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03-13-2011, 02:22 PM
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US Wheel vs. Cragar.... US it is! Made in USA!!!!
Other then price.
Is one better then the other?
I like that US Wheel are American made.
Cragar made?????
These are going on my '88 with the paint job.
http://www.summitracing.com/compare.aspx
US 75-5860
Cragar 3155860
Thanks
Larry Miller
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88GW "Mississippi" 401,Edelbrock heads,and stuff,
4" Skyjacker, BFG AT's,OBA,Air Horn.
'89GW "Mutt" wood for now, 360, 1405, Edelbrock cam,
4"Rusty's,3"body,33"BFG. Detroit Truetrack Warn Hubs
The Metal Workshop
http://www.themetalworkshop.com/index.html
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03-13-2011, 03:48 PM
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Bleedin' Gasoline
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I bought brand new cragar v-5s for my girlfriends xj last october. They are already rust staining at the seams. I'm not very impressed with them... 
Dont know much about the us wheels. I would try them out myself.
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1977 J-20, 4bbl 360/t-18, 33"s.
1976 CJ-5 mild 360/t-18, 6" lift, 35"s.
1972 Javelin SST, full roller Indy head AMC 360. Under cunstruction.
AMC ya!!
Alfano Performance
Kenosha, WI 53142
http://www.alfanoperformance.com
For your AMC performance parts.
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03-13-2011, 06:17 PM
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I don't know if Crager is still USA made or not. Their plant down the street from ours shut down several years ago. Anyone?
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Currently without
Formerly
1986 G.W. 360
1986 Eagle Wag
1985 G.W. 360
1984 Eagle Wag
1981 Wag 360
1978 Wag 401
1981 Cherk W/T 258
1966 Wag Super 327
Not counying XJs'.
Now have the FSJ blues!
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03-13-2011, 07:23 PM
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I thought all the steel wheels made by companies like Cragar, US Wheel, ARE, etc. came from the same two or three factories in China.
There's not much you can do about the rust in the seams, especially in the salt belt. Some say to run a bead of silicone around the inside seam before mounting the tire but I can't see it making any difference.
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03-14-2011, 12:50 AM
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dang I thought my Cragars on my TJ were made in the USA! Just because there such an old company.
I do have to say my V-5's have been great. A little surface rust at the seams where the powder-coating didnt reach, but its not spreading after 2 winters. Also I dented one pretty bad when I sliced a tire, was able to fix it good as new with a hammer!
IMO get the cheapest steel wheel you can find in the size you need. When I ordered mine from summit, I also ordered a set of TSL's. They gave me a very good price, and they were shipped to my door mounted and balanced. So thats something to consider if you need some new tires anyways.
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1991 Hunter Green Grand Wagoneer
5.9 2bbl-727-NP229-TFI-30x9.5 Firestone M/T's-Brush Guard-tire mount
SOON: 4350 and cast iron intake
Others:
-1994 Baby Grand
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03-14-2011, 04:39 AM
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i have cragar soft 8s on my xj....the only spots that have rust is where i hit rocks
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03-14-2011, 08:22 AM
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i have cragar soft 8s on my xj....the only spots that have rust is where i hit rocks
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The joys of not living in the salt belt...
I have Soft 8s on my XJ also and they are not rusted at all but my Jeep is a winter garage queen.
Some buddies in the local club run various steel wheels on daily drivers and they start to rust within the year or so. It can't be helped and is not a defect in the wheel per se. |
03-14-2011, 03:14 PM
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Maybe they are all made in China......I checked US Wheel's web sight again. Their "Forged" wheels are made in America.
Thanks
Larry
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88GW "Mississippi" 401,Edelbrock heads,and stuff,
4" Skyjacker, BFG AT's,OBA,Air Horn.
'89GW "Mutt" wood for now, 360, 1405, Edelbrock cam,
4"Rusty's,3"body,33"BFG. Detroit Truetrack Warn Hubs
The Metal Workshop
http://www.themetalworkshop.com/index.html
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03-14-2011, 04:38 PM
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I bought a set of cragars for my Mustang back when Ronald Reagan was President. They have held up just fine. But they may not make them like they used to....
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03-14-2011, 08:51 PM
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I bought a set of US wheels there are nice. 
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Blue 77 Wagoneer 401,Dana 44s,5.13 gears,spools,35 Boggers,12inch lift,offroader 
Tan 77 Wagoneer 360 parts jeep.
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03-15-2011, 09:53 AM
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Which wheel has a better warranty for rust etc, that is the one I would go for. John
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03-16-2011, 06:37 PM
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Thanks everyone.
Got US Wheels on the way.
The Center caps were cheaper and made the price dif. only $5 per wheel.
Thanks again.
Larry
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88GW "Mississippi" 401,Edelbrock heads,and stuff,
4" Skyjacker, BFG AT's,OBA,Air Horn.
'89GW "Mutt" wood for now, 360, 1405, Edelbrock cam,
4"Rusty's,3"body,33"BFG. Detroit Truetrack Warn Hubs
The Metal Workshop
http://www.themetalworkshop.com/index.html
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03-16-2011, 07:22 PM
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Originally Posted by Millerluck
Thanks everyone.
Got US Wheels on the way.
The Center caps were cheaper and made the price dif. only $5 per wheel.
Thanks again.
Larry
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Cragar center caps were 12 bucks a pop  But my dad really liked the old school look!
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Austin
1991 Hunter Green Grand Wagoneer
5.9 2bbl-727-NP229-TFI-30x9.5 Firestone M/T's-Brush Guard-tire mount
SOON: 4350 and cast iron intake
Others:
-1994 Baby Grand
-2000 XJ cherokee on Tons
-1953 REO M35A2 6x6
-1955 Willys Pickup
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Originally Posted by rustywagoneers_com
i am not an addict, i can stop anytime.
i dont have a problem, you people have the problem.
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03-17-2011, 05:32 PM
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US Wheel steel wagon wheels made it today.
And they are mad in USA!!!!!
They look SWEEEEEET!
Soooooo Happy
Caps are made in China  and the " American Flag/Summit Racing hat they tossed in the box China too! 
Larry
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88GW "Mississippi" 401,Edelbrock heads,and stuff,
4" Skyjacker, BFG AT's,OBA,Air Horn.
'89GW "Mutt" wood for now, 360, 1405, Edelbrock cam,
4"Rusty's,3"body,33"BFG. Detroit Truetrack Warn Hubs
The Metal Workshop
http://www.themetalworkshop.com/index.html
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03-17-2011, 11:24 PM
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Bleedin' Gasoline
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The "made in china" stickers are probably made in the US if that helps....
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1977 J-20, 4bbl 360/t-18, 33"s.
1976 CJ-5 mild 360/t-18, 6" lift, 35"s.
1972 Javelin SST, full roller Indy head AMC 360. Under cunstruction.
AMC ya!!
Alfano Performance
Kenosha, WI 53142
http://www.alfanoperformance.com
For your AMC performance parts.
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03-17-2011, 11:32 PM
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Gear Head
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I bought a 2010 Camaro almost two years ago and Cragar still does not make a wheel for it |
03-18-2011, 06:22 AM
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Putting aside the popularity of the new Camaro, I might be a little wary of making a custom product for a GM vehicle 2 years ago, considering what was going on. Give it time.
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Actually, now that I think about it, that could be either awesome or really terrible.
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'76 401 Wagoneer
'79 Chief "Junaluska"
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