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BIG HEAD · 02-23-2009, 09:18 AM

most all truck stops have polishers on site. i dont know if there is one near you, but if it is a truck stop and they wash/detail , they polish.

fun in dirt · 02-23-2009, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by og350

any one know of a good place to have slots polished? or what is the best way to make them shine myself? i know it is alot of work but i cant afford new rims right now so need to clean mine up....

I just got a set & will polish them myself. I cleaned them good with mag acid last week. Haven't started on the polishing yet (it's been cold & rainy the last few weekend here) but here's my plan:
Wet sand with 600 grit (maybe 400 in a few rough places), then go to 1200 grit, maybe some rubbing compound then use the Mother's polish. Most importantly is patience with lots of elbow grease!!!

og350 · 02-23-2009, 10:46 PM

thanks fun in dirt! post some pics as you go if you can. does the acid really help get thm clean?

fun in dirt · 04-15-2009, 09:28 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by og350

thanks fun in dirt! post some pics as you go if you can. does the acid really help get thm clean?

I know this is an old post, but I finally got around to cleaning up my wheels.
So wanted to show them off since I put about 3 hours

of work in each wheel.
I used acid, then wet sanded with 240 grit, then 600, 1000, 1200, & 1500. I decided to use the Mothers polish on just the rim bands since the centers were still a little rough in places. I'm tickled with the look & results!

**special-K** · 02-24-2009, 09:42 AM

Yeah,12.50 x 16.5s are the most available,then all the good of road treads in bigger sizes.9.50s are all you can find anymore for standard size.

og350 · 04-15-2009, 09:58 AM

man that looks really nice!!!! are you going to leave the centers like that? 3 hours is well worth it on that!!

**breeh** · 04-17-2009, 11:48 AM

They cleaned up real nice! Your time paid off well.

shakedown96 · 04-19-2009, 01:31 AM

i did the rear duals on the peterbilt this weekend to get the winter off them. hit them with 1200 wet than used the powerball they came out nice even painted the hubs wile i had them off. i want to know about the centers two what are you gonna do?

fun in dirt · 04-20-2009, 03:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shakedown96

i want to know about the centers two what are you gonna do?

I'm gonna leave the centers like they are. With a few more hours of wetsanding I could have them smooth enough to polish too, but I like this look...a little different

pulltilbroke · 10-11-2009, 02:04 AM

I just scored an odd set of slots, they are 15" 8 lug. Anyone ever heard or seen another set. the fronts are 15x7 NOS westerns and have never been mounted but they have been handled a lot and the rears are 15x8.5 and have been used alot but are in decent shape after a few hours of polishin, just a few dings but no rash

Fronts

Rears

**special-K** · 10-11-2009, 06:39 AM

Wow,those are really cool.Old drum brake truck custom wheels.15" 8-lugs were offered in most wheels back then.Perdy Dang Kewl!!

pulltilbroke · 10-11-2009, 03:52 PM

Yeah I've seen 15" 8lug white spokes(hell I own a set) before but never anything this cool. Now I got a lot more tire options

stllookn · 10-11-2009, 04:20 PM

pulltilbroke, I have two of the 8-lug 15" wheels identical to yours. I got them for my Longhorn trailer but am not sure now if I will use them since I have another set of 16.5's for the trailer as well. I got them because I thought they were rare. They won't fit the front of a disc brake 3/4 ton without considerable grinding but they fit fine on the rears. I have not tried them on the front of my drum equipped Longhorn yet.

pulltilbroke · 10-11-2009, 04:27 PM

Are they 15x7 or 15x8.5

jakeohio726 · 12-04-2010, 11:20 PM

Does anyone know who is selling or will be selling 8 lug mag wheels like the ones on the Orange truck from og350? I am looking for a set.

Thanks

Ernest

TripleNickel · 02-14-2011, 01:41 AM

Here is a set of 4 - 16.5x9.75 in New Castle, Pennsylvania (Ohio/PA border) on Craig's List.

http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/2198585657.html

02-23-2009, 09:18 AM	#1
BIG HEAD Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: lake city florida Posts: 327	Re: 8 lug slots most all truck stops have polishers on site. i dont know if there is one near you, but if it is a truck stop and they wash/detail , they polish. __________________ MY POND TRUCK BUILD http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=297393 Last edited by BIG HEAD; 02-23-2009 at 01:04 PM.

02-23-2009, 10:46 PM	#3
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: 8 lug slots thanks fun in dirt! post some pics as you go if you can. does the acid really help get thm clean?

02-24-2009, 09:42 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 8 lug slots Yeah,12.50 x 16.5s are the most available,then all the good of road treads in bigger sizes.9.50s are all you can find anymore for standard size. __________________ "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 ~

04-15-2009, 09:58 AM	#6
og350 Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: river falls, Wisconsin Posts: 236	Re: 8 lug slots man that looks really nice!!!! are you going to leave the centers like that? 3 hours is well worth it on that!!

04-17-2009, 11:48 AM	#7
breeh Recovering 67-72 Addict Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: North Bend, WA Posts: 1,788	Re: 8 lug slots They cleaned up real nice! Your time paid off well. __________________ 68 Short Fleet 4x4; 427; BTO Level 3 700R4; NP205; Dana 60 front and rear; 4" lift with 35's; Disc brakes; AGR variable ratio steering; factory bucket seats; factory tach and tilt. "Friends call me cruzer cuz I like fast cars and fast women"

04-19-2009, 01:31 AM	#8
shakedown96 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: gilboa ny Posts: 91	Re: 8 lug slots i did the rear duals on the peterbilt this weekend to get the winter off them. hit them with 1200 wet than used the powerball they came out nice even painted the hubs wile i had them off. i want to know about the centers two what are you gonna do?

10-11-2009, 02:04 AM	#10
pulltilbroke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagle Ne Posts: 356	Re: 8 lug slots I just scored an odd set of slots, they are 15" 8 lug. Anyone ever heard or seen another set. the fronts are 15x7 NOS westerns and have never been mounted but they have been handled a lot and the rears are 15x8.5 and have been used alot but are in decent shape after a few hours of polishin, just a few dings but no rash Fronts Rears __________________ 60 4x4,235,SM420,Rockwell T221,D44/HO33 sold 4/12 67 C-20,292,SM420,HO72 90 Dodge W250 Cummins,NV4500HD,205,D60/D80 93 Dodge W350 Dually Cummins, Getrag, 205,D60/D70

10-11-2009, 06:39 AM	#11
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: 8 lug slots Wow,those are really cool.Old drum brake truck custom wheels.15" 8-lugs were offered in most wheels back then.Perdy Dang Kewl!! __________________ "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 ~

10-11-2009, 03:52 PM	#12
pulltilbroke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagle Ne Posts: 356	Re: 8 lug slots Yeah I've seen 15" 8lug white spokes(hell I own a set) before but never anything this cool. Now I got a lot more tire options __________________ 60 4x4,235,SM420,Rockwell T221,D44/HO33 sold 4/12 67 C-20,292,SM420,HO72 90 Dodge W250 Cummins,NV4500HD,205,D60/D80 93 Dodge W350 Dually Cummins, Getrag, 205,D60/D70

10-11-2009, 04:20 PM	#13
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: 8 lug slots pulltilbroke, I have two of the 8-lug 15" wheels identical to yours. I got them for my Longhorn trailer but am not sure now if I will use them since I have another set of 16.5's for the trailer as well. I got them because I thought they were rare. They won't fit the front of a disc brake 3/4 ton without considerable grinding but they fit fine on the rears. I have not tried them on the front of my drum equipped Longhorn yet. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

10-11-2009, 04:27 PM	#14
pulltilbroke Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Eagle Ne Posts: 356	Re: 8 lug slots Are they 15x7 or 15x8.5 __________________ 60 4x4,235,SM420,Rockwell T221,D44/HO33 sold 4/12 67 C-20,292,SM420,HO72 90 Dodge W250 Cummins,NV4500HD,205,D60/D80 93 Dodge W350 Dually Cummins, Getrag, 205,D60/D70

12-04-2010, 11:20 PM	#15
jakeohio726 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Prescott, AZ Posts: 2	Re: 8 lug slots Does anyone know who is selling or will be selling 8 lug mag wheels like the ones on the Orange truck from og350? I am looking for a set. Thanks Ernest

02-14-2011, 01:41 AM	#16
TripleNickel Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Akron, Ohio Posts: 154	Re: 8 lug slots Here is a set of 4 - 16.5x9.75 in New Castle, Pennsylvania (Ohio/PA border) on Craig's List. http://akroncanton.craigslist.org/pts/2198585657.html Last edited by TripleNickel; 02-14-2011 at 01:41 AM.



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