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jchav62 · 04-04-2011, 02:57 PM

Post 'em up!

My buddy just gave me a set of cherry slotted mags, 5 on 5 bolt pattern, 15x7's for the front, 15x10's for the rear. I'm in the process of polishing them up now... got two done and they are looking awesome. Anyhow, I plan on running them on my '73 to replace the rockets that are on it. I love the look of the rockets, but the universal lug holes are worbled out and I just can't get them centered... the mags are direct bolt up.

Just wanted to see some other squares with slots...

Pyrotechnic · 04-04-2011, 03:20 PM

Good score man, I've always loved those wheels and free makes it better!

Jonboy · 04-04-2011, 03:49 PM

I am working on getting a set ready for my '74 also. I picked up a set of 15x7's from Jeff (Bigblock 73), and have some 15x8.5's also. I figured I would send the worst ones out and have them refinished, it would be a lot cheaper than buying new ones.

jchav62 · 04-04-2011, 04:01 PM

I haven't taken any pics of mine yet. They were a little weathered and dirty. I first cleaned with a spray on mag wheel cleaner that I picked up from O'Reilly's. I forget the brand exactly, but in came in a silver plastic spray bottle... smells like oven cleaner. You spray the stuff on, let it sit for 30 secs, then hose it off. I was amazed! By just doing that, the wheels looked 100 times better. I then polished (two so far) them with Mothers Mag Wheel polish. You can almost see yourself in them. I'll snap some shots soon and post them up...

Jonboy · 04-04-2011, 04:17 PM

A couple of my 15x7's have been spray painted (?) silver, so that needs to come off. I had teh ones on my yellow '73 refinished, and they turned them on a lathe. It looked pretty trick, almost like a CD or something. I will probably have this set polished out, though. U.S. Mags are being reproduced, but they are ~ $180 each. I can do a lot of polishing for that.

bigblock73 · 04-04-2011, 04:31 PM

I love slots on anything from the 70's, they just look right!

jchav62 · 04-04-2011, 05:14 PM

A few I found in my files...

CREWCABGMC · 04-04-2011, 06:56 PM

Does anyone still make these wheels?

JMac11 · 04-04-2011, 07:00 PM

My daily driver 84..... like the spun aluminum look over the mirror finish

87 V20 Scottsdale · 04-04-2011, 07:02 PM

Slots are the best looking rims around!

bigblock73 · 04-04-2011, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CREWCABGMC

Does anyone still make these wheels?

Did you see post #3?

American Racing

kelsfine69 · 04-04-2011, 08:51 PM

Exactly the ones I have

bigd65 · 04-04-2011, 10:28 PM

I want some in 8 LUG

jchav62 · 04-05-2011, 10:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsfine69

Exactly the ones I have

What brand/size tires are you running?

Pop's C-10 · 04-05-2011, 11:30 AM

I love slots

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2011, 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

What brand/size tires are you running?

235/60 front and 295/50 rears. fronts are firestone 500's and not sure on the rears. they were used never mounted so I bought them.

pig rig · 04-05-2011, 01:36 PM

you got any more info and pictures of this truck? I think its one I had.

if its got diamond tuck crush velvet headliner and seat I'd have to say this picture was taken way before I owned it

jchav62 · 04-05-2011, 01:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kelsfine69

235/60 front and 295/50 rears. fronts are firestone 500's and not sure on the rears. they were used never mounted so I bought them.

Exactly the sizes I'm running. All BFG Radial T/A's. I'm going to need to replace the rears soon and 295's seem to be getting a little rare. I hope to find another pair of T/A's when the time comes.

Jonboy · 04-05-2011, 02:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig rig

you got any more info and pictures of this truck? I think its one I had.

if its got diamond tuck crush velvet headliner and seat I'd have to say this picture was taken way before I owned it

I think Dennis' grandfather bought it new. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=345612

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pop's C-10

I love slots

Me too.

jchav62 · 04-05-2011, 03:51 PM

I dig how the slots are color matched. Ideas...

draggin86 · 04-05-2011, 11:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pig rig

you got any more info and pictures of this truck? I think its one I had.

if its got diamond tuck crush velvet headliner and seat I'd have to say this picture was taken way before I owned it

Yeah that is Dennis truck its defiantly been in the family since it was new!

kelsfine69 · 04-05-2011, 11:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jchav62

Exactly the sizes I'm running. All BFG Radial T/A's. I'm going to need to replace the rears soon and 295's seem to be getting a little rare. I hope to find another pair of T/A's when the time comes.

Yea Good Luck. I have been told there is no stock left and they have been discontinued...

//

DBLSPRT68 · 04-06-2011, 12:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bigd65

I want some in 8 LUG

Check Ebay often. That's where I found mine several years ago. 16.5 x 8.25.

VegasBruce · 04-06-2011, 01:35 AM

Here is mine.

1974ChevyC10 · 04-06-2011, 04:25 AM

I love slotted mags also and if i can find a set somewhere i would run them on my truck.

04-04-2011, 02:57 PM	#1
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Squares with Slotted Mags Post 'em up! My buddy just gave me a set of cherry slotted mags, 5 on 5 bolt pattern, 15x7's for the front, 15x10's for the rear. I'm in the process of polishing them up now... got two done and they are looking awesome. Anyhow, I plan on running them on my '73 to replace the rockets that are on it. I love the look of the rockets, but the universal lug holes are worbled out and I just can't get them centered... the mags are direct bolt up. Just wanted to see some other squares with slots... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 04-04-2011 at 02:58 PM.

04-04-2011, 03:20 PM	#2
Pyrotechnic Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 3,930	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags Good score man, I've always loved those wheels and free makes it better! __________________ 1977 GMC Sierra Grande

04-04-2011, 04:01 PM	#4
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I haven't taken any pics of mine yet. They were a little weathered and dirty. I first cleaned with a spray on mag wheel cleaner that I picked up from O'Reilly's. I forget the brand exactly, but in came in a silver plastic spray bottle... smells like oven cleaner. You spray the stuff on, let it sit for 30 secs, then hose it off. I was amazed! By just doing that, the wheels looked 100 times better. I then polished (two so far) them with Mothers Mag Wheel polish. You can almost see yourself in them. I'll snap some shots soon and post them up... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4 Last edited by jchav62; 04-04-2011 at 04:01 PM.

04-04-2011, 04:17 PM	#5
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags A couple of my 15x7's have been spray painted (?) silver, so that needs to come off. I had teh ones on my yellow '73 refinished, and they turned them on a lathe. It looked pretty trick, almost like a CD or something. I will probably have this set polished out, though. U.S. Mags are being reproduced, but they are ~ $180 each. I can do a lot of polishing for that. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-04-2011, 04:31 PM	#6
bigblock73 yeller Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Twin Cities Posts: 13,824	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I love slots on anything from the 70's, they just look right! __________________ Jeff 73-87.com 73-87.com Facebook page 73-87 cab corner 6x9 speaker brackets for sale 67-72 cab corner speaker brackets for sale 47-54 cab corner speaker brackets for sale

04-04-2011, 03:49 PM	#3
Jonboy Slots go on anything! Join Date: May 2003 Location: Richardson, TX Posts: 5,957	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I am working on getting a set ready for my '74 also. I picked up a set of 15x7's from Jeff (Bigblock 73), and have some 15x8.5's also. I figured I would send the worst ones out and have them refinished, it would be a lot cheaper than buying new ones. __________________ 1974 Jimmy- 5.3/4L80e/NP241

04-04-2011, 05:14 PM	#7
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags A few I found in my files... Attached Images __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4

04-04-2011, 06:56 PM	#8
CREWCABGMC Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Independence, MO. Posts: 103	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags Does anyone still make these wheels?

04-04-2011, 07:00 PM	#9
JMac11 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Tallahassee Fl Posts: 773	Like This one??? My daily driver 84..... like the spun aluminum look over the mirror finish Attached Images

04-04-2011, 07:02 PM	#10
87 V20 Scottsdale Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Georgetown, KY Posts: 183	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags Slots are the best looking rims around! Attached Images __________________ Andrew 1987 V20 Scottsdale 383 TBI, SM465, NP208, 14FF, 4.10 1988 C1500 Scottsdale 305, 700R4, 3.08 1986 K30 Custom Deluxe 6.2, SM465, NP205, 14FF, 4.10

04-04-2011, 08:51 PM	#12
kelsfine69 18 Till I Die Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 1,522	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags Exactly the ones I have Attached Images __________________ 2011 GMC Acadia 1969 GMC BBC LS7 2007 GMC Crew Duramax 1987 Camaro Iroc 350 Tuned Port Injection 42000Km 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI 1987 Chevrolet Silverado 350 TBI(yes 2) Take me drunk, I'm too home...

04-04-2011, 10:28 PM	#13
bigd65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Clute, TX. Posts: 1,935	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I want some in 8 LUG __________________ 2004 Silverado Crewcab 1972 Chevy Monte Carlo 2017 Chevy Tahoe

04-05-2011, 11:30 AM	#15
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I love slots

04-05-2011, 01:36 PM	#17
pig rig Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: washington the state Posts: 730	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags you got any more info and pictures of this truck? I think its one I had. if its got diamond tuck crush velvet headliner and seat I'd have to say this picture was taken way before I owned it __________________ my sports car rolls on six wheels only because I'm to fat to get in and out of new corvette http://hubgarage.s3.amazonaws.com/ph...ped_detail.JPG

04-05-2011, 03:51 PM	#20
jchav62 1962 C-10 Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Las Vegas, New Mexico Posts: 4,978	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I dig how the slots are color matched. Ideas... __________________ Joseph Chavez "See the USA in a Chevrolet!!" ......................_____ .........________//__{\_____ ,,,,,,,/__(O)___//___/__(O)_/ 1962 C10 Shortbed Fleetside 327/th350 GV overdrive 1974 C10 Longbed Fleetside 350/th350 "The Trash Truck" 1999 Chevy 2500 OBS, Longbed 5.7/4L80E 4x4 2015 GMC Sierra SLE 1500 4x4



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04-06-2011, 01:35 AM	#24
VegasBruce Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Just outside Sin City Posts: 239	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags Here is mine. __________________ Bruce 73 Stepside, 74 Blazer, 75 1 Ton, 66 Barracuda and a 05 Electraglide DD http://i56.photobucket.com/albums/g1...Rusti192-1.jpg

04-06-2011, 04:25 AM	#25
1974ChevyC10 Overworked and Underlaid Join Date: May 2002 Location: Flagstaff,Arizona Posts: 1,279	Re: Squares with Slotted Mags I love slotted mags also and if i can find a set somewhere i would run them on my truck. __________________ I'd rather push a Chevy than drive a Ford The Beast-1978 C10 LWB Red-1978 C10 LWB (Uncle Mike)Michael Henry Millett 11/5/1957 to 03/08/2012 Gone but will never be forgotten-RIP (Uncle Chuck)Charles Manning Gulbronsen Sr 1956-2012 Taken from us to soon but you will live on in our hearts-RIP

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