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Anybody using these wheels?

Started by vangremlin, September 18, 2011, 03:59:28 PM

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vangremlin

I found a set of these wheels in the junkyard today.  They seemed to be in pretty good shape, and I would probably have them powder coated black.  There were no center caps, and I'm not sure what would work.  Please let me know what you think of them.  Thanks!

1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

mudkicker715




Manitowoc WI

JayRamb

Jayson H.
Best HWY Mileage of 87 Eagle:  26.2 MPG

Believer in AMSOIL & Seafoam
1987 Garnet Red Eagle Wagon: 70,500 miles
1967 Rambler Rebel 4 Door 290 V8 (original family car) Marina Aqua 142K miles
1985 Eagle Wagon in Autumn Brown 74,800 miles as my daily driver
SOLD 1984 Black Eagle Limited w/Tach & gauge cluster: 245,100 miles SOLD

vangremlin

Quote from: JayRamb on September 18, 2011, 07:31:05 PM
Aren't those Jeep Gran Wagoneer?

I think so.  They were just laying there in the junkyard, three by a cherokee and one off by itself.  They are 15 X &, I couldn't measure the bolt pattern.

There were lots of wheels available today, but they were scattered all over.  Its like someone is planning to come back and get them, but they scattered them so people would think there wasn't a full set.
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

rollguy

1980 Eagle Turbodiesel Wagon (only 2 known to exist as of 2008)- 7-7-2011 Flight to it's new nest @ Rambler Ranch
1983 Eagle Wagon  Tan over Copper
1982 Eagle SX4 "ALTREGL"  (avatar photo)
1982 Eagle 4 Door Sedan  Copper over Satin Black
1985 Eagle Sport Wagon October 2007 ROTM (SOLD)
4 Biofuel powered Benzs ('98 E300, '82 300 CD, '82 300 TD (wagon), '80 240 D)
1983 GMC Van (6.2 Diesel)
1985 Mitsubishi pickup (2.3 Turbodiesel)

thereverendbill

they look like cherokee wheels (I have a set stashed away somewhere that where going to go on one of the eagles)  as far as center caps I'd just take one of the wheels to a tire shop that sells wheels and see what they have.  I have in the past gotten chrome hub covers for an S-15 jimmy I had and they set me right up with some american racing center caps.  looked pretty good when they where installed with the chrome lug nuts
1980 Eagle 2 door sedan (future solid axle swap)
1981 Eagle Kammback (restoration in progress)
1983 SX/4 SOLD
1983 Eagle Limited wagon  *For Sale* SOLD
1988 Jeep Comanche Pioneer (daily driver)
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eaglefreek

Those are 10 spoke Cherokee wheels. I have a set in the shed waiting to get refineshed. Mine were missing one center cap. I got it from the auction site. Another member has those wheels. They look great on an Eagle.
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
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vangremlin

Quote from: eaglefreek on September 18, 2011, 08:07:35 PM
Those are 10 spoke Cherokee wheels... Another member has those wheels. They look great on an Eagle.

Maybe I'll go back and pick them up...
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

eaglefreek

Quote from: eaglefreek on September 18, 2011, 08:07:35 PM
Those are 10 spoke Cherokee wheels. I have a set in the shed waiting to get refineshed. Mine were missing one center cap. I got it from the auction site. Another member has those wheels. They look great on an Eagle.
I found the thread with those wheels. http://forums.amceaglenest.com/index.php?topic=35886.0
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
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vangremlin

Thanks Eaglefreek.  They do look good.  Egg to you!
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

eaglefreek

Quote from: JayRamb on September 18, 2011, 07:31:05 PM
Aren't those Jeep Gran Wagoneer?
There are ones that are similar, but are 6 lugs like mentioned earlier.
1986 AMC Eagle Wagon 4.2L/4.0L head, AW4,NP242, Chrysler 8.25" rear.
1981 AMC Eagle Wagon As Seen On TV  Lost In Transmission




"I know he'd be a poorer man, if he never saw an eagle fly,
Rocky mountain high"  John Denver
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vangremlin

So I did go back and buy this set of wheels from the junkyard (which was an adventure in itself lol).  i plan to clean them up, get them media blasted, and then powder coated in black.  There are a couple small abrasions on two of them which I will clean up with the dremel and sandpaper before media blasting.  I also bought for NOS center caps off the auction site, only $15 each, which is about the same as some sellers were charging for used ones.  I'll take pictures as I go.  Thanks.
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

Prafeston

#12
So how much did you pick up the set of wheels for?

El Matador

In early 2010 a local Jeep only salvage yard went out of business and had a clearance sale.  I picked up four or five of these, complete with centre caps, for $10.00 each.

Too bad I didn't see this earlier, I have lots of centre caps for these wheels.
1973 Matador 2 door
1979 Concord 2 door
1980 Concord 4 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1980 Eagle 2 door
1981 Eagle SX/4
1981 Eagle wagon
1982 Concord 2 door
1987 Eagle wagon

vangremlin

Quote from: Prafeston on September 22, 2011, 08:52:05 AM
So how much did you pick up the set of wheels for?

Well, the wheels themselves were cheap - $19 each.  However, there is also a core charge of $12 per wheel, then adding on tax and the environmental charge the total came to $147 for 4 wheels.  I can get almost $50 back if I turn in a set of alloy wheels as cores.  But, I don't happen to have a set laying around, and I'm not sure anybody would just give me a set.  But even with all the extra charges, I've ended up with 4 wheels for about the price of one new one.
1981 Kammback 258 - "Pepe"
1980 Coupe 258 - "Ginger
1972 Gremlin X 304
1978 Gremlin 4 cyl 121 - sold
1964 TBird 390 - sold

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