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Title: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: fitz on June 28, 2009, 06:05:46 pm: Bought a set of 5 aluminum slotted 8 lug 16.5" rims today. Came with a spare 33" tire on 1 rim.
Paid $300. Probably not the best deal but they are getting tough to find.
I got hooked on these rims over 20 years ago when I bough a set brand new of for my camaro in high school.
I wish you could buy new 16.5"s now. They still make them in 15" + 17".
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: VileZambonie on June 28, 2009, 07:24:08 pm: Sweet! Now you can be like me lol I have so many sets it's getting ridiculous...nevertheless they are my all time favorite wheel and I am having a set custom built 12" in the rear and 8.5" in the front. $300 is still a score.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: fitz on June 28, 2009, 08:07:25 pm: Can't have to much of a good thing.
Who are you having make your wheels? Are they new rims or are the widening a used set?
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: baddogg79 on June 28, 2009, 08:38:09 pm: I want those for my 73. But if I can get some, i may settle for some craiger soft 8s
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: VileZambonie on June 28, 2009, 09:08:05 pm: I found a company that will make them new. Once it's all said and done I'll post details if you want.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: Blazin on June 28, 2009, 11:09:50 pm: Have always liked those wheels. Nice find!
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: choptop on June 29, 2009, 09:18:51 am: Looks like a score to me
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: The dream on June 29, 2009, 11:18:44 am: Does are nice rims... I have always thought that they make the cars look like the old "hotwhels" toys. ;D
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: campcrf on June 29, 2009, 11:28:23 am: For sure a good score.... I am looking for the same ones for my 2wd swb.... very hard to find 15x10
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: 78 Chevyrado on June 29, 2009, 01:42:01 pm: Nice find, I'd like to see what mine would look like with some of those on it. Like you I had a set on an old mustang and then ended up with another whole set somehow but I've since sold them off and anyway they were 14's and wouldn't go on my truck anyhow
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: farmallgray on June 29, 2009, 01:55:01 pm: Aluminum slots need to make a comeback. They are one style wheel that look good on just about any vehicle. I can still remember when my uncle put a set of those on his 73 K20 in the late 70s. You hardly ever see slots now.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: VileZambonie on June 29, 2009, 04:46:55 pm: I hope they don't make a comeback. I like the fact that I roll wheels of the forgotten. Everybody probably got sick of these wheels years ago and now everyone runs bling and really poor camber angles. I'll never get into some of the wheels I see on a daily basis....
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: 69byrd on June 29, 2009, 05:14:24 pm: I saw a set of these for sale this past weekend at a yard sale as I drove past. I guess I should have stoped and checked it out. I also saw a couple of sets at the swap meet at the GoodGuys show.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: campcrf on September 17, 2009, 11:54:12 am: does anyone have a picture of these rims on a 2wd?
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: Captkaos on September 17, 2009, 02:22:47 pm: There is a red truck in the rides section that has these on them. Don't remember the owners ID though.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: joesgarage71 on September 17, 2009, 08:17:42 pm: Quote from: VileZambonie on June 28, 2009, 09:08:05 pm
I found a company that will make them new. Once it's all said and done I'll post details if you want.

Yea let me know Vile
Good find on the wheels Fitz
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: bigkountry on September 18, 2009, 06:38:42 pm: Here is a super quick photoshop of what they would look like on a 2wd. I could nto find any good ones with center caps, but you get the idea. This is a pic of 78chevyrado's truck from when I was doing color schemes for him.

(http://i261.photobucket.com/albums/ii47/jennifer_dirk/Trucks/slots.jpg)
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: campcrf on September 20, 2009, 04:42:36 pm: cool thanks... i think i will start looking for some for mine now.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: SUX2BU99 on September 21, 2009, 10:58:37 am: If they aren't curbed, I think that's a fine deal.

Old skool rims rock. I roll 15" Convo-Pros and I get comments about them fairly often. I think it's the forged ribs that get peoples attention.
Title: Re: I paid too much to call it a "score" but bought them anyway
Post by: NevadaNeal on September 30, 2009, 03:41:48 pm: American racing still makes the Ansen wheels.I know they are not exactly the same but still an old school 5 slot.Ive also been thinking about putin a set on one of my rigs.