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  3. The "Group Buy" for the 1967-68 Deluxe Steering wheel recasting is now officially "Open". Now is the time to start sending in the wheels. The latest date that the wheels must be received by Kochs is 31 March 2025 The cost for each wheel is $750. The only "up front cost" is your shipping the wheel. If you send in more than one wheel, each additional wheel will cost $700. Shipping and insurance to Kochs and return shipping will be extra. You will be contacted by Teresa to make payment for the wheel(s) and return shipping and insurance when your wheel(s) is complete. The shipping will be factored on your delivery address and insurance. I will be sending the contact information all of you have sent me to Teresa at Kochs. Send in your wheels, horn pad and hardware and paint color sample if applicable. Please include: First and Last Name Shipping Address Phone number email address V8Buick "Member Name" Wheel Color (SEE THE BOTTOM FOR WHEEL COLOR) Pease read the "shipping to Kochs" below. There are two addresses. One for USPS Mailing One for FedEx and UPS shipping You can use USPS/Mail, UPS or FedEx to send in your core. Use the appropriate address depending on what service you use to ship. If you use USPS/Mail ship to: Koch's P.O. Box 959 Acton, CA 93510 Attn: Teresa If you use UPS or FedEx ship to: Koch's 7650 Soledad Canyon Road Acton CA 93510 Attn: Teresa Kochs Contact: Teresa (661) 268-1341 customerservice@kochs.com Wheel Color If you wheel is Black, you can list that in your information you send in with your wheel. For colored wheels, please contact Teresa about specifics for wheel color if you do not send in a color sample to match. Please contact me if you have any questions. Thank you to everyone for your participation in making this a reality. And "Thank You" Jim Weise, for allowing and facilitating this project! Michael .................... to remove this notice, click the X in the upper RH corner of this message box
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  1. patshotrods
    Very Nice sriley531!
  2. 69_Rivieraa
    I LIKE !!! I AM TRYING TO PICTURE MY RIVI WITH THAT RIM/TIRE COMBINATION >>>>
    1. sriley531
      Thanks! I get a lot of compliments on it, really changed the look of the car. I was a little apprehensive at first, white wheels just sounded funny, but I think it gives a classy yet slightly aggressive look. And you don't see white steelies often.
      sriley531, Mar 6, 2018
    2. 69_Rivieraa
      who manufactured the center caps ? Did you buy the rims as is ?
      69_Rivieraa, Mar 6, 2018
    3. sriley531
      The center caps are factory original Buick A body "dog dish" or "poverty caps" as they're known. The wheels are made by wheel vintiques, I had the car scanned by Ohio auto color and paint mixed to match, then sprayed them (base/clear) myself.
      sriley531, Mar 6, 2018
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  3. sriley531
    General Description wont work, so I'll comment here! This is "Elsa", a 1972 Skylark Custom. It is unrestored with about 80% original paint, all stock numbers matching drivetrain, and very clean/unmolested. Under the hood is all stock aside from a pro6-ten a/c compressor. It is a great driver, smooth, quiet, and straight, and has proven reliability by doing the long haul on the power tour from Ohio to Texas to North Carolina and back home to Ohio (performed by the previous owner).
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    1. Adsterzcustomz
      awesome! is it a two barrel or four barrel? I have a 1972 Skylark Custom 2 barrel
      Adsterzcustomz, Mar 22, 2022