SWFL Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 What rims do people remember from back in the day? I wasn't in the mini truck scene ( air and then h2o VWs for me ) and just vaguely remember what rims were used for daily drivers back then. Centerlines and clones, Jackmans for 4x4s, Porsche with redrilled hubs and cheap chromed steel slots are all that I remember on mini trucks. Some of my favorite import rims from then were; Ronal R-8 16 spoke and R-10 Turbo fans, Momo 5 spokes with the threaded center caps, and Enkei EK-83 5 spoke ( a clone of the Ronal R-9 as Ronal didn't make them in 4 lug ), and various self service wrecking yard OEM rims like the Dodge pepper pots, all in 15". Seems like 6 lugs were limiting, if you didn't want domestic aftermarket rims, back before the universal lug pattern rims became a thing. Quote Link to comment
iceman510 Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 When I first bought my hardbody (in 1989), the wheel world was so different than now, and so few choices for anything abnormal. I searched for a long time to find 6 lug wheels in plus 2 (16") that had the proper offset and didn't stick out and hit the fenders (my truck was super-lowered). I have these on it still. I may try them on my 620 I bought now. 3 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 These where on EVERY truck in the 80s... 4 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Sawblades! I hate them... 1 2 1 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Riken Turbo 2 Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 I ran these on a 620 and 720. They looked great on both, wish I had pics. These were on my 720 before I got it, this was in like 1990 or so. 1 Quote Link to comment
datzenmike Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 16 hours ago, paradime said: These where on EVERY truck in the 80s... I had a set but in 15" chrome. They were in the tire store dumpster, so free. Polish with SOS pad and good for the summer. Some kid changed to those gauche rims of the day and they threw then away. (idiot) I think there was a sticker inside that said Hayes? Quote Link to comment
Satisaii Posted January 6, 2023 Report Share Posted January 6, 2023 Centerlines on my Jeep, circa 1994. 2 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 7, 2023 Report Share Posted January 7, 2023 Aluminum "modulars" with rivets and black centers. Like this, but black in the middle - 1 Quote Link to comment
john510 Posted January 15, 2023 Report Share Posted January 15, 2023 On 1/5/2023 at 6:50 PM, paradime said: These where on EVERY truck in the 80s... I had those in chrome on my 1987 Toyota pickup. 1 Quote Link to comment
paradime Posted January 16, 2023 Report Share Posted January 16, 2023 In the early 90s I had them on my Baja'd '73 VW Westfalia. In the late 70s into the 80s, my Moto-cross buddy had them on his lifted 59' Ford F100 4X4. Like the one below but paint oxidized to a brick like color. R14s with Gumbo Monster Mudders. With those swept back A and B pillars and mug faced grill it was a sinister looking beast. Many trips down into Mexico, to Anza Borrego, Split Mountain, and Glams. Good times. 1 Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 centerlines, eagle alloys, weld, pretty much any "billet" wheel in a 15,16,or 17. 1 Quote Link to comment
Crashtd420 Posted January 17, 2023 Report Share Posted January 17, 2023 1 hour ago, sick620 said: centerlines, eagle alloys, weld, pretty much any "billet" wheel in a 15,16,or 17. Not sure if these first the bill... Had these 20 plus years on my 521... 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 Aluminum wheels were waaaaay out of my price range in the 1980s. The charts in the back of car magazines showing all the wheels made me drool. Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 18, 2023 Report Share Posted January 18, 2023 On 1/15/2023 at 5:55 PM, paradime said: In the early 90s I had them on my Baja'd '73 VW Westfalia. In the late 70s into the 80s, my Moto-cross buddy had them on his lifted 59' Ford F100 4X4. Like the one below but paint oxidized to a brick like color. R14s with Gumbo Monster Mudders. With those swept back A and B pillars and mug faced grill it was a sinister looking beast. Many trips down into Mexico, to Anza Borrego, Split Mountain, and Glams. Good times. 1 Quote Link to comment
chester Posted January 21, 2023 Report Share Posted January 21, 2023 (edited) Edited January 21, 2023 by chester 2 Quote Link to comment
JackRT Posted January 23, 2023 Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 On 1/7/2023 at 3:19 AM, Satisaii said: Centerlines on my Jeep, circa 1994. That reminds me of my uncle's Jeep back in the day. Not sure of its color but probably the same. I'm coming over to his garage tomorrow to help him install the rotors and ion wheels onto his truck. I'll show that to him. Hope he still got some photos. Quote Link to comment
six2ohyea Posted March 9, 2023 Report Share Posted March 9, 2023 I have these on my truck now. Lol 2 Quote Link to comment
sick620 Posted November 6, 2023 Report Share Posted November 6, 2023 bump: I have some old eagle alloy wheels I would like to restore, 15 inch billet aluminum. Can someone give me step by step polishing advice? What should I clean them with? They are pretty oxidized and have some pitting. Sand paper, then a bullet attachment on drill? What grits and what polishing compound? Quote Link to comment
]2eDeYe Posted November 7, 2023 Report Share Posted November 7, 2023 I plan to try this on my next set for red. Quote Link to comment
ttyR2 Posted January 10 Report Share Posted January 10 (edited) I really like the gold rims on this one: I've been searching but haven't turned up the exact make or brand they are. Keystone, Centerline, American Racing? The AR32's look identical but without the centers anodized gold. Edited January 10 by ttyR2 1 Quote Link to comment
IZRL Posted January 11 Report Share Posted January 11 (edited) The 80s Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 15x6j wheels. My Holly Grail wheels! This is the wheel stance/look I'm after. The closest I could get for now was I scored 4 used white w/blue & red pin stripes 15x6 wheels and 1 bonus white 15x7 for $33 a pop at a used tire shop recently (pictured below). They're scratched, 3 of them look identical if you squint your eyes real tight but if you look closely its not an exact set. The 4th one is the one that least matches the rest. But they look as 80s as it gets and that is what I'm after! They're as close to the Fj40 wheels look/stance as I can get for now. Still, keeping my eyes open for some low priced fj40s 🤞. Edited January 11 by IZRL 1 Quote Link to comment
yoshiki sakuta Posted January 12 Report Share Posted January 12 On 1/11/2024 at 7:45 AM, ttyR2 said: I really like the gold rims on this one: I've been searching but haven't turned up the exact make or brand they are. Keystone, Centerline, American Racing? The AR32's look identical but without the centers anodized gold. Hello! This wheel is Enkei's Hurricane Racing. https://page.auctions.yahoo.co.jp/jp/auction/h1097487246 1 Quote Link to comment
Stoffregen Motorsports Posted January 24 Report Share Posted January 24 On 1/11/2024 at 12:09 AM, IZRL said: The 80s Toyota Land Cruiser FJ40 15x6j wheels. My Holly Grail wheels! This is the wheel stance/look I'm after. The closest I could get for now was I scored 4 used white w/blue & red pin stripes 15x6 wheels and 1 bonus white 15x7 for $33 a pop at a used tire shop recently (pictured below). They're scratched, 3 of them look identical if you squint your eyes real tight but if you look closely its not an exact set. The 4th one is the one that least matches the rest. But they look as 80s as it gets and that is what I'm after! They're as close to the Fj40 wheels look/stance as I can get for now. Still, keeping my eyes open for some low priced fj40s 🤞. I have a dozen of those Land Cruiser wheels laying around. 1 Quote Link to comment
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