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**SactoJim** · 06-10-2006, 06:11 PM

Thought I would start a thread regarding vintage wheels. I'm having a hell of a time deciding on wheels. wheels are probably the most defining thing you put on your truck. Here are just a few to look at and vote on. I know there are many more, these are just the one's I had saved, So please post your favorites.

I find myself pretty fond of the cast center type wheels because they just look a little more "down to business".

The wheels are numbered in the lower lefthand corner.

Hope this comes out right....never done a poll post.

Jerry Jones · 06-10-2006, 06:14 PM

I would definatly say that it depends on the truck, stock? lowered? color, etc...

Longhorn Man · 06-10-2006, 06:14 PM

1,2 or 9, depending on wheel size, truck height and truck color.

**SactoJim** · 06-10-2006, 06:17 PM

About a 4/6 or 5/7 drop.

My truck in particuliar will have the stock lower mldgs installed with the color being similar to Marina Blue (kinda a med bright met blue).

CG · 06-10-2006, 07:59 PM

wheel choice is tuff. i would stay away from 1 unless you want to have the same look so many people already have. 7 and 8 are ferd style wheels. but...its your rig, which one of em really grabs you?

MrGoodpliers · 06-10-2006, 08:00 PM

I've always been fond of torque thrusts, and I was bummed when they started making them again (back around 1990) that they brought back the D-spoke instead of the original straight spoke. I know that they are making them now, but they changed the barrel and outer lip of the rim from the original, and I don't much care for them. I'd be interested in 2 piece straight spoke 17s or 18s if they made them. Do they yet? That being said, it's hard to beat the new big inch polished torque thrusts, as their popularity can attest. I like the kidney bean copies, too, but not for 67-72s. They are better suited for 50s stuff, or traditional street rods. The Cobra copies are neat, too, and I think they would look great on just about any Ford project, but would seem strange to me on a Chevy. Just my .06

Sheverlay · 06-10-2006, 08:56 PM

The charcoal grey(anthracite?) ones look best on black vehicles, and some dark grey ones, if the color matches close. The Torque Thrust II's look good on just about everything...probably why everybody and their brother has 'em. If it was me, I would want something a little different...something chrome or billet in prolly an 18"...modern, but not too ghetto. Wheel Vintiques and Intro have some good lookin wheels, however the Intro's can be pretty pricey. I think board member SeeTen had the Wheel Vintiques Billet Lakester on his truck, and they looked very good.

Edit: added some pix

**special-K** · 06-10-2006, 09:20 PM

I have a picture of a Marina Blue short fleet with rallyes,chrome maybe.It looks so good.That color should make you go with what a Camaro in 67-72 would look good with.But for more excitement,I`m thinking Torque Thrusts(#2)and paint the inner grille and headlight doors to match the spokes.If it has a tailgate band,match that,too.

Alvin · 06-10-2006, 09:21 PM

I voted for #2, mainly because those are what I want to run on my truck. 18x8 (255/55/18) in the front and 20x10 (305/50/20) in the back with the Carlisle tri-bar spinners. Here's a rendering Zumo did for me.

KFreddy · 06-10-2006, 09:49 PM

The Saltflats #s 4 and 6, have me had. The perfect balance of no nonsense, all buisness, old school, anti-bling, look at the wheels quick cause there's a ZZ454 under the hood and your time to look will be short indeed...

corn · 06-10-2006, 11:51 PM

Geeez, I actually like them all. Theres a lot of wheels I dont like, but I like the old school stuff & you picked some nice ones. If I had to pass on any of those it would probably be #7 & #8.

**clay68c10** · 06-11-2006, 12:07 AM

What about the 70's style slots? You can get those up to 17". I'm surprised how good the gray center kidney beans look on the red 68.

see ten · 06-11-2006, 07:51 AM

The TTII are hard to beat and look great.......until you go to a cruise and everyone and there brother is running them. I also thought about running some 17" American Racing slots but the dish is just not the same and it kind of takes away from the look. Halibrand makes some nice wheels if you want a retro wheel but you will pay dearly for these bad boys. I am running the Wheel Vintiques billet Cruzer. For all purposes they are identical to the Halibrand but they are Forged Billet and the Halibrand is cast. I picked mine up from www.newstalgiawheel.com .

**special-K** · 06-11-2006, 07:51 AM

Hey Jim,what year is your truck anywho?I think the polished,like TTIIs,lean towards "custom" or "showy" and the cast center "performance" as far as trying to establish a "look".If I was going for a 69-72 factory muscle truck look,I`d go #2.They just say,"MEAN".

see ten · 06-11-2006, 08:19 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Hey Jim,what year is your truck anywho?I think the polished,like TTIIs,lean towards "custom" or "showy" and the cast center "performance" as far as trying to establish a "look".If I was going for a 69-72 factory muscle truck look,I`d go #2.They just say,"MEAN".

I looked at the TTII with the grey center when I was at newstalgia wheel. I told the guy who was showing me around that I really liked them but I was afraid that polish would get in to the textured grey area and be a booger to get out. He kind of looked around to see if anyone was listening and said "it will!". I left it at that and ordered something else.

TugOwar · 06-11-2006, 10:41 AM

I like 3, 4 and 6. I guess I just like the kidney bean style. They kinda remind me of the old Cutlass wheels, painted the same color as the car, with the chrome trim in the "bean holes", center caps and "beauty bands", those were beautiful wheels! Plus you don't see that style every day. Be different.

Zumo · 06-27-2006, 01:59 PM

I like 2 and 6 but I voted for 2.

70rs/ss · 06-27-2006, 02:34 PM

2 and 9 how can you go wrong with the grey centers? My brother had a set on a 67 chevelle back in the eighties, and I loved them so much I am buying a set for my 67 chevelle (4 door) don't laugh, have you senn the retarded prices people are paying for 2-doors?! I like the salt flat style as well and you'd be hard pressed to see ALOT of trucks with the same wheels, but lets face it, with only a finite amount of different wheel styles, you will see someone with your wheels eventually.

71chevytruckguy · 06-27-2006, 02:53 PM

i voted #2. here what i've puttin on my '71, american racing 200s's. not my truck. chris.

Alvin · 06-27-2006, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by see ten

I looked at the TTII with the grey center when I was at newstalgia wheel. I told the guy who was showing me around that I really liked them but I was afraid that polish would get in to the textured grey area and be a booger to get out. He kind of looked around to see if anyone was listening and said "it will!". I left it at that and ordered something else.

Wouldn't some carefully placed masking tape during the polishing procedure eliminate this problem without a whole lot of effort? Just thinking out loud.

BrianJordan · 06-27-2006, 03:52 PM

i think the #2 wheels would look great on my 64.

67ChevyRedneck · 06-27-2006, 04:02 PM

I voted #2, those just look sweet.

QKENUF4U · 06-27-2006, 07:36 PM

id like to have #1 on mine but im gonna go with the old school vette rally (made for a truck from EARLY WHEEL COMPANY). pretty much any wheel ya pick will look good (it only matters to you)
good luck

68Stepbed · 06-27-2006, 08:18 PM

Well I like TTII's, but like See Ten said, you goto a show and they're everywhere. I personally went with the Hopsters. They look new age but retro at the same time. The Salt Flats I never really liked at all until just recently I saw a board members truck with a set of the polished ones on his 72. They look killer on his truck with the stock trim. Again, it all depends on what "look" you are going for. I think you'll be happy with your decision either way.

Rokcrln · 06-27-2006, 08:30 PM

For my 71 W/68 front clip it will be #2 in 20 & 18's. Nice clasic look but sized for todays builds. #7 or 8 will be on my 71 Bronco once it is converted to 2wd and dropped. They remind me of some of the new mustange wheels.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

View Poll Results: Which Wheels?
#1	25	28.41%
#2	20	22.73%
#3	1	1.14%
#4	7	7.95%
#5	11	12.50%
#6	6	6.82%
#7	1	1.14%
#8	2	2.27%
#9	15	17.05%
Voters: 88. You may not vote on this poll

06-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	Re: Vintage style wheels 1,2 or 9, depending on wheel size, truck height and truck color.

06-10-2006, 06:17 PM	#4
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Vintage style wheels About a 4/6 or 5/7 drop. My truck in particuliar will have the stock lower mldgs installed with the color being similar to Marina Blue (kinda a med bright met blue).

06-10-2006, 07:59 PM	#5
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 20,021	Re: Vintage style wheels wheel choice is tuff. i would stay away from 1 unless you want to have the same look so many people already have. 7 and 8 are ferd style wheels. but...its your rig, which one of em really grabs you?

06-10-2006, 08:00 PM	#6
MrGoodpliers Registered User Join Date: May 2002 Location: Gainesville, Georgia Posts: 704	Re: Vintage style wheels I've always been fond of torque thrusts, and I was bummed when they started making them again (back around 1990) that they brought back the D-spoke instead of the original straight spoke. I know that they are making them now, but they changed the barrel and outer lip of the rim from the original, and I don't much care for them. I'd be interested in 2 piece straight spoke 17s or 18s if they made them. Do they yet? That being said, it's hard to beat the new big inch polished torque thrusts, as their popularity can attest. I like the kidney bean copies, too, but not for 67-72s. They are better suited for 50s stuff, or traditional street rods. The Cobra copies are neat, too, and I think they would look great on just about any Ford project, but would seem strange to me on a Chevy. Just my .06 __________________ We made Oklahoma a little after 3, Randy & his brother Bob & my old GMC...

06-10-2006, 06:11 PM	#1
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Vintage style wheels Thought I would start a thread regarding vintage wheels. I'm having a hell of a time deciding on wheels. wheels are probably the most defining thing you put on your truck. Here are just a few to look at and vote on. I know there are many more, these are just the one's I had saved, So please post your favorites. I find myself pretty fond of the cast center type wheels because they just look a little more "down to business". The wheels are numbered in the lower lefthand corner. Hope this comes out right....never done a poll post. Last edited by SactoJim; 10-04-2007 at 05:18 PM.

06-10-2006, 06:14 PM	#2
Jerry Jones Happy Camper Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Northern California Posts: 8,407	Re: Vintage style wheels I would definatly say that it depends on the truck, stock? lowered? color, etc... __________________ RIP El Jay! Love you brother!

06-10-2006, 08:56 PM	#7
Sheverlay Registered User Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Ohio Posts: 94	Re: Vintage style wheels The charcoal grey(anthracite?) ones look best on black vehicles, and some dark grey ones, if the color matches close. The Torque Thrust II's look good on just about everything...probably why everybody and their brother has 'em. If it was me, I would want something a little different...something chrome or billet in prolly an 18"...modern, but not too ghetto. Wheel Vintiques and Intro have some good lookin wheels, however the Intro's can be pretty pricey. I think board member SeeTen had the Wheel Vintiques Billet Lakester on his truck, and they looked very good. Edit: added some pix Attached Images Last edited by Sheverlay; 06-10-2006 at 09:20 PM.

06-10-2006, 09:20 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage style wheels I have a picture of a Marina Blue short fleet with rallyes,chrome maybe.It looks so good.That color should make you go with what a Camaro in 67-72 would look good with.But for more excitement,I`m thinking Torque Thrusts(#2)and paint the inner grille and headlight doors to match the spokes.If it has a tailgate band,match that,too. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 06-10-2006 at 09:20 PM.

06-10-2006, 09:21 PM	#9
Alvin Never Done? Join Date: May 2000 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,435	Re: Vintage style wheels I voted for #2, mainly because those are what I want to run on my truck. 18x8 (255/55/18) in the front and 20x10 (305/50/20) in the back with the Carlisle tri-bar spinners. Here's a rendering Zumo did for me. __________________ Ethel - The Legend Continues... Ethel has been sold.

06-10-2006, 09:49 PM	#10
KFreddy Active Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 286	Re: Vintage style wheels The Saltflats #s 4 and 6, have me had. The perfect balance of no nonsense, all buisness, old school, anti-bling, look at the wheels quick cause there's a ZZ454 under the hood and your time to look will be short indeed... Last edited by KFreddy; 06-10-2006 at 09:49 PM.

06-10-2006, 11:51 PM	#11
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Vintage style wheels Geeez, I actually like them all. Theres a lot of wheels I dont like, but I like the old school stuff & you picked some nice ones. If I had to pass on any of those it would probably be #7 & #8. Last edited by corn; 06-10-2006 at 11:53 PM.

06-11-2006, 12:07 AM	#12
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,990	Re: Vintage style wheels What about the 70's style slots? You can get those up to 17". I'm surprised how good the gray center kidney beans look on the red 68. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

06-11-2006, 07:51 AM	#13
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Vintage style wheels The TTII are hard to beat and look great.......until you go to a cruise and everyone and there brother is running them. I also thought about running some 17" American Racing slots but the dish is just not the same and it kind of takes away from the look. Halibrand makes some nice wheels if you want a retro wheel but you will pay dearly for these bad boys. I am running the Wheel Vintiques billet Cruzer. For all purposes they are identical to the Halibrand but they are Forged Billet and the Halibrand is cast. I picked mine up from www.newstalgiawheel.com .

06-11-2006, 07:51 AM	#14
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Vintage style wheels Hey Jim,what year is your truck anywho?I think the polished,like TTIIs,lean towards "custom" or "showy" and the cast center "performance" as far as trying to establish a "look".If I was going for a 69-72 factory muscle truck look,I`d go #2.They just say,"MEAN". __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~



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06-11-2006, 10:41 AM	#16
TugOwar Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pleasanton, TX Posts: 1,723	Re: Vintage style wheels I like 3, 4 and 6. I guess I just like the kidney bean style. They kinda remind me of the old Cutlass wheels, painted the same color as the car, with the chrome trim in the "bean holes", center caps and "beauty bands", those were beautiful wheels! Plus you don't see that style every day. Be different.

06-27-2006, 01:59 PM	#17
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: Vintage style wheels I like 2 and 6 but I voted for 2. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

06-27-2006, 02:34 PM	#18
70rs/ss Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northern AZ Posts: 7,270	Re: Vintage style wheels 2 and 9 how can you go wrong with the grey centers? My brother had a set on a 67 chevelle back in the eighties, and I loved them so much I am buying a set for my 67 chevelle (4 door) don't laugh, have you senn the retarded prices people are paying for 2-doors?! I like the salt flat style as well and you'd be hard pressed to see ALOT of trucks with the same wheels, but lets face it, with only a finite amount of different wheel styles, you will see someone with your wheels eventually.

06-27-2006, 02:53 PM	#19
71chevytruckguy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Kernersville, NC Posts: 599	Re: Vintage style wheels i voted #2. here what i've puttin on my '71, american racing 200s's. not my truck. chris. Attached Images __________________ its a work in progess. 71 c-10 lwb, in the middle of frame off restoration. 69 c-10 swb, drag truck, 406 sbc, balanced, comp 292 cam, ported, polished, gasket matched, and bowl blended pro comp 210cc heads, 2.02/1.60 ferrea valves,1.6 roller rockers, re curved hei with msd 6al box, 2-step rev limter, accel 300+ wires, ported victor jr intake, holley 750 double pumper carb, dynomax 1 5/8 headers, 4 spd munci m-20 with super case and iron midplate, mr. gasket vertigate shifter, 5.38 pro gears with full spool, 33 spline moser axles and c-clip elimators, line-loc, 5 gal fuel cell, holley blue pump. 7.807 @ 88.37mph 1.60 60FT 80 g-20 van, tow rig, cammed 305, th350, 10 bolt 88 jeep wrangler, dd, 258, ax-15 swap, 4.5" lift, 33x12.50's, lockers, 3.55's

06-27-2006, 03:52 PM	#21
BrianJordan Iron Thunder Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Phoenix Arizona Posts: 377	Re: Vintage style wheels i think the #2 wheels would look great on my 64.

06-27-2006, 04:02 PM	#22
67ChevyRedneck Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Greenville, SC Posts: 23,090	Re: Vintage style wheels I voted #2, those just look sweet. __________________ Jesse James 1967 C10 SWB Stepside: 350/700R4/3.73 1965 Ford Mustang: 289/T5-5spd/3.25 Trac-Loc 1968 Pontiac Firebird: Project Fire Chicken! 2015 Silverado Double Cab 5.3L Z71 2001 Jeep Wrangler Sport 4.0L 5spd 2020 Chevrolet Equinox Premium 2.0L Turbo 2011 Mustang V6 ~ Wife's ride American Born, Country by the Grace of God 1967 CST Shop Truck Rebuild! My 1967 C-10 Build Thread My Vintage Air A/C Install Project "On a Dime" Trying my hand at Home Renovation! 1965 Mustang Modifications!

06-27-2006, 07:36 PM	#23
QKENUF4U Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: SUNNY WARM BIKE RIDING COTTONWOOD ARIZONA Posts: 2,097	Re: Vintage style wheels id like to have #1 on mine but im gonna go with the old school vette rally (made for a truck from EARLY WHEEL COMPANY). pretty much any wheel ya pick will look good (it only matters to you) good luck

06-27-2006, 08:18 PM	#24
68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Vintage style wheels Well I like TTII's, but like See Ten said, you goto a show and they're everywhere. I personally went with the Hopsters. They look new age but retro at the same time. The Salt Flats I never really liked at all until just recently I saw a board members truck with a set of the polished ones on his 72. They look killer on his truck with the stock trim. Again, it all depends on what "look" you are going for. I think you'll be happy with your decision either way. __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system Last edited by 68Stepbed; 10-04-2007 at 10:34 PM.

06-27-2006, 08:30 PM	#25
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Re: Vintage style wheels For my 71 W/68 front clip it will be #2 in 20 & 18's. Nice clasic look but sized for todays builds. #7 or 8 will be on my 71 Bronco once it is converted to 2wd and dropped. They remind me of some of the new mustange wheels. Kevin LFD Inc.

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