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69halfton · 02-21-2008, 05:00 AM

hey there guys, bought the truck, and it had these rims on it. at first i didn't really like them, but they have grown on my a bit. i like em becasue they are different, not many people have them. Im not really a fan of 33s on a 2wd truck though.

ive Photoshopped the pictures a couple times, but nothing really beats the real thing. so the question is,

A) what are these rims called

(they are by american racing)

B) does anybody have a picture of a truck (preferably a 69, but ill take anything) with these rims, and a tire closer to an average size?

thanks guys.

joedoozer · 02-21-2008, 05:10 AM

Man I am not sure the name. I am actually a bit shocked you haven't seen more of them. Back in the early to mid 90s they were on everything. Tires do look a little big for the rims/truck.

69halfton · 02-21-2008, 05:14 AM

ive only ever seen 1 in real life, and two on T.V

shifty · 02-21-2008, 05:14 AM

It's the American Racing "AR-39" model

bowtieboy93 · 02-21-2008, 06:39 AM

they come on hot wheels

**special-K** · 02-21-2008, 09:49 AM

That`s exactly what I was going to say.

**Ron 586** · 02-21-2008, 10:10 AM

Back when they were on everything they were called saw blade wheels. I think I still have a set around here somewhere.

joe231 · 02-21-2008, 10:29 AM

I always saw and heard them called hurricane wheels back in the day

72cheyennesuper20 · 02-21-2008, 10:55 AM

Right or wrong I called them sawblades.

67_C-30 · 02-21-2008, 11:09 AM

We called them Hurricanes. We called the ones below sawblades. Not saying who is right or wrong, just saying what we called them back in day.

shifty · 02-21-2008, 11:31 AM

http://wayneswheels2000.com/ARtrucksuv.html

72cheyennesuper20 · 02-21-2008, 11:33 AM

[QUOTE=67_C-30;2588360]We called them Hurricanes. We called the ones below sawblades. Not saying who is right or wrong, just saying what we called them back in day.

I think you are right.

**special-K** · 02-21-2008, 06:21 PM

Hurricanes are finned aluminum wheels from the`70s.The company that made them called them that.There they go changing names again...

andrewt2 · 02-21-2008, 07:46 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Hurricanes are finned aluminum wheels from the`70s.The company that made them called them that.There they go changing names again...

I thought the finned aluminum ones from the 70's were called "Turbines"?!?!

69halfton · 02-21-2008, 09:06 PM

well, now that we have established they are AR-39 "sawblades" or "hurricanes"

does anybody have some picture of a truck with smaller tires on it>?

sneakysnake · 02-21-2008, 09:20 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

Hurricanes are finned aluminum wheels from the`70s.The company that made them called them that.There they go changing names again...

This is what I remember them being too! I guess these were the originals

69halfton · 02-22-2008, 09:12 AM

...i thought for sure somebody would have pictures....

**Ron 586** · 02-22-2008, 09:22 AM

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Originally Posted by 67_C-30

We called them Hurricanes. We called the ones below sawblades. Not saying who is right or wrong, just saying what we called them back in day.

I have a set of those too and they are on the 78 camaro inside my enclosed trailer. And yes they were also called sawblades. They just came along later I think.

66skylarkpost · 02-22-2008, 09:31 AM

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Originally Posted by sneakysnake

This is what I remember them being too! I guess these were the originals

western wheel hurricanes I (top) & II(bottom)

67_C-30 · 02-22-2008, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by 69halfton

...i thought for sure somebody would have pictures....

15 years ago there would humpteen pics of trucks with them, but 15 years ago there was no internet (not widespead at least), so not many pics are floating around out there with these wheels. That's always been one of my gripes about alot of aftermarket wheels - you pay through nose for them when they are new, and in a few years they are literally worth more at the scrap yard than what you could sell them for. I'm already seeing some early 20 inch wheels show at the local scrap metal yard. A guy told me he was scrapping a set recently because - and I quote "I ain't runnin' 'em stale a$$ rims on my car!"

**special-K** · 02-22-2008, 11:03 AM

Turbines is prolly the original name.I don`t know if it was generic or a specific product name.As mentioned,Western Wheel called thrir`s Huricanes.There where simular styles called TurboVecs and Vectors,as well as others.
Here is a TurboVec:

I`d call the ones this thread pinwheels because I never saw a sawblade that looked like that.Well,maybe a brush blade for a weedeater.Whatever...

02-21-2008, 05:00 AM	#1
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	what kind of rims are these? hey there guys, bought the truck, and it had these rims on it. at first i didn't really like them, but they have grown on my a bit. i like em becasue they are different, not many people have them. Im not really a fan of 33s on a 2wd truck though. ive Photoshopped the pictures a couple times, but nothing really beats the real thing. so the question is, A) what are these rims called (they are by american racing) B) does anybody have a picture of a truck (preferably a 69, but ill take anything) with these rims, and a tire closer to an average size? thanks guys. Attached Images __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

02-21-2008, 05:10 AM	#2
joedoozer is Certifiable Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Hinesville, Georgia Posts: 160	Re: what kind of rims are these? Man I am not sure the name. I am actually a bit shocked you haven't seen more of them. Back in the early to mid 90s they were on everything. Tires do look a little big for the rims/truck.

02-21-2008, 05:14 AM	#3
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: what kind of rims are these? ive only ever seen 1 in real life, and two on T.V __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

02-21-2008, 05:14 AM	#4
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: what kind of rims are these? It's the American Racing "AR-39" model __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-21-2008, 06:39 AM	#5
bowtieboy93 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: (Cloverdale) Surrey BC Canada Posts: 1,566	Re: what kind of rims are these? they come on hot wheels __________________ Travis travis_moffatt@hotmail.com 1969 Chevrolet C-10 LWB, 350c.i., TH350, In Pieces. 1991 GMC Sonoma, IROCS s10 grill 1963 Ford Galaxie 351/C4

02-21-2008, 09:49 AM	#6
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what kind of rims are these? That`s exactly what I was going to say. __________________ "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 ~

02-21-2008, 10:10 AM	#7
Ron 586 RIP Mr Ron Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Big Sandy, Tn. 38221 Posts: 8,150	Re: what kind of rims are these? Back when they were on everything they were called saw blade wheels. I think I still have a set around here somewhere. __________________ Ron (Mr Round Tuit) Be kinder than necessary, for everyone you meet is fighting some kind of battle TN Message Forum TN Facebook Group SETN Truck Show My Photobucket Last edited by Ron 586; 02-21-2008 at 10:11 AM.

02-21-2008, 10:29 AM	#8
joe231 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 13,821	Re: what kind of rims are these? I always saw and heard them called hurricane wheels back in the day __________________ *CHEVY ONLY*

02-21-2008, 10:55 AM	#9
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: what kind of rims are these? Right or wrong I called them sawblades.

02-21-2008, 11:09 AM	#10
67_C-30 I have a radical idea! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Sweet Home Alabama! Posts: 6,513	Re: what kind of rims are these? We called them Hurricanes. We called the ones below sawblades. Not saying who is right or wrong, just saying what we called them back in day. Attached Images __________________ '67 C-30 Dually Pickup 6.2 Turbo Diesel, NP435 ‘72 C-10 SWB , 350 4bbl, TH350 '69 C-10 SWB , 250 L6, 3 OTT '69 GMC C3500, dump truck, 351 V6, NP435 '84 M1009 CUCV Military Blazer 67 C-30 Turbodiesel build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=254096 My trucks http://s226.photobucket.com/albums/d...ediafilter=all Member of the 1-Ton Club!

02-21-2008, 11:31 AM	#11
shifty Questionable Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Atlanta Posts: 13,373	Re: what kind of rims are these? http://wayneswheels2000.com/ARtrucksuv.html __________________ If I've got anything up for grabs, it'll be here: 7-hole gauge cluster for a 67-72 p/u FREE (link) I can't check the forum daily. If I don't reply to you within 24 hours, drop me a PM! I'm (hopefully) still alive and will reply faster to a PM.

02-21-2008, 11:33 AM	#12
72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: what kind of rims are these? [QUOTE=67_C-30;2588360]We called them Hurricanes. We called the ones below sawblades. Not saying who is right or wrong, just saying what we called them back in day. I think you are right.

02-21-2008, 06:21 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what kind of rims are these? Hurricanes are finned aluminum wheels from the`70s.The company that made them called them that.There they go changing names again... __________________ "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; 02-21-2008 at 06:33 PM.

02-21-2008, 09:06 PM	#15
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: what kind of rims are these? well, now that we have established they are AR-39 "sawblades" or "hurricanes" does anybody have some picture of a truck with smaller tires on it>? __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.

02-22-2008, 09:12 AM	#17
69halfton Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: King City, Ontario, Canada Posts: 974	Re: what kind of rims are these? ...i thought for sure somebody would have pictures.... __________________ - Jason If you can turn, Youre not going fast enough. Favorite caption: first car to 200 mph in the 1/4 mile, no parachute, drum brakes all the way around.. ..back when men were men.



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02-22-2008, 11:03 AM	#21
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: what kind of rims are these? Turbines is prolly the original name.I don`t know if it was generic or a specific product name.As mentioned,Western Wheel called thrir`s Huricanes.There where simular styles called TurboVecs and Vectors,as well as others. Here is a TurboVec: I`d call the ones this thread pinwheels because I never saw a sawblade that looked like that.Well,maybe a brush blade for a weedeater.Whatever... __________________ "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 ~

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