View Full Version : 70 roadster protouring vette
miahbuchholtz
12-10-2009, 06:48 PM
alright i just got a 70 roadster vette and i am not a big vette guy. so i thought i would make a low big wheeled vette. i dont think i have seen anything like that but i am sure there out there. i got a good big block to put in and i want sidepipe. so if any of yous got ideas on wheels and tire sizes or any part of the build give me some tips. i will post pics thanks
69496
12-10-2009, 08:26 PM
Awesome car. I love those years. IMHO the largest I would go is 18's. 20's look a little out of place. I think 18's would be your best bet for looks, performance and tire selection. Hard to make any recomendations without knowing budget but there is alot of vendors on this sight that have great wheels. Depending on the look you want I would say you can't go wrong with either vintage wheel works, forgeline, rushforth or new gen. Bonspeed Huningtons would look awesome also.
JustinB
12-10-2009, 08:53 PM
We have done a lot of custom sets for Vette guys. Give me a call at the shop and we can go over a few wheel designs and help get you going in the right direction.
Check out web site for all the wheel lines we carry.Pricing is also available on our site. We can help you with fitment.
Jim
neki67
12-11-2009, 08:14 AM
alright i just got a 70 roadster vette and i am not a big vette guy. so i thought i would make a low big wheeled vette. i dont think i have seen anything like that
Are you serious? You haven't seen/heared of Jeff Schwartz' 68 Corvette Roadster?
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=6501
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vbpgimage.php?do=full&p=6502
Read about it here:
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=48118&highlight=1968+Corvette
and here:
http://www.schwartzperformance.com/projects.aspx?projectid=12
That looks great, Love the wheels.
impalatpi66
12-11-2009, 04:15 PM
finally someone who sees that big wheel wells need large diameter wheels to make it look right ...love the wheels
miahbuchholtz
12-11-2009, 04:47 PM
thats the first pics of that vette i have seen and thats super nice. great stance but i like a little more shine to my wheels. but the size and fitment of the wheels is great thanks for all the feadback this site is great place to find vendors that like what you like. thanks and cant wait to see what esle comes
mc84_zz4
12-11-2009, 09:17 PM
Check out the sister site, Lateral-G.net
http://www.lateral-g.net/members/#GM-Corvette
Random sample:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/4-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSC05535_original-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Funny thing, did not notice it earlier, all 3 are black....
Wheels are Intro Pentia, Amer. Racing TT2s, HRE 547.
lvrpool32
12-12-2009, 05:47 AM
^ 69MyWays car (killer), Groovyjays car (C3-R) and the infamous "merlin".
Lots of info over on corvetteforum when it comes to wheel/suspension/engine upgrades.
I personally think the wheels on the red roadster are too big....18" is big enough.
Nick
miahbuchholtz
12-12-2009, 06:54 AM
i like those cars i think im going to follow the line of lat g but monaco red and black balwin motion stripe
Boesch
12-12-2009, 08:31 AM
We've done a lot of those vette's. If there's a style you like on our website, either 2 piece or 3 piece, just let me know and I can get you pricing.
Dustin
bonspeedbrad
12-15-2009, 12:04 PM
We to have done a number of wheels for Vettes both early and late. Here is a set of our brushed center Huntington wheels on one.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/bonspeed_Corvette-1.jpg
Brad those look sweet. I need that image for our wheel gallery.
Tim
miahbuchholtz
12-15-2009, 07:54 PM
i like those wheels alot, the new fav
lvrpool32
12-16-2009, 04:11 AM
I had the huntingtons for a while on mine..nice wheel..a forum member bought them for his 68 Camaro.
nitrovette
12-16-2009, 10:34 AM
Heres my 73.
https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/vbpicgallery.php?do=view&g=400
DriverzInc
12-16-2009, 11:02 AM
We to have done a number of wheels for Vettes both early and late. Here is a set of our brushed center Huntington wheels on one.
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/bonspeed_Corvette-1.jpg
Brad,
That's bitchin! The Huntington is a sweet wheel for almost any car :machine:
MonzaRacer
12-16-2009, 02:08 PM
dang that black rag top is SEXY! red one is good too.
MonzaRacer
12-16-2009, 02:11 PM
Check out the sister site, Lateral-G.net
http://www.lateral-g.net/members/#GM-Corvette
Random sample:
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/4-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2009/12/DSC05535_original-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/noimg.gif
Funny thing, did not notice it earlier, all 3 are black....
Wheels are Intro Pentia, Amer. Racing TT2s, HRE 547.
Only thing is I really dont like the stretched look of the 2 bottom ones rear tires, say 1/2" to and inch less rim width and they might look better to me.
Ever since I put a set of 155/80 /13 in 13x7 or 8 roadster wheels for a bug stance car I have hated the look of tires being stretched to the max to fit rims.
72ratnova
12-16-2009, 09:31 PM
in my opinion Jeff Schwartz' 68 Corvette Roadster is the only pro-touring vette out there... as of now
lvrpool32
12-17-2009, 04:59 AM
in my opinion Jeff Schwartz' 68 Corvette Roadster is the only pro-touring vette out there... as of now
ehhhh..you need to get out more.
neki67
12-17-2009, 07:28 AM
ehhhh..you need to get out more.
ehhhh . . . you need to re-read this thread! :)
lvrpool32
12-17-2009, 07:43 AM
errr..not really, my car, Groovyjays (the black '80 pictured is a member here), 69Myways car, Twinturbo's car (him and his brother both have heavily modified cars and is a member here https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45226 ) all can be classed as pro-touring and built long before Jeff Schwartz's car.
Well thats if you class pro-toruing as a vintage car with suspension, brake, wheel and performance upgrades.
neki67
12-17-2009, 10:31 AM
errr..not really, my car, Groovyjays (the black '80 pictured is a member here), 69Myways car, Twinturbo's car (him and his brother both have heavily modified cars and is a member here https://www.pro-touring.com/forum/showthread.php?t=45226 ) all can be classed as pro-touring and built long before Jeff Schwartz's car.
Well thats if you class pro-toruing as a vintage car with suspension, brake, wheel and performance upgrades.
My apologies, I misunderstood you. Thought you meant you hadn't seen/heared of Jeff Schwartz' Vette. Didn't want to take anything away from the glory of your car and others who upgraded their Vettes (long before Jeff did).
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