8 lug wheels

[Ted Feight]

I am just starting to think about this, but would like your input. I would like to learn the good, the bad and the ugly about changing over to 8 lug nut wheels on my 66 Catalina. It probably won't be this year, but I would like to do this unless you teach me better.  I have seen the adapters and wheels converted to normal drums, but I am pretty green here. I am open to suggestions and learning.

[64 kiwi boni]

27 minutes ago, Ted Feight said:

I am just starting to think about this, but would like your input. I would like to learn the good, the bad and the ugly about changing over to 8 lug nut wheels on my 66 Catalina. It probably won't be this year, but I would like to do this unless you teach me better.  I have seen the adapters and wheels converted to normal drums, but I am pretty green here. I am open to suggestions and learning.

hi Ted, keep an eye on my 64 rebuild thread, shortly i will be pulling my 8 luggers off for refurbishment and i will be taking lots of pictures of the set up... i personally think they are super neat and with their trim on look flash as !

[Ted Feight]

64 kiwi boni

Thank you! I will try and do that.  I am still not great at getting around on this website, but learning.

We just moved and I am setting up the lower garage, called the bunker, for working on the toys.  It should be pretty cool and allow me to keep up.

God bless!

Ted

[Frosty]

Ted, a member of my POCI chapter, Jim Larson, is a bit of an 8-lug expert. He has a '64 Grand Prix. He's written a few articles about it. He lives in Waterford, MI. I can give you his contact information if you are interested.

[Ted Feight]

64 kiwi boni

Thank you! I will try and do that.  I am still not great at getting around on this website, but learning.

We just moved and I am setting up the lower garage, called the bunker, for working on the toys.  It should be pretty cool and allow me to keep up.

God bless!

Ted

[Ted Feight]

Frosty,

It is good to hear from you! I have ben wondering how you were doing.

I would love to have you give your friend my information. I have read a few articles and some counter dick each other. 

Also, we made the move and are up on Rainbow Lake now.  I have 2 3 car garages and the lower garage is like a bunker.  The only thing not cement is the doors. It is taking some time to get it set up, but you should come up and see it.  I hope to start working on the Catalina in late February of early March.  I have had all the parts since last year, but with the move all I got done was a new interior in the 67 vette and fixing a very small tear on the drivers seat on the Catalina. I think you would like the place and if you come back in the summer we can go for a boat ride, or jet skis if you perfer.

Thank you for getting back with me!

God bless!

Ted Feight
517 803-9260

[64 kiwi boni]

On 1/18/2021 at 10:24 AM, Frosty said:

Ted, a member of my POCI chapter, Jim Larson, is a bit of an 8-lug expert. He has a '64 Grand Prix. He's written a few articles about it. He lives in Waterford, MI. I can give you his contact information if you are interested.

frosty, i know this is a old thread but could i have jims details ? i am preparing to do the refurbishment of my 8 lug drums and i need some ideas on what paint and clear coat to buy that will take the heat yet protect the shine of the polished blades !

[JUSTA6]

3 hours ago, 64 kiwi boni said:

frosty, i know this is a old thread but could i have jims details ? i am preparing to do the refurbishment of my 8 lug drums and i need some ideas on what paint and clear coat to buy that will take the heat yet protect the shine of the polished blades !

 Jim Larson is here on FP and you can PM him.  I nominated his car is in this months POTM and he is in round 2 of the calander voting as well. He has a hard time with the site.

https://foreverpontiac.com/profile/4156-jim-larson/

[64 kiwi boni]

7 hours ago, JUSTA6 said:

 Jim Larson is here on FP and you can PM him.  I nominated his car is in this months POTM and he is in round 2 of the calander voting as well. He has a hard time with the site.

https://foreverpontiac.com/profile/4156-jim-larson/

thank you mate 

[Frosty]

On 1/17/2021 at 6:21 PM, Ted Feight said:

Frosty,

It is good to hear from you! I have ben wondering how you were doing.

I would love to have you give your friend my information. I have read a few articles and some counter dick each other. 

Also, we made the move and are up on Rainbow Lake now.  I have 2 3 car garages and the lower garage is like a bunker.  The only thing not cement is the doors. It is taking some time to get it set up, but you should come up and see it.  I hope to start working on the Catalina in late February of early March.  I have had all the parts since last year, but with the move all I got done was a new interior in the 67 vette and fixing a very small tear on the drivers seat on the Catalina. I think you would like the place and if you come back in the summer we can go for a boat ride, or jet skis if you perfer.

Thank you for getting back with me!

God bless!

Ted Feightheatl
517 803-9260

Ted -- good to hear from you. I was in South Carolina last week on vacation. So you moved well away from Lansing past St John's huh? I'd be happy to share whatever information you. I have a new garage myself, I called in the Garage Majal. There is a separate thread on it out here, pictures and all. I'd love to see the place once we get over these doggone health restrictions.