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stevewhitmore · 11-25-2009, 03:49 PM

I just found a deal for 4 recently polished nice old style 6 lug slot wheels with new tires, caps and lugs for $300
Did I do good? or...........

Sinister · 11-25-2009, 03:55 PM

Sounds like a great deal. You done good.

hayhauler71 · 11-25-2009, 03:59 PM

Lets see them puppies

*Dylan · 11-25-2009, 04:36 PM

Without pics it didn't happen. :P

suprachrgd82 · 11-25-2009, 05:20 PM

This is just what I heard. Hopefully some one else can shed more light.

16.5" rims are obsolete. Now, there is not the selection of 16.5" tires available, so getting that pefect fit and compound may not be feasible.

Did you get 16.5" slots? I think this will give a good answer to the question.

stevewhitmore · 11-25-2009, 06:13 PM

I bought 15 x 8 old style slots that were on a 6 lug Chevy pick up with drums and I am putting them on a 6 lugs 69 Chevy with drums
I will be OK right?

Sinister · 11-25-2009, 07:03 PM

I think you'll be alright.

mclairmo · 11-25-2009, 08:19 PM

Good deal. Post pics.

msgross · 11-25-2009, 09:02 PM

depends on the tires but usually slots sell for $50-$125 a set for just rims.

C/10 King · 11-25-2009, 09:24 PM

I've owed a few sets in my day,Thats a good deal! Enjoy.

**70cst** · 11-25-2009, 09:57 PM

Ok now for the pics.

OhioDan · 11-25-2009, 10:34 PM

As said before.

stevewhitmore · 11-26-2009, 08:19 AM

I hope this pic turns out, this is my first time with uploading a pic

Here is one of the wheels

Dr. Evil · 11-26-2009, 08:49 AM

Of course, 75 a wheel. you must be kidding. That is the classic look for our trucks. Classic looks never go out of style... They are always copied.. Good score..

stevewhitmore · 11-26-2009, 09:10 AM

No kidding, the guy found some rally's and needed $300 for those.
I got wheels, new tires, caps and lug nuts. He just paid $50 a wheel for polishing

**special-K** · 11-26-2009, 09:23 AM

I`d pay $300 a set for polished slots like that,at least.I have bought 9.75 x 16.5s,which aren`t obsolete,for $300 a set bare and needing polished.These wheels are just like these trucks.They don`t make them anymore,there will never be anything made nicer,if you find a nice one you should be willing to pay for it.

hayhauler71 · 11-26-2009, 12:10 PM

nice find look sweet

11-25-2009, 03:49 PM	#1
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Aluminum Slots & Tires I just found a deal for 4 recently polished nice old style 6 lug slot wheels with new tires, caps and lugs for $300 Did I do good? or...........

11-25-2009, 03:55 PM	#2
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires Sounds like a great deal. You done good. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-25-2009, 03:59 PM	#3
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires Lets see them puppies

11-25-2009, 04:36 PM	#4
*Dylan Mean Buzzin' Half Dozen Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Orlando, Florida Posts: 1,081	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires Without pics it didn't happen. :P __________________ "War is an ugly thing, but not the ugliest of things. The decayed and degraded state of moral and patriotic feeling which thinks that nothing is worth war is much worse. The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." MY TRUCK (Now for sale) 1967 C10 SWB *Dylan* IIMY?

11-25-2009, 05:20 PM	#5
suprachrgd82 Farmtruck desciple Join Date: May 2009 Location: 90605 Posts: 158	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires This is just what I heard. Hopefully some one else can shed more light. 16.5" rims are obsolete. Now, there is not the selection of 16.5" tires available, so getting that pefect fit and compound may not be feasible. Did you get 16.5" slots? I think this will give a good answer to the question.

11-25-2009, 06:13 PM	#6
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires I bought 15 x 8 old style slots that were on a 6 lug Chevy pick up with drums and I am putting them on a 6 lugs 69 Chevy with drums I will be OK right?

11-25-2009, 07:03 PM	#7
Sinister Between Trucks... Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Los Angeles, CA. Posts: 3,830	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires I think you'll be alright. __________________ Beat it to fit, Paint it to match...

11-25-2009, 08:19 PM	#8
mclairmo Registered User Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Take Off Posts: 1,908	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires Good deal. Post pics.

11-25-2009, 09:02 PM	#9
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires depends on the tires but usually slots sell for $50-$125 a set for just rims. __________________ The Garage: 1968 K-10 SWB - "Project Money Pit" 1996 Z-71 - "huntin rig" 1969 C-10 LWB (SOLD) "Project flip that truck or else" 1993 Passport, F@rd 1-ton (SOLD)"Project Cousin Eddie" My Garage Build "The 1,000 footer" Last edited by msgross; 11-25-2009 at 09:02 PM.

11-25-2009, 09:24 PM	#10
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires I've owed a few sets in my day,Thats a good deal! Enjoy. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze" Last edited by C/10 King; 11-26-2009 at 01:43 AM.

11-25-2009, 09:57 PM	#11
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires Ok now for the pics. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder!

11-25-2009, 10:34 PM	#12
OhioDan Registered User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: New Carlisle, Ohio,USA Posts: 1,404	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires As said before. Attached Images __________________ LIFE AIN'T EASY WHEN YER FAT AND GREASY! GMC= Got More Class! 1970 GMC LWB, Fleetside, 350/4spd, Flowmaster "40's", 2002 GMC 16" Rallies, cowl hood,and added a bunch of options that weren't there when I started.

11-26-2009, 08:19 AM	#13
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires I hope this pic turns out, this is my first time with uploading a pic Here is one of the wheels Attached Images

11-26-2009, 08:49 AM	#14
Dr. Evil Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Bernardsville, NJ Posts: 164	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires Of course, 75 a wheel. you must be kidding. That is the classic look for our trucks. Classic looks never go out of style... They are always copied.. Good score..

11-26-2009, 09:10 AM	#15
stevewhitmore Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Harpers Ferry, W VA Posts: 144	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires No kidding, the guy found some rally's and needed $300 for those. I got wheels, new tires, caps and lug nuts. He just paid $50 a wheel for polishing



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11-26-2009, 09:23 AM	#16
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires I`d pay $300 a set for polished slots like that,at least.I have bought 9.75 x 16.5s,which aren`t obsolete,for $300 a set bare and needing polished.These wheels are just like these trucks.They don`t make them anymore,there will never be anything made nicer,if you find a nice one you should be willing to pay for it. __________________ "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 ~

11-26-2009, 12:10 PM	#17
hayhauler71 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: St. Paul MN. Posts: 1,996	Re: Aluminum Slots & Tires nice find look sweet

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