can somebody ID these wheels?

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  1. tody

    tody Member

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    hey folks,
    on my newly bought comet there are some wheels i cannot id.
    maybe someone of you has seen them before?
    here's a pic:
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    thanks a lot!
     
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  2. 73rustymav

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    those are hurricane wheels, aka turbine rims. i just put a set on my mav about a month ago. & iirc they are western wheel co.
     
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  3. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    Look like ET's. Is there an "E" and a "T" on the center cap?
     
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    the hurricane design is close.
    there is an ET on the center cap, but there were cragar caps in the trunk as well.
    here's a closeup:

    [​IMG]
     
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    Whatever they are, they look great. :thumbs2:
     
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    Nice looking car for sure. I`d say they are ET`s.
     
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    look just like ET's
     
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    PAINTANK Cometosis Obsessivus

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    Nice Comet!
     
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    if the are ET's - which model and where can i find the manufacturer? team3wheels.com just doesn't show them and i can't google them... are they too old to appear on the web or am i too dumb? :hmmm:
     
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    I can identify them: they're AWESOME. :rofl: :thumbs2:
     
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    As far as I know , no one is currently reproducing the turbine wheels as of yet. Swap meets or ebay it is....
     
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