slotted mags ID???

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by special-K

They look to be Ansen Sprints,since the center is an outty.American and Ansen became one at some point,I don`t know how far back.They are nearly identicle.

Actually, mine are innnies, and I think Greasemonkey's are too, had to take second look as the pic. may decieving. So the early ones are Ansens?

[jaros44sr]

Originally Posted by stllookn

I used fine scotch brite pads from my local auto paint store then some Mothers. I was not going for the polished look...I like a softer satin finish like the original wheels...and yes...I know some of the originals were polished.

Before and after shots...only about 30 minutes per wheel.

Wow, what a difference. Nice work! I could do that for starters, and polish when I get time. Did you use the pads by hand or a rotary tool? I just want the rim to be polished and the center satin.

Any concern with the lug holes being so close to the center hole? J.

[Rc 415]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/pts/366892438.html

[GREASEMONKEY72]

special-K - thanks for the info


stllookn - looks pretty good, how fine did you use and what did you use the mothers with?

[1970 chev truck]

I have been looking all over for a set of 6 lug rims like this for my 70 chev, does anyone have an idea where i would be able to find a set of them?

paul

[special-K]

American Racing makes the Ansen Sprint again.

[89AKurt]

I have the bug, looking around.....

[GASoline71]

This is my Dad's 1970 C10. These are Western Wheel 6 lug slots. He bought them new in 1975 after he replaced the 5 lug ET slots that were bolted on his truck with adapters.



I now have those ET slots on my 1972 C15 that also have a "uni-lug" system to bolt them to almost any 5 lug bolt pattern 5 on 5 or smaller.



Gary

[El Dorado Jim]

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

I have the bug, looking around.....

what wheel size 15" 5 or 6 lug? or a 16.5" 8 lug

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

what wheel size 15" 5 or 6 lug? or a 16.5" 8 lug

I have inquired about a set of 6 lug, 15" x 10", they are asking $690 plus shipping.
No center caps, so hope the 4 1/8" caps on my steel wagon wheels will fit.

[El Dorado Jim]

that is way to much for these old wheels, I see them at swapmeets all the time for under $200.00 for a set,there is a big swapmeet in Sacramento next month, I can see what I can find, are you looking for 15 x 10" or would 15 x 8" work? another thing, if they are going on a 4 wheel drive the center holes have to be bigger than 2 wheel drive, It looks like your avatar pic is a 2 wheel drive...the older wheels from the 70's were not usually polished , they were a more milled/brushed look, not sure if you want highly polished, they would be more money ,are the ones you are inquiring about polished? if so, they may be worth $300- $400 for the set

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by El Dorado Jim

that is way to much for these old wheels, I see them at swapmeets all the time for under $200.00 for a set,there is a big swapmeet in Sacramento next month, I can see what I can find, are you looking for 15 x 10" or would 15 x 8" work? another thing, if they are going on a 4 wheel drive the center holes have to be bigger than 2 wheel drive, It looks like your avatar pic is a 2 wheel drive...the older wheels from the 70's were not usually polished , they were a more milled/brushed look, not sure if you want highly polished, they would be more money ,are the ones you are inquiring about polished? if so, they may be worth $300- $400 for the set

They want $300 for polishing. Think this mechanically and fund challenged guy can do it. LOL

[Boog]

Originally Posted by GASoline71

This is my Dad's 1970 C10. These are Western Wheel 6 lug slots. He bought them new in 1975 after he replaced the 5 lug ET slots that were bolted on his truck with adapters.



I now have those ET slots on my 1972 C15 that also have a "uni-lug" system to bolt them to almost any 5 lug bolt pattern 5 on 5 or smaller.



Gary

Gary my first set of aluminum wheels were ET IV polished slots much like those in 8 1/2 and 10 inch. They were unilug but the center caps were plastic and pushed in from behind. I see the holes where yours were screwed on the front side.
Back in the 70s many tire shops were reluctant to work on aluminum wheels since they were easily damaged. I bought mine from a Goodyear store so they changed mine.
They were a lot of work to keep shiney since wheels back then were not clear coated. I used a simichrome polish, an old t-shirt and my fingers to polish those dudes, regularly. Nice shiney aluminum wheels apparently attract dogs too. Dried urine is hard to work out of them too.
Hang onto yours bud.

[El Dorado Jim]

http://sfbay.craigslist.org/nby/wto/5455366256.html 9.75 x 16.5 slot mags 8lug

[Shady Rascal]

I feel weird responding to the original poster since this question is nearly 10 years old, but maybe it will help others.

Originally Posted by Huck

Anyone have a clue as to who made these slotted mags? Just got a set of 4 that are 15X7 6lug that just need a little polishing to be super. Any idea of what a set might be worth before I decide to keep or sell???

Those are factory 70's era Jeep Wagoneer slot mags. The three threaded holes are a dead giveaway. I've run them on several of my 6 lug trucks in the past.

Just do a Google search for "Jeep Wagoneer slot mags" for all the pictures you care to look at.

Here is an image from a Jeep website...(sorry about the huge picture)

[Mick Je]

I have American Racing 15x7s and Western Wheel 15x8.5

[89AKurt]

Originally Posted by Shady Rascal

I feel weird responding to the original poster since this question is nearly 10 years old, but maybe it will help others.

Those are factory 70's era Jeep Wagoneer slot mags. The three threaded holes are a dead giveaway. I've run them on several of my 6 lug trucks in the past.

Just do a Google search for "Jeep Wagoneer slot mags" for all the pictures you care to look at.
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Sure helped me that you left a comment! Thank you.

Now I have another question, currently using lug nuts with tapered seats, do slots require another profile nut?

[46stude]

Originally Posted by Mick Je

I have American Racing 15x7s and Western Wheel 15x8.5

That looks GOOD.

What tire sizes are you running, & which mods to get that stance?

[Mick Je]

Originally Posted by 46stude

That looks GOOD.

What tire sizes are you running, & which mods to get that stance?

Thanks!!!
255/70 in the front and 285/70 in the rear. 3/4 drop

[Shady Rascal]

Originally Posted by 89AKurt

Sure helped me that you left a comment! Thank you.

Now I have another question, currently using lug nuts with tapered seats, do slots require another profile nut?

The Jeep wheels use normal tapered lugnuts rather than "mag" style lugnuts like many aftermarket wheels use. Another cool benefit to using a factory wheel.

[GASoline71]

Originally Posted by Boog

Gary my first set of aluminum wheels were ET IV polished slots much like those in 8 1/2 and 10 inch. They were unilug but the center caps were plastic and pushed in from behind. I see the holes where yours were screwed on the front side. Back in the 70s many tire shops were reluctant to work on aluminum wheels since they were easily damaged. I bought mine from a Goodyear store so they changed mine.
They were a lot of work to keep shiney since wheels back then were not clear coated. I used a simichrome polish, an old t-shirt and my fingers to polish those dudes, regularly. Nice shiney aluminum wheels apparently attract dogs too. Dried urine is hard to work out of them too.
Hang onto yours bud.

Here are the center caps that go with them. Still in decent shape after all these years. They won't fit over the hub of the rotor on the front, so I've left them off all this time. When Dad had them on his truck he had adapters that made the wheel hang out further from the spindle so the caps fit just fine.

Gary