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**71blksuper4x4** · 08-07-2009, 12:34 AM

Well, sorry for a thread about this, but I am stoked that I finally found a set of 15 x 8" steel wheels for my truck rebuild. I happened to be traveling by a junkyard that I stopped by about 4 years ago. At the time they had a couple of military cucv blazers and I asked about the wheels then. The guy said $75 for 4 then, and I just couldn't swing it cause of college, but kept it in the back of mind. Well, today I just took a stab and went back by there. They have since went mostly into recycling metal, but I asked and they had a wheel rack and he pointed to a set of exactly what I was after. Sure enough, he had a set of 4 of the wheels and said, how about $20 a rim, well I said how about $75 for all, and sure enough, I got the set for as much as they quoted me 4 years ago. I am pumped, I have been wanting a set for awhile. Sorry for ranting, but it was a good deal. Trevor

clos69 · 08-07-2009, 12:41 AM

....you know i had to

Longhorn Man · 08-07-2009, 05:34 AM

if they still have that real thick paint on them (carc paint) then you'll need a fresh air respirator when you sand them.
I would recomend a pressure washer with a sand blasting attachment, and clean up the mess before the water dries up.

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-07-2009, 07:31 AM

yeah, I will take some pics later today, but I am off for the junk- I mean treasure yards today to spend some quality time with my father. About the wheels, we will be sandblasting them to get the old Military Sand paint off of them.

72BlckButy · 08-07-2009, 07:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

if they still have that real thick paint on them (carc paint) then you'll need a fresh air respirator when you sand them.
I would recomend a pressure washer with a sand blasting attachment, and clean up the mess before the water dries up.

Andy, do you have a specific company you might direct me to for the pressure washer sand blaster attachment?

chevy_mike · 08-07-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy

Andy, do you have a specific company you might direct me to for the pressure washer sand blaster attachment?

I'm not Andy but I do have the info for you. This is the unit I bought and it works great! I blasted my frame and suspension parts with it. It can be messy because of all the water spray but there is no dust whatsoever.

http://www.northerntool.com/webapp/w...&issearch=2260

I got an old cat litter container (the large plastic container) and put a hole in the lid for the pick up and put my media in that. This way it is fairly sealed from water spray and doesn't allow the media to get wet.

Only complaint I have is the extension is a little too long and when attached to your power washer, it makes the overall length a little long. I am going to shorten it to fix that issue. Mainly need to do that if you have a very small area to blast in, which I do.

Longhorn Man · 08-07-2009, 04:58 PM

thank you mike!

The carc paint is very bad stuff. I was never given details, but I was told that gettinly ONLY cancer, would be a good outcome.
It is more than just paint, it is supposed to hold up in a chemical attack.
Normal sandblasting is a very bad idea.

captainwillie · 08-07-2009, 05:42 PM

:d

**lolife99** · 08-07-2009, 06:07 PM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

Well, sorry for a thread about this, but I am stoked that I finally found a set of 15 x 8" steel wheels for my truck rebuild. I happened to be traveling by a junkyard that I stopped by about 4 years ago. At the time they had a couple of military cucv blazers and I asked about the wheels then. The guy said $75 for 4 then, and I just couldn't swing it cause of college, but kept it in the back of mind. Well, today I just took a stab and went back by there. They have since went mostly into recycling metal, but I asked and they had a wheel rack and he pointed to a set of exactly what I was after. Sure enough, he had a set of 4 of the wheels and said, how about $20 a rim, well I said how about $75 for all, and sure enough, I got the set for as much as they quoted me 4 years ago. I am pumped, I have been wanting a set for awhile. Sorry for ranting, but it was a good deal. Trevor

I don't suppose they had any more sets of these wheels? Maybe a pair?

**71blksuper4x4** · 08-07-2009, 09:42 PM

lolife, I actually know a guy in missouri that will have a set of these for sale in a month. I will let you know around then, or pm me sometime in a month or so. Trevor

TXRANGER · 08-07-2009, 10:16 PM

You guys need to post some pictures of these rims.

jaros44sr · 08-08-2009, 09:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

thank you mike!

The carc paint is very bad stuff. I was never given details, but I was told that gettinly ONLY cancer, would be a good outcome.
It is more than just paint, it is supposed to hold up in a chemical attack.
Normal sandblasting is a very bad idea.

Good info., never heard of that before. Is there a way to identify that carc paint, other then the thickness. What does 'carc' mean...carcenagen?

**Already Gone** · 08-08-2009, 05:59 PM

Pleeeeezzz Pictures!!!!!!!!!

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2009, 06:13 PM

i never knew what it stood for, but I know its nastyt stuff.
All army tactical vehicles are painted with it.

dieselarmy13 · 08-08-2009, 07:55 PM

Chemical
Agent
Resistant
Coating

Longhorn Man · 08-08-2009, 09:40 PM

there it is!
I probably knew it at one point but since it didn't matter i never bothered remembering it. Heck, been almost 10 years since i walked away from it all.

08-07-2009, 12:34 AM	#1
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels Well, sorry for a thread about this, but I am stoked that I finally found a set of 15 x 8" steel wheels for my truck rebuild. I happened to be traveling by a junkyard that I stopped by about 4 years ago. At the time they had a couple of military cucv blazers and I asked about the wheels then. The guy said $75 for 4 then, and I just couldn't swing it cause of college, but kept it in the back of mind. Well, today I just took a stab and went back by there. They have since went mostly into recycling metal, but I asked and they had a wheel rack and he pointed to a set of exactly what I was after. Sure enough, he had a set of 4 of the wheels and said, how about $20 a rim, well I said how about $75 for all, and sure enough, I got the set for as much as they quoted me 4 years ago. I am pumped, I have been wanting a set for awhile. Sorry for ranting, but it was a good deal. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-07-2009, 12:41 AM	#2
clos69 Its Topless Season!!!! Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: fort worth, tx Posts: 1,657	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels ....you know i had to __________________ -Carlos- The of America *1967 SWB Custom C-10* *(Celeste)* Join the *Patina Club*

08-07-2009, 05:34 AM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels if they still have that real thick paint on them (carc paint) then you'll need a fresh air respirator when you sand them. I would recomend a pressure washer with a sand blasting attachment, and clean up the mess before the water dries up.

08-07-2009, 07:31 AM	#4
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels yeah, I will take some pics later today, but I am off for the junk- I mean treasure yards today to spend some quality time with my father. About the wheels, we will be sandblasting them to get the old Military Sand paint off of them. __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-07-2009, 04:58 PM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels thank you mike! The carc paint is very bad stuff. I was never given details, but I was told that gettinly ONLY cancer, would be a good outcome. It is more than just paint, it is supposed to hold up in a chemical attack. Normal sandblasting is a very bad idea.

08-07-2009, 05:42 PM	#8
captainwillie Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Delta, Ohio Posts: 27	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels :d Last edited by Longhorn Man; 08-07-2009 at 10:16 PM.

08-07-2009, 09:42 PM	#10
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,151	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels lolife, I actually know a guy in missouri that will have a set of these for sale in a month. I will let you know around then, or pm me sometime in a month or so. Trevor __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever

08-07-2009, 10:16 PM	#11
TXRANGER Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Mansfield, Texas Posts: 170	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels You guys need to post some pictures of these rims.

08-08-2009, 05:59 PM	#13
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08-08-2009, 06:13 PM	#14
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels i never knew what it stood for, but I know its nastyt stuff. All army tactical vehicles are painted with it.

08-08-2009, 07:55 PM	#15
dieselarmy13 Phone's ringin Dude. Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Colorado Springs Posts: 1,426	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels Chemical Agent Resistant Coating __________________ I pitty the fool with only two headlights!! 2003 SILVERADO SS--THE NEW GIRL 1972 GMC--THE OLD GIRL

08-08-2009, 09:40 PM	#16
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Finally found some 15x8'' steel wheels there it is! I probably knew it at one point but since it didn't matter i never bothered remembering it. Heck, been almost 10 years since i walked away from it all.



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