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Hot Rods can any one i.d. these wheels?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by merles_garage, Apr 27, 2012.

  1. merles_garage
    Joined: Jan 23, 2012
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    i bought this front end and i was wondering if any one knew what wheel they are.

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  2. merles_garage
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  3. TIN INDIAN MAN
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    Slotted steelies that were once chrome plated. They were staples at tire shops
     
  4. panhandle-pickers
    Joined: Dec 14, 2011
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    look like steel slots from a gm... they had 6 lug ones just like those on c10's. measure the bolt pattern but pretty sure they are GM wheels
     
  5. slickhale
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    Radir chrome slots, one of my favorites.

    Edit-garyb is right, they are astros. Time to put the beer down
     
    Last edited: Apr 27, 2012
  6. GaryB
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    belive they were called astros,from the mid 60's
     
  7. merles_garage
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    i havent pulled them yet to look for any markings. they kind of look like astro custom wheels. id like to find two more of them.
     
  8. BJR
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    What about the finned brake drums?
     
  9. 32-3 WINDOW
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    superior slotted steelies , they were popular in the seventies
     
  10. tommy
    Joined: Mar 3, 2001
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    The cheapest ugliest wheels available besides the wire basket pieces of crap. If I had them on a trash trailer, I'd have to mount full wheel covers on them. I wouldn't even use one for a hose rack. Just because it's old doesn't mean it's cool. Look at me.:D
     
  11. texoutsider
    Joined: Jul 6, 2005
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    from Frisco, Tx

    Astro's..............and have never seen a round one.........lol

    even when new......

    waste of effort.......

    Like others have said...use em for a trash hauler or a hose reel.

    M.
     
  12. damagedduck
    Joined: Jun 16, 2011
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    from Greeley Co


    yep,there's a real clean 58-59 ford truck running around town with em,it just ruins the whole truck,sell to a rat guy:D
    {i was never a 'mag' kinda guy}
     
  13. outlaw256
    Joined: Jun 26, 2008
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    32-3 window hit it. superior wheels. sold a few hundred in the late 70s early80s at otasco.hated them then, and quess what still do .lol but i will keep my eye out for you for 2 more if you want.give me the right bolt pattern and size you want, i run across a few now and then.
     

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