chance.

Aaron

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Posted: 7/22/08 8:24amMessage 5 of 12

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VETTERBOB

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DUNEDIN, FL - USA

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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp

who did you buy them from? when i replaced one of mine with one i bought from eckler it fit just fine.

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Posted: 7/22/08 8:38amMessage 6 of 12

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steves74

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Klamath Falls, OR - USA

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Vette(s): 74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles, all original; paint, interior, engine, split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

Can you send them back and get your money back ?
Thats what I would do..

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74 coupe 4 speed 350, 54K actual miles,
all original; paint, interior, engine,
split bumper. #'s match. 2nd owner, no stress cracks.

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Posted: 7/22/08 8:39amMessage 7 of 12

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Mounds View, MN - USA

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Vette(s): 70 LT1 coupe, 69 350 HP coupe, 69 390HP 427 coupe, 71 LS5 convert, 85 coupe, 93 coupe

I agree. We only sell the ones that fit right.

Larry

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Posted: 7/22/08 3:08pmMessage 8 of 12

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kool72

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CHASE CITY, VA - USA

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Vette(s): 01 c5 convertable 72 c3 t top big block

I bought them from a dealer up at the super chevy show at Maple Grove.He is from Kentucy so I don't know how that will pan out till I can make contact with him.I will look for used GM rallys now.I talked to my tire guy today about it and he said they make hub concentric wheels like my original rallys and stud concentric wheels where the center hole is larger than the hub.He thought I should stay with with the hub concentric wheels considering the horsepower and hard driving vettes are capable of.It all boils down to just making cheap products today to save a buck in manufacturing,IMO.

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Posted: 7/22/08 4:04pmMessage 9 of 12

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Vette(s): 1969 COUPE CORTEZ SILVER, BRIGHT BLUE INTERIOR 383 cu. in. 512 HP. Hooker headers w/ side pipes PS PS AC AM FM STEREO. 68,000.MILES C5 5oth Anniversary Coupe , auto.350hp

i still have 2 from my `69 if your interested

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Posted: 7/22/08 4:56pmMessage 10 of 12

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DeBerry, TX - USA

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Vette(s): 1971 383 Stroker- mille miglia red...5 speed

HEY!, HEY!, HEY!, Bob!! You can't do that! Never know when I might need the other two also!

Just kidding. Hopefully, I won't need them any time soon.

( I did buy the other two. The first because my wheel had too much runout and wouldn't balance. The second one because I had too much runout over the curb!)