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#1
01-13-2008, 04:55 AM
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Cragar S/S history questions
What is the difference in Cragar S/S wheels used in the 60's/70's and those available today. When did the caps change? Did the spoke shape change? I have a set of 8" from the 70's and know the caps are different from the new wheels in being rounder. I've also seen the older caps that show the "R" trademark emblem. When did that start?
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01-14-2008, 05:42 PM
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Re: Cragar S/S history questions
I thought the newer caps had the 'R', and the older caps didn't???
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01-14-2008, 05:58 PM
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Re: Cragar S/S history questions
I'd like to get some info on this as well. I had heard that the spokes changed but not sure when the cutoff was.
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01-14-2008, 06:00 PM
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Re: Cragar S/S history questions
I have a couple of early wheels with caps in the garage attic. I'll try to remember to take a look tonite.
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01-14-2008, 06:09 PM
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Re: Cragar S/S history questions
Wrong. Just send them to me and I'll look at them. I'll even clean them up for you...
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01-14-2008, 06:56 PM
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Re: Cragar S/S history questions
The spokes are pretty badly pitted and one wheel has a rust spot on the rim. Probably not worth saving, but you know me; never throw ANYTHING away. Plus there's a slight possibility these wheels may still hold two of my original General tires.
 
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01-14-2008, 07:44 PM
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Re: Cragar S/S history questions
My understanding of the SS wheels is that they are pretty much the same design with the exception of the unilug pattern today and the newer center caps have the small "R" on them as where the old ones do not. I have looked at many old photographs of the SS wheels from back in the day, late 60s or early 70s either on race cars or from old Hot Rod Magazines & I do not see any differences in spoke design as compared to todays new mags.
The chroming is different. The old mags had more of a "flash style" chroming to them where the new ones today look more "crisp" and the chrome is nicer probably due to todays technology. Rich
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