Looking for complete set of 64/65 cast aluminum wheelcovers

[Guest Oldsman]

I'm looking for a complete set of cast aluminum wheelcovers, center caps and wheels which were available in '64 and '65. Someone told me the option code is N93.

Any and all info is appreciated.

Thanks.

JEK

[rocketraider]

There are three different versions of these wheelcovers. The cast aluminum disc is the same on all, the center cap is different. 1964- N93 are for Starfire and Jetstar I and have a two-bar spinner center with 1964-style Oldsworld. N94 are for Ninety-Eights, Dynamic and Super 88s and have a large dished center without spinner, again with 1964-style Oldsworld. 1965 N93 were available on all full-size cars except Jetstar 88s and had a two-bar spinner with Rocket.

Beautiful wheelcover if you can find the special wheels they mount on. I gave up and decided the wire wheel covers looked just as good. You find a lot of the cast discs with chunks broken out of the edge. Tire shops etc who didn't know what they were would try to pry them off and end up breaking them. There were also complaints they were hard to balance and required on-car balancing (anyone remember Bear or John Bean speed balancers?).

[Guest Oldsman]

Glenn,

Do you think the wheels could be standard wheels, that were drilled and studded for the N93 wheelcover option on an "as needed" basis at the factory? Or, are they entirely different wheel all together?

Trying to locate a "complete set" (as I am now finding out) might be a bit of a stretch. If I can locate only the wheelcovers, could I drill and stud wheels without compromising their strength, or safety?

Any info is appreciated!

JEK

[66400]

Completly different wheel, the wheel is deeply dished to allow the wheel cover to fit flush. Henry

[rocketraider]

Henry's right, the wheels are totally different from the standard wheels and are used only on that application according to Hollander (believe me, I've already been thru this adventure <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/crazy.gif" alt="" />, but sure was hoping Buick or Caddy had a similar wheel).

A set of 7 discs, 9 1965 centers and one wheel, all needing restoration, knocked out at $760 <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/shocked.gif" alt="" /> on ebay yesterday. I've got a bunch of the discs and 65 centers, varying from driver quality to junk, but, without the wheels <img src="http://www.aaca.org/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/tongue.gif" alt="" /> ... you get the idea. If you're interested, PM me, we'll talk. I've had them for years and doesn't look like I'm gonna do anything with them. Shipping would cost more than I'd ask for them.