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Old Aug 11th, 2022, 08:17   #3173
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Originally Posted by Bob 1967 View Post
I like Steelies, but the 122S looks nice with the wires.
It's a '64 so not dissimilar to yours .
I don't think it would be all that difficult to convert an Amazon to wire wheels Bob. These bolt on adaptors are for a Triumph (Stag, TR6 etc) are 4x4.5" PCD, but I suspect the manufacturer could drill them to 5x4.5" to fit a Volvo easily:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/353417688411?chn=ps&norover=1&mkevt=1&mkrid=710-134428-41853-0&mkcid=2&itemid=353417688411&targetid=14030350151 87&device=c&mktype=pla&googleloc=1006653&poi=&camp aignid=17218284410&mkgroupid=142217514411&rlsatarg et=aud-1195034332244la-1403035015187&abcId=9300867&merchantid=7465884&gcl id=CjwKCAjw0dKXBhBPEiwA2bmObTJMt1srW8TOaAZo-PkiKCCQamcRJmb7B-wmofH6lNs0wplJpNMzSBoCzQUQAvD_BwE

... they only cost £165/set/ The wheels might be expensive, depending on what quality and whether they were new or second hand they might be £150 to £2,500/set. Here is a nice set of 15" MGC wheels for £150 that would be just about right and already have a period patina (complete with a missing spoke in one wheel - just like a motor car might have in 1975):

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/295127157...UAAOSw0Ohi6CNd

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