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04-09-2006, 09:16 AM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
Romeo Palamides (dragster driver) designed and made the first five-spoke mag wheels in about 1956 and it was he who founded American Racing. The first wheels were magnesium dragster wheels but street versions were available, I think, by about 1958-59. I have an old Rodder's Journal with the Palamides/American story and I'll go dig it up.
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04-09-2006, 09:19 AM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
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427TJ, What silver did you use on the wheel centers? [/ QUOTE ] The shop that restored that particular set painted the spokes in their "special blend" silver. Here's what the wheels look like. (14x6 with a 225-70 T/A.) One of the great wheel designs of all time! 
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04-09-2006, 07:53 PM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
Tires and wheels are on the car. I posted a picture earlier in this thread. How do you get the picture to display automatically like the pictures 427TJ posted?
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04-09-2006, 10:41 PM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
Tutorial is in the comment and suggestion forum...
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04-10-2006, 12:08 AM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
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05-30-2006, 05:33 AM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
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Thanks 427TJ. I agree, those wheels are the best! I wish American Racing would reproduce the correct version of that wheel. [/ QUOTE ] You mean like this? This is the TTO Torq Thrust Original. We just ordered a set for the Black 69 RS Z. with Goodyear Speedway Widetreads. 
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04-14-2006, 01:36 AM
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Re: Vintage Wheels
Here's what an original set of Torque Thrusts look like. I think these are '67 - '69 vintage. I remember these wheels riding in the trunk of my '57 when we moved into the current house in 1972. A few curb blemishes but they've never been repainted.
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