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Alexis · 12-11-2002, 02:55 AM

anyone thanks alot........does anyone have one laying around?

anyone heard of Western Wheel Corp? got a link? i tryed yahoo but came out with nothing.

powder · 12-11-2002, 09:10 AM

that looks like the outlaw rim i believe they are made by american racing wheels

694X4 · 12-11-2002, 09:24 AM

I think the outlaw has smaller holes and more of them.

into1000101 · 12-11-2002, 09:57 AM

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I think the outlaw has smaller holes and more of them.

I checked Ultra 62, ARE Outlaw II and a few others, and the all look like this:

Church · 12-11-2002, 10:04 AM

I'm pretty sure that wheel is not made anymore, I hope somone has one for you though.

into1000101 · 12-11-2002, 10:11 AM

I do remember western wheel corp. for some reason. Did some research for you (only $50/hr)

Couldn't find a website, but I did find:

WESTERN WHEEL CORPORATION
14500 FIRESTONE BLVD, LA MIRADA, CA 90638
(714) 994-0150

Good luck!

ChevLoRay · 12-11-2002, 12:16 PM

I have Enkei wheels on my '69, a pair of 15x7's and a pair of 15x8's. Had 4 of each, but had to do some wheel swappin' when I lowered it....seems disc brakes add width to the front track. So, somewhere in Ft. Worth, TX, is a black '69 Chevy with the same wheel combo....may be running a set of 3-bar knock-offs.

paintpyro · 12-11-2002, 12:34 PM

Western Wheel is down the street from me. I don't know who sells em retail though.

Alexis · 12-11-2002, 04:18 PM

Western wheels doesnt make old wheels no more they make mazda and GMC..... i couldn't get what they are callled now but he sayed they use to be called Western Wheels.......(*^$@(# grrrrrr thanks everyone

Dean · 12-11-2002, 05:03 PM

I thought Western Wheels were gone and that American Racing either bought them or part of them.

I'm running the old 8 lug turbine wheels on my K20s. Exact same wheels and some say Western and some are American.

Hard to find those wheels too. I had to buy a whole truck to get the last set. The wheels were worth more than the truck if that gives you any indication of what the truck was like.

into1000101 · 12-11-2002, 06:02 PM

For some reason, the aformentioned wheels look way better to me then the newer knock offs. I have a set of the Outlaw II's on my 96 Sierra 4x, and I don't care for them. I would however, like a set of those on the truck that started this post!

I think with fewer holes the wheels just look cleaner and more visually appealing.

Alexis · 12-11-2002, 06:17 PM

grrrrrr.........i'll have three of them for sale. dont let the picture miss lead you. the wheel came off at 65mph hit the center divider , flew in the air 30ft and landed on a on-coming cars hood. no one got hurt.

bouncytruck · 12-11-2002, 06:24 PM

I was going to say Centerline, but after seeing the back, they definately aren't Centerlines. I know there were a ton of knock-offs of that style in the 80's

jays68yak · 12-11-2002, 06:25 PM

Now how did that fall off? Loose lug nuts? Broken studs?
Hows the truck? I assume your ok since you not asking for pain killers or body part donors.

Good luck finding a new set of wheels.

jays68yak · 12-11-2002, 06:34 PM

Call stockton wheel, maybe they can fix it.

Alexis · 12-11-2002, 06:38 PM

the lug got loose after i double check them that morning too.......what luck i have. Only damage to the truck so far ust by looking at it is the drum got shaved a little from the sliding. it's not bent so it held up to the pressure other then that i got to wait till i drive her.

paintpyro · 12-11-2002, 06:42 PM

What about Alcoa, they might have something like it, strong too

Alexis · 12-11-2002, 06:45 PM

nah i'm lookin into black powder coated steel wheels... cheap and make the truck look a little more of a mud beast. oh the tire is fine just iin case anyone ask. that remind me any one got a set of black powder coated wheels 4 sale?

jays68yak · 12-11-2002, 06:48 PM

Atleast your axles didnt fall out. I have a friend in an 88 blazer go around a corner and both axles came out, lucky not completly out. I guess the c clips went buh bye.

Same friend, but in his 68 SWB GMC, cracked a TH350 in half, cut the driveshaft in half and shot half of it across 4 lanes of the freeway. No one hurt but the truck needed another new driveshaft, a new yoke, the rear end to be rebuilt, and a new tranny.

I shot the spider gears though my stock 10 bolt housing in my lemans. I guess the bolt snaped, pin came out in three peices, spiders gears fell out and got caught in the ring and pinion causing a 2 inch hole in the bottom and one starting on the top.

Church · 12-11-2002, 07:47 PM

what size black wheels are you looking for?

Blackhawkdc · 12-11-2002, 07:57 PM

Its appears to be the same as American Racing's Baja wheel.

694X4 · 12-11-2002, 09:58 PM

Is it just me or is that a very course left hand thread on those u-bolts in that last picture?

Alexis · 12-11-2002, 10:05 PM

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Originally posted by 694X4
Is it just me or is that a very course left hand thread on those u-bolts in that last picture?

lol, i was lookin at that too. it's the effect the picture gave the threads.

ChevLoRay · 12-13-2002, 01:39 PM

On ALCOA wheels: The only wheels that they had that may be available in a 5 of 6-hole pattern will have to be Mickey Thompson Classics. ALCOA doesn't offer them any more, unless you order a buttload of them, i.e., you gotta lotta money!

The do have plenty of other styles, as long as you want 8-lugs or big truck stuff.

I worked for ALCOA, but not in Cleveland at the wheel plant. But, I do have their old catalog and the newest one, so I feel good about the info. Only problem is finding a dealer.

imaindianoutlaw · 12-13-2002, 04:06 PM

Pep boys has those from american racing! 16 X 10 are around $130 I just looked at them in a store in Pittsburgh over the weekend and told my wife I would like them under the tree. I am not sure if they have them for 4x4 or not

12-11-2002, 02:55 AM	#1
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	what kind of wheel is this? anyone thanks alot........does anyone have one laying around? anyone heard of Western Wheel Corp? got a link? i tryed yahoo but came out with nothing. Last edited by Alexis; 12-11-2002 at 04:02 AM.

12-11-2002, 09:10 AM	#2
powder the ring around my finger Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Spring Lake NC Posts: 187	that looks like the outlaw rim i believe they are made by american racing wheels Last edited by powder; 12-11-2002 at 09:29 AM.

12-11-2002, 09:24 AM	#3
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	I think the outlaw has smaller holes and more of them. __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

12-11-2002, 10:04 AM	#5
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	I'm pretty sure that wheel is not made anymore, I hope somone has one for you though. __________________

12-11-2002, 10:11 AM	#6
into1000101 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	I do remember western wheel corp. for some reason. Did some research for you (only $50/hr) Couldn't find a website, but I did find: WESTERN WHEEL CORPORATION 14500 FIRESTONE BLVD, LA MIRADA, CA 90638 (714) 994-0150 Good luck! __________________ 1971 K5 Blazer- SOLD 350/TH350/4.10's fr/rr w/posi rear 4" Suspension lift, 33" tires 1996 GMC Sierra 4x Daily Driver- Flow, K&N New Toy- 1994 Chevy Z71 6" Procomp suspension 15x12" Alcoas w/BFG MT's Flowmaster

12-11-2002, 12:16 PM	#7
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	I have Enkei wheels on my '69, a pair of 15x7's and a pair of 15x8's. Had 4 of each, but had to do some wheel swappin' when I lowered it....seems disc brakes add width to the front track. So, somewhere in Ft. Worth, TX, is a black '69 Chevy with the same wheel combo....may be running a set of 3-bar knock-offs. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-11-2002, 12:34 PM	#8
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	Western Wheel is down the street from me. I don't know who sells em retail though. __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-11-2002, 04:18 PM	#9
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	Western wheels doesnt make old wheels no more they make mazda and GMC..... i couldn't get what they are callled now but he sayed they use to be called Western Wheels.......(*^$@(# grrrrrr thanks everyone

12-11-2002, 05:03 PM	#10
Dean Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Posts: 1,492	I thought Western Wheels were gone and that American Racing either bought them or part of them. I'm running the old 8 lug turbine wheels on my K20s. Exact same wheels and some say Western and some are American. Hard to find those wheels too. I had to buy a whole truck to get the last set. The wheels were worth more than the truck if that gives you any indication of what the truck was like.

12-11-2002, 06:02 PM	#11
into1000101 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 51	For some reason, the aformentioned wheels look way better to me then the newer knock offs. I have a set of the Outlaw II's on my 96 Sierra 4x, and I don't care for them. I would however, like a set of those on the truck that started this post! I think with fewer holes the wheels just look cleaner and more visually appealing. __________________ 1971 K5 Blazer- SOLD 350/TH350/4.10's fr/rr w/posi rear 4" Suspension lift, 33" tires 1996 GMC Sierra 4x Daily Driver- Flow, K&N New Toy- 1994 Chevy Z71 6" Procomp suspension 15x12" Alcoas w/BFG MT's Flowmaster

12-11-2002, 06:17 PM	#12
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	grrrrrr.........i'll have three of them for sale. dont let the picture miss lead you. the wheel came off at 65mph hit the center divider , flew in the air 30ft and landed on a on-coming cars hood. no one got hurt. Attached Images

12-11-2002, 06:24 PM	#13
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	I was going to say Centerline, but after seeing the back, they definately aren't Centerlines. I know there were a ton of knock-offs of that style in the 80's __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

12-11-2002, 06:25 PM	#14
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Now how did that fall off? Loose lug nuts? Broken studs? Hows the truck? I assume your ok since you not asking for pain killers or body part donors. Good luck finding a new set of wheels. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-11-2002, 06:34 PM	#15
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Call stockton wheel, maybe they can fix it. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-11-2002, 06:38 PM	#16
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	the lug got loose after i double check them that morning too.......what luck i have. Only damage to the truck so far ust by looking at it is the drum got shaved a little from the sliding. it's not bent so it held up to the pressure other then that i got to wait till i drive her. Attached Images



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12-11-2002, 06:42 PM	#17
paintpyro Registered User Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Santa Fe Springs, CA,USA Posts: 1,579	What about Alcoa, they might have something like it, strong too __________________ 70 shortbed stepside "Schleprock" 350 w/TH400 rallys and BFGs -We can rebuild it, we have the technology-lower,shinier,faster

12-11-2002, 06:45 PM	#18
Alexis Member since 2000 Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Mountain View Ca / Mexico Posts: 7,879	nah i'm lookin into black powder coated steel wheels... cheap and make the truck look a little more of a mud beast. oh the tire is fine just iin case anyone ask. that remind me any one got a set of black powder coated wheels 4 sale?

12-11-2002, 06:48 PM	#19
jays68yak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 1,454	Atleast your axles didnt fall out. I have a friend in an 88 blazer go around a corner and both axles came out, lucky not completly out. I guess the c clips went buh bye. Same friend, but in his 68 SWB GMC, cracked a TH350 in half, cut the driveshaft in half and shot half of it across 4 lanes of the freeway. No one hurt but the truck needed another new driveshaft, a new yoke, the rear end to be rebuilt, and a new tranny. I shot the spider gears though my stock 10 bolt housing in my lemans. I guess the bolt snaped, pin came out in three peices, spiders gears fell out and got caught in the ring and pinion causing a 2 inch hole in the bottom and one starting on the top. __________________ 1969 Chevy Project SWB Fleet, 20s, 5.3, t56, in the weeds. 1970 Chevy Truck cab on a 1979 Jimmy frame-8.1 liter 496 bbc/sm465/np203-jeds doubler-np205/d60/14bff Welded/42 tsls on recentered H1s 1998 Chevy Crew Cab K3500 SAS'd with hpd60, links and swayaway coilovers. 8.1l vortec DD/towrig "I like long walks, especially when they are taken by people who annoy me. "

12-11-2002, 07:47 PM	#20
Church Carolina Classic Trucks Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: The South Posts: 792	what size black wheels are you looking for? __________________

12-11-2002, 07:57 PM	#21
Blackhawkdc 440 american Horses Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Anoka, MN USA Posts: 470	Its appears to be the same as American Racing's Baja wheel. __________________ Seth Petro 1969 Chev Short Step 425hp 350, TH400, big tires, fast truck 1979 Pontiac Trans Am 1991 Saturn SL1 - gas mileage! (and free) 1977 Buick LeSabre - for sale May America bless God, and may God bless America

12-11-2002, 09:58 PM	#22
694X4 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: utica, oh, Posts: 249	Is it just me or is that a very course left hand thread on those u-bolts in that last picture? __________________ 69 3/4 ton 4x4 gmc with 6" sky jacker soft ride. 350 / th350 / 205 work in progress

12-13-2002, 01:39 PM	#24
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	On ALCOA wheels: The only wheels that they had that may be available in a 5 of 6-hole pattern will have to be Mickey Thompson Classics. ALCOA doesn't offer them any more, unless you order a buttload of them, i.e., you gotta lotta money! The do have plenty of other styles, as long as you want 8-lugs or big truck stuff. I worked for ALCOA, but not in Cleveland at the wheel plant. But, I do have their old catalog and the newest one, so I feel good about the info. Only problem is finding a dealer. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

12-13-2002, 04:06 PM	#25
imaindianoutlaw GMC SHORT FLEET F/S Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT PENNSYLVANNIA Posts: 2,117	Pep boys has those from american racing! 16 X 10 are around $130 I just looked at them in a store in Pittsburgh over the weekend and told my wife I would like them under the tree. I am not sure if they have them for 4x4 or not __________________ CHARLES WADE HEIN HVACR FOREMAN. LEWISBURG U.S.P.

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