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4 5×5.5 Aluminum Rims Portland, Or $100

September 6, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Tires and Rims This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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

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4 Hurricane Rims with Tires Hartford, Ct $1200

August 24, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Tires and Rims This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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

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Original Bobcat Ad – and Bobcat Examples

August 9, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Advertising & Brochures, Features, Tires and Rims • TAGS: , . This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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:

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4 Turbine Rims Waite Park, Mn $100

July 5, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Tires and Rims This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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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

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Terra Tires De Pere, WI **SOLD**

July 5, 2010 • CATEGORIES: Tires and Rims This site contains affiliate links for which I may be compensated.
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UPDATE: **SOLD** Have turbine rims. Was $400.

Rims not included.  The tires appear in good shape.

“Set of four Goodyear Xtra-Trac Terra tires, size 31 X 15.50-15 nylon, like new, $400 (not including rims).”

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