Help with 65 GTO wheel selection - - Lateral-g Forums

Chris Campisi · #1 05-04-2007, 10:34 AM

Here is a link to the car and video:
https://lateral-g.net/members/campisi/

Pics of the motor that I'm trying to finish asap
http://s162.photobucket.com/albums/t...0GTO%20engine/

I'm stressing out about the wheel and tire combo. I know most people build a car around the tire combo, but I know new wheels come out all of the time, I just did not want to buy multiple sets throughout the project. If anyone has an Idea of a wheel/rim let me know. The 65 is not as cool as some of the camaro builds but, it is different and this is why I'm having such a hard time choosing.

I'm bolting on the rear bumper this weekend. I did this whole car in the my garage, I used a paint shops spray booth to paint and had a friend/perfectionist do the panel work and spray it. We are just doing the final wet sanding and polishing.

I just ordered my License plate JEKLNHYD and if you read the write-up on later-g you will see that I wrote that a couple of years ago and it finally clicked that it should also be the plate on the car.

I've spent a lot of time with my 2 girls now the age of 13 and 12 yrs working on the car. They are amazing technicians. Kristina my youngest was the front end specialist and Talia my oldest helped with assembly of the LS6 and setting up the rear suspension.

As I mentioned earlier, the car never left my side because I thought I could finish it sooner than a shop around here in Long Island NY but maybe I was wrong - it has been almost 4 years. All that I do know is that the car is perfect so far, and I can't imagine anyone else being so complete in detail without costing my Kids College fund! (LOL)

I also have a Polished Magnuson with modified pulley that delivers 14lbs of boost on my forged bottom end. This is where the Jekyl and Hyde comes into play, have you ever heard the whine/scream of a Maggie under boost? It's is scary.

Thanks
Chris Campisi

Payton King · #2 05-04-2007, 11:14 AM

You are correct it would have costs your kids college fund money and then some to have someone do all of the work you did. Very nice ride!

One of my all time favorites is Bill Howell's car. I really like the rim sizes he used. Seems 18's in the front and 20's in the rear work on those big cars. His car is on the home page and I will try to attack a photo here. He is running forgelines...they are pretty pricey.

ZZ3ElCamino · #3 05-04-2007, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Payton King

You are correct it would have costs your kids college fund money and then some to have someone do all of the work you did. Very nice ride!

One of my all time favorites is Bill Howell's car. I really like the rim sizes he used. Seems 18's in the front and 20's in the rear work on those big cars. His car is on the home page and I will try to attack a photo here. He is running forgelines...they are pretty pricey.

Bill has 19's and 20's on his ride. And I agree that look pretty bitchin'. I recently ordered the Forgeline VR3P's in a 19 and 20 for my Elky

Judgement · #4 05-05-2007, 11:42 AM

Hey Chris Have you looked into www.Bozeforged.com their protouring rim would look very cool as well as their Tach rim. They are a good bunch of guys over there, ask for Larry he will hook you up with what ever you need.

PRRC · #5 05-05-2007, 04:51 PM

We can help you out with a wheel choice. Boze makes some nice wheels along with some others. Give us a call you wont be disappointed in price and service.
Tim

Chris Campisi · #6 05-07-2007, 12:59 PM

Does anyone know what this rim/wheel might be? I've searched but no luck.

here is the link to killer customs

http://www.killercustoms.ca/

**JayR** · #7 05-07-2007, 02:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Chris Campisi

Does anyone know what this rim/wheel might be? I've searched but no luck.

here is the link to killer customs

http://www.killercustoms.ca/

Those are American Racing rims but not sure of the name but positive they don't make them any bigger than 18"

Like Jason/ZZ3 said, the 19s and 20s on Bills Goat look PERFECT, now you just have to choose a style.

PRRC · #8 05-07-2007, 02:20 PM

Chris, The wheels are American Racing Tracstar-S They are from American racing custom shop.Turn around is about 4 weeks right Now.
Tim

slownova · #9 05-07-2007, 02:28 PM

i kinda like the redline tires that are on it in the video? maybe like a 18 kinda a matte grey finish with the bigger redline tires? just a thought?

SSBOWTIES · #10 05-08-2007, 08:01 AM

Dont forget that if you buy wheels at PRRC, they are having a drawing on Dec 1, 2007 and that person is going to win the purchase price of their wheels back. So if you are going to buy wheels anyway, take advantage of their great pricing and you just might get lucky!!!!