This is my '71. As you can see I have the steel wheels painted silver with the chrome center caps. I've been kicking around the idea of either painting the rims the same color as the car and adding chrome trim rings, or a gold color either with or without the trim rings. Or just leaving things as is and saving my money for mechanicals. Any opinions welcomed.wheel update?
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Italchic
wheel update?
This is my '71. As you can see I have the steel wheels painted silver with the chrome center caps. I've been kicking around the idea of either painting the rims the same color as the car and adding chrome trim rings, or a gold color either with or without the trim rings. Or just leaving things as is and saving my money for mechanicals. Any opinions welcomed.-
RRoller123
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Re: wheel update?
Looks darned nice the way it is!
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'74 and '79 X1/9 (past)
'75 BMW R75/6
2011 Chevy Malibu (daily driver)
2010 Chevy Silverado 2500HD Ext Cab 4WD/STD BED
2002 Edgewater 175CC 80HP 4-Stroke Yamaha
2003 Jaguar XK8
2003 Jaguar XKR
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2019 Bianchi Torino Bicycle
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vandor
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Re: wheel update?
I like it the way it is too...
Csaba
'71 124 Spider, much modified
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'71 124 Spider, much modified
'17 124 Abarth, silver
http://italiancarclub.com/csaba/
Co-owner of the best dang Fiat parts place in town
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divace73
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Re: wheel update?
I'd leave it as well, looks really smart.
Do you have a shot of the rear? I am looking to add over riders to my car but don't know which rears to get???
Do you have a shot of the rear? I am looking to add over riders to my car but don't know which rears to get???
Cheers David
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-=1980 silver Fiat 124 Spider=-
If you want to see pics of my car (and other random stuff) >>click here<< OR
see my >>You tube channel<<
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dmwhiteoak
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Re: wheel update?
I like it. Wouldn't change a thing.
Dennis Modisette
1972 124 Spider
2003 Chevrolet Z71
2007 GMC Yucon
1972 124 Spider
2003 Chevrolet Z71
2007 GMC Yucon
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Italchic
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Here is the most rearward shot I have at present, I hope it helps...and thanks to all for the input, I guess I'll leave it as it is.-
wikkid
Re: wheel update?
Stunning car. The chrome wheel bits go well with the side body trim and the bumpers. Works for me as-is.
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narfire
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Re: wheel update?
I have a set at the shop that I had glass beaded and powder coated. Ship accross the country and accross the line would be rather expensive I'd be thinking.
Perhaps someone parting out an older car would have something like those or if they changed to a newer style wheel.
Put it out there..
Chris
Perhaps someone parting out an older car would have something like those or if they changed to a newer style wheel.
Put it out there..
Chris
80 FI spider
72 work in progress
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72 work in progress
2017 Golf R ( APR Stg. 1)
2018 F350 crew long box
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akavinn1
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Yea I. Actually would change my iron cross rims too if anyone has them I could sand blast and paint them my self .
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Rey
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Of course I think it looks great as is too, but I think you may be used to it and wondering about different ideas...
On the old European classic cars from the 60's (the Ferrari's, Mercedes, Jags, you know the ones) we often see spoke wheels, but when they don't have the spokes, they often have a silver painted steel wheel with a spinner on it. Its an interesting classic look that I wouldn't mind seeing tried on a Fiat Spider. You already have silver painted wheels, maybe some ebay spinners would fit somehow, and easily reversed back. Just an idea is all, just throwing it out there.
On the old European classic cars from the 60's (the Ferrari's, Mercedes, Jags, you know the ones) we often see spoke wheels, but when they don't have the spokes, they often have a silver painted steel wheel with a spinner on it. Its an interesting classic look that I wouldn't mind seeing tried on a Fiat Spider. You already have silver painted wheels, maybe some ebay spinners would fit somehow, and easily reversed back. Just an idea is all, just throwing it out there.