<VV> More newbie questions....

[Sethracer at aol.com]

In a message dated 6/7/2007 3:43:55 PM Pacific Daylight Time,  
jwilson at unctv.org writes:

Okay,  you guys have convinced me that my 65 '500' series NEEDS a  spoiler
badly....
 
Maybe (probably) - It is a cheap, easy-to-reverse, action - Can't say  that 
about many mods!



Many people have recommended a '69 Camaro' design  spoiler.

Who carries those? 
Corvair Underground - And all Camaro parts suppliers (Underground has the  
lowest price, though)



Also re wheels: I'm sort-of 'zeroing-in' on a 15X7 inch Camaro  wheel to
put on her.

But I've heard some mutterings that you need  four FRONT wheel rims because
there are backspacing issues with the rear  Camaro rims (less backspacing on
back perhaps?).

No - That is only a problem with 1985-1992 16 x 8 IROC-style  Camaro wheels 
(and their Pontiac GTA equals)  The 15 x 7 Camaro aluminum  wheel 1982-1992 
Z28s and RS fits all around on the late model Corvair - It does  limit your 
choice of front tires a bit - because of the width, not the  backspace. 
 


What's the lowdown on that issue?

Is backspacing less of an  issue on the 15X6 wheel?
Might be, depending on the backspace of the 15x6 - As I recall, the only  
Camaro 15 x 6 wheel was the stock steel wheel on the 1967-68 Z28 Camaro. A good  
original set of those is probably worth more than your Corvair - to the Camaro 
 restorer. The 15x6 will usually fit, though.
 


Are  the 15X6 wheels hard to come by (all the ones I see on ebay are  7's)?

See above -but 15x6 reproductions are available - and not too expensive.  The 
Camaro aluminum 15x7, widely available in your local Mini-ads, and a  perfect 
fit, are the bargain.  


CJ  Wilson

You should not use either the Camaro lug nuts (Metric) or the Corvair  lug 
nuts (7/16" x 20 but the wrong angle to contact the wheel.) Look for 7/16 RH  x 
20 "Bulge Nuts". 
 
- Seth Emerson



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