67 Repro. Bolt On Wheels

[Jace H.]

I want to put some reproduction Bolt Ons on my 67 for driving with radials and use the ralleys and bias plys for judging. Who makes the best reproduction Bolt Ons?

Thanks,
Jace Holt

[Bill Stephenson]

Re: 67 Repro. Bolt On Wheels

Jace,

------I think Im correct in saying that ther is only one manufacturer of bolt-ons.That would be Western Wheel.You will have to sift thru some vendors to get the best deal you can..............Bill S

[Paul L.]

Re: 67 Repro. Bolt On Wheels

I believe the manufacturer is Western. Keep in mind they are 8".

[John H.]

Re: 67 Repro. Bolt On Wheels

The reproduction bolt-ons are 6"-wide rims with .060" offset, just as the originals were, and are made by one supplier and sold by several others in different boxes. Also note that the repros use shouldered 7/8" hex lug nuts and special flat washers, not the standard 3/4" hex conical lug nuts the originals used; this matters A LOT if you have a flat tire, as the lug wrench won't remove the repro lug nuts, but you still need it for the jack and the spare tire lock bolt. I made up an adapter from a 7/8" 6-point socket with a standard lug nut welded to it to avoid having to carry a second wrench just for the repro lug nuts (see link below).




Bolt-On Wheel Lug Nut Adapter Tool

[Jace H.]

Re: 67 Repro. Bolt On Wheels - THANKS!

Thanks a bunch guys.

Jace

[Ed Jennings]

Re: 67 Repro. Bolt On Wheels

John, I have also noticed that unless I align the flats of the nuts so that the flats are parallel to the clips, I break a clip every time I remove the centers.
If you have that flat, be sure there are 5 standard lug nuts in the car too, unless you have a bolt-on rim for your spare.