Road Wheel Restoration

[1978 NYB]

I've been working on restoring a set of road wheels. Here's a before and after picture. One done three to go....

 

[70NPORT]

Wow, that turned out real nice.

 

[Fratzog]

That reminds me I need to redo mine. What paint did you use?

 

[1978 NYB]

That reminds me I need to redo mine. What paint did you use?

I used Argent Silver from Eastwood and rattle can black from AAP.

http://www.eastwood.com/ew-rally-wheel-paint-silver-aerosol-12-oz.html

 

[Fratzog]

Thanks. Looks great!

 

[polara71]

Nice job Bob, clean your tires before you put them on the car. You get my vote...

 

[1978 NYB]

Thanks all..........a lot of work for sure....but worth it. Usually anything I have to do with paint never turns out.

 

[commando1]

That is still the only wheel that should be on C bodies. Nice job Bob

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[1978 NYB]

That is still the only wheel that should be on C bodies. Nice job Bob

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Thanks Stan!

I agree only road wheels on C-Body formals for sure. Factory wheels covers look great on formals too.

 

[polara71]

That depends on which covers

 

[bluefury361]

I've been working on restoring a set of road wheels. Here's a before and after picture. One done three to go....

Looks great Bob. Nothing like a nice set of road wheels to dress up a C

 

[Mr C]

Keep it up...looking good!

 

[1978 NYB]

That depends on which covers

This was a 1978 only wheel cover that I feel was the best one...

 

[Mr C]

Actually that one is for a 79. The 78 Wheel cover emblem was the same as the hood ornament. Did you find the last centre cap for your road wheel set?
Please post pics of that blue beauty with the road wheels on it when you're done.

 

[1978 NYB]

Looks great Bob. Nothing like a nice set of road wheels to dress up a C

Thanks Will!

I'm working on wheel #2 today.

 

[1978 NYB]

Actually that one is for a 79. The 78 Wheel cover emblem was the same as the hood ornament. Did you find the last centre cap for your road wheel set?
Please post pics of that blue beauty with the road wheels on it when you're done.

Yes, I found I found the center cap. I broke down and bought a NOS one. The dome 3699011 was $76.24 and the cap 3580360 was $24.19 with shipping it totaled $112. Damn, NOS looks nice. I'll post pictures when I get them on.

 

[cm23uoc]

Which will be the moment you turn it into a used part.

 

[commando1]

My last wheel if I ever find them:

 

[cm23uoc]

Cleaning these thoroughly will be no fun.

 

[commando1]