Jon
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« Reply #60 on: February 05, 2007, 13:52:22 pm » |
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Those were the days!!  |
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« Reply #61 on: February 05, 2007, 13:59:42 pm » |
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I belive that the steel-backed five spokes were made by "Rocket Wheels" but I am not 100% sure.
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« Reply #62 on: February 05, 2007, 14:17:21 pm » |
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If you look at the wheels on Teros wheel site, fundamentally, Ets, cal parts, Rockets and Crestlines are all very similar. The way to tell the difference between them is the width of the actual rims compared to the spokes. From the pictures on Teros site, the closest wheel to Aliens is the Rocket. As you look straight on, there is an outer rim, and an inner rim and all these wheels have different widths to these rims, but the Rocket is closest.
Rocket Racing on here not surprisingly has a set of these on his car, he would be able to tell easily! Anders, where are you?
Si.
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Rune
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« Reply #63 on: February 05, 2007, 14:30:07 pm » |
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Don't think these are Rockets either.. Rocket wheels don't have round spokes, they have a sharper edge on the spokes.
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« Reply #64 on: February 05, 2007, 15:01:44 pm » |
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looks like ET's no?
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« Reply #65 on: February 05, 2007, 15:03:50 pm » |
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Ets definately do have a ridge or line down the middle of each spoke!
Si.
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Rune
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« Reply #66 on: February 05, 2007, 15:25:18 pm » |
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The ETs have round spokes, like the crestlines. Allso the ETs are all aluminium..
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« Reply #67 on: February 05, 2007, 16:30:12 pm » |
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those are mine (ex Anders)
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« Reply #68 on: February 05, 2007, 17:47:00 pm » |
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The top spoke on that ET kind of looks like there is a line in the middle, but they definitely look rounded apart from that. I think on some of these wheels there are unoffical mark 1, 2 or 3 versions which differ slightly?
PS, turtle, did you get my pm on the tach?
Si.
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ALIEN
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« Reply #69 on: February 05, 2007, 20:56:06 pm » |
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thanks guys...
same as allways... a lot of guessing, but no body seems to know...
personaly i think they look klose to crestlines. but with steel rim... but im really not shure...
its a bit fun, to have something that nowone kan thell what is...............
i try to get some more pic later on....
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« Reply #70 on: February 05, 2007, 20:58:30 pm » |
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i also have a set of appliance...
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« Reply #71 on: February 05, 2007, 22:21:19 pm » |
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I still dont have a car for this ones....
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« Reply #72 on: February 05, 2007, 22:25:02 pm » |
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these wheels ill use for my 70`s custom bug... all are 7"x15"... porsche bolt pattern...
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« Last Edit: February 05, 2007, 22:26:56 pm by ALIEN »
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« Reply #73 on: February 05, 2007, 22:29:50 pm » |
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anyone making an stutt bee replica, before the roof chop? then these wheels wil fitt right on....
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« Reply #74 on: February 05, 2007, 23:05:01 pm » |
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A couple of americans.
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« Reply #75 on: February 05, 2007, 23:32:26 pm » |
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I belive that the steel-backed five spokes were made by "Rocket Wheels" but I am not 100% sure.
My good friend Rob from east coast manx has a set of 4 steel backed 5 spokes (non matching as 2 have a lip and 2 don't ) and we have always believed that these were ET's   What do you guys think |
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« Reply #76 on: February 06, 2007, 01:40:50 am » |
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I'd love to have a pair of those american torque thrust wheels? Does any one have a spare set?  I was very close to having a pair shipped over from the US 2 years ago. It was a set of 6" for the rear and narrowed 4.5" for up front. Should fit my 67 like a &***%$# glove  |
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« Reply #77 on: February 06, 2007, 02:09:45 am » |
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« Reply #78 on: February 06, 2007, 05:15:08 am » |
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The last set of wide 5 mag Americans that I know of sold for just about double that $4000 figure...I sold a set in late '89 w/ fresh paint & polish & a new set of tires for $700. Times have changed a bit.
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« Reply #79 on: February 06, 2007, 06:59:11 am » |
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Last nice set I heard of Went For $8000.00 They Are Neat Wheels they are one of my favorities
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« Last Edit: July 19, 2007, 13:43:25 pm by Shubee2 (DSK) »
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58 Ragtop Old School Cal Look
66 Cal Look Drag Car
67 Resto Cal Look
67 Chevy II Nova L79
02 Camaro Vert!
04 Corvette Vert!
04 Colorado Pickup
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« Reply #80 on: February 06, 2007, 07:02:34 am » |
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A couple of americans.
People With That many Americans should be Shot LOL Damm Wish I Had All Those Americans |
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Der Selten Kafers VW Club.
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58 Ragtop Old School Cal Look
66 Cal Look Drag Car
67 Resto Cal Look
67 Chevy II Nova L79
02 Camaro Vert!
04 Corvette Vert!
04 Colorado Pickup
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« Reply #81 on: February 06, 2007, 13:25:12 pm » |
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Arrrgghhh. With all the magnesium Americans I have owned, I have never even seen a VW pattern. Nice find!  |
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« Reply #82 on: February 06, 2007, 14:27:35 pm » |
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bill or rick can you remember this car |
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« Reply #83 on: February 06, 2007, 15:39:54 pm » |
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i was after a set of chevy patterns, aren't those still produced? (of course they won't be as nice as those in upper row on that pic) |
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Diederick
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« Reply #84 on: February 06, 2007, 17:29:34 pm » |
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i was after a set of chevy patterns, aren't those still produced? (of course they won't be as nice as those in upper row on that pic) Yes they are, but they dont look just like the originals and the offset is all wrong for our application. |
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« Reply #85 on: February 06, 2007, 17:58:27 pm » |
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Not to get off Track but Heres a set of Real American Torq Thrust D!'s these were made for the 66/67 Corvettes with Disc Brakes that I have on my 67 Chevy II heres a picture being loaded in the trailer for its trip to Texas
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« Last Edit: February 06, 2007, 18:00:30 pm by Shubee2 (DSK) »
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Der Selten Kafers VW Club.
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58 Ragtop Old School Cal Look
66 Cal Look Drag Car
67 Resto Cal Look
67 Chevy II Nova L79
02 Camaro Vert!
04 Corvette Vert!
04 Colorado Pickup
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Jim M
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« Reply #86 on: February 06, 2007, 18:48:20 pm » |
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Shubee...nice wheels and car, I too have a set of 14x6 torque thrust "D" spokes for my nova. What size are yours?..Jim
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« Reply #87 on: February 06, 2007, 19:25:14 pm » |
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« Reply #88 on: February 06, 2007, 23:12:57 pm » |
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Shubee...nice wheels and car, I too have a set of 14x6 torque thrust "D" spokes for my nova. What size are yours?..Jim
Jim If yours are 14x6 they are the new style Torq Thrust D's The Only early D's they made were 15x6 and 15x7 mine are 15x6 chevy in the front and 15x7 porsche in the rear that were redrilled to chevy pattern if the wheel dose not have the "D" on the Back There the later Style Wheels |
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« Last Edit: February 06, 2007, 23:14:30 pm by Shubee2 (DSK) »
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Der Selten Kafers VW Club.
Founding Member Est: 1976
58 Ragtop Old School Cal Look
66 Cal Look Drag Car
67 Resto Cal Look
67 Chevy II Nova L79
02 Camaro Vert!
04 Corvette Vert!
04 Colorado Pickup
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« Reply #89 on: February 06, 2007, 23:16:17 pm » |
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Personally I Dont Like the 4 Lug BRM's What are you putting them on?
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Der Selten Kafers VW Club.
Founding Member Est: 1976
58 Ragtop Old School Cal Look
66 Cal Look Drag Car
67 Resto Cal Look
67 Chevy II Nova L79
02 Camaro Vert!
04 Corvette Vert!
04 Colorado Pickup
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