Rhett86IROC

Lets get some pics of the nice looking Z28 rims up in here!

Here's my 86 Z28 with the IMO best looking rims.

the solitaire

Apart from them being 15x7, I think these are the perfect 3rd gen rims.




Not sure if I should have these widened to 8", or have a custom set of 17x8 made in this exact style.

I should also make some new photos. I have the center on them caps now

evilemokid94

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I definitely want mine widened. Probably "8.5" ( 8.4375" because 1/16" is lost from the cutting ) Then need some spacers.
Since a 235/60 fits on an 8" up front with 4" BS, and since an 8" with 4.5" BS also fits, then an 8.5" spaced to equal a 4.5" BS should be fine with a 245/60.
evilemo, that's a great shot of your car!
solitaire, what tire sizes in your pic? that rear shot makes your paint look great.

polaris91

the solitaire

The pictures makes the paint look nice indeed.
They were made with a cellphone. I guess that says more about teh photographer then about the car however. Paint i terrible. Has some runners and orange peel, and booth doors have a bunch of dings in them.

The previous owner added at least 15 lbs in black paint on top of the original gunmetal.

I intend to straighten the sheetmetal and repaint completely clean to bare metal, then repaint using BC/CC in glossy blackwithin the next two years.

The tires are the stock 215/65 R15. The car came with new tires when I got it, and I'll keep those untill I have decided what's going to happen with the wheels.

8,5" with 4,5" backspace should be fine.
I had some 8" with 5,3" backspacing on the car with the 215/65 tires without any rubbing.

Here's a nice tool to see what happens when changing backspacing and width:

http://www.rimsntires.com/specs.jsp

evilemokid94

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thank you , i was going to take some more today since i planned on washing the car but since its suppose to rain and i cant park in my garage just yet im going to hold off. should look alot better after i get my windows tinted here in a few days :]

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flrtin1

85_ZED28

maroman88

back in the day pic! painted black with a polished lip and chrome center caps n lugs

puma1552

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the solitaire

Just got a quote in from a german rim manufacturer.
They are willing to make a set of rims, with the Z28 style, in 17x8 or 17x8,5 for $4000. For that money you get CNC'ed rims machined out of one massive 17" aluminum alloy cylinder.

I figured it would be about as much.
With a paintjob and an engine overhaula nd upgrade still to go I guess it will be 2 years at the soonest before I get to do something as fancy as this.

puma1552

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I do need new logos for my center caps though. Hard to imagine them being black though.

58mark

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I got aluminum RS center cap logos. they look better in person than in this picture

puma1552

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Those look great, who did them?

But unfortunately you know I'm a stock ****.

58mark

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here's the thread about them

https://www.thirdgen.org/forums/fabr...uminum-rs.html

puma1552

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Those could look really good if they were powdercoated black to match the wheel...but then I guess that would defeat the purpose...though the RS specificity of them would be pretty sweet.

CanuckBird

that is one beautiful Camaro!

68Strat

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Nice shape! I have finally seen your car!

puma1552

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Thanks.

the solitaire

@ 68Strat, thnx.
It´s ok but not much more then that. Has a few dents, and it needs a new paintjob.

I just got the paints for the undercarriage and stabilizers/axles in yesterday.

The new lower control arms I have to weld still, the tubular panhard bar, tubular torque arm, wonderbar, A arms and stabilizers are going to get painted in neutral grey. The rear axle and remainin parts in matte black.

I´ll start tearing into cleaning up the undercarriage and removing the single components for paint this weekend.

puma1552

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That looks absolutely amazing rolling on the stock wheels.

EDIT: I was curious, what's the mileage on that car? I know it still wears the factory flawless paint (with that awesome hood too), so I was curious if you actually race it or if it's more of a show car.

jchaussee

Where can one buy center caps at. Short of here or craigslsit.

puma1552

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The logo parts? There are always some on ebay, and Modern Day Muscle has plenty of them also...need a set myself.

58mark

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please please please. avoid the temptation to buy the ones that are all plastic. get the OEM ones with the metal retaining tabs

even used ones can be refurbished easily to look really really nice.

I just picked up 3 NOS grey ones, knowing I can paint them if I ever have to put them into service

flrtin1

Thanks Puma.....those pics are obliviously pretty old lol
I just rolled over to 80k miles last weekend.....last time I had it at the track was right before my first son was born in 88 lol, use to do other racing back in the day but again with kids that has long lost its appeal. I am more of a cruise type event personality, haven't done shows for many many years unless it was to specifically go see friends at ..... we normally try to go to "driving" cruises and things like the Power Tour, the fun for me is in the journey and drive, we will normally drive 200-400 miles round trip just to go to a cruise for the day/evening.

Thirdgen Ranch

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We now have POLISHED 15x7 inch 5-spoke wheels available on our site. We polish them to a mirror finish similar to chrome and repaint the accents the color of your choice. We can also polish your existing wheels if you have a set in need of refinishing. Here's a link the the wheels on our site.


http://thirdgenranch.com/-strse-1066...nch/Detail.bok

evilemokid94

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i wanna see these mounted or on a car!!!! if they look good im sending mine in the mail :P

85_ZED28

I polished mine the same way, see post #10

58mark

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mine are polished with black inserts. I've never seen a set of these with polished inserts. that would be pretty difficult and time consuming to do, but might look great on certain cars

UnderCover89TBI

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Birdstheword

i love how these rims look , my dream camaro would have to be a T-top , these rims with the centers painted red and the car would have to be all red .

InfernalVortex

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In 17's they would look very close to IROCs... and they already make those in 17x8.

Also, according to Camaro - The Third Generation, the guys who designed the car said they ripped off the wheels straight from a Ferrari, and this was in reference to the '82 model.

Im guessing they mean these:

UnderCover89TBI

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could be!

evilemokid94

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got my windows tinted and the car cleaned up so heres a few new pictures. enjoy!!

evilemokid94

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Termanalor117

Dude, I've been looking for rims like this for a while. Where did you get these? I need some!!!! Thanks!

puma1552

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One more just because I feel like it:

the solitaire

Still looks great

Chubb

Ready to put mine's on next weekend!!

zacw4328

58mark

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nice. that black inset with the polished flats is a great look for these wheels

kmcn47

trafficlightguy

Working on mine

2007xl50

I have the same wheels and tires on my RS, not sure his tire size, but I have 235/60/15's

86'sportcoupe

Im thinking of painting mine black and getting bfg white letters

58mark

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That would look nice, but the selection of white letter tires is getting thin.

Getting rid of the puke grey paint would do a lot

trafficlightguy

Here is my 1988 with painted rims

86'sportcoupe

see thats what i would like to do, that looks nice, either that or polish them