[JCShiels]

Ok here is what I remember about the different wheels on the car, and please understand that I'm really reaching back in my memory. First understand that the owners were not well funded - they were dealer mechanics not rich guys so unless a sponsor funded the purchase of extras like special wheels, they could do without them. I dimly recall something about them losing the use of the ETs or Americans that were on the blue/silver version of the car hence the steels went back on. I remember better them bending the offset in the long shackles so they could put a larger slick under the car. They had ordered wider rear wheels (steel) to accommodate the larger tire and I remember they had to get a special backspacing so the tires did not protrude beyond the fenders. I have a total blank regarding the roll bar, but it is possible that they removed the 5 point when they sold the car and the new owner put in the 3 point. To directly answer your question about the Cragars, no I don't remember ever seeing them and I believe they were installed by a later owner. Actually I don't remember seeing a color photo of the car (in the red/silver paint) from the time when Tim and Bob owned/raced it. All the color photos I have seen are from a later time (1971 and later) including the engine compartment shot.