18" Schott Americana on Nova *pics*

[DriverzInc]

This is a customer's car which we put some 18" Schott Americana wheels on. Good looking wheel, for the clean, conservative, elegant look.

Enjoy:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Americana_Nova-1.jpg

[Fuelie Nova]

Thanks for posting the pic. Those might make a nice wheel for my 66 Nova
Tg

[Scottem]

beautiful..

Happen to have any close up pics of those wheels?

[MrQuick]

++that....I'd still like to see them with the caps off Jon.

[skatinjay27]

++that....I'd still like to see them with the caps off Jon.x2 id like to see how they hide the lugs cause it look like a much better looking way then all the bling bling hidden lug wheels.

[buickfunnycar.com]

X3...I still can't figure out how they do it.:secret:

[DriverzInc]

Here is a close up of the wheel on the car:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Americana_Nova4-1.jpg

I'm working on downloading pictures I just took of the display wheel I have here at the shop. Give me a second and I'll post those too...

[DriverzInc]

Okay,
I used a set of wheels that are here waiting to be shipped to a customer as an example. These particular Americana's have an anodized red cover-loc.

Here, I am removing the red anodized spanner nut style cover loc that holds down the cover plate that covers the lug nuts. It was only hand tight, so I did not need to use the supplied wrench:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Shcott_Cover_Loc002-1.jpg

Here the center nut is completely removed. Notice how the cover plate still is on the wheel without me having to hold it on:

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Shcott_Cover_Loc003-1.jpg

Here, I am removing the cover plate that covers the supplied small diameter open end lug nuts. Schott also includes the lug tool to tighten each lug nut. AND, every wheel is built to be hub centric.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Shcott_Cover_Loc004-1.jpg

Here you can see the back side of the cover plate. Take note of the two machined dowel locations so that the cover plate lines up with the wheel positively in the same direction every time. All of these pieces are machined in house at Schott by the way.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Shcott_Cover_Loc005-1.jpg

And here is a good shot of the cover plate removed. You can see the center threaded snout that is also machined in house, and can only be bolted to the wheel one way. This insures that the logo is always indexed, and can never be put on incorrectly. All the hardware for every wheel is all included. Everything from lug tool to valve stem. The coverplates are specific to each wheel as well, so they can be matched back to each individual wheel for the best, and tightest fit.

https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2008/07/Shcott_Cover_Loc006-1.jpg


There is a killer video up at www.schottwheels.com that shows how all of this goes together, but hopefully, this post will help you guys see how well, and precisely machined every Schott Wheel is... they really do go above and beyond.

[MrQuick]

ohhhhh ok I see. I haven't been around the newer rims so I had no idea. I was having a hard time figuring from the other pictures.....you know it looks good without the cap too. I told you John...Magic! LOL

[skatinjay27]

thats flipping ingenious.lol thanks for posting that john... thats a quality wheel right there!

[Scottem]

very trick wheel :eek:

Maybe time to get rid of the ol' torque thrust II wheels..

[buickfunnycar.com]

Ah...I got it now.:usa:
I never saw the parting lines on the spokes so for the life of me,I couldn't figure out how they were doing that...but now I know,thanks for that Jon.
Obviously a very,very well made wheel...

[larknut]

I have seen these rims in person and I am totally amazed. The tollerances on the center-cap are tight. It is very hard to tell that there is even a cap there. Truly an awsome concept and now with the new "Modsport" wheel they just came out with I think I need to get a set for my truck.

[Phasstnova]

Jon
Thanks for posting a picture of my car with the new wheels .
Everyone that see the wheel on the car like it on the car and most ask how you put them on. LOL


thanks Jon

Rich

[buickfunnycar.com]

Awesome look man...!:hail:

[ssx]

That is one awesome looking 65' SS.

[BLWN1]

nice