Rocket mags from '70's

mrrec · #1 04-11-2008, 06:34 PM

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Did the Rocket wheels have a Chromed Cast center like Cragars or were they stamped steel? I recall SOME wheel that had the same look as a Cragar, but was all steel. Maybe Appliance?

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Dennis:
The 5 spoke Rockets were the same construction as Cragar SS: Cast chrome center, chromed steel rim.

And I thought I was the only one that liked 'em! Got to dig up that '70's photo of my '69 Chevelle with the Rockets and L60s to post........

Dave

**Salvatore** · #2 04-11-2008, 06:44 PM

Yeaaaa I recognize that car! Those Rockets are the ones!!!

1970Bluel78 · #3 04-11-2008, 07:27 PM

My buddy had them on his 71 340 Duster. Was Rocket an American Company or impoted stuff

**mockingbird812** · #4 04-11-2008, 07:34 PM

Boy GTO Don, that '68 'velle looks swEEEEEEt

! Tell me more about it and for goodness sake.................more pictures - PLEASE! I really like the paint scheme and those tires & wheels are the BOMB!!!! What'cha got under the hood?

mrrec · #5 04-11-2008, 09:38 PM

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Was Rocket an American Company or impoted stuff

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Well, I found a company in Australia called Rocket Industries http://www.rocketind.com/ that has the exact logo as the wheels of old. Emailed them but they didn't answer my main question of "is there a connection?". They did say they didn't have Rocket Racing Wheels (no big surprise there).
Dave

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