[b-man]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

Me likey. Almost looks like a rally rim, like a chebby rally. But I like it anyway.

Rallye I's were optional for 64, right?

No, not until 1965 was the GTO offered with Rallye I wheels.

All 1964 GTOs used either standard 'no extra cost' dog dish caps or they could be optioned with a variety of full wheel covers.

[AdamIsAdam]

Originally Posted by b-man

No, not until 1965 was the GTO offered with Rallye I wheels.

All 1964 GTOs used either standard 'no extra cost' dog dish caps or they could be optioned with a variety of full wheel covers.

Thanks. Me has lots to learn about 64s, seeing as I'm about to buy one!

[Greg Reid]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

Thanks. Me has lots to learn about 64s, seeing as I'm about to buy one!

Start a thread with plenty of PHOTOS when you do. Great year and rarely seen anymore.

[AdamIsAdam]

Originally Posted by Greg Reid

Start a thread with plenty of PHOTOS when you do. Great year and rarely seen anymore.

Will do! Here's a teaser...

[b-man]

Originally Posted by AdamIsAdam

Will do! Here's a teaser...

That beauty looks like it was originally born a LeMans. Note the nine chrome louver ornaments just in front of the rear tire, featured only on the LeMans trim level.

The GTO hood, grille emblem and '6.5 Litre' fender emblems were added later on.

[AdamIsAdam]

Originally Posted by b-man

That beauty looks like it was originally born a LeMans. Note the nine chrome louver ornaments just in front of the rear tire, featured only on the LeMans trim level.

The GTO hood, grille emblem and '6.5 Litre' fender emblems were added later on.

DING DING DING. You win the prize. The $295 GTO option was added, let's say, not at the factory.

As was this 500 hp beast:

[Greg Reid]

It's all good as long it's all upfront. Great looking car either way. Auto or stick? Hard to tell from the photo angle but it appears to be equipped with two 4bbls?

[AdamIsAdam]

Wow, you guys are good. Yes, those are dual quads, but not there now. The 469 stroker (with Butler inners) is mated to a Muncie backed by 3.42's. All of which has been beefed up (lightweight flywheel, custom built tranny, HD axles, the list is long).

Freshly restored, this southern car was sprayed Viper blue. check out those original floorboards! I can't wait!

[Greg Reid]

Awesome car.

[Pecosbill]

Originally Posted by RAII 4-speed

I also have a set of full polished BUT they are 4.5 inch and will not fit my GTO......here is a pic....
I really would like to put a set of full polished with whitewall tires ... So, I will most likely sell both sets and buy a set of full polished and install a set of whitewall tires (just like in the Lemans I posted earlier).....

Are those redlines recaps? I noticed the lines around the tires near the tread. I'm getting ready to make the tire decision on my 64 convertible project and this thread has confused me even more, as so many of the options look so good. I am going to start off, at least, running the original deluxe hubcaps with spinners, but can't decide between redlines, 1/2" white walls, or white letters. Way back in the day when there was very little money we first opted for no hubcaps at all and solid black wheels with the white walls that the car had on it when we got it. Kind of a severe poverty look, I guess. Then when the tires wore out we replaced them with white lettered wider tires. Finally, after saving for quite a while, those white letters were mounted on a bright shiny set of chrome reverse rims.....now THAT was cool (to us, at least)!

[james66GTO]

Champ, your '64 with the blackwalls, rings and poverty caps looks really, really nice. I think that setup makes that car pop! I've personally never taken a shine to redlines. Red is a strong color which makes the tires themselves pop but clashes with all the other colors around it (IMO). Again, really nice pic with the blackwalls - thanks for posting! Eric

[The Champ]

Eric

Thanks for the compliment.

I personally like the redlines better. Of course, my car is white and the wheels are black - which works very well with the redlines.

I'm old enough to remember seeing these cars at the showroom (my Dad sold Pontiacs starting in 1963...) with redlines and to me none of the early year GTO's look right without them (even though my car was originally delivered with whitewalls).

[Greg Reid]

To me the redlines compliment most colors. In fact, I can't think of a color they don't look good with. It's only lately that the whitewalls have started to look nice to me also.

[geeteeohguy]

I'm with Greg 100%. Only in the past few years and in my old age, have I started to appreciate whitewalls on these cars. Redlines still my favorite, even though mine came with whitewalls and Custom wheel covers.