Who's got the Cragar five spokes? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

71sierragrande · 01-08-2011, 04:47 AM

I see that not too many people still use the old cragar SS wheels. They were all over the place in the seventies. Anyone got pics of them on our trucks? Let's see 'em! Anyone got their old ones for sale? Who carries them now?

Tx Firefighter · 01-08-2011, 07:35 AM

I buy them through Summit.

Funny story about that. Back in like 98 I called Summit to order a set. This was before internet when you had to talk to someone on the phone to order. I told him what I wanted and he tried twice to talk me out of them. He kept saying they were old style and no one ran them anymore.

Anyway, here's two trucks I've built with them. I finished the orange truck back in 98 and the green one was in about 2003 or so.

71sierragrande · 01-08-2011, 08:53 AM

Thanks, the SS will never be topped. The fact that there arent many around anymore appeals to me even more. I love that '68! I like the look with no rear bumper, too.

CircusWagonJim · 01-09-2011, 12:50 AM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

I buy them through Summit.

MAN!!!! This truck looks SOOOOO perfect! Love the wheel & tires sizes- any info? Looks like a '69-'70 right? What rearend and offset are the wheels? Thanks Jim

Tx Firefighter · 01-09-2011, 07:21 AM

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Originally Posted by CircusWagonJim

MAN!!!! This truck looks SOOOOO perfect! Love the wheel & tires sizes- any info? Looks like a '69-'70 right? What rearend and offset are the wheels? Thanks Jim

Front:
Ground Force brand 2 inch 73-87 drop spring. Early Classic 2.5 inch drop spindle. 5 lug brakes off a mid 70s truck. 15X7 wheel with 235/60/15 tire. Big sway bar off an 80 something 3/4 ton truck.

Rear:
ECE 6 inch drop kit. 72 model 5 lug rearend. 8 inch wheel with 275/60/15

Powertrain:
454 Big block, Turbo 400. All mounts, brackets, and pulleys off a 71 model 402 truck.

I bought it like this for 1200 bucks out of a newspaper classified.

71sierragrande · 01-14-2011, 05:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx Firefighter

Front:
Ground Force brand 2 inch 73-87 drop spring. Early Classic 2.5 inch drop spindle. 5 lug brakes off a mid 70s truck. 15X7 wheel with 235/60/15 tire. Big sway bar off an 80 something 3/4 ton truck.

Rear:
ECE 6 inch drop kit. 72 model 5 lug rearend. 8 inch wheel with 275/60/15

Powertrain:
454 Big block, Turbo 400. All mounts, brackets, and pulleys off a 71 model 402 truck.

I bought it like this for 1200 bucks out of a newspaper classified.

What a difference!

CircusWagonJim · 01-14-2011, 07:05 PM

WOW! Love it even more with a big block!

**special-K** · 01-08-2011, 05:00 PM

I've seen a few guys with 'em. I sure diggum

**Boog** · 01-08-2011, 05:29 PM

They look good on 67 1500 Super Customs too.

oldblue1968chevy · 01-08-2011, 06:18 PM

A kid at school runs em on a bronze squarebody, I like em alot, dont see em at the junkyards though..

look good TX

cdowns · 01-08-2011, 06:28 PM

i dont know if they've gotten better over the years but back in the 60's-70's they had about the crappiest chrome on the market. would look real good for 3-6months then the chrome would just bubble and peel.dealers had a hard time sellin them when compared to the great quality of lots of other manufactureers

68anniversary · 01-08-2011, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by cdowns

i dont know if they've gotten better over the years but back in the 60's-70's they had about the crappiest chrome on the market. would look real good for 3-6months then the chrome would just bubble and peel.dealers had a hard time sellin them when compared to the great quality of lots of other manufactureers

I had some look alikes called "Rockets" They were worse than the Cragars ever were.

**special-K** · 01-08-2011, 07:02 PM

Yeah, I was always afraid to run them for that reason. Part of the problem is they are part steel and part alloy. That's just asking for electrolysis. I might consider them for a truck that stays dry. Around here no chrome steel wheels hold up.

rogergodding · 01-08-2011, 07:46 PM

Had some on my truck when I got it and ran them for several years til they started rusting from the inside out, also had chrome peeling off.....

TL's72CHEVYSWB · 01-08-2011, 08:41 PM

I got them on my 72 and also had a set on a truck I just sold. I did not have a problem with rust.

kcsa75 · 01-08-2011, 11:26 PM

Best lookin' wheels ever made!

Never had a set of brand new Cragars, but you used to be able to find em used all over. That's probably not the case today.

**passthebuck** · 01-08-2011, 11:35 PM

I was a kid & I saw a set that the rim itself was chrome & the 5 spoke center part was gold! It looked amazing. The guy who owned the 73 Camaro they were on said he ordered them that way back in the day. Wish I could find me a set...

teeitup · 01-08-2011, 11:59 PM

If I had a 71 or 72 1/2 2wd I'd have a set on it, I miss seeing them

**KevsClassics** · 01-09-2011, 12:07 AM

Here's some.

71sierragrande · 01-09-2011, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by KevsClassics

Here's some.

Thanks for the pics kevs, but those top two trucks arent them. Decent looking though, but alot more reveal thru the spokes than the SS. Yeah, I guess they are, its just the bigger wheel that threw me off.

YBNORML · 01-14-2011, 07:02 PM

Nice trucks! I have always liked cragars, wheel diameters don't fit into my current build style, but I still like them

. If I ever decide to run 15's cragars would be my first choice.
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Pop's C-10 · 01-14-2011, 07:08 PM

I'd be happy ride on a set today..a true classic..

kieth · 01-14-2011, 07:37 PM

here is my66 gmc in process , its got crager ss on it,,,,they are 17"

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...35655008_TmRka

I think it will look nice with them.....Kieth

71sierragrande · 01-14-2011, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by kieth

here is my66 gmc in process , its got crager ss on it,,,,they are 17"

http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...35655008_TmRka

I think it will look nice with them.....Kieth

Ok, that was just downright mean.

Seriously, absolutely awesome truck! My dad had a '61 G that was almost that same color(about 1984, when I was driving his '70 c10 400/400 with the alum slots, dont ya just love the old days?). LOVE IT!

smorg007 · 01-14-2011, 08:18 PM

15X8 Cragar SS

01-08-2011, 04:47 AM	#1
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Who's got the Cragar five spokes? I see that not too many people still use the old cragar SS wheels. They were all over the place in the seventies. Anyone got pics of them on our trucks? Let's see 'em! Anyone got their old ones for sale? Who carries them now? __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto Last edited by 71sierragrande; 01-08-2011 at 07:31 AM.

01-08-2011, 07:35 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? I buy them through Summit. Funny story about that. Back in like 98 I called Summit to order a set. This was before internet when you had to talk to someone on the phone to order. I told him what I wanted and he tried twice to talk me out of them. He kept saying they were old style and no one ran them anymore. Anyway, here's two trucks I've built with them. I finished the orange truck back in 98 and the green one was in about 2003 or so. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

01-08-2011, 08:53 AM	#3
71sierragrande Petroleum User Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 928	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? Thanks, the SS will never be topped. The fact that there arent many around anymore appeals to me even more. I love that '68! I like the look with no rear bumper, too. __________________ 1971 GMC Sierra Grande 2WD 1/2 ton, 350/400 auto 2008 Chevy Silverado 2WD 1/2 ton LT1 5.3L auto

01-14-2011, 07:05 PM	#7
CircusWagonJim Registered User Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Burbank, CA Posts: 707	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? WOW! Love it even more with a big block!

01-08-2011, 05:00 PM	#8
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? I've seen a few guys with 'em. I sure diggum __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

01-08-2011, 05:29 PM	#9
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,663	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? They look good on 67 1500 Super Customs too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

01-08-2011, 06:18 PM	#10
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? A kid at school runs em on a bronze squarebody, I like em alot, dont see em at the junkyards though.. look good TX __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

01-08-2011, 06:28 PM	#11
cdowns Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: daytonabeach Posts: 22,956	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? i dont know if they've gotten better over the years but back in the 60's-70's they had about the crappiest chrome on the market. would look real good for 3-6months then the chrome would just bubble and peel.dealers had a hard time sellin them when compared to the great quality of lots of other manufactureers __________________ 71c-10 350/2004r/4:11 lowered3/4 longbed/dead by hurricane MEANING OF DEATH::::: SOMEBODY ELSE GETS YOUR STUFF DONT BELIEVE EVERYTHING YOU THINK TAKE MY ADVISE;I DON'T USE IT ANYWAY

01-08-2011, 07:02 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? Yeah, I was always afraid to run them for that reason. Part of the problem is they are part steel and part alloy. That's just asking for electrolysis. I might consider them for a truck that stays dry. Around here no chrome steel wheels hold up. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 01-08-2011 at 08:14 PM.

01-08-2011, 07:46 PM	#14
rogergodding Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Sachse, Texas Posts: 614	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? Had some on my truck when I got it and ran them for several years til they started rusting from the inside out, also had chrome peeling off.....

01-08-2011, 08:41 PM	#15
TL's72CHEVYSWB Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Cleburne Texas Posts: 14	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? I got them on my 72 and also had a set on a truck I just sold. I did not have a problem with rust. Attached Images

01-08-2011, 11:26 PM	#16
kcsa75 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Kansas City Posts: 3,590	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? Best lookin' wheels ever made! Never had a set of brand new Cragars, but you used to be able to find em used all over. That's probably not the case today. __________________ Willie Swamp Angel Truckers '72 C10 Highlander *People who blindly follow a GPS end up on television programs on The Weather Channel. Some survive, some don't.*

01-08-2011, 11:35 PM	#17
passthebuck Sisyphus was my mentor! Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Carleton Place, Ontario CANADA Posts: 984	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? I was a kid & I saw a set that the rim itself was chrome & the 5 spoke center part was gold! It looked amazing. The guy who owned the 73 Camaro they were on said he ordered them that way back in the day. Wish I could find me a set... __________________ passthebuck #5642 -TWO 1967 GMC 910's. One with L6/3-on-the tree and the other with 355 w/435hp & a 700r4. -a 2013 Honda Civic as my "sensible" car

01-08-2011, 11:59 PM	#18
teeitup Just like to part out trucks!! Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Meriden, Ks-North of Topeka 10 miles Posts: 27,395	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? If I had a 71 or 72 1/2 2wd I'd have a set on it, I miss seeing them __________________ 67 Chev swb stepside 4x4 283 4 speed SOLD 72 blazer 4x4 4 speed Cheyenne 72 GMC swb 4x4 fleet 4 speed, original paint 1958 Cameo (one of 1405 built, it was my dads) 2020 chevy Apex 4x4 crew cab 1969 Z28 with the 302 1980 chevy swb 4x4 1964 chevell Malibu SS 1976 K20, sold new originally out of my dads chevy dealership Members that I've met, over 200 probably closer to 300 in the 12 years I've been on this site, everyone I met "It was a pleasure"

01-09-2011, 12:07 AM	#19
KevsClassics TILT COLUMN GURU Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: FRESNO CA Posts: 4,276	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? Here's some. Attached Images __________________ Instagram kevs_classics64 64 Impala SS Conv 72 Blazer 2wd 75 Jimmy 2wd 63 Belair wagon 02 Silverado ext cab. DD RIP EL JAY



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01-14-2011, 07:02 PM	#21
YBNORML Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Edmonton, Alberta Posts: 3,844	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? Nice trucks! I have always liked cragars, wheel diameters don't fit into my current build style, but I still like them. If I ever decide to run 15's cragars would be my first choice. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ --------------------------------------------------------------- Jason. 68’ GMC shortbox https://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/...d.php?t=794201 72' 2WD Blazer http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=425385 67' LongBox C-10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=691845 InstaGram ybnorml67

01-14-2011, 07:08 PM	#22
Pop's C-10 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: memphis Posts: 2,537	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? I'd be happy ride on a set today..a true classic..

01-14-2011, 07:37 PM	#23
kieth Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Tulsa, Oklahoma Posts: 1,925	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? here is my66 gmc in process , its got crager ss on it,,,,they are 17" http://kieth.smugmug.com/Trucks/66-G...35655008_TmRka I think it will look nice with them.....Kieth

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smorg007 Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Redding, Ca Posts: 371	Re: Who's got the Cragar five spokes? 15X8 Cragar SS Attached Images

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