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RenegadeII aluminum wheels pictures

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by gunner, Dec 8, 2013.

  1. Dec 8, 2013
    gunner

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    Here are some pictures of the wheels I picked up a few days ago. I believe they are the D-slots from a R2.

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    The rims are all the same.
    All show Made in England and American Racing Equipment on the reverse and the 71 in a circle. They all, with exception of one of them have been painted black on the inside of the slots, paint which should easily come off. All show the typical need for clean up of the aluminum. They are 15x7, shank style lugs.
     
  2. Dec 8, 2013
    Heatseeker

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    Nice!

    Slotted mags are some of my favorite rims on a hot Rod. For off reading, I'm a bit Leary to run them. If you smack one on a rock and crack the bead area, it's done. With a steel rim you at least have a chance at beating it back in shape enough to get home. Just my twisted thinking...
     
  3. Dec 8, 2013
    timgr

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    True about steel wheels being more repairable, but back in the day the racers would all run the slots. So I think it's probably not a significant problem. And the aluminum wheels are lighter, reducing unsprung weight (a good thing).
     
  4. Dec 8, 2013
    wheelie

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    Can anyone confirm this? I've heard and read about casting numbers, etc., to look for on actual Renegade slots but, never actually seen them. I'm curious to know exactly what to look for vs. aftermarket slots.
     
  5. Dec 8, 2013
    '74Renegade

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    Those look like aftermarket slots. Jeep slots have the lug hole centered with the D slot, not centered between the D slots.
     
  6. Dec 8, 2013
    tomatolane

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    This old add has the lugs between the Ds.

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  7. Dec 8, 2013
    Freefree

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    Any American Racing casting? I have a '71 Ren II and those are the same wheels I have. I also parted out another '71 Ren II that sat in the field and those are the same wheels it had (which are now in my garage).

    Nice find- mind me asking what you paid for the set? I have been toying with the idea of selling my second set.
     
  8. Dec 8, 2013
    tomatolane

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    There are true D slots like yours and the pic I posted.

    Then there are ansen sprints like these which look like D slots but are not, just oval , lugs centered in the oval

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    gunner

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    Reverse side show the American Racing Equipment on all of them.

    Do yours all show the stamped 71 in a circle with perhaps identifying marks in the circle too? It has to mean 1971- too much of a coincidence not to and if it is, I'd assume they were R2 wheels. But I just don't know.


    The value of input here is to make sure they are indeed R2 slots. I'd like to find out more about them in case I should decide to re-sell them to fund other jeep stuff. If they are unusual, maybe hard-to-find, etc, then they should go to someone who wants them as part of their Renegade. That is, if they are R2 wheels.
     
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  10. Dec 8, 2013
    gunner

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    The only things I found on the reverse are:

    American Racing Equipment (in cursive writing)

    Made in England

    K.A.

    71 in a circle


    No other numbering. (I have to admit I have not thoroughly cleaned any of them- maybe there is something under some gunk I didn't see). Oval slot rims- now they apparently have casting numbers on the reverse from what I have read.
     
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  11. Dec 9, 2013
    ojgrsoi

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    Do you have photos of them polished up? You've had 'em for a couple of days...
     
  12. Dec 9, 2013
    gunner

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    Too many irons in the fire now and for the near future. I don't think it will take too much, but then, I've never done it before. 4 of the 5 also have been painted in the slots and that will have to come out as well.

    The same day I picked up the rims, I also picked up a Johnson 60HP outboard and the boat work (re-powering and working on the trailer) takes some priorities for the next few weeks. Then, there's the DJ project to take up any thing left over
     
  13. Dec 9, 2013
    WYOMIKE

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    My vote is that they are RII original slots. Mine which are original have American Racing Equipment KA (71) on the inside also. My icon show where the lug holes are vs. the slots.
    This picture was taken only about 2 weeks after I bought it new and is with the original tires. The picture is kind of fussy, but if you look close you can see that the lug holes are between the slots right from the factory

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    This is great info. I've been wondering about this stuff for a long time. Any specifics on the correct lug nuts, like what degree the taper is ( I assume they are tapered)?
     
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    gunner

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    Thanks for the feedback, wyomike. It's what I suspected even before seeing them in person- just the single CL ad pic.

    Last thing to confirm: my rims are shank style, no taper to the hole, therefore not suited for acorn lug nuts. I have no previous experience with the shank style so can only guess so much on that one.
     
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    gunner

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    Thanks for the feedback, wyomike. It's what I suspected from the first, but this is the closest I have come to anything Renegade 2.

    The lug bolt holes are shank style- first such rims I've ever owned. I don't know much about them except they won't take acorn style lug nuts.

    edit: didn't think the other post went through....
     
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    Heatseeker

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    The lug nuts will have a shoulder that will go into the holes in the rims. Like these:

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    They can be a PITA to get installed until you get a routine down. The best way that I've found is to get all the nuts started on the studs, pull the rim over them and then run a couple of the nuts in to hold the rim centered. Then running the rest of the nuts in is easy. Sometimes the holes will be mushroomed at the top in which case the shoulders won't go in easily. In this case, some light clean up with a round file will make life easier.

    Post pics after the install.
     
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    I echo Wyomike's analysis. I had 1 spare from a parted out RenII that were identical AR made in England with D slots.
     
  19. Dec 12, 2013
    dnb71R2

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    These are actually factory Renegade slots from a 77-78 CJ.
    This is my RII!!! It's neat to see it getting notice after I submitted this pic to Four Wheeler Mag.
    Anyway, I knew I was converting to disk brakes. At the time I was searching for slots, it was unknown (and mostly doubted), if the original D slots would work with disk calipers. It was fairly easy to find the later model oval slots and they've worked great.
    Some recent pics...http://s331.photobucket.com/user/bdb5853/library/2013-10_MOAB?sort=3&page=1


     
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    tomatolane

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    LOL !

    I love that pic of your jeep.

    It has been my screen savor for awhile :)
     
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