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Discussion in 'General Automotive' started by CaptAmerica, Nov 16, 2015.

  1. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:01 AM
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    fathomblue

    fathomblue I used to be disgusted; now I'm just amused.

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    According to my copy of the "GTO Restoration Guide", the plain stamped wheel with "poverty cap" or "dog dish" was standard equipment up until at least 1970 and the car you posted is a '70. That being said, without seeing the build sheet, who knows if that car came that way originally.
     
  2. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:08 AM
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    Very interesting, thanks for the info.
     
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  3. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:10 AM
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    PennSilverTaco Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    I don't go as much as I used to, but every summer from May to September (on a biweekly basis), they have a cruise night every other Tuesday at a golf course in Lower Bucks...

    A few of the local Jeep clubs (mostly notably 215 Jeep Crew) show up in large numbers, and let me tell you they have some impressive vehicles!

    These photos were all taken at various cruise nights, at the same golf course in Morrisville, in 2015-2016...


    May 5th, 2015:

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  4. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:32 AM
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    They had those wheels day 1, day 2 they had Cragers or Keystones or cheapo slotted mags.
     
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  5. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:38 AM
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    My thinking was that most would have came with Rally Wheels from the Factory, then Day 2 everything got stripped off.
     
  6. Feb 25, 2018 at 4:04 PM
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    SOSHeloPilot

    SOSHeloPilot My 1st Muscle Car

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    Missing My Last Tacoma --- Had 11 Toyota trucks in the past and many other Toyota cars too.
    ...^^^... IIRC ... on the GTO's .... the minimum wheel was the **painted silver wheel with the S/S trim rings and center cap.

    I had a 1965 GTO (base model 389/335 with 3 speed) and it had these as the base ** wheels.

    I think that GM used this wheel as the base ** wheel on most muscle cars and Corvettes ... I am doing this from memory.

    PS ... They did have a steel wheel with a full spinner type hub cap too.
     
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  7. Feb 25, 2018 at 5:49 PM
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  8. Feb 25, 2018 at 5:57 PM
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  9. Feb 25, 2018 at 6:00 PM
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    66 survivor with dog-dish.

    [​IMG]
     
  10. Feb 25, 2018 at 6:02 PM
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  11. Feb 25, 2018 at 7:55 PM
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  12. Feb 25, 2018 at 7:57 PM
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  13. Feb 25, 2018 at 8:56 PM
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  14. Feb 25, 2018 at 10:47 PM
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  15. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:16 PM
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    [​IMG]
    1976 Concept Vehicle, kinda looks like and early version of a Mini-Van or SUV. Clark Griswold would have probably enjoyed it, lol.
     
  16. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:21 PM
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  17. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:21 PM
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  18. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:29 PM
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  19. Feb 25, 2018 at 11:39 PM
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    This is really nice. I like the original color combo..
     
  20. Feb 26, 2018 at 10:06 AM
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    PennSilverTaco Encyclopedia of useless information...

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    Just found this same car on eBay for sixty grand!

    I have no effing idea why it's touted as a $30K Cuda with no reserve, while at the same time the BUY IT NOW price is listed as $60K...

    https://www.ebay.com/itm/1973-Plymo...ash=item28524f2531:g:E2YAAOSwxUVagbtV&vxp=mtr

    Also, what I meant by "I hate when people do this" is the paint and 20-inch wheels. This car has a reliable fuel-injected 5.7L HEMI under the hood, along with a modern transmission and modern suspension, brakes, etc...

    I don't even mind the paint that much. Just changing the wheels would go a long way!
     
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