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BowTieMan · 10-02-2005, 10:32 PM

What kind of rims are these? Who makes them and where could I get a set? Do any of you have any more pictures of trucks with these rims.

Longhorn Man · 10-02-2005, 10:38 PM

They are refered to as slots... old school, you can find them from time to time on here, I'm sure on e-bay all the time, and in just about every bolt pattern, and in 14, 15 and 16.5 inch. They can also be purchased new again with the rekindled interest in the old school look.

qksilver · 10-02-2005, 10:43 PM

they look like Asen slots

HeavyD · 10-03-2005, 04:22 AM

American racing makes new ones, but from what I have read (and can see in the pic on their website) they have a really shallow dish to the wheel, meaning the center is not set in very far in the rim. If you want a set that looks truly like a wheel right out of 1969, you will have to buy used. I wanted a specific appearing set and ended up buying my set off a board member who purchased a truck from another board member from Vega$. Slots were made by lots of companies in lots of similar but not exact styles, and getting 4 matching ones can sometimes be a bit of a pain. Well worth it IMO.

**special-K** · 10-03-2005, 07:45 AM

I guess the dish would depend on the width of the wheel.They should be no different than another wheel with the same offset.RWD offsets are pretty standard except on custom ordered wheels.I had American Racing slots back in the day.I`m sure these would be the same.In fact.another name for these was "dish"mags.

Aquivarious · 10-03-2005, 11:45 PM

Hey, I just bought my new project truck and I have some wheels on it all the way around that look like that. Dont know how old or what brand since they came with the truck. Im Planning on getting different wheels anyway so you may be able to work a deal with me if you want them. They look rough but ill bet theyll clean up nice. Ill attach some pics.

muddpile · 10-04-2005, 12:22 AM

Man do these trucks look good with old school slots on em! I've been keeping my eyes open lately for a nice set for the summer tires on my pickup.

Solver · 10-04-2005, 12:31 AM

here's a pic of my truck with the old school ansen slots

jhwkns · 10-04-2005, 12:45 AM

Mine are U.S. Indy Mags 8"

71SWBChevy · 10-04-2005, 12:53 AM

Man my truck isn't even done yet and I think I have found the wheels I'm putting on it. This is exactly what I was wanting, I am going for a sort of "Old Custom" look on the outside of my truck, I think I might go with some of these slots in either 15 or 16" those things look sweet on these trucks!

kbs71 · 10-06-2005, 06:11 AM

Go check out http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/ LOTS of good info on classic wheels from the 50's thru the 70's.

**special-K** · 10-06-2005, 07:15 AM

Thanks for the cool lionk,kbs71.

10-02-2005, 10:32 PM	#1
BowTieMan Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Glendale Arizona Posts: 747	What rims are these What kind of rims are these? Who makes them and where could I get a set? Do any of you have any more pictures of trucks with these rims. Attached Images __________________ "A true hotrodder wouldn't be content untill he had created a car so violent, so hairy, so totally sick that the very act of dropping the hammer would result in instant death. Anything less results in the need to go faster." - Tony DeFeo

10-03-2005, 04:22 AM	#4
HeavyD Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Wakaw, Sask, Canada Posts: 3,180	American racing makes new ones, but from what I have read (and can see in the pic on their website) they have a really shallow dish to the wheel, meaning the center is not set in very far in the rim. If you want a set that looks truly like a wheel right out of 1969, you will have to buy used. I wanted a specific appearing set and ended up buying my set off a board member who purchased a truck from another board member from Vega$. Slots were made by lots of companies in lots of similar but not exact styles, and getting 4 matching ones can sometimes be a bit of a pain. Well worth it IMO. __________________ "You can take the man out of PA, but you can't take PA out of the man"

10-03-2005, 07:45 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	I guess the dish would depend on the width of the wheel.They should be no different than another wheel with the same offset.RWD offsets are pretty standard except on custom ordered wheels.I had American Racing slots back in the day.I`m sure these would be the same.In fact.another name for these was "dish"mags. __________________ "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 ~

10-03-2005, 11:45 PM	#6
Aquivarious Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Alton, Illinois Posts: 90	Hey, I just bought my new project truck and I have some wheels on it all the way around that look like that. Dont know how old or what brand since they came with the truck. Im Planning on getting different wheels anyway so you may be able to work a deal with me if you want them. They look rough but ill bet theyll clean up nice. Ill attach some pics. Attached Images

10-04-2005, 12:22 AM	#7
muddpile Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 1,371	Man do these trucks look good with old school slots on em! I've been keeping my eyes open lately for a nice set for the summer tires on my pickup. __________________ 1964 Chevy Short Fleet: Tornado 1972 Chevy C10: Fast Orange Secondaries Wide Open

10-02-2005, 10:38 PM	#2
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,690	They are refered to as slots... old school, you can find them from time to time on here, I'm sure on e-bay all the time, and in just about every bolt pattern, and in 14, 15 and 16.5 inch. They can also be purchased new again with the rekindled interest in the old school look.

10-02-2005, 10:43 PM	#3
qksilver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Southern Pines NC Posts: 3,853	they look like Asen slots

10-04-2005, 12:31 AM	#8
Solver Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Storm Lake, Ia Posts: 1,449	here's a pic of my truck with the old school ansen slots Attached Images __________________ 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 LWB-Blue 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Black 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-Red 1972 Cheyenne Super 10 LWB-green 1972 GMC 4x4 LWB-White 1971 Cheyenne 10 LWB-Ochre 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Copper 1971 Cheyenne 20 Longhorn-Black 1969 Custom 10 LWB-lt blue 1968 GMC 3/4 ton-green 1968 1/2 ton swb stepside-silver 1967 Chevrolet CST 10 LWB-green 1967 Chevrolet custom 20 LWB-Maroon

10-04-2005, 12:45 AM	#9
jhwkns Registered Cruiser Join Date: May 2002 Location: Las Vegas NV Posts: 2,230	Mine are U.S. Indy Mags 8" Attached Images __________________ I intend to live forever. So far, so good.

10-04-2005, 12:53 AM	#10
71SWBChevy Post Whore Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Owensboro KY Posts: 11,905	Man my truck isn't even done yet and I think I have found the wheels I'm putting on it. This is exactly what I was wanting, I am going for a sort of "Old Custom" look on the outside of my truck, I think I might go with some of these slots in either 15 or 16" those things look sweet on these trucks!

10-06-2005, 06:11 AM	#11
kbs71 71 rustless in texas Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 257	Go check out http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/ LOTS of good info on classic wheels from the 50's thru the 70's. __________________ "The secret to creativity is knowing how to hide your sources." "No one really listens to anyone else, and if you try it for a while you'll see why" 71 C-10 LWB presently in a perpetual state of disassembly '96 Toyota (my work car) '04 Mustang Convertable (wife's car & other money pit) Latest aquesition and why my trucks still in the garage covered with junk.. 2010 Aqua Blue metallic 6 speed Manual LS3 2SS/RS Camaro (I want one of these in my truck FAQ here VENDORS here SUPPORT THE BOARD here My second favorite SITE

10-06-2005, 07:15 AM	#12
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Thanks for the cool lionk,kbs71. __________________ "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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