Kadett Rallye wheels

Gordy · 03-22-2009

My 1967 Kadett Rallye has the stock Rallye wheels which used no hub caps (not even clips to hold center caps on) or rings (even the pictures in the brochures show nothing on the rims..lug nuts, rear axle centers, and front bearing caps all show). Toyed with the idea of putting GT rims on which could use the center hub covers and trim rings and sandblast and paint the rims a stock silver/gray.
Now I've found a guy who will chrome the rims for $75 each (which I think is pretty reasonable- he seems to do decent work) so I'm leaning towards having the stock rims chromed and just leaving it like that. While he's at it I would probably have both bumpers done, they aren't too bad but have some pitting and flaking on the lower sides.
Any pics of other Rallyes and what you have done to your rim/tire combos?

oldopelguy · 03-22-2009

They were available from the dealership in chrome as well, I had 2 on my first Rallye that the owner had purchased as they were being discontinued. So chrome wouldn't look out of place even.

The chrome ones had black centers, IIRC.

opelspyder · 03-22-2009

The chrome wheels were an option. In 1967-1/2 thru 1969 they were just the standard wheels chromed, with no center caps. The 1970 wheels were available chrome with GT center caps. I like the center cap option, but if you are being a purist-no centers until 70. The wheels shouldn't have any clips. Also just because it is a Rallye, doesn't mean it came with chrome wheels
Keith

mod mini gt 75 · 03-27-2009

I have three of the chrome ralleye wheels, but I ran them on the front of the race car and the beads might be a little bit beat up. Anyway, a cheap alternative to chrome you might look into powder coating. They look pretty much as good as chrome. If you look at Nascar Car, Darrel Walthrap, Car 55, his wheels are powder coated, because Nascar cannot run chrome because they could not keep wheel weights on the chrome wheels.
Steve

hrcollinsjr · 03-27-2009

Originally Posted by mod mini gt 75

If you look at Nascar Car, Darrel Walthrap, Car 55... Steve

Did you mean Darrell Waltrip?

Harold

mod mini gt 75 · 03-27-2009

ya -thats it

tomking · 03-27-2009

Aahhh of course he means Michael Waltrip!

03-22-2009	#1 (permalink)
Gordy Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Loves Park, IL (Rockford area) Posts: 798	Unanswered: Kadett Rallye wheels My 1967 Kadett Rallye has the stock Rallye wheels which used no hub caps (not even clips to hold center caps on) or rings (even the pictures in the brochures show nothing on the rims..lug nuts, rear axle centers, and front bearing caps all show). Toyed with the idea of putting GT rims on which could use the center hub covers and trim rings and sandblast and paint the rims a stock silver/gray. Now I've found a guy who will chrome the rims for $75 each (which I think is pretty reasonable- he seems to do decent work) so I'm leaning towards having the stock rims chromed and just leaving it like that. While he's at it I would probably have both bumpers done, they aren't too bad but have some pitting and flaking on the lower sides. Any pics of other Rallyes and what you have done to your rim/tire combos?

03-22-2009	#2 (permalink)
oldopelguy Have Opel, Will Travel Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Saint Michael, MN Posts: 1,726 Logbook Entries: 3 Provided Answers: 2	They were available from the dealership in chrome as well, I had 2 on my first Rallye that the owner had purchased as they were being discontinued. So chrome wouldn't look out of place even. The chrome ones had black centers, IIRC. __________________ 1958 Rekord Sedan, 1958 Olympia Wagon, 1959 Opel Olympia Sedan, 1967 Kadett Coupe, 1967 Admiral Sedan 4L CIH-6, 1968 Kadett fastback 1.1L, 1970 Kadett Wagon Turbo 2.2L, 1971 Kadett Sedan 1.1L, 1975 Manta Wagon 4.3L V-6

03-22-2009	#3 (permalink)
opelspyder Opel Key Master Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tennessee Posts: 1,296 Provided Answers: 4	Chrome Rallye wheels The chrome wheels were an option. In 1967-1/2 thru 1969 they were just the standard wheels chromed, with no center caps. The 1970 wheels were available chrome with GT center caps. I like the center cap option, but if you are being a purist-no centers until 70. The wheels shouldn't have any clips. Also just because it is a Rallye, doesn't mean it came with chrome wheels Keith __________________ Questions or comments to the Project: Restoration of a GT series 2 -post here http://www.opelgt.com/forums/opel-gt...eries-2-a.html

03-27-2009	#4 (permalink)
mod mini gt 75 Opeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fernley nev. Posts: 26	Powder Coat or Chrome I have three of the chrome ralleye wheels, but I ran them on the front of the race car and the beads might be a little bit beat up. Anyway, a cheap alternative to chrome you might look into powder coating. They look pretty much as good as chrome. If you look at Nascar Car, Darrel Walthrap, Car 55, his wheels are powder coated, because Nascar cannot run chrome because they could not keep wheel weights on the chrome wheels. Steve

03-27-2009	#7 (permalink)
tomking tomking Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: SW Missouri Posts: 1,278	Aahhh of course he means Michael Waltrip! __________________ TMK

03-27-2009	#6 (permalink)
mod mini gt 75 Opeler Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: fernley nev. Posts: 26	ya -thats it

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