Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

Went with Jim to help load a 69 El Camino up. It has an unusual set of wheels on it.
Can anybody identify a wheel like this?
Also has a rare set of 66 Pontiac reclining headrest buckets.

http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...noSS396010.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e4...noSS396007.jpg

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

those wheels i beleive are called "drag mags", they date to around 1970, my dad still has set of 4, had them on several cars of his, Jim

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

a 69 SS396 orange PARTS elCar?

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

Love them wheels. Lets see the rest of the Elco...

Dan.

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

OK, maybe not a parts car. But the non original motor is a 68 dated 396 which I want to use in my 69 Chevelle post car project. Rick will post some more pics, car (truck) is pretty rusty!

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

I remember Drag Mags...Here's an ad from 1970.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ndywheels2.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...ndywheels1.jpg

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

Jim,

What brand gauges are those?

Dan.

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

Dan,
don't know, I'm in for the night, will check in the morning and let you know.

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That wheel is a Indy 500. The Indy has a closed spoke unlike the Drag Mag, which is open. I have Drag Mags on my 442. I think they are the best looking vintage wheel ever made. And the one you have is a later knock off version. Reason I know is the valve stem hole is on the flat surface instead of in the spoke area.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...9/DSC05419.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...ture201661.jpg

Re: Jim's (Wheelhop) 69 parts car
 

I agree the Drag Mags are outstanding!

Reason I know is the valve stem hole is on the flat surface instead of in the spoke area.

I agree with this statement aswell....the same can be said for other vintage Mags.

Dan.