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ORIGLS6 06-27-2007 07:15 AM

Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
I've had this wheel in the garage for years and always assumed it was an original TT. Upon closer inspection tonite I find it's not. It is a 14 x 7 like the rest of the TTs I have, but this one is obviously Aluminum.

Any guesses as to the manufacturer? I've had this thing since the early '80s so I'm guessing it's a late '60s - early '70s vintage.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF0190.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...DSCF0192-1.jpg



ORIGLS6 06-27-2007 07:19 AM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
Back side castings.....

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF0193.jpg

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF0196.jpg

And stamping........

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF0195.jpg

ORIGLS6 06-27-2007 07:21 AM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
Side view.........

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF0191.jpg

and close up of the spoke and rim.

http://i101.photobucket.com/albums/m...y/DSCF0198.jpg

427TJ 06-27-2007 10:28 AM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
One of many TT copies from back in the day. Could be a Keystone, Appliance, or any number of more obscure makes. Go look through the "Vintage Wheels" thread at some of the old ads I posted (and others posted) and maybe you'll see it.

RPOL88 06-27-2007 01:42 PM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
Try this link for info on the old style wheels.
http://www.roadsters.com/wheels/

Supercar_Kid 06-27-2007 04:12 PM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
It could possibly be a Mickey Thompson "Duke." Check this site out...they've got lots of nice photos of vintage mags and mag wheel accessories of nearly every variety. I don't know about the backside markings, but the face looks very similar to the M/T Duke. Hope this helps. KustomWheel.com

camarojoe 06-27-2007 05:18 PM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
[ QUOTE ]
One of many TT copies from back in the day. Could be a Keystone, Appliance, or any number of more obscure makes. Go look through the "Vintage Wheels" thread at some of the old ads I posted (and others posted) and maybe you'll see it.

[/ QUOTE ]

One thing I can guarantee is that it isn't an Appliance. They were made in Japan, this one's stamped USA.

ORIGLS6 06-27-2007 05:24 PM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
Bill/Tom/Erik/Joe,

I did look through the Vintage Wheel thread and thought maybe it was a Fenton. Could also be the M/T Duke; that's one I hadn't noticed before. The number of 'steps' in the face and the width of the web at the mounting flange fits those two models fairly close. I 'm hoping someone recognizes the back markings. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/dunno.gif
Yep, she's American Made so it won't fit no Ricer! https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/wink.gif

Thanks for the info so far. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif

camarojoe 06-27-2007 05:35 PM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
Any Fentons I have ever owned or looked at always have the Fenton logo cast in the backside and the Hustler II or III name also on the back. I'm also doubting the wheel you have is a Fenton. Ever hear of a Foremost?

ORIGLS6 06-27-2007 05:37 PM

Re: Any Vintage Wheel guys out there?
 
Foremost? Was that a J C Penney brand?


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