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Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by rjones35, May 11, 2017.

  1. rjones35
    Joined: May 12, 2008
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    Looking around for wheels for the front of my 63 and I saw this pic, anybody know what wheels are on the front of this car? I dig em.

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  2. jcmarz
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    Fentons, perhaps??
     
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  3. LOWCAB
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  4. Atwater Mike
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    Radir III, with satin centers, 'custom caps'... Google them, still online available.

    But so are Americans......Torq Thrust...
     
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  5. 55belairx2
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  6. Evil Emery
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    Those wheels are so rad. I think the Batmobile had them.
     
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  7. MO_JUNK
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    If you will check the speedway catalog, they are called Rocket Strikes. They are one piece aluminum and are a repop of Radirs. Cragar made a similar wheel in the late 50's/early 60'S. I have 15X7'S ON MY 57' sedan. 57fordathamb.jpg
     
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  8. Shamus
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    Look like Mickey Thompson's - put a set on my '64 Malibu SS just before leaving for VN in '65.
     
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  9. rjones35
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    Look a lot like Radirs. Thanks guys!! Not sure if I can talk myself into spending that much. But they're so cool looking!! might have to stick to torque thrusts.
     
  10. rjones35
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    oh dang, just looked. I think you're right, Rockets!! Very cool! Those might be doable for me! Thanks!!
     
  11. thunderplex
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    Look like Mickey Thompson's - put a set on my '64 Malibu SS just before leaving for VN in '65.

    X2.

    I agree. Mickey Thompson's were the originals. Wheels without the ridge in the center of the spoke were Fenton's if my 70 year old memory is correct.
     
  12. 56sedandelivery
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    Sorry to divert the thread, but this 57 Ford is right on. Every time I see a thread with one of these, I have to comment. But, being a Chevrolet guy for the most part, I don't know the exact MODEL of 57 Ford this is; that, and as I understand, there were different wheelbase 57 Fords, depending on the model? As far as the wheels, I would have said Radir's, AKA Rader's (the original wheel company VS the new wheel company?), and copied in variation by several wheel vendors. I am Butch/56sedandelivery.
     
  13. The Custom and Custom 300 (the pictured car is a Custom with optional trim) were on a 116" wheelbase. The Fairlane and Fairlane 500 were on the longer 118" wheelbase and had swoopier body lines. The wagons/Rancheros were on the shorter wheelbase.
     
  14. okiedokie
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    Saw your 57 at Dewey, nice ride. Would love to have one myself.
     
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  15. 38Chevy454
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    DSCF5285.JPG Looks to me same as the Rocket Strike, see here on my 52 GMC with Rocket Strike in as-cast finish:
     
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  16. MO_JUNK
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    56sedandelivery, as Crazy Steve stated this is a 300 sedan. Mine has a 351 Windsor with a c-4 trans. It's not a hot rod just a good highway cruiser with some sweet gl***packs. I am mostly a chevy guy but I have always wanted a 57' 300 sedan. To Dewey and back home was well over 700 miles with no issues.
     
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