History Halibrand Wheels: The Original Mag

I think he answers to DICK

 

Not to rain on the Halibrand parade, but I thought Pop Dreyer built the first Magnesium race car wheels.

 

i just got a set, thanks

 

16×10's are my favorite Hals.
We like photos Carlos, are they as cast or polished?

 

Hey Guys,
I'm looking for a pair Halibrand 16x4.5 or 16x5 six pin wheels.
Any help would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks,
Tony

 

Anyone out there have pair of 15x12 or 13 halibrand 3 1/2 back space ??

 

Yes, yes I do!

 

Nice !! Would you part with them???

 

Though I was gonna get killed for this. Dean Lowes polished Halibrands on his younger brother Jack's model A........

 

So...I can assume that this ones are originals? I have read some stuff...but not sure if I got it right....


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pair of single drilled Chevy (not 4 sale) :

 

Guys, Got in on this post late. I have had several sets of Hals and I'm currently running a set on my 5 window. I purchased them in the sixties already polished and stored them in those bags that you use a vacuum cleaner to suck out the air. They stayed pretty nice for over thirty years. Had them beaded, powder coated and cleared for preservation. They have been on the car for over a year now and still look great.

 

Von Hemi, yes you have real Halibrands. Those were made during the Kansas era in the 80's or 90's.

 

Hey Gang . . . am trying to stick with as much magnesium as possible on my 34 coupe (mid 60's style nitro coupe type build). Have a mag Crower injector, mag 8-71 Bowers blower, mag Jones Q.C. - wished I had mag Donovan 417 covers . . . but I need front wheels!

I recently acquired a really cherry set of 16x10 on 5 x 5 1/2 for the rear - would really LOVE to run spindle mounts on the front. Anybody have a set of spindle mounts? Like 15 x 4 1/2 . . . or????

 

This is the warning you got from Ted when you bought his wheels.
Original warning ⚠️ Directions

 

I've got this pair of old Halibrand 5.5"x15" wheels. A friend who is in his 80's now ran them back many decades ago. They still have his old Goodyear racing tires on them. Always wanted to put them on one of my cars, but they're this little 4 lug pattern.

 

Lonnie Gilbertson can fix them.

 

I've got three lug patterns drilled in my 18s. They haven't fallen apart (there) yet.

(Scary, huh?)

 

That sedan is timeless!!!!!

 

I've purchased a Halibrand I'm not familiar with and hope somebody might be. I was told a big story from the seller, but not sure if I can believe it. I did a Google search but couldn't confirm his story, or find any more info on it.













He told me it was used on the #20 car in the 1970 Indianapolis 500. Said the guy he bought it from a long time ago had a matched pair, with the Goodyear tires still on them. Which he said was unusual because Goodyear always kept the tires from the race. No idea where the tires or other wheel went.

I've got plenty of early sprint and drag car era Halibrands, but nothing like this. Any help you can give is appreciated.

 

I’ve seen some of them on evil bay before I can tell you they are an Indy wheel many years ago I was at halibrand and seen the wood patterns used to make molds for those sorry I can’t tell you more than that


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Would make a cool garden hose reel.

 

It's big enough for a fire hose. Would make a nice coffee table if I can't find an Indy car restorer.

 

Here's a pic of some 15x6 and 15x7's on my 62 Vette. Mantuajohn

 

I'm looking for some 15X6 polished Halibrand 5 spokes 4 3/4 spacing

 

That's it Alchemy. Buy single wheel and build a car around it. I did that once around a pair of 14-32 slicks. But, that's another story

 

I think this deserves a repeat!

 

Now with Towel City Cheaters.


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Back up for more Halibrand pics and history. Please post up pics of your Halibrand Speedway wheels as well as the Sprints. Aluminum is great as I'm far too poor for Magnesium.