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68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 02:55 PM

wheels or tires like these, i'm wanting to get new rims and tires.. The outside bolts on the rims are rustings any ideas on what to do?

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 02:56 PM

closeup on rims

bouncytruck · 07-16-2002, 03:05 PM

Looks like old school centerlines to me. I had them on my old Challenger.

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 03:11 PM

Nice car man whide you get rid of it

Do you know if i can get some six lug ones? There is some 5 lugs in Jegs 15x10 which is what i have now for $150

lofly'a · 07-16-2002, 03:12 PM

that style was made by numerous wheel companies, they were popular in the 80's. most are copied from centerlines before centerline made street legal wheels. those rusty studs are ornamental, pressed in and can be removed. you could replace them with something that won't rust (stainless - that may be more costly that they are worth, unless you're really attached to them. i have some similar to that on my GTO, but mine have 5 big holes in the center section (Enkei brand), and my studs are made of aluminum, thus evading this rust issue.

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 03:19 PM

Don't suppose you'd want to sell them. I do really like these wheels to bad they only have 5 lugs in jegs. Know where i can get some 6 lugs?

bouncytruck · 07-16-2002, 03:29 PM

If those are real centerlines, the studs are not ornamental. The wheels on my challenger were 2 piece wheels. If they are knock-offs, they most likely are ornamental. Real centerlines say "Centerline" by the lug nuts. I used to have a small stack of fake centerlines but I got rid of them years ago. I've seen them at garage sales and swap meets.

It was a great car. I got rid of the car in when I was in college in '89. Some drunk chick side-swiped it when it was parked. Luckly, she left a note. I chose to sell it and use the money to get something more practial rather than rebuild.

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 03:45 PM

3 out of 4 rims are rusting i'll go check to see if they say centerline.

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 03:49 PM

Didn't see canterline on the lugs anywhere.. Too bad

72Lester · 07-16-2002, 04:39 PM

They look like American Racing's version of the Centerline Wheels, they're also know for the rust problem as they get older. The one's I've seen were just surface rust and could be cleaned up fairly easily

Longhorn Man · 07-16-2002, 04:52 PM

Try calling up Jegs. Every time I go into the west side store I am amazed at what they have on display that is not in the catalog or on line.

bouncytruck · 07-16-2002, 05:23 PM

Here are the ones that American Racing offers. OUTLAW II

http://www.americanracing.com/wheels...icture=OutlawI

WB72 · 07-16-2002, 06:05 PM

Believe it or not, CLR and a old toothbrush will work, it will not damage the alluminum but will take off the rust on the steel rivets (take thr rims off the truck and lay them down). Once they are clean, use a polishing compound to keep the moisture off in the future.

lofly'a · 07-16-2002, 07:37 PM

if they are rusted too bad, could you possibly de-rust and maybe paint em black.

68gmcjon · 07-16-2002, 11:24 PM

Thanks for all the ideas guys

07-16-2002, 02:55 PM	#1
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Have you ever seen... wheels or tires like these, i'm wanting to get new rims and tires.. The outside bolts on the rims are rustings any ideas on what to do? Attached Images

07-16-2002, 02:56 PM	#2
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	closeup on rims Attached Images

07-16-2002, 03:05 PM	#3
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Looks like old school centerlines to me. I had them on my old Challenger. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-16-2002, 03:12 PM	#5
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	that style was made by numerous wheel companies, they were popular in the 80's. most are copied from centerlines before centerline made street legal wheels. those rusty studs are ornamental, pressed in and can be removed. you could replace them with something that won't rust (stainless - that may be more costly that they are worth, unless you're really attached to them. i have some similar to that on my GTO, but mine have 5 big holes in the center section (Enkei brand), and my studs are made of aluminum, thus evading this rust issue. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

07-16-2002, 03:29 PM	#7
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	If those are real centerlines, the studs are not ornamental. The wheels on my challenger were 2 piece wheels. If they are knock-offs, they most likely are ornamental. Real centerlines say "Centerline" by the lug nuts. I used to have a small stack of fake centerlines but I got rid of them years ago. I've seen them at garage sales and swap meets. It was a great car. I got rid of the car in when I was in college in '89. Some drunk chick side-swiped it when it was parked. Luckly, she left a note. I chose to sell it and use the money to get something more practial rather than rebuild. __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-16-2002, 03:11 PM	#4
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Nice car man whide you get rid of it Do you know if i can get some six lug ones? There is some 5 lugs in Jegs 15x10 which is what i have now for $150

07-16-2002, 03:19 PM	#6
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Don't suppose you'd want to sell them. I do really like these wheels to bad they only have 5 lugs in jegs. Know where i can get some 6 lugs?

07-16-2002, 03:45 PM	#8
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	3 out of 4 rims are rusting i'll go check to see if they say centerline.

07-16-2002, 03:49 PM	#9
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Didn't see canterline on the lugs anywhere.. Too bad

07-16-2002, 04:39 PM	#10
72Lester Genuine smartass Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Enid, OK - soon to be Rapid City, SD Posts: 126	They look like American Racing's version of the Centerline Wheels, they're also know for the rust problem as they get older. The one's I've seen were just surface rust and could be cleaned up fairly easily __________________ '99 Chevy 3/4 Burb 4x4 '98 Chevy 1/2 Short Bed 4x4 Former 67 & 72 owner Wanted: 1972 10 or 20 4X4, V8 4spd

07-16-2002, 04:52 PM	#11
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Try calling up Jegs. Every time I go into the west side store I am amazed at what they have on display that is not in the catalog or on line.

07-16-2002, 05:23 PM	#12
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Here are the ones that American Racing offers. OUTLAW II http://www.americanracing.com/wheels...icture=OutlawI __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

07-16-2002, 06:05 PM	#13
WB72 Before and After Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Leduc, Alberta CANADA Posts: 632	Believe it or not, CLR and a old toothbrush will work, it will not damage the alluminum but will take off the rust on the steel rivets (take thr rims off the truck and lay them down). Once they are clean, use a polishing compound to keep the moisture off in the future. __________________ Not Grandpa's C-20 anymore... 383 Stroker 425HP, 485Ft/Lbs Lowered 3.5" Front / 5" Rear 66,000 miles. Alberta, CANADA

07-16-2002, 07:37 PM	#14
lofly'a Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Alexandria, LA 71301 Posts: 1,451	if they are rusted too bad, could you possibly de-rust and maybe paint em black. __________________ -02 avalanche (daily driver) -66 gto ragtop 389/400 (garage queen, hand-me-down from dad) -72 Tribute Trans Am (6.0LS/T56 6-speed) in progress -2003 YUKON (Wife's) -71 gmc swb fleet (current project, gonna shave everything, bags, stuff w/ 20's, gen III powertrain) -48 3100 SWB - 12/31/23 LONG TERM Project

07-16-2002, 11:24 PM	#15
68gmcjon Got earplugs? Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Winfield, Kansas Posts: 556	Thanks for all the ideas guys



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