63 wheels

[Terry G.]

can anyone tell me the best place to start looking for wheels for my 63. The wheels on my car turn out to be dated 3-66 and one is 15xk JA-4 that one is riveted. My wheels are excellent but wrong. Will any 63 GM wheel be correct or is it corvette only. Every time I think I'm getting close to done I get farther behind. Any help would be appreciated.

[John C.]

Re: 63 wheels

Terry
If you go to technical discussion archives and put in 63steel wheels you will find pictures and info ,I did and it was very helpfull
John

[Terry G.]

Re: 63 wheels

John'
I did that but have exhausted all my current sources. Just wondering if these wheels were on other GM cars. It would be easier if they are. Thanks for the help.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 wheels

can anyone tell me the best place to start looking for wheels for my 63. The wheels on my car turn out to be dated 3-66 and one is 15xk JA-4 that one is riveted. My wheels are excellent but wrong. Will any 63 GM wheel be correct or is it corvette only. Every time I think I'm getting close to done I get farther behind. Any help would be appreciated.

Terry-----


The original 1963 Corvette steel wheel was unique to 1963 Corvettes and 1963 police cars.

[John C.]

Re: 63 wheels

Joe
Are 63 wheels the same as 64 wheels ????
John

[Terry G.]

Re: 63 wheels

Thanks Joe! That narrows my chances of an easy find. Maybe I can dump the 66 wheels to help with the cost of the 63wheels. My Local junk yard has a mountain of old steel wheels, looks like a long climb.
Thanks Again

[Tom H.]

Re: 63 wheels

Joe
Are 63 wheels the same as 64 wheels ????
John

John:

Yes, they are the same.

[Joe L.]

Re: 63 wheels

Joe
Are 63 wheels the same as 64 wheels ????
John

John-----


Early 1963's used wheel GM #3825686. Later 1963's used wheel GM #3834127 which was the same as used for 1964 Corvettes. I don't know the difference between the 2 wheels and I don't know just when the changeover occurred during the 1963 model year.

The GM #3825686 was discontinued from SERVICE in January, 1963 and replaced by the 3834127. This implies that the PRODUCTION change-over date was probably prior to January, 1963.

[Tom H.]

Re: 63 wheels

Guys, the judging guide states the 64 wheel has a small hole in the spider area that was not present in the 63 wheel. I've never seen this hole. Anybody have a picture ?

[Terry G.]

Re: 63 wheels

I have a H4 build date so it looks like im looking for the later.
Thank again Guys!

[John C.]

Re: 63 wheels

Tom
I have 5 org 64 wheels dated 3 64 with NO HOLES in the web .
John

[Gary P.]

Re: 63 wheels

I have four 63 wheels that have the holes. I think they are late 63, have to check.

[Chuck G.]

Re: 63 wheels

Here are a few pix of the 63 wheels.

NOT sure where I "pirated" the 63 wheel spec pic, but I give credit to that unnamed individual.

The 63 wheels pictured are mine. I don't remember the exact dates on them. Best I recall is April of 63. Notice the "conical" shape on the rear of the rim.

They lack the extra step that you see in 65 and up wheels. That extra step is/was a safety feature, supposedly to prevent the bead of the tire from rolling off the rim.

Although I've not done exhaustive research, I always thought that the ONLY difference between 63 and 64 wheels was that the 64's had the hold drilled in the spider.

Obviously not 100% true according to some of these posts.

Chuck

[Mike E.]

Re: 63 wheels

The 10/63 wheel I have in the barn has no hole in the spider.

[Terry G.]

Re: 63 wheels

Thanks Chuck,
Pictures are very helpful. I guess I'll have to use the 66 wheels until I can find the right ones . Any idea if these are extremly rare or approx value.
Thanks Again!!