Thread: wheel guys i need help

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    Default wheel guys i need help

    my dad sold his burban about 8 years ago and we cant remember what wheels were on it. this is the only pic of it thats like 20 years old haha but hope someone can see it good enough to id them?? i wanna say they were american racing but i cant fin em on thier site or any other big manufacturers site! they were 15" aluminums with 6 large holes as the design

    88 V20 Suburban-350/th400-3:73 gears with zoodad mod+cut exhaust

    newer paint
    rebuilt drivers seat

    6" lift
    ORU U-Bolt Reversal Kit
    ORD Swaybar bushings and correction/Dissconnect
    ORD greaseable HD front Shackles
    BFgoodrich Mud terrain 35x12.5
    Allied Wheel Components Aluminum Modular 16.5's
    dual steering stabilizer
    cobra cb
    auxillary battery w/isolator
    metal black side window visors
    bully steps
    voyager trailer brakes
    Equus Tach
    LED marker lights

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    Dunno about the six-hole design, but what's commonly called a "Soft 8" would look pretty similar. Versions are made by numerous companies. Summit Racing has some by Cragar, you can check their catalog online.
    Last edited by proto; 01-12-2011 at 05:14 AM.

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    Looks like an 80's Cragar wheel

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    they were called gamblers and are not made any more
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    Quote Originally Posted by bftank View Post
    they were called gamblers and are not made any more


    DING DING DING WE GOT A WINNER

    they were available in 5 or 6 big holes under the same name. the 5 hole versions were the more common. as a matter of fact Jeep decided to use them on the Jeep Wrangler Renegade model as standard feature

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    I used to see them with knock offs on a lot of mid 80s cars, monte's, f-body, etc.

    Quote Originally Posted by Greggk View Post
    DING DING DING WE GOT A WINNER

    they were available in 5 or 6 big holes under the same name. the 5 hole versions were the more common. as a matter of fact Jeep decided to use them on the Jeep Wrangler Renegade model as standard feature
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    thanks everyone, gambler looks to be correct! now if anyone knows where the truck it ill be happy.
    88 V20 Suburban-350/th400-3:73 gears with zoodad mod+cut exhaust

    newer paint
    rebuilt drivers seat

    6" lift
    ORU U-Bolt Reversal Kit
    ORD Swaybar bushings and correction/Dissconnect
    ORD greaseable HD front Shackles
    BFgoodrich Mud terrain 35x12.5
    Allied Wheel Components Aluminum Modular 16.5's
    dual steering stabilizer
    cobra cb
    auxillary battery w/isolator
    metal black side window visors
    bully steps
    voyager trailer brakes
    Equus Tach
    LED marker lights

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    Do you have the VIN still?

    Quote Originally Posted by coreys88burban View Post
    thanks everyone, gambler looks to be correct! now if anyone knows where the truck it ill be happy.
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    2001 7.3 Excursion - Sold -

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    Quote Originally Posted by TreeTopFlyer View Post
    Do you have the VIN still?
    no, thats the problem! i can remember part of the plate 304-??? but no vin, i called dmv they said the only place to get it legally is insurance company and they dont have records bak that far.

    info i know is:
    88 1500 silverado
    completly restored (beat to hell by us BUT mantained)
    350 crate motor
    700r4 (blown and most likely replaced) reason for trading off
    373 gears
    4" suspenion lift rancho brand as were the shocks with red boots
    35x12.5-15 bgf mud terrain ta
    15" gamblers
    blue cloth interior with 3rd row seat
    3rd row seat had a white stain on it lol from me when i was like 5 and dropped chewing gum on it.
    barn doors
    about a ft long red key scratch on the rear 1/4 panel
    baseball size dent on oher rear 1/4 panel from "Trying out" the naches trail
    cracked dash pad
    warn premium hubs
    carr steps on all 4doors
    89-91 bumpers with black trim on em
    88xxx odometer showing (coulda ben 188 or 288 idk but showed 88

    it was traded off at Good Chevrolet in renton washington in about 2000 or 2001 with the trans blown. i remember them saying they sold it a while back but nobody remembers it now no do they have records back more than 4 years.
    88 V20 Suburban-350/th400-3:73 gears with zoodad mod+cut exhaust

    newer paint
    rebuilt drivers seat

    6" lift
    ORU U-Bolt Reversal Kit
    ORD Swaybar bushings and correction/Dissconnect
    ORD greaseable HD front Shackles
    BFgoodrich Mud terrain 35x12.5
    Allied Wheel Components Aluminum Modular 16.5's
    dual steering stabilizer
    cobra cb
    auxillary battery w/isolator
    metal black side window visors
    bully steps
    voyager trailer brakes
    Equus Tach
    LED marker lights

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    I'm impressed! You guys are good.

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