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**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-02-2004, 02:13 AM

I have been agonizing over what wheels I am going to use on my panel. I have been watching ebay and looking at different websites untill my eyes are crossed. I have found a couple of Eagle styles that I like, but when I went to my local Less Schwab store to have them press in my lower ball joints, I asked them about them. They said that they thought they were made from inferior alloys that dull real fast. I kind of got the drift because they don't sell that brand any more. Can you guys enlighten me some about this. I am either going to go to 18" or 20" wheels and Eagle offers some pretty good prices. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

68CST327 · 01-02-2004, 02:15 AM

??? I've never heard this. Most people seem to be real happy with their Eagles.

I'm looking to buy a set of them myself, and I'd like to know if there was anything to this inferior alloy nonsense?

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-02-2004, 02:19 AM

68CST327, I haddn't heard anything about them either untill I spoke to Schwab about it. They told me that they wouldn't even cary their line because of it. I kind of took it with a grain of salt concidering that they may have been trying to gain a sale. But still, it sticks in my mind.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

Heavy-Chevy · 01-02-2004, 02:28 AM

Hey WES , How is the knee?

Long time ... Is the biz doing O.K.?

What about Mickey Thompsons?

Blue_71 · 01-02-2004, 02:57 AM

these are eagle alloy 0589s, 2 years old in this pic, alot of mud, salt, snow, bout everything you can think of been on them and never cleaned with anything but a rag

Heavy-Chevy · 01-02-2004, 03:01 AM

those look pretty cool.....

Mickey's look kinda like that...

*Shane* · 01-02-2004, 03:40 AM

My dad has the Eagle copies of the Torq Thusts on his '94 GMC ... he luvs them.

This pic has been Photo-Shopped ... but only the ride height ... the wheels are exactly as shown in the pic.

bagged74 · 01-02-2004, 03:42 AM

I have owned several sets of eagle wheels and can tell you that I liked them. Yeah, they dont have the finish of a billet specialties or budnik wheel, but look at the price difference. That crap about them dulling is nonsense. I mean you will have to clean them they dont have a clear coat or anything, but that is gonna be true of any wheel unless you get some ghetto chrome bling blingers.

Bill72BB · 01-02-2004, 04:05 AM

Wes ; I don't know how often others have to clean their wheels but the one's on BB had to be cleaned after about 8 months ,and are just about due again . I've been using CalCustom purple wheel cleaner.

Crank · 01-02-2004, 06:21 AM

INTRO'S
Brandon

70c10 · 01-02-2004, 09:25 AM

I always liked Eagle wheels.

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-02-2004, 06:38 PM

Thanks guys, With all of the work that is going into my panel, I am trying to save a few bucks wherever I can. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

**john** · 01-02-2004, 07:12 PM

Wes mine still look new after 5yrs and they have only been cleaned with water. I would buy Eagles again. John

1970blazin · 01-02-2004, 07:56 PM

WES-
I can't say anything about the wear on the eagles, but I bought my eagle alloys off of ebay- Rimzonewheels was the screen name. I got a set with caps and lug nuts and free shipping for $385 and I LOVE them- here is a pic- Different size then you, mine are 15x10 - but here is the pic!
Diane

**Classic Heartbeat** · 01-03-2004, 01:22 PM

Thanks everyone. I think that I will go ahead and try a set. I kind of figured that Les ScHwab was just trying to gain a customer for their Ultra wheels. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com

imdarren · 01-03-2004, 02:27 PM

Billett vs cast
That is the question.
Cast wheels are more porous, and do take more care to keep them up. I doubt anyone can dispute that.
The thing to consider Wes, is . . . .
I doubt that after you have all thet work into that panel that it will be driven around on the dirty winter roads as much as the typical family car anyway. And I picture you keeping it in the shop anyway. So the wheels will brobably stay beautiful for a lot longer than the average anyway.

Darren

01-02-2004, 02:13 AM	#1
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Opinions on Eagle Wheels. I have been agonizing over what wheels I am going to use on my panel. I have been watching ebay and looking at different websites untill my eyes are crossed. I have found a couple of Eagle styles that I like, but when I went to my local Less Schwab store to have them press in my lower ball joints, I asked them about them. They said that they thought they were made from inferior alloys that dull real fast. I kind of got the drift because they don't sell that brand any more. Can you guys enlighten me some about this. I am either going to go to 18" or 20" wheels and Eagle offers some pretty good prices. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-02-2004, 02:19 AM	#3
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	68CST327, I haddn't heard anything about them either untill I spoke to Schwab about it. They told me that they wouldn't even cary their line because of it. I kind of took it with a grain of salt concidering that they may have been trying to gain a sale. But still, it sticks in my mind.. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-02-2004, 02:28 AM	#4
Heavy-Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ennis (& Styx),Texas Posts: 1,325	Hey WES , How is the knee? Long time ... Is the biz doing O.K.? What about Mickey Thompsons? __________________ TRUCKS & Autos that run: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4ton LWB 4x4 1972 Chevrollet K/5 with a 6"Lift, 462 heads "money pit" 1988 K3500 Crew "Big Red" 4x4 PARTS OR PROJECT TRUCKS: PARTS for sale or trade: WANT : 1972 parts blazer/Jimmy parts truck 1967-72 Parts Chevy/GMC Truck NEED stainless hubcap for 3/4ton GMC

01-02-2004, 03:01 AM	#6
Heavy-Chevy Registered User Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Ennis (& Styx),Texas Posts: 1,325	those look pretty cool..... Mickey's look kinda like that... __________________ TRUCKS & Autos that run: 1972 GMC Sierra Grande 3/4ton LWB 4x4 1972 Chevrollet K/5 with a 6"Lift, 462 heads "money pit" 1988 K3500 Crew "Big Red" 4x4 PARTS OR PROJECT TRUCKS: PARTS for sale or trade: WANT : 1972 parts blazer/Jimmy parts truck 1967-72 Parts Chevy/GMC Truck NEED stainless hubcap for 3/4ton GMC

01-02-2004, 03:40 AM	#7
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	My dad has the Eagle copies of the Torq Thusts on his '94 GMC ... he luvs them. This pic has been Photo-Shopped ... but only the ride height ... the wheels are exactly as shown in the pic. Attached Images

01-02-2004, 02:15 AM	#2
68CST327 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: USA Posts: 443	??? I've never heard this. Most people seem to be real happy with their Eagles. I'm looking to buy a set of them myself, and I'd like to know if there was anything to this inferior alloy nonsense?

01-02-2004, 03:42 AM	#8
bagged74 its just $$$$$ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: OK Posts: 2,078	I have owned several sets of eagle wheels and can tell you that I liked them. Yeah, they dont have the finish of a billet specialties or budnik wheel, but look at the price difference. That crap about them dulling is nonsense. I mean you will have to clean them they dont have a clear coat or anything, but that is gonna be true of any wheel unless you get some ghetto chrome bling blingers.

01-02-2004, 04:05 AM	#9
Bill72BB Thats the Hillbilly way Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Torrance,Ca Posts: 5,979	Wes ; I don't know how often others have to clean their wheels but the one's on BB had to be cleaned after about 8 months ,and are just about due again . I've been using CalCustom purple wheel cleaner. __________________ BILL Torrance Calif 90504 Member DUF Club Member Old Farts Club 72 3/4ton Custom Camper BB402/400 trans Dynomax Cerama-coat headers , Hei distributor ,Edelbrock 1411 air,ps,pb,leafsprings ,98 chevy 60/40 seat,S10 shoulder belts tilt,3.54 Dana 60 rear. 16" Eagle wheels with LT265/75 16 tires,Gaylord Lid,H4 headlights with 100W relay conversion. " If I knew I was going to live this long I would have taken better care of myself " Marriage changes passion...suddenly you're in bed with a relative. A GUY'S PRAYER.... Lord, I pray for a nympho with huge boobs who owns a liquor store and likes to fish and hunt and has a Harley .Amen ,

01-02-2004, 06:21 AM	#10
Crank Registered User Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Crittenden, KY Posts: 1,965	INTRO'S Brandon

01-02-2004, 09:25 AM	#11
70c10 67-72 Addict! Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: The TAX State! Posts: 7,856	I always liked Eagle wheels. __________________ Jim 1970 C/10 Fleetside w/Ghost Flames Lowered 4.5" front and 4" rear (Raked) 355/350 Turbo w/shift kit 10" Redneck Performance Verter w/2500 stall Hooker Super Comps part#2808-1 Performer RPM Air-Gap 12 Bolt w/3:73 gears- Eaton Posi Comp Cams XE262 with 1.6 Crane Energizers, Road Demon 625 and Brodix IK 180 heads

01-02-2004, 06:38 PM	#12
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Thanks guys, With all of the work that is going into my panel, I am trying to save a few bucks wherever I can. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-02-2004, 07:12 PM	#13
john member #16 Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Yuba City Ca. Posts: 3,618	Wes mine still look new after 5yrs and they have only been cleaned with water. I would buy Eagles again. John __________________ john http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showgroups.php board vendors http://www.flickr.com/photos/1745471...7602865984234/

01-02-2004, 07:56 PM	#14
1970blazin Blazerless:-( Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Olympia WA Posts: 1,612	WES- I can't say anything about the wear on the eagles, but I bought my eagle alloys off of ebay- Rimzonewheels was the screen name. I got a set with caps and lug nuts and free shipping for $385 and I LOVE them- here is a pic- Different size then you, mine are 15x10 - but here is the pic! Diane Attached Images __________________ 1970blazin 1970 CST Blazer-Orig. Dark Blue-SOLD Progress Pics of Blazer for sale

01-03-2004, 01:22 PM	#15
Classic Heartbeat Project Junkie! Fishing Poor!! Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Olympia,Wa. 98512 Posts: 10,766	Thanks everyone. I think that I will go ahead and try a set. I kind of figured that Les ScHwab was just trying to gain a customer for their Ultra wheels. WES www.ClassicHeartbeat.com __________________ On-line catolog Classic Heartbeat Pickup Parts WEHEPP@comcast.net Call us Toll Free (888) 338-2502 Like Us on Facebook No appointment necessary. 72 BB Chevy Custom Deluxe / Custom Camper 67 I-6 (Soon to be 5.7 LS1) Panel 68 BB Chevy Short Bed 72 6.0 LQ9 Short Bed Chevy 4X4 Olympia's fastest growing truck parts supplier. Olympia's home for Wayward Chevys

01-03-2004, 02:27 PM	#16
imdarren Registered User Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: SW Washington Posts: 1,006	Billett vs cast That is the question. Cast wheels are more porous, and do take more care to keep them up. I doubt anyone can dispute that. The thing to consider Wes, is . . . . I doubt that after you have all thet work into that panel that it will be driven around on the dirty winter roads as much as the typical family car anyway. And I picture you keeping it in the shop anyway. So the wheels will brobably stay beautiful for a lot longer than the average anyway. Darren __________________ Washington State 1967 Chevy C10 LWB Rodstoration In Progress. 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super



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