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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: VileZambonie on January 12, 2008, 09:42:43 pm

Title: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: VileZambonie on January 12, 2008, 09:42:43 pm

http://newlondon.craigslist.org/pts/534611237.html

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: Dave Kay on January 13, 2008, 08:22:13 pm

Hmmmm... I have a set of 4 of these, or something that looks EXACTLY like 'em. Came on an '86 GMC I recently aquired... wondering Vile; what is the demand like for these wheels? And why are the called hurricane style?

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: FlatBlack77 on January 13, 2008, 10:54:53 pm

they put me in the mind of Dodge wheels.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: Fordeatinz71 on January 14, 2008, 12:29:38 am

a lot of people associate them with Dodge because of the General Lee...although the trucks/Ramchargers did wear 'em for a while...

those are cool wheels though...

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: FlatBlack77 on January 14, 2008, 09:32:17 am

I saw them on a Dodge pickup for sale near me so that's what stuck in my head every time I see wheeles like that.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: Dragon on January 22, 2008, 01:57:51 am

Quote from: Fordeatinz71 on January 14, 2008, 12:29:38 am

a lot of people associate them with Dodge because of the General Lee...although the trucks/Ramchargers did wear 'em for a while...

those are cool wheels though...

(http://www.halwer7.lu/fotorating/uploads/ateam_van.jpg)
(http://www.myfoto.com.au/Photo/amyliam/forum_pics/ateam.jpg)
You forgot another "Team" that made them popular for the GM Family(In red no less!)
BTW: the General actually wore AR Vectors, which is the same wheel that the Buick Grand National's had..  Hurricanes were the Truck/Van wheels that the Big3 used on several of the models (I want to say that they were manufactured by AR as well)....  AR recently reissued the Vectors, due to all of the General fanatics that wanted to replace they damaged originals(Too many Curb and Ditch jumps I guess! ;D)..

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: cjtimp on January 22, 2008, 07:57:42 am

Those wheels do look good.....kinda retro these days but still cool nonetheless...

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: Blazin on January 22, 2008, 11:57:59 am

I have two sets of these. (1) 8 lug 16.5x10" The other 5 lug Doge van 15x8".

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: VileZambonie on January 22, 2008, 12:29:31 pm

Blazin, what do you have them on?

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: Blazin on January 22, 2008, 01:23:31 pm

The Dodge rims are on a dodge van I use for storing windshields, side , rear glass, headers, manifolds, oil pans, valve covers. 98% of which fit 73 to 87 Chevy trucks. The 8 lug set are sitting in the back of an 84 C20 future project / or parts truck with bald 33x12.5s on them.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: Captkaos on January 22, 2008, 04:39:52 pm

I have some of those on this truck:
(http://www.73-87chevytrucks.com/projects/ad_truck/begin_constr.jpg)

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: VileZambonie on January 22, 2008, 04:45:36 pm

I had them on my 84 K5 and had the inside of the fins painted. They looked awesome!

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: werewolfx13 on January 24, 2008, 04:08:26 am

The '84 I gave my dad has a set of those..I ended up painting them bright silver.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: autorepr on January 24, 2008, 08:52:15 am

I kinda dig those wheels too. I haven't checked but does anybody know if they are available for the 78 Six lug k10s?

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: VileZambonie on January 25, 2008, 04:22:34 pm

I had them in 6 lug on my K5

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: strnge on March 04, 2008, 10:50:17 am

I can get my hands on some if anyone is interested.  There is a truck here for sale with them on it.  He is willing to part out the 78.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: CruzinHigh on March 18, 2008, 10:32:26 am

Wonder how they'd look with big tires on them?  Say... 38's or so?   I love those rims, they are awesome.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: SLUG on March 19, 2008, 04:30:59 pm

I HAD A SET OF THOSE ON A 79 ELKY, EXCEPT MINE HAD LIKE A 1.5 INCH LIP ON THEM.

Title: Re: some older hurricane style wheels
Post by: gezn2 on March 19, 2008, 05:10:15 pm

Quote from: cjtimp on January 22, 2008, 07:57:42 am

Those wheels do look good.....kinda retro these days but still cool nonetheless...

Yeah, there were a couple of knockoff varieties too.
ISTR you could get the one of the knockoffs in several bolt patterns in a package-deal with tires at Sears around 1980 :P
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