GTS Rims - bit confused with terminology

[agr071]

I've been watching these ones.
Not sure if it's the third or fourth time they've been advertised at this price with no bids.

http://cgi.ebay.com.au/ws/eBayISAPI....=STRK:MEWAX:IT

[energy4anarchy]

Yeah they look alright - but for those not in Vic, Mornington is right on the bay and i mean sea views from your front door on the bay. Which means, anybody buying a van or stuff down that way has to expect the sea breeze to have affected anything metal.

But these look good - but mind you, i'm one of those blokes who loves my vans, but doesnt have the know how to restore things in my backyard. Wish i did - but i kind of consider that lets say i buy these for $80 then spend $20 bucks on marterials sanding them back, then $100 bucks each to get someone to respray them, i'd be looking at $200 bucks a tyre, without centre caps before i've started. They'll be straight - but i don't think i could find a painter etc who'd do them for $100 each... so my best bet, unfortuantly for me, is to buy things already done

Its the bloody worst thing i guess. Loving old cars and not having the know how to fix em!!! : (

[SandmanMuscle]

Were there ever any 15 inch rims made back in the day. I thought they were all 14's.

[HK1837]

Heaps. They were on Pontiacs.

[SandmanMuscle]

I see, I know you can buy brand new repro's from the states that are identical to the old school GTS rims. They are about US$130 per rim.

http://www.jegs.com/i/Wheel%20Vintiq...0002/-1?CT=999

http://www.summitracing.com/parts/WVI-60-583404/

Brand new, without the wear and tear of age. Plus you can buy the dress rims and caps from rares or elsewhere.

[Absinth]

I buy quite a bit of stuff from the US, if you know where to look and which make and model US car to use you can get a lot of parts for your Aussie muscle car......

Only problem with larger items like rims is the postage cost will be about the same cost as the rim....

[agr071]

This is a reply i got from Summit less then a month ago.

Thank you for your email. The quote you requested is as follows:

2 WVI-60-5834042 WHEEL 15X8 259.90

Parts $259.90 + handling fee $12.95 + one of the delivery options:

Priority Mail 07-21 days $313.54
DHL * 02-06 days $437.40
UPS Saver * 02-04 days $565.14
UPS Expedited * 03-06 days $411.80
FDX Economy * 03-06 days $433.58
FDX Priority * 02-04 days $504.37