I have a 1946 Dodge truck that I am installing onto a 1983 El Camino frame. Lots of fab work to do yet for body mounts, etc. but with a loose mock up it all fits. It currently has 15" rims with 5 X 4 3/4 bolt circle. I'd like to go to 16" rims to fill out wheel well and get larger tire. Can anyone point me to a Chevy make and model that I can source the rims?
larger rims ?
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drivewaycustoms
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What type of rims are you looking for? Steel?
sgtpontiac
Older, Wiser and Still Buildin'
Might be hard to find Steelies in 16's....
Most of the late model stuff has alloy wheels if they are 16 17 or 18's....check and see if the newer Chevy impala cop car has 16's or 17's....I'd bet they would be 16 or 17 inch....only downfall might be the front wheel drive crap.....Crown vic's / interceptors have steelies in 16 up to 06 and 17's up to 2011's...but they are 4.5 bolt pattern...adapters?????
Most of the late model stuff has alloy wheels if they are 16 17 or 18's....check and see if the newer Chevy impala cop car has 16's or 17's....I'd bet they would be 16 or 17 inch....only downfall might be the front wheel drive crap.....Crown vic's / interceptors have steelies in 16 up to 06 and 17's up to 2011's...but they are 4.5 bolt pattern...adapters?????
Dr Crankenstein
Rocket Surgeon
Don't hold me to it, but I believe steel 16's on a 5 x 4.75 pattern came only on Camaros and Firechickens (Firebirds) '96 and possibly some older models. Of course most of those came with alloys too, so they won't be easy to find. Another drawback is the ugly style and positive offset like these...
sneakysnake
"There’s nothing new in originality"
16" may be hard to come by if not custom, here is a list of 5 on 4 3/4 I have.
5 on 4-3/4 (120.6 mm)
Buick - Regal, Century, Special (most mid-size) '64-'80's
Chevy van some older G10
Chevrolet - all (exc. as noted elsewhere) '49-'89
Corvette all
Corvair '65-'69 5-bolt
GM compact and midsize
Oldsmobile - 442, Cutlass, F-85, Toronado
(most mid-size) '60's-'80's
Pontiac - GTO, LeMans, Firebird, Grand Prix
(mid size) '64-'80's
5 on 4-3/4 (120.6 mm)
Buick - Regal, Century, Special (most mid-size) '64-'80's
Chevy van some older G10
Chevrolet - all (exc. as noted elsewhere) '49-'89
Corvette all
Corvair '65-'69 5-bolt
GM compact and midsize
Oldsmobile - 442, Cutlass, F-85, Toronado
(most mid-size) '60's-'80's
Pontiac - GTO, LeMans, Firebird, Grand Prix
(mid size) '64-'80's
Blue Eyed Devil
Devil's Advocate
This has been discussed several times on here. GM did NOT make a 16" plain steel wheel with the 4.75" bolt circle! No such animal. You will have to go aftermarket if that's what you want.
drivewaycustoms
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~Rooster~
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Custom wheels
My son told me about Diamond Racing Wheels. It sounds like they can make anything you want.
Might be worth a phone call.
http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/drwcustom.html
Good Luck,
Rooster
My son told me about Diamond Racing Wheels. It sounds like they can make anything you want.
Might be worth a phone call.
http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/drwcustom.html
Good Luck,
Rooster
