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7T2 · 07-14-2010, 09:23 AM

Seriously, still no wheels and tires forum? Come on guys...

Anyway, can anyone identify these wheels? They look like kidney bean wheels that are reversed, but they have no holes. Can anyone identify the car? Maybe I could track them down if I knew the name of the owner of the car. It was at Goodguys Columbus last weekend.

Spray-Bomb · 07-14-2010, 03:41 PM

Cool Ones lol

MotorHead Lon · 07-14-2010, 05:16 PM

Reverse mounted Halibrands. Stret Rodder did an article on that car a year ago.

http://www.streetrodderweb.com/featu...dow/index.html

Lincoln hydraulic brakes were used on each corner, as were reproduction Halibrand magnesium "solids" that are now being made by Ray Franklin at Vintage Engineering in Redwood City, California. Vintage made up a pair of 16x5 wheels for the front while a set of 18x5 were for the rear. The way these wheels look when you get them is a smooth concave look on the front side and some webbing on the back side for strength. But Jamie chose to turn the wheels around, facing the webbing out and using it as an accent. Hand-painted Firestone bias-ply rubber (4.50-16 and 6.50-18) were then mounted to the wheels.

7T2 · 07-14-2010, 08:33 PM

Sweet, that was exactly what I was looking for. They are called Indy Smoothies. I figured they were a Halibrand type wheel, but a completely smooth one like that it not as common as the kidney bean hole type.

http://www.vintageeng.com/MagWheelsProduct.html

Now to find a price. Bet they're spendy...

07-14-2010, 09:23 AM	#1
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	What wheels are these? Seriously, still no wheels and tires forum? Come on guys... Anyway, can anyone identify these wheels? They look like kidney bean wheels that are reversed, but they have no holes. Can anyone identify the car? Maybe I could track them down if I knew the name of the owner of the car. It was at Goodguys Columbus last weekend. Attached Images __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

07-14-2010, 03:41 PM	#2
Spray-Bomb Texas Big Wig Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mineola, Texas Posts: 5,620	Re: What wheels are these? Cool Ones lol __________________ Just not low enough... ----------------------------- Sinister Killer

07-14-2010, 05:16 PM	#3
MotorHead Lon Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Alabama Posts: 241	Re: What wheels are these? Reverse mounted Halibrands. Stret Rodder did an article on that car a year ago. http://www.streetrodderweb.com/featu...dow/index.html Lincoln hydraulic brakes were used on each corner, as were reproduction Halibrand magnesium "solids" that are now being made by Ray Franklin at Vintage Engineering in Redwood City, California. Vintage made up a pair of 16x5 wheels for the front while a set of 18x5 were for the rear. The way these wheels look when you get them is a smooth concave look on the front side and some webbing on the back side for strength. But Jamie chose to turn the wheels around, facing the webbing out and using it as an accent. Hand-painted Firestone bias-ply rubber (4.50-16 and 6.50-18) were then mounted to the wheels. __________________ 88 Chevy C1500, step side, LS swap. 98 Crew Cab Dually, tow rig. 03 Dodge Neon. ECTA Ohio Mile record holder. Last edited by MotorHead Lon; 07-14-2010 at 05:26 PM.

07-14-2010, 08:33 PM	#4
7T2 Active Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Marysville, OH Posts: 667	Re: What wheels are these? Sweet, that was exactly what I was looking for. They are called Indy Smoothies. I figured they were a Halibrand type wheel, but a completely smooth one like that it not as common as the kidney bean hole type. http://www.vintageeng.com/MagWheelsProduct.html Now to find a price. Bet they're spendy... __________________ 1957 GMC Ambulance 1962 Belair Wagon 1963 C80 Truck Cab FOR SALE 1969 Chevy C10 Short Bed 1972 Chevy C10 Long Bed SOLD 1996 C3500 Dually SOLD

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