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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was 250.
“Get that great 70’s retro look for your muscle car, pickup or 4×4. Wheels are 15×10 w/ 5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern and in great shape. Tires are 31×10.50 all terrains with about 40% tread. Buy the wheels and you get the tires for free”
Here are some classic tires.
“Set of five (5) brand new Kelly Springfield mud / snow tires. Perfect for your 4WD restoration – including spare: Willys, 1950’s Ford, 1950’s Chev. These are no longer available; would be $150 each if you could find them $400. 503 957 9091.”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clc/pts/2069330184.html
This looks like a good price.
“3 ea. Goodyear Wrangler Terra Tires Size: 15.5-15
2 of the tires are mounted on Chrome Chevy 5-bolt Rims.
So thats 3 tires and two 15 in. Chrome rims all on one money $150.00
Also includes the two Chrome Center Caps for the Rims.
Cash Only.
Do not E-Mail on this as it is being listed by a friend.
Contact : Jason at 810-625-6918 Don’t hesitate to leave a message will get back to you ASAP.”
http://flint.craigslist.org/pts/2050837133.html
You can probably pick these up for even cheaper.
“I have a set of 1/2 ton slotted wheels, cleaning my shop up and need them gone! They are 8.5 wide and 3 inch off set, they need a good polished job or get them powder coated. they look excellent when coated in extreame chrome! make me an offer!!! 360-431-3363.”
http://portland.craigslist.org/clk/pts/2060619807.html
These appear in good shape.
“Up for sale is 4 15×7 turbine style wheels.5 on 5 1/2 bolt pattern. Fits F150, Dodge, & Jeep (CJ Series) Good Shape, needs cleaned. $150.00 o.b.o. Phone 724-859-1746 Must Sell!!!!”
http://pittsburgh.craigslist.org/pts/2044992237.html
I’d guess these to be 5×5.5.
“15 x 10 wide aluminum turbine unilug wheels very cool looking $100 for the pair call 903-436-4097”
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/2013551387.html
I can’t tell if these are hurricane, turbine, or something else.
“i have four turbine wheels in ok shape 1 has a cosmetic blemish two of the four tires are ok 235/75/15 other two are flat unsure why about 30% tread wheels are 5 on 5.5”
http://portland.craigslist.org/mlt/pts/1938486639.html
The rims appear to be 5 x 5.5 rims.
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set of 4 complete with wheels. 31-15.5-15 817-228-3980″
http://dallas.craigslist.org/dal/pts/1902522105.html
Nice looking 5 x 51/2 Hurricane Rims, though the price seems a bit crazy. The lettering on the tire looks like it has been sprayed blue?
“I have a set of 4 hurricane mag wheels and tires, one set is a set of 2 that have BRAND NEW 295/50/15’s the other 2 wheels have a set of 295/50/15 hancooks with halph tread on them,still very nice. these rims are 5 x 5.5 that are coming off my 1979 ford f100 custom. if you want some rims that will make heads turn, these are it! please call rob at 207-320-3069 or text.”
http://maine.craigslist.org/pts/1900834771.html
Brett found this jeep with no drive train, but some tires with plenty of tread left.
“new rubber no power train”
http://www.ksl.com/index.php?sid=0&nid=443&tab=list/view&ad=2984749
As I have mentioned a few times, I grew up in the Wandering Willys Jeep Club. In 1971, the club lead an effort to record all the members from Clubs in Region one of the PNW4WDA, their names, addresses, phone number, jeep types, jeep names, their jobs, and assorted other info. As far as I know, this was the first and last directory of its type created.
One of my favorite finds in the directory was an early Ad for Bobcat Fiberglass bodies, complete with the watermark logo of a bobcat (which I didn’t notice until I scanned the ad). Below is the Ad with owner Fred Weis listed as the contact person. Apparently, sometime later Bobcat products were owned by H.C. Van Wagner, as shown by this business card embedded in one of my fenders (yes it is still there).
Below is the original Ad, followed by a later business card. One interesting bit of info is that I haven’t seen any Bobcat CJ-3B bodies (that I know of).
Here are some Bobcat Products:
This is supposed to be the first Bobcat body produced:
Here is an example of a raised hood:
Here’s a body .. note the wide rim around the rear edge of the body. Also, the step doesn’t cut in to the body at the end and there are no drain holes by the step. (similar to mine)
Here’s an example of the body that I purchased, which was a light body racer.
“Note the much wider edge (maybe 2” wide). This body was hacked up a little bit,
but hopefully cleaned up nicely for the guy who purchased it:
The price is right on these. They appear to be 5×5.5 bolt pattern.
“15×7 Aluminum Turbine Wheels. 4 inch back space. I don’t have any caps or lugs for these wheels. These wheels are in very good condition. Please call Greg at 320-293-5690 or 320-253-8789 with any question or to take a look.”
http://stcloud.craigslist.org/pts/1817519879.html
