anybody know anything about these chrome rims?

bull_islander

They look to be right size, I googled them, but couldn't find any hits on someone who sells them.

RL Chilton

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.

bull_islander

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.

Browniepetersen

Nice looking car. I have not seen a "cattle catcher" like that one before. Is the front like it?

RL Chilton

If this is the same car, then front pictured below from an older photo taken many years ago.

bull_islander

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.

MikeWA

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).

super-six

These appear to be the Hudson-Packard-Chrysler, etc. repo wire wheel, sold by Wheel Vintiques and others, although mine are 15x6.

RL Chilton

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.

super-six

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."

bob ward

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