Thinking about doing this so I can use the disk brakes off my parts car and have a bit better availability of tires. Not sure if it is worth the effort over just getting a different disk kit.
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The idea is to use your original sunburst full wheel-cover hubcaps. Who knows what kind of brakes are behind them?
If you have exhausted all possibilities of finding Granada/Versailles/Torino or Ranger wheels, simply buy brand new 14" wheels from Summitracing.com. They cost about $50/each including free shipping when you buy two or more.
If a small corner of your caliper needs grinding, there's plenty of meat left in that casting, so go ahead and grind. I use my angle grinder to smooth the surface of my castings before painting. The finished product doesn't look like cast iron. It looks more like molded plastic or aluminum with no parting lines from the sand molds. Smoothing the surface also gives it added strength even though it doesn't need it. Come to think of it... I've never seen or heard of a caliper that broke or failed. I've seen piston bores that were rusted/pitted beyond repair but the castings were still good. - DaveMember, Sons of the American Revolution
CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.
"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
--Lee Iacocca
From: Royal Oak, MichiganComment
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The idea is to use your original sunburst full wheel-cover hubcaps. Who knows what kind of brakes are behind them?
If you have exhausted all possibilities of finding Granada/Versailles/Torino or Ranger wheels, simply buy brand new 14" wheels from Summitracing.com. They cost about $50/each including free shipping when you buy two or more.
If a small corner of your caliper needs grinding, there's plenty of meat left in that casting, so go ahead and grind. I use my angle grinder to smooth the surface of my castings before painting. The finished product doesn't look like cast iron. It looks more like molded plastic or aluminum with no parting lines from the sand molds. Smoothing the surface also gives it added strength even though it doesn't need it. Come to think of it... I've never seen or heard of a caliper that broke or failed. I've seen piston bores that were rusted/pitted beyond repair but the castings were still good. - Dave59-430-HTComment
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Two members come to mind, actually four. All are Squarebirds, using Scarebird brackets, S-10 calipers, Mustang 11" rotors and 14" rims on their power front disk brakes.
Most recently, Larry Noska and Yellowbird did their Squarebirds with 11" Mustang rotors and 14" rims.
Years ago, Howard Prout and Yellowrose both use 14" rims with their 11" Mustang rotors, but they are using Granada type rims from a bone yard. All four of these cars are still running.
Summit wheels, 14" diameter, 5-lug X 4.5" bolt diameter, 3-1/2" back spacing:
Free Shipping - U.S. Wheel 70 Series White 8-Spoke Wheels with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheels at Summit Racing.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3104612/overview/<---I like this Cragar
Free Shipping - U.S. Wheel 90 Series White Modular Wheels with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheels at Summit Racing.
Free Shipping - U.S. Wheel 204 Series Stealth Blade Black Wheels with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheels at Summit Racing.
Any of these four should do. Remember, you're putting a full wheel cover on them. - DaveMember, Sons of the American Revolution
CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.
"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
--Lee Iacocca
From: Royal Oak, MichiganComment
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PM me the link if you don't mind, but so far I have not found a 15" cover that is close enough, or IMO, looks period correct enough to make me say that is what came with the car. I'm not looking for concourse correctness, but I want the car to look more stock than not, to the untrained eye.
I have the wheels and tires on Craigslist, going begging as well. I'm sure you can find some local and save shipping. http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/wto/5455691126.htmlComment
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Two members come to mind, actually four. All are Squarebirds, using Scarebird brackets, S-10 calipers, Mustang 11" rotors and 14" rims on their power front disk brakes.
Most recently, Larry Noska and Yellowbird did their Squarebirds with 11" Mustang rotors and 14" rims.
Years ago, Howard Prout and Yellowrose both use 14" rims with their 11" Mustang rotors, but they are using Granada type rims from a bone yard. All four of these cars are still running.
Summit wheels, 14" diameter, 5-lug X 4.5" bolt diameter, 3-1/2" back spacing:
Free Shipping - U.S. Wheel 70 Series White 8-Spoke Wheels with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheels at Summit Racing.
http://www.summitracing.com/parts/crr-3104612/overview/<---I like this Cragar
Free Shipping - U.S. Wheel 90 Series White Modular Wheels with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheels at Summit Racing.
Free Shipping - U.S. Wheel 204 Series Stealth Blade Black Wheels with qualifying orders of $109. Shop Wheels at Summit Racing.
Any of these four should do. Remember, you're putting a full wheel cover on them. - Dave
No need to PM a link that I am paying to advertise. Here it is: http://www.ebay.com/itm/201541357476...84.m1555.l2649
I have the wheels and tires on Craigslist, going begging as well. I'm sure you can find some local and save shipping. http://winstonsalem.craigslist.org/wto/5455691126.html59-430-HTComment
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If you want to change the stripes, simply scuff the paint with a Scotchbrite and paint it (or powder coat it) black. Your original sunburst caps will fit just fine and nobody will see what kind of brakes or wheels you have.
It's worth noting, there is nothing that compares to new steel. I was in conversation with JohnG about the steep price of fifty bucks. I said, back in the day when I was buying snow tires, they always offered new rims for fifteen bucks. He said, do you know what the dollar ratio was between then and now? It's just over four to one. Meaning, things that cost fifteen bucks back then now cost four times more.
Hmmm... $15 x 4 =$60. By comparison, the new price is better than the old. He's right on the money. - DaveMember, Sons of the American Revolution
CLICK HERE to see my custom hydraulic roller 390 FE build.
"We've got to pause and ask ourselves: How much clean air do we need?"
--Lee Iacocca
From: Royal Oak, MichiganComment
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