C3 with 1964 knock offs
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Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Not feeling that but '65 or '66 could look better with the blackouts
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
The black certainly makes the fin edges/ends stand out. I like both styles myself. The only problem with the 64 style is that the bare finish shows all the dirt more than the 65/66 does.
Didn’t mention the 63, as no knock offs were officially fitted to the 63 model year, but thousands have them fitted now, both replica and original 1964 wheels, bought over the counter at Chevrolet and fitted back in the day.
Didn’t mention the 63, as no knock offs were officially fitted to the 63 model year, but thousands have them fitted now, both replica and original 1964 wheels, bought over the counter at Chevrolet and fitted back in the day.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
Yes porosity issues prevented '63 KO's being offered. The previous image I posted are of some I had diamond cut and powder coated and are on the silver '65 now. They were bare cast so '64 and yes the dirt and brake dust was baked into the rough texture and try as I did they couldn't be cleaned to any decent standard. Chris Sale on here did do me a good deal on them so it made sense to have them refurbished in '65 style & finish.
Nassau65
CCCUK Member
I thought the finish was nicer than standard. They look really good.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
They did a cracking job on 5 for £750.00. When I went to collect and pay he started off with they were a lot more work than we thought so naturally I suspected the cost to go up but they honoured the price saying that having done a set they could refine the process and turn them around quicker. Quality service
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Nassau65
CCCUK Member
It was more of “the look” I was talking about. Do C2 knock off’s look good on C3’s. I’m on the fence on this one.
Re the actual finishes of the wheels, the 64 wheels get dirty and stain a lot easier than the 65/66 include 67 if you want. The black back finish looks better, and doesn’t show the dirt as much
Re the actual finishes of the wheels, the 64 wheels get dirty and stain a lot easier than the 65/66 include 67 if you want. The black back finish looks better, and doesn’t show the dirt as much
Chuffer
CCCUK Member
I think maybe not .
It wants a better finish on the wheel and a better tyre combo on it, it might then look ok.
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Nassau65
CCCUK Member
That’s the standard factory finish for 1964 style knock offs. The 65/66 were black with ally fin edges.
Mr. Cricket
Committee Member
My mate Graham has a set of '64's on his SWC that look great but he keeps them spotless. They have wires on the spinner tied through a drilled hole in one of the fins from its days of racing. Cool stuff
