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anybody know anything about these chrome rims?
  • bull islanderbull islander
    Posts: 303Gold Member
    They look to be right size, I googled them, but couldn't find any hits on someone who sells them.
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  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,458Platinum Member
    Don't know anything about Verde Wheel Replicas, but they look like the Chrysler repros. With the multi-bolt hole patterns, will probably fit a variety of makes. Not quite like the originals, as they were lip-laced, and these are not. However, many Hudnuts use this type of wheel.

    Only concern I would have would be the '7' in the "15 x 7". Some diligent homework will determine if the width would fit in the rear of a step-down, if that is your goal.
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • bull islanderbull islander
    Posts: 303Gold Member
    Yes, was considering them for a stepdown. Too rich for me, though. $1500 for a set. If someone else is interested, I'll send you the contact information. The person selling these is also selling a 52 Hornet sedan (twin-h, hydro, sunvisor 80K mile car). Asking 15-16K for the car and the rims.
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  • BrowniepetersenBrowniepetersen
    Posts: 2,419Platinum Member
    Nice looking car. I have not seen a "cattle catcher" like that one before. Is the front like it?
    Brownie
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,458Platinum Member
    If this is the same car, then front pictured below from an older photo taken many years ago.

    index.php?option=com_community&view=photos&task=showimage&tmpl=component&imgid=3326&maxW=744&maxH=446
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • bull islanderbull islander
    Posts: 303Gold Member
    Looks to be the same car, though I didn't get a front shot of it. The license plate says Ohio, but I believe it's for sale in Northern Virginia.
  • MikeWAMikeWA
    Posts: 1,446Platinum Member
    Those cow-catchers are my new candidate for the "Most Unattractive Accessory" award. Of course, I don't even like bumper guards (why did they put 4 on some models? 2 was bad enough).
  • Hudson308Hudson308
    Posts: 1,405Platinum Member
    If these rims are truly 7" wide, they won't fit the rear of a stepdown without modification to the bottom rear of the skirt. In addition, if back spacing is something other than 3-1/2" on a 7" rim, they likely won't fit in the rear wheelhouse at all.
    Workin Stiff
  • super-sixsuper-six
    Posts: 214Gold Member
    These appear to be the Hudson-Packard-Chrysler, etc. repo wire wheel, sold by Wheel Vintiques and others, although mine are 15x6.
    PhotobucketLarry
  • RL ChiltonRL Chilton
    Posts: 3,458Platinum Member
    Hudson308 wrote:
    If these rims are truly 7" wide, they won't fit the rear of a stepdown without modification to the bottom rear of the skirt. In addition, if back spacing is something other than 3-1/2" on a 7" rim, they likely won't fit in the rear wheelhouse at all.

    That's what I thought, but wasn't positive without taking a measurement with tire mounted.

    As far as those "cow-catchers" go, I think they rank right up there (as far as on the ugly side goes) with the aftermarket taillight assemblies made for step-downs that mounted up high on the trunk area and gave the step-downs a "fin" look. Also, these were accessories for '48-'49, so I've been told, and really look even worse on the later step-downs, IMO.
    Russell

    http://www.52hornetvert.blogspot.com
  • super-sixsuper-six
    Posts: 214Gold Member
    bull islander wrote:
    Yes, was considering them for a stepdown. Too rich for me, though. $1500 for a set. If someone else is interested, I'll send you the contact information. The person selling these is also selling a 52 Hornet sedan (twin-h, hydro, sunvisor 80K mile car). Asking 15-16K for the car and the rims.



    Here you go, just buy the hubcaps from K-Gap:



    http://www.wheelvintiques.com/index.php/2010/07/29/15x6-nostagia-wire/



    "15X6 NOSTALGIA WIRE, THESE CHROME WHEELS ARE 15X6 52 SPOKE WHEELS WITH A 5-4 1/2-5-4 3/4BP.

    WE ARE LETTING THEM GO FOR $650.00 PER SET W/CAPS.

    PLEASE CALL OUR SALES DEPT AT 559-251-6957 FOR ANY QUESTIONS TO ORDER."
    PhotobucketLarry
  • bob wardbob ward
    Posts: 528Platinum Member
    I know we weren't really talking about cow-catchers, but I once owned a 50 Commodore 8 conv project that came with them, but only for the front I think. As was said, they are ugly things and would not have been going back on the car. I recall the tall over riders were made by a Chicago manufacturer.



    There are a few glimpses of the car and cow-catcher when it was still a driver back in this '75 Ted Mulry rock video



    http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&videoid=23716112
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