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15" mag. Halibrands.

 

look at these rare fuckers, 13" Hollywoods, I only have 2

 

i hate you....

 

This is the correct center caps with knock offs....I bought a set from my neighbor who bought them new from Bellas Hess in 1967

 

Subscribed - I had no idea...

 

Part of my collection of wheels.Halibrand,Nance and american Magnesium.

 

Thanks..now i can start looking for them!

 

Rare? Don't know, but these are seldom seen and they are for sale. 14" 5x4-1/2

Posted using the full custom, V8, 4-speed app, rolling down highway 41.

 

Rear and front wires are one off, made for the car back in the 60's. Was told the fronts went into production, rears were to off set and to dangerous for everyday use so no production.

 

My Foresight Ventures "Dragmasters" I think they are called. Took me literally decades to find 15" wheels in 4 1/2" bolt patterns. The fronts are curious, no cast in Foresight Ventures on the backside and they have a soft lip (2nd picture). One original center cap in last picture. Sorry about the crappy pics.

 

i am looking for some center caps if some of you "Wheelophiles" have them in your stash. I need two for my Superior 5 spokes and two for my Ansen Top Eliminators.

 

I haven't much to add except my 16" Halibrand no holes are doing daily driver duties for a bit on the "The Bucket of ugly", Flipped inside out for more shock value...

 

Those Ansens will take an old style American cap. I found baldy style ones on egay

 

My buddies new wheel-set for his 64 el camino. we need original center caps!!!! help!!!!

 

14x6, without disc brakes

I found them in the trunk of a 65 Pontiac I put a convertible top on. Asked the owner when he came back if he'd sell them to me, he said he was going to scrap them anyways. $100 for the set I offered.
I don't know how rare they are, but they are neat.


Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!

 

Posted using the Full Custom H.A.M.B. App!

 

Cool

 

now i just need 2 for my superior wheels.

 

im salivating ova here---very nice!

 

As stated above, Foresight Industries Drag Mags. Don't know if they really qualify as "rare" but I know it is unusual to find a full matched set. These came from the original buyer.

 

Penneys Trac Tamers. Nothing earth shattering compared to a Halibrand, but cool and unusual, lucky to find a full set.

 

Question, is there any casting number or scripts on the back of Torque Thrust wheels that would id a late Chinese casting from the earlier American made wheel?

 

Ha. Go ahead and laugh. 15 x 8.5 Klassics. I bought them almost 40 years ago. They still have bias ply L60s mounted. The fronts are on the opposite wall.

 

Pair of Magnesium Americans. 15". Early Ford spindle mount.

 

American 5 spoke anglia spindle mount. Used then for several years before I got tired of polishing magnesium.

 

My parents had those keystone classics on their 67 impala, granada gold.

 

One off magnesium pin knock-offs on the 32
16's front, 18's rear & Coker Excelsiors.

 

beautiful

 

E-T TWO PIECE ALUMINUM 17 (seventeen) x 10.....I've had three pairs of 16 x 10 ...NEVER KNEW THEY MADE THEM IN 17 INCH UNTIL I FOUND THESE....
YES, THEY ARE EVEN HEAVIER THAN THE 16s.

ALSO SOME NOT SO RARE BUT SOMEWHAT RARE 15 x 10 E-t and ALSO PICTURED IS A PAIR OF CRAGAR 15 x 8 1/2 5 SPOKES (they are in the bubble pack where they have been for about 15 years after being restored by Vaughn)

 

FAIRLY RARE 15 x 4 CRESTLINE MARK 11 ALUMINUM FROM AROUND 1970 (look alot like the American Racing Magnesium of the time) ...ONLY NARROW ALUMINUM 5 SPOKE WHEEL OF THAT ERA...(NOT FOR SALE)
I ALSO HAVE MARK 11 TO MATCh IN 15 x 7 and 15 x 8 1/2 (not for sale!) I SOMEWHAT MATCHED THEM UP WITH U.S. INDY 16 x 8 1/2 FOR MY WILLYS.
I SHAVED THE OUTER LIP OFF THE 16s TO MATCH THE FRONT CRESTLINES.
( I DO HAVE A PAIR OF THE 16 x 8 1/2 INDYS I WOULD SELL, GM 4 3/4 PATTERN)