My first attempt at wheel restoration: Cragar G/T

[scuncio]

Those look good. I restored a set of G/Ts for my Camaro a couple of years ago. The aluminum is a bear to polish - it's just rock hard. I wet sanded in three stages - started with 320 and went to 400 and then 600. Then hand polished. The aluminum on the G/Ts is so hard that I'd recommend skipping grades finer than 600. Just my opinion- good luck.

[VintageMusclecar]

I think you did a helluv'a job.

The Mustang is SWEET!

[scuncio]

Forgot to mention - I had my original center caps rechromed by Courtesy Metal Polishing in Villa Park, IL. They were in worse shape than yours and came out perfect. Price was very reasonable.

[PxTx]

Cross post from the other thread. This is what NOS caps look like for the SS. I suspect the GT ones would look similar. Wanted to put them here for reference of the finish of new.

I would love to see what a restored set look like.

[427TJ]

[ QUOTE ]
Thanks for the kind words guys. I will wet sand the lip and see what happens. As for the center cap, they are 3" in diameter. I would take a blue center because I am sure I could repaint it red. I can't wait to put these back on the car. The car is already a little "Day 2" with slapper bars, Cobra intake and valve covers, 650 double pumper Holley, tri y headers, and Shelby underdash gauges.


[/ QUOTE ]

Nice work on the G/Ts! Definitely a dare-to-be-different wheel--in a good way. Add some F70 Coker redlines maybe?

[427TJ]

[ QUOTE ]
Forgot to mention - I had my original center caps rechromed by Courtesy Metal Polishing in Villa Park, IL. They were in worse shape than yours and came out perfect. Price was very reasonable.

[/ QUOTE ]

Tony, I think this thread warrants a re-post of your Z with the G/Ts and redlines.

[Nova Jed]

Looks like those wheels come out very nicely Matt! I have seen this 68 Camaro sitting in a driveway for years with those Mags on. The New version doesn't look bad, but I like the old. I think they would look good on any vintage muscle.

Jed