are these real "magnesium" slotted mags?
#1
are these real "magnesium" slotted mags?
picked these up recently. i'm curious if they are magnesium. the metal finish is different then alloy when compared to a mid 70's aluminum slot "mag" but they don't have the gold dow #7 coating that i've come accustomed to seeing on older magnesium wheels. the silverish alloy coating (paint) appears to have been weathered off from all the parts of the wheel exposed to outside air. note the silverish paint behind the hub & between the wheel beads where the old slicks were mounted. the silver coating has faded & come off in spots & the wheels have started to discolor. pictures were taken about 20 mins after the fronts were scrubbed clean. they started to get white spots & discolor almost immediately. what do you guys think... magnesium? magnesium alloy? pott metal? i am almost certain they are not aluminum
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#2
well..they have the right look..but i am sure you already know the answer
but i'll play along..how much does one weigh compared to the known alum wheel?
not paint...its plated..GM used the same process on early 4 speeds...looks like silver paint but is a coating..the early transmissions that have never been cleaned or exposed to the sun have a bright zinc coating on them.
but i'll play along..how much does one weigh compared to the known alum wheel?
not paint...its plated..GM used the same process on early 4 speeds...looks like silver paint but is a coating..the early transmissions that have never been cleaned or exposed to the sun have a bright zinc coating on them.
#3
well..they have the right look..but i am sure you already know the answer
but i'll play along..how much does one weigh compared to the known alum wheel?
not paint...its plated..GM used the same process on early 4 speeds...looks like silver paint but is a coating..the early transmissions that have never been cleaned or exposed to the sun have a bright zinc coating on them.
but i'll play along..how much does one weigh compared to the known alum wheel?
not paint...its plated..GM used the same process on early 4 speeds...looks like silver paint but is a coating..the early transmissions that have never been cleaned or exposed to the sun have a bright zinc coating on them.
#4
they def have the right look for magnesium...and the weight is a dead give away..
and you shouldnt use them on the street..they are brittle and unsafe...
neat find......i have seen a bunch of slots and never have found a set in magnesium
and you shouldnt use them on the street..they are brittle and unsafe...
neat find......i have seen a bunch of slots and never have found a set in magnesium
#5
Scrape a few shavings off and try to set the shavings on fire. If they ignite and burn white hot, magnesium.
Can you find a manufacturer on them anywhere? Only true magnesium wheels I know for sure were Parnelli Jones and early Halibrand.
Mark is right. Unsafe to use. Around 1968, cousin had a set of Parnelli Jones on a 66 Cyclone and the spiders cracked on two of them. He cut his losses and took 'em off before they had a chance to wreck the car. Those were high $$$ wheels even back then.
Can you find a manufacturer on them anywhere? Only true magnesium wheels I know for sure were Parnelli Jones and early Halibrand.
Mark is right. Unsafe to use. Around 1968, cousin had a set of Parnelli Jones on a 66 Cyclone and the spiders cracked on two of them. He cut his losses and took 'em off before they had a chance to wreck the car. Those were high $$$ wheels even back then.
#6
My first thought was set one on fire and see if it burned as bright as the sun. ![Big Grin](https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The shaving idea is probably safer than lighting the entire wheel.
I have heard stories about folks igniting an old VW block(?) out in the sand dunes at night and lighting it up as bright as day. Sounds cool.
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The shaving idea is probably safer than lighting the entire wheel.
I have heard stories about folks igniting an old VW block(?) out in the sand dunes at night and lighting it up as bright as day. Sounds cool.
#7
My first thought was set one on fire and see if it burned as bright as the sun. ![Big Grin](https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The shaving idea is probably safer than lighting the entire wheel.
I have heard stories about folks igniting an old VW block(?) out in the sand dunes at night and lighting it up as bright as day. Sounds cool.
![Big Grin](https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums/images/smilies/biggrin.gif)
The shaving idea is probably safer than lighting the entire wheel.
I have heard stories about folks igniting an old VW block(?) out in the sand dunes at night and lighting it up as bright as day. Sounds cool.
#10
i'll check & post a pic up if i find anything. i didn't see any manufacturer info on them when i looked. just the size "15 x 8.5", "Made In The USA" & "4 3/4" stamped on the backside of the hub near the lug holes.
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