9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**special-K** · 11-06-2009, 07:56 PM

On the way into this job I`m on they are installing Fios and two of the spool haulers had these:

I remember seeing a Ditch Witch with 8-lug solid disc wheels and Ground Hawgs in Cape Hatteras in the mid-70s just when they came out.I always wanted to try a set of those wheels.Take a look at equipment and trailer wheels and you can find some nice HD steel wheels.

Does anyone remember the chrome slots that cars ran back in the early-70s?I`m surprised they haven`t been revived.They looked like aluminum slots but were chromed steel and the slots were smaller.Well,there used to be painted steel 9.75 x 16.5s in that design that would I always wanted to try,too.They would look killer powder coated,or painted for that matter.The only ones I ever saw were a grey like you see alot of unpainted commercial wheels.I know what tire store they came from.IMO these wheels would look so much tougher than the Bart-style (10 hole) and d-hole wheels.If I had a way I`d bring them back.I`m sure you all would agree how good they`d look on a 4wd.

IMO,a company would do well to make all these wheels in 16".Well,that`s my little blip about steel wheels because I saw these and had a camera handy.

84 400 · 11-06-2009, 08:00 PM

cool. yeah i always liked slotts over the circle cut wheels.

b454rat · 11-06-2009, 09:17 PM

I had 2 of those 2 wheels just in an 8" not the 10". I like the looks of them, have more class than wagon wheels or the Barts.

OLDCHEV4X4 · 11-06-2009, 09:42 PM

I had 1 of those wheels too. Never could find a match for it. It went with the Longhorn a long time ago.

**special-K** · 11-06-2009, 10:05 PM

Are you guys talking about those steel slots?If I was rich I`d have a set or twenty made.

tcb-1 · 11-06-2009, 10:13 PM

bobcats run a 16.5 x 8" industrial rim. think they are 8 lug as well.

here's some food for thought.....

http://www.gemplers.com/wheels-rims

**special-K** · 11-06-2009, 11:45 PM

You would know

.Tell us what else you know.I`m betting there`s more.I believe you have a steel wheel fetish.Don`t spill the beans,so do I.(in case you didn`t already figure)

**Dieselwrencher** · 11-09-2009, 06:50 PM

A lot of the mid size skid loaders do run the 16.5 wheels with 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern. It would be nice to get a full set of wheels like you're talking about for sure.

11-06-2009, 07:56 PM	#1
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel On the way into this job I`m on they are installing Fios and two of the spool haulers had these: I remember seeing a Ditch Witch with 8-lug solid disc wheels and Ground Hawgs in Cape Hatteras in the mid-70s just when they came out.I always wanted to try a set of those wheels.Take a look at equipment and trailer wheels and you can find some nice HD steel wheels. Does anyone remember the chrome slots that cars ran back in the early-70s?I`m surprised they haven`t been revived.They looked like aluminum slots but were chromed steel and the slots were smaller.Well,there used to be painted steel 9.75 x 16.5s in that design that would I always wanted to try,too.They would look killer powder coated,or painted for that matter.The only ones I ever saw were a grey like you see alot of unpainted commercial wheels.I know what tire store they came from.IMO these wheels would look so much tougher than the Bart-style (10 hole) and d-hole wheels.If I had a way I`d bring them back.I`m sure you all would agree how good they`d look on a 4wd. IMO,a company would do well to make all these wheels in 16".Well,that`s my little blip about steel wheels because I saw these and had a camera handy. __________________ "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; 11-06-2009 at 07:56 PM.

11-06-2009, 08:00 PM	#2
84 400 Sb 400 club Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: NH / MA Posts: 2,746	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel cool. yeah i always liked slotts over the circle cut wheels. __________________ 1984 chevy c10, built 400sb,.(SOLD) 77 K10 Project / daily driver "The Grinch" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=318363 1956 Willys Wagon (327 chevy) Project (Now Buick 225) 1980 Corvette L-48 4 speed 1992 Mustang GT built 5.0 5 speed 1985 C10 LWB Sold 1982 K10 SWB plow truck Parted out 1986 D30 M1028 fire brush truck Parted out

11-06-2009, 09:17 PM	#3
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,469	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel I had 2 of those 2 wheels just in an 8" not the 10". I like the looks of them, have more class than wagon wheels or the Barts. __________________ 2000 GMC CCSB 454/4L80 6” lift SAS 1999 Chevy CCSB 454/NV4500 4” SAS 1999 GMC Yukon 350/4L60 6" SAS

11-06-2009, 09:42 PM	#4
OLDCHEV4X4 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: Chester County PA, USA Posts: 1,228	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel I had 1 of those wheels too. Never could find a match for it. It went with the Longhorn a long time ago. __________________ 72 k/10 short wideside 72 k/5 Blazer 72 K/5 Blazer - obstacle course racer 72 custom/10 8' bed 70 K/5 Blazer 67 C-30 GMC Flat bed 86 GMC K2500 Plow Truck 85 GMC K3500 84 M1008 85 M1008 77 G30 Motor Home 72 Sears 12hp Tractor Glenmoore, Pennsylvania

11-06-2009, 10:05 PM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel Are you guys talking about those steel slots?If I was rich I`d have a set or twenty made. __________________ "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 ~

11-06-2009, 10:13 PM	#6
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel bobcats run a 16.5 x 8" industrial rim. think they are 8 lug as well. here's some food for thought..... http://www.gemplers.com/wheels-rims __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

11-06-2009, 11:45 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel You would know .Tell us what else you know.I`m betting there`s more.I believe you have a steel wheel fetish.Don`t spill the beans,so do I.(in case you didn`t already figure) __________________ "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 ~

11-09-2009, 06:50 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,143	Re: 9.75 x 16.5 Vintage Steel A lot of the mid size skid loaders do run the 16.5 wheels with 8 on 6.5 bolt pattern. It would be nice to get a full set of wheels like you're talking about for sure. __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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