Vintage Wheels

[BillD]

Here's the picture. Anyone know how to keep these clean? The center section of these appear to be bare metal? Is that the way they came originally? Also, what is the correct hardware for mounting the center caps? Thanks for the help.

[BillD]

OK another try on the picture.

[427TJ]

I use Simple Green on all my wheels. Just a light spray and work it with a soft bristle brush if needed. I use Nevr-Dull wadding in a can to keep the polished area bright. For the caps I use stainless 8-32 straight slot screws with stainless flat washers on the center caps and only tight enough to hold the caps. Don't want to crack a cap ear or strip out a hole.

[BillD]

427TJ, did you paint the center section on your wheels? Thanks, Bill D

[427TJ]

Bill, I sent you a PM. Yes, spokes were painted silver during restoration.

[Lemans69]

427TJ, What silver did you use on the wheel centers? Is that Rally Wheel silver? They really look good!

[Verne_Frantz]

Does anyone know when the original Torque Thrusts showed up on the market? I'm thinking '63 or '64.
Did they preceed the Cragars, Internationals, early E/Ts (Wheel Centre Co) or M/T Challengers? It would be very interesting to place all the early aftermarket wheels in chronological order of their introductions.....
I'd like to see this thread continue and expand. It could be a real history lesson.
After all, it's titled <u>vintage wheels</u>
thanks

[427TJ]

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427TJ, What silver did you use on the wheel centers?

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The shop that restored that particular set painted the spokes in their "special blend" silver. Here's what the wheels look like. (14x6 with a 225-70 T/A.) One of the great wheel designs of all time!

[sneha]

These two-piece wheels have a beautiful chrome finish, and would look great on any vehicle, be it vintage or new.

[ghdfans2010]

know its getting a little nutty when you worry about what the valve stems look like.