1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

[Gerald C.]

These folks are selling 1965-1966 steel wheels and they say they can be used on 1963-1964. Has anyone bought a wheel for their 1963 and had their car judged? How did you make out with using one of these rims?

Thanks,

Jerry

[Mike M.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

if u aren't in a big rush for the 63-4 rims, hold off as corv spec of md is having them repo'd also.call brian to find out when they will be available. mike.

[Steven S.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

Need to see the back side of these rims. More than likely they have a 63-64 front and 65-66 back which fits over disk brakes. Judging will find these and deduct accordingly.

[Mike M.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

steve: one of the national team leaders gave brian tillus an original 63 rim which brian sent to the wheel mfgr so they have a real deal wheel. knowing brian, if the repo isn't exactly like the original, he'll refuse shipment from the mfgr. mike

[John H.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

Need to see the back side of these rims. More than likely they have a 63-64 front and 65-66 back which fits over disk brakes. Judging will find these and deduct accordingly.

Steve -

The new reproduction '65-'66 steel wheel from CSoM (west) and the '63-'64 reproduction wheel (also from CSoM west, not yet in production or available) are two completely different wheels.

[Steven S.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

Good to hear, I looked for ever to find correct 63 wheels and paid through the nose for correct ones.

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

I spoke with Brian about a year ago and he had it in the works. He did not know when they would be available and probably still does not know.

[Mike M.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

harry: the national team leader who gave brian an original 63 wheel did so at this past Corvettes @ Carlisle so i expect they aren't ready for sales yet. if jerry calls brian, he should get a timeline on availability. mike

[Harry S.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

OK, thanks Mike

I'll also be looking for five of them

[Tracy C.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

These folks are selling 1965-1966 steel wheels and they say they can be used on 1963-1964. Has anyone bought a wheel for their 1963 and had their car judged? How did you make out with using one of these rims?
Thanks,

Jerry

Jerry, The 65/66 repops will fit fine but will receive a deduct for configuration and date (they can be "dated" by the configuration) in the originality column.

tc

[Mike M.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

tc u got pm recently. didn't get it? mike

[Tracy C.]

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tc u got pm recently. didn't get it? mike

No sir i didn't. Just checked and my last received PM was from Papa Smurf back in early June.

email crisler@wheatstate.com for best results..

[Gerald C.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

I sent an email to Brian yesterday and will post his response as soon as I get one.

Jerry

[Edward J.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

Jerry, The 65/66 repops will fit fine but will receive a deduct for configuration and date (they can be "dated" by the configuration) in the originality column.

tc

Tracy, I would bet you maybe able to date these wheels as long as you have the right stamp??

[Tracy C.]

Re: 1963 Steel Rims from Corvette Specialties

Tracy, I would bet you maybe able to date these wheels as long as you have the right stamp??

The actual date stamp on these wheels will be on the rim inside the tire area. There is no way a judge can see it.

However,

The configuration of the 65/66 wheel (repop or OEM) can be used to determine that they were not manufactured during the production span of the 1963 or 1964 model years. The same can be said about many other parts judged during an event.

If the exterior judge doesn't know the wheel configuration difference between 63/4 and 65/6, you might just sneak them by.

tc