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Litemup · 01-09-2008, 02:48 PM

I have a 68 GMC lwb, its lowered a few inches, not sitting on the ground but with the new disc brake conversion up front my old wheels don't fit so its a good excuse to spend some money and get some new wheels. I'm kind of going for an older hot rod look, maybe not quite rat rod but something along those lines.. Maybe just rallies, maybe just steelies? I'm not sure but I thought I'd see if you guys had any good ideas, whatever wheel I get I'll probably be running wide whites on em so they have to look good with white walls. I'm not into chrome really, but if I saw the right wheels maybe I could be swayed. Pictures always welcomed!

Thanks guys.

see ten · 01-09-2008, 03:09 PM

tcb-1 · 01-09-2008, 03:11 PM

see ten,
I am digging the 57 BelAir script on the side of the 67!!!!!

kleeeeeeeeen.

see ten · 01-09-2008, 03:24 PM

I've been looking for an excuse to post some uh.....era correct wheels. Here's a wheel guide from an issue of Hot Rod from 1971 or 72.

The ones in the bottom middle (ET mags) of the first image and the top middle of the second image (halibrand) are real close to mine on the C10.

corn · 01-09-2008, 03:31 PM

Cool old wheel pics. Thanks for those...

see ten · 01-09-2008, 03:41 PM

How about some more?

I've got more! Like I said, just been waiting for an excuse to post em.

tcb-1 · 01-09-2008, 03:41 PM

think I'll run over to JC Penneys and pick up some slots......

thanks for sharing, see ten!

corn · 01-09-2008, 03:53 PM

I can remember looking at wheels in the sears catalogs. Thanks for posting those. Keep up the good work!

see ten · 01-09-2008, 03:57 PM

You should know better than to encourage me!

I think this is just a B/W version of one I've already posted??

I've got more!

corn · 01-09-2008, 04:18 PM

You keep posting them, & Ill keep saving them!

see ten · 01-09-2008, 04:25 PM

Like I said, I've got more.

Yeah! I've got more!

ChevLoRay · 01-09-2008, 04:26 PM

I have a pair of M/T Medallion wheels that I took off of a '69 Camaro, in '74. They have a polished rim, but the dish of the wheel is as-cast, with a lip around each of the slots. I have never seen any more like them, but I know they exist.

The picture titled "Winning Stud" is the wheel I have, in 14x6.5-inch diameter. Now that I have seen a picture, I know how to polish them. Thanks for the photo.

American Racing has the Ansen wheels, in 15 or 17-inch diameters.

As for my truck, it's just Wheel Vintiques Vette-style Rallye wheels, 15x8 up front, and 15x10 in the rear. Mine is lowered and has a disc conversion up front, as my signature shows. I stayed with the 6-lug pattern.

corn · 01-09-2008, 04:32 PM

I love the old stuff! Thanks...

see ten · 01-09-2008, 04:46 PM

More?

These ran over a series of four seperate months.

ratrod67 · 01-09-2008, 04:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ChevLoRay

I have a pair of M/T Medallian wheels that I took off of a '69 Camaro, in '74. They have a polished rim, but the dish of the wheel is as-cast, with a lip around each of the slots. I have never seen any more like them, but I know they exist.
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Yes they do. I have a set as well.

see ten · 01-09-2008, 04:49 PM

I promise I'm not trying to Hijack this thread!

corn · 01-09-2008, 04:49 PM

Guess I need to be buying old Hot Rod mags! Thanks again see ten!

see ten · 01-09-2008, 05:01 PM

Hubcap?

I couldn't tell you how many days I spent scanning old mags to get these. I think I've got a few more.....Probably should have created my own thread for em.........He said he wanted to see vintage wheels................. Maybe I'll repost these in another thread sometime...It's getting late. I might try to post the rest up tonight. Or tomorrow, if anyone's interested.

DavesRide · 01-09-2008, 05:21 PM

I'll take a set of four Superiors with the camel toe please. Nicely done See-Ten.

**67 cst swb** · 01-09-2008, 05:22 PM

Here's my choice...
Available on ebay... way affordable too... I found under "halibrand gasser" in the ebay motors / parts&accessories / tires,wheels & parts section.

link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15X4-...QQcmdZViewItem

69long"n"low · 01-09-2008, 07:18 PM

You gotta love the old ads i got a set of the old slots on my truck i wonder if they came from one of those ads, see ten where did u find all the adds

Gray Ghost · 01-09-2008, 07:59 PM

I remember dang near every one of those ads....guess that dates me pretty good. mI probably have copies of half of them in my old mag stack.

Thanks for posting those....very cool!!

Litemup · 01-09-2008, 10:38 PM

Thanks for the inspiration guys, I love most of those wheels the trouble is finding them in 6 lug that fits over a disc brake :/

clos69 · 01-09-2008, 11:51 PM

Is this a 6lug wheel? Looks like a 6 spoke wheel from the angle taken.

see ten · 01-10-2008, 01:06 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67 cst swb

Here's my choice...
Available on ebay... way affordable too... I found under "halibrand gasser" in the ebay motors / parts&accessories / tires,wheels & parts section.

link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15X4-...QQcmdZViewItem

Those are very similar to what I'm running. Mine are Wheel Vintiques Billet Cruzers.

I scanned all the ads out of old Hot Rod and Car craft magazines. Took a while but I wanted to try to save em before the mags deteriorated completely. I've got more wheel ads that I'll probably put up this evening.

01-09-2008, 02:48 PM	#1
Litemup Steel Horse Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 89	Need wheel suggestions... I have a 68 GMC lwb, its lowered a few inches, not sitting on the ground but with the new disc brake conversion up front my old wheels don't fit so its a good excuse to spend some money and get some new wheels. I'm kind of going for an older hot rod look, maybe not quite rat rod but something along those lines.. Maybe just rallies, maybe just steelies? I'm not sure but I thought I'd see if you guys had any good ideas, whatever wheel I get I'll probably be running wide whites on em so they have to look good with white walls. I'm not into chrome really, but if I saw the right wheels maybe I could be swayed. Pictures always welcomed! Thanks guys.

01-09-2008, 03:09 PM	#2
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tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Need wheel suggestions... see ten, I am digging the 57 BelAir script on the side of the 67!!!!! kleeeeeeeeen. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-09-2008, 03:24 PM	#4
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need wheel suggestions... I've been looking for an excuse to post some uh.....era correct wheels. Here's a wheel guide from an issue of Hot Rod from 1971 or 72. The ones in the bottom middle (ET mags) of the first image and the top middle of the second image (halibrand) are real close to mine on the C10. Last edited by see ten; 01-09-2008 at 03:25 PM.

01-09-2008, 03:31 PM	#5
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Need wheel suggestions... Cool old wheel pics. Thanks for those...

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see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need wheel suggestions... How about some more? I've got more! Like I said, just been waiting for an excuse to post em.

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tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Need wheel suggestions... think I'll run over to JC Penneys and pick up some slots...... thanks for sharing, see ten! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

01-09-2008, 03:53 PM	#8
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Need wheel suggestions... I can remember looking at wheels in the sears catalogs. Thanks for posting those. Keep up the good work!

01-09-2008, 03:57 PM	#9
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need wheel suggestions... You should know better than to encourage me! I think this is just a B/W version of one I've already posted?? I've got more!

01-09-2008, 04:18 PM	#10
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Need wheel suggestions... You keep posting them, & Ill keep saving them!

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see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need wheel suggestions... Like I said, I've got more. Yeah! I've got more!

01-09-2008, 04:26 PM	#12
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Need wheel suggestions... I have a pair of M/T Medallion wheels that I took off of a '69 Camaro, in '74. They have a polished rim, but the dish of the wheel is as-cast, with a lip around each of the slots. I have never seen any more like them, but I know they exist. The picture titled "Winning Stud" is the wheel I have, in 14x6.5-inch diameter. Now that I have seen a picture, I know how to polish them. Thanks for the photo. American Racing has the Ansen wheels, in 15 or 17-inch diameters. As for my truck, it's just Wheel Vintiques Vette-style Rallye wheels, 15x8 up front, and 15x10 in the rear. Mine is lowered and has a disc conversion up front, as my signature shows. I stayed with the 6-lug pattern. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was. Last edited by ChevLoRay; 01-10-2008 at 07:25 AM.

01-09-2008, 04:32 PM	#13
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Need wheel suggestions... I love the old stuff! Thanks...

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01-09-2008, 04:49 PM	#17
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: Need wheel suggestions... Guess I need to be buying old Hot Rod mags! Thanks again see ten!

01-09-2008, 05:01 PM	#18
see ten WTB this ad Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Lafayette Georgia Posts: 5,074	Re: Need wheel suggestions... Hubcap? I couldn't tell you how many days I spent scanning old mags to get these. I think I've got a few more.....Probably should have created my own thread for em.........He said he wanted to see vintage wheels................. Maybe I'll repost these in another thread sometime...It's getting late. I might try to post the rest up tonight. Or tomorrow, if anyone's interested.

01-09-2008, 05:21 PM	#19
DavesRide Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Garageless, Missouri Posts: 408	Re: Need wheel suggestions... I'll take a set of four Superiors with the camel toe please. Nicely done See-Ten. __________________ R.I.P ESLL Even as the body dies the spirit lives on in the people you touched

01-09-2008, 05:22 PM	#20
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Need wheel suggestions... Here's my choice... Available on ebay... way affordable too... I found under "halibrand gasser" in the ebay motors / parts&accessories / tires,wheels & parts section. link: http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/15X4-...QQcmdZViewItem __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White Last edited by 67 cst swb; 01-09-2008 at 05:51 PM.

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69long"n"low Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: SURREY BC, CANADA Posts: 278	Re: Need wheel suggestions... You gotta love the old ads i got a set of the old slots on my truck i wonder if they came from one of those ads, see ten where did u find all the adds

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Gray Ghost Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Terrell, TX Posts: 1,967	Re: Need wheel suggestions... I remember dang near every one of those ads....guess that dates me pretty good. mI probably have copies of half of them in my old mag stack. Thanks for posting those....very cool!! __________________ Kelly '05 GMC Sierra SLE Z71 Bone stock except for new bed rail caps.

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Litemup Steel Horse Cowboy Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Tacoma, WA Posts: 89	Re: Need wheel suggestions... Thanks for the inspiration guys, I love most of those wheels the trouble is finding them in 6 lug that fits over a disc brake :/

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