Jim_Gruber
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Here's another thought. Stock wheels but a very attractive way to paint them. Think about this as a possibility.
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looking for wheels
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Jim_Gruber
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No they are not Rostyles. I believe they are stock spridget wheels just painted in a non traditional method and color. No time to generate a closeup this PM. will try to post on Monday.
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bill_young
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One thing to consider with any of the wheels intended for use on the GM products, they used a 7/16" diameter stud and shoulder type lug nuts that fit the wheel and the 3/8" studs of a Spridget are hard to source. Upgrading to 7/16" studs isn't difficult or I have found a source in Australia that shows the lugs in 3/8".
regularman
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What size tires are those?68Sprite said:Look around for a wheel "junk" yard in your area, thats where I score my Cosmics.
bill_young
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Jim, I think those wheels are GM H body rally wheels, commonly refered to as Vega GT wheels which they originally were installed on. The "coke bottle" shape of the spokes is the clue. Here's a link to a site with all the GM H body wheels and hubcap treatments shown. The standard Vega wheel was like the one shown as item F, stamped steel with a series of square holes around the center. All will fit Spridgets as far as lug pattern goes, but some SWA cars might have tire clearance issues because of width and offset. https://monza.homestead.com/wheels.html
The steel wheels used a standard tapered lug nut, but for a 7/16" stud, so the standard Spridget lug nuts are really too small to safely retain these wheels, an oversized nut or tapered washer is needed to have a safe fit.
The steel wheels used a standard tapered lug nut, but for a 7/16" stud, so the standard Spridget lug nuts are really too small to safely retain these wheels, an oversized nut or tapered washer is needed to have a safe fit.
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Bill,
Thanks for the update. I had no clue these were actually GM Wheels. MAkes sense as car is an autocrosser locally here in Dayton, a '72 or '73 Midget with a BE front end. Really interesting shaved seams front and rear and a whole lot of customer touches. This was muy original idea for a paint scheme for Bugsy my '68 with BE front end but this guy beat me to it.
Thanks for the update. I had no clue these were actually GM Wheels. MAkes sense as car is an autocrosser locally here in Dayton, a '72 or '73 Midget with a BE front end. Really interesting shaved seams front and rear and a whole lot of customer touches. This was muy original idea for a paint scheme for Bugsy my '68 with BE front end but this guy beat me to it.
