Out for a drive 68 Camaro on restored 50 year old CRAGAR SS wheels and bias ply tires

These wheels are now fully restored and back in service on the 68 Camaro. The setup is front, direct drill 1970 CRAGAR SS 15x4” with BFGoodRich 6.00x15” Silvertown Rear is, direct drill 1971 15x8” 3 3/4” backspace with original Bonneville Super Wide G60 bias ply tires.

[@irocitZ]

I have 3 words for you, "Best Of Show". OMG, that is the nicest wheel and tire combo I've ever seen. The Way you did your car is definitely right up my alley, freaking badass..

[@puddymod]

Thank you 😊

[@tried2call260]

You've come a long way, baby.

[@rmsflorida]

Like Christmas...Something that you always wanted! Just makes you happy!

[@tombrewsaugh1399]

Those GARGAR's are still some of the best looking wheels ever made. I also like the Keystone's with the black edged spokes.

[@puddymod]

Me too I also original Torq Thrust :)

[@donshotrodgarage1717]

Man that camaro is looking great with the Cragar S/S wheels. I was thinking you would do the black wall on the back tires but it looks great this way! Enjoyed the video man👍

[@puddymod]

Thank you it was the luck that it setup this way :)

[@lewiskemp5893]

I love those wheels

[@georgeshotrodbarn2113]

Nice car

[@gw88swann]

I get the “CAGAR WHEEL” thing man. I had to wait until I was in my mid 50’s (age wise) before I got my 68 RS, with my CRAGAR WHEELS and everything that went with it! It’s the LOVE of my life too! I really love your ride!

[@puddymod]

Awesome 😎

[@lindsrt1]

Very cool love the cragars 😎👍 I run a set on 14x7s & 14x10s cragars on my 1970 Camaro and a set of 14x7s ony 69 Camaro 😎😁

[@ariegt]

what tire setup do you have ? got the same size rims with on the back 275/60 wides on R14 but need replacements

[@lindsrt1]

@@ariegt Yes I have a 275/60 on a 14x10 rim on the back of my 70 Camaro

[@ericuncapher9922]

Nice!!!

[@rebelpatriot1972]

The Bee's Knee's..

[@calvincooley1074]

Sweet! Now you need some yellow Lakewood traction bars.

[@puddymod]

Thank you, check out the first Camaro video I posted, it shows the original Bill Thomas Nickey traction bars that are on the car :)

[@highwaystar8310]

I remember in the later 1970s at my local swap meet a dude sold nothing but cragers and a set of 2 15x10 for my 1968 Camaro SS back then were $75 for 2 ,a few years later in 1980 I got a better paying job and bought a new trans am and bought a set of Cragar SST! Present day 100s of cars later I’m restoring a 1968 SS Camaro and looking for a set of SST Cragars for it!

[@puddymod]

The SSTs are nice good luck with your search :)

[@michaelrumrill2613]

I like that color choice..

[@puddymod]

It was and is the original factory color Sequoia green :) Thank you

[@arnoldrodriguez3803]

Great video, wondering what your speaker setup is in your car. My 69 is still sporting its factory AM radio with dash speaker and I’d like to send it to Richard in Tennessee as you did. I’d also like to drop some old school 6x9s in the rear pkg tray. Just wondering what your experience was with Richard and whether are you pleased with his work. Thanks

[@puddymod]

Hi, great guy to work with and he is one of the best with these old radios. My car is all Day2 vintage original, including the speakers. I went with Jenson coaxial speakers from the late 70s 6x9 rear and 4x6 front kick panels using the original GM Multiplex speaker grill covers. I will be installing a late 70s in dash
am/fm 8track stereo soon. Good luck with the 69 :)

[@corbinothompson6657]

Did you have any problems installing them?

[@puddymod]

No issue, they are a direct drill for Chevrolet. The Skinnys upfront, We made a 1/4inch spacer hubcentric mainly for aesthetics.