Rally Wheel Restoration

[Alan S.]

Re: Rally Wheel Restoration

Hi John,
Thanks very much for the insight. You replies almost always include such interesting details.
Regards,
Alan

[David B.]

Re: Rally Wheel Restoration

John,

Thanks - very interesting Tech Articles.
I hope to make the Novi MI meet.

Dave

[Joe L.]

Re: Rally Wheel Restoration

Here's a photo of the spare out of my 46,000 mile '67. It is a large DC with a non-DOT tire.
I do not have any proof or documentation that it is original to my car, as I have not found owner #1 yet.
I do believe the rally wheel is original to my April built '67. Judges have advised me the tire is not original.
Ridge

Ridge------


I think the judges may be correct on this one. I don't recall ever seeing an original 67 tire with the sidewall pattern I see on this one. What brand and model is the tire?

[Joe L.]

Re: Rally Wheel Restoration

Thanks everyone!. So, after examining the pictures offered, is the wheel black before the argent or is that a dark metallic gray on th back side? Yes, the car is a 70. Is the spray bomb offered by Volunteer the green tint?

Thanks to all for your time and input!

Tim

Tim------

As far as I know, there is no commercial source for the green-tinted argent silver. Quanta discontinued theirs a long time ago. The last commercial source that produced it that I am aware of was OEM Paints and they discontinued theirs about 2+ years ago. Paragon might still have some of that left but I think they want $75 a can for it. That's actually not so expensive considering that I had some mixed by an automotive paint supplier using an original, non-faded spare wheel for the model and it ended up costing me almost $200 for 3 cans.