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Just purchased my 2nd roadster, a 69 2000. Seems to have most of the original parts and has had some care given to an early restoration. It is a daily driver and currently only needs cosmetic updates on the interior.

I do have one question regarding the wheels, previous owner thought these were an original option for the 69 2000. I can't seem to find any specific information on these rims. I would also like to see if I can locate original center covers as these are missing from mine.

thanks and look forward to sharing and learning from this group of roadster nuts.

note pictures are low resolution so better ones will be updated later

Can't help ya with the wheel question. But, welcome to the board and I'm sure someone will be along to offer insight.

Great looking car!

Welcome to the board, let the craziness begin!
(don't forget to update profile with location, that'll help, there may be local "advisors" to help)
Nice car, cool color.

Those rims were a dealer option, the Z car guys call them "peanut" or "kidney" rims, for the shape of the cutouts. (note: Z cars have 0 offset, so yours look like theirs but are different offset, when you have one off the next time try and see the numbers on the inside, should be something like +10 or +12)
Not sure if there were different vendors supplying, as some had caps come from the back, others had 3 or 4 screws and attached to the front. Caps are easily found, I bought some froma vendor in Utah, let me search for the name....

FergO2k wrote:Welcome to the board, let the craziness begin!
(don't forget to update profile with location, that'll help, there may be local "advisors" to help)
Nice car, cool color.

Those rims were a dealer option, the Z car guys call them "peanut" or "kidney" rims, for the shape of the cutouts. (note: Z cars have 0 offset, so yours look like theirs but are different offset, when you have one off the next time try and see the numbers on the inside, should be something like +10 or +12)
Not sure if there were different vendors supplying, as some had caps come from the back, others had 3 or 4 screws and attached to the front. Caps are easily found, I bought some froma vendor in Utah, let me search for the name....

thanks.. mine look like 4 screws mount the cap to the front of the rim.. color is not original I think the car was white at one time

welcome to the addicition

Welcome, looks like you have anice ride there!

You should be able to get center caps from a lot of sources. Pull off a wheel and check for a name on the back side. The aluminum slot wheels (as the hot rod guys call them) are exceedingly common. The 4 tab center caps are too. eBay has plenty of them on there.

nice roadster from another 69 2000 owner. welcome and enjoy the ride.

Welcome to the fray! It's nice to have you in the group.

Welcome, from another 69 2000 owner.
Does it have the big vents below the grille, or the small vents?

pebbles wrote:Welcome, from another 69 2000 owner.
Does it have the big vents below the grille, or the small vents?

not sure what you mean.... please explain and I will confirm