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Old 10-06-2008, 10:06 PM
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was wondering if anybody has then on a camaro i got a pair for free and was going to put them on my 92 they have a silver lip and grey center but i was thinking painting the center black anybody with pics also what size spacers would i need
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

Uhh, what? You got them for free? Do they look like this:

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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

when he says "free" he means he stole them.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

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when he says "free" he means he stole them.
lmao

that was a good one. but that might look good

i seen a camaro with impala SS wheels on it & it didnt look half bad either.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

If the wheel in the picture above is the set you got "for free", then I would advise you to NOT paint them in any sort of way. They are worth a ton of money. I've seen the center caps alone sell for over $100 for just ONE SINGLE center cap.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

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If the wheel in the picture above is the set you got "for free", then I would advise you to NOT paint them in any sort of way. They are worth a ton of money. I've seen the center caps alone sell for over $100 for just ONE SINGLE center cap.
That can't be right, can it? Maybe a thirdgen Firehawk Ronal center cap, but not a 4th gen? The wheel in the photo is one of a set that I have. They ARE expensive rims, and they ARE very hard to find with charcoal spokes. They were used on the early LT1 Firehawks, but most of the rims had polished spokes. Mine and one other set are the only charcoal ones I've ever seen in person or online.

So no, don't paint them.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

that pic looks just like the rims i got they were on a firehawk that cought fire the owners sold everything off the car and all they had was a shell left they were hauling it off with the rims still on it i asked if i could have them and they said yes i like the grey inside but i think black would look better i have factory rims painted black and red right now and get compliments on it all the time
does anyone have a pic with these rims on there car
i am also getting a new project car kinda free also it is a black 89 rs ttop 5 speed car that is not running to good spitting alot of black smoke i have a 78 body no motor or trans what yall think pretty good deal just need a trailer to swap cars
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

what do yall think the black firehawk rims would look better on the white car or the black car i also have a set of drop zone springs to go on one or the other
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

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That can't be right, can it? Maybe a thirdgen Firehawk Ronal center cap, but not a 4th gen? The wheel in the photo is one of a set that I have. They ARE expensive rims, and they ARE very hard to find with charcoal spokes. They were used on the early LT1 Firehawks, but most of the rims had polished spokes. Mine and one other set are the only charcoal ones I've ever seen in person or online.

So no, don't paint them.
I'm dead serious about those caps lol. They were early LT1 Firehawk caps, and I saw them sell on ebay. I was watching the auction the entire time, it must have been about a year ago or so.
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I'm dead serious about those caps lol. They were early LT1 Firehawk caps, and I saw them sell on ebay. I was watching the auction the entire time, it must have been about a year ago or so.
Thanks for the head's up, man. Now I know how to make some fast cash if ever I decide to part with them!
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

Yea if you ever wanted to sell them fast, hop on the Firehawk forums.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

When you say pair, do you mean only 2 or the whole set of 4? I'll buy them for $200
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

If it is 17" rims which I think they r and 8.5 they fit with no spacers. When I bought my 92 they had a set of vett rims on it. The rims were 10 and they were running a 2.5 spacer behind them. Word of advice if you have any kind of power under the hood you do not want spacers. You will break them every time you get on it. I know I am speaking from experince on that. I sold the rims to a guy with a 4th gen camaro they fit on his with no spacers. So if you need some spacers I got some I could hook you up with. Just let me know something.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

so i need 2.5 all the way around not to much power under the hood yet still stock with 240000 miles on it you have a set of spacers you dont need
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hey scott how much do you want for them spacers
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ill give you $500 for them right now.
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Re: 4th gen firehawk rims

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ill give you $500 for them right now.
You should see some pics from him before you lay out your dough. Fire can be hard on wheels.
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^ of course id want to see detailed pics of the inside and outside of all 4 wheels. And at least have someone check them out before buying them.
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They must be in good condition if he is gonna use them. But I'll give him $501 for them...hahaha
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