Re: Spirit turbine wheels - fancy or fake?

["amc74hornet" <amc74hornet@xxxx>]

--- In BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx, "Eddie Stakes" <eddiestakes@xxxx> wrote:
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/amcjeep_dealership.jpg
> abose are the Turbines with high spoke count
> below are the Turbines with low spoke count Jerry mentioned:
> http://www.planethoustonamx.com/parts%20&%20Literature/80_AMX_PR.JPG
> 
> Both were high dollar options as Jerry mentioned. I have the options/pricing
> list for these and others here soemwheres. another high dollar option was
> AM/FM/Cassette and AM/FM/CB radios, both extremely desirable for those of
> you who wish to add a rare option to your classic AMC, but these too were
> $300+ when new, and are in short supply today, so pick them up if and when
> you can if the price is feasible. I recently sold a AM/FM/Cassette in mint
> shape to a fellow who owns a Spirit in Belgium. Happy hunting,
> Eddie Stakes
> www.planethoustonamx.com
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Jerry Casper" <gremlingts@xxxx>
> To: <BaadAssGremlins@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Sunday, March 28, 2004 7:39 AM
> Subject: [BaadAssGremlins] Re: Spirit turbine wheels - fancy or fake?
> 
> 
> Subject: Spirit AMX Turbine Wheel Question
> 
> I have never seen a Spirit AMX in the flesh. Are those
> Turbine Wheels
> real wheels or fancy hub caps. My new Hornet came with
> a set of real
> Aluminum Turbine style wheels with dummy knock off's
> on them but I can't
> find a brand name on them anywhere. "Doc"
> --------------------
> Not sure WHICH turbine wheels you are referring to,
> Doc, there are several. One is the Turbocast II's,
> they have 11 spokes, with blacked out areas between.
> These are REAL turbine aluminum alloy rims. The other
> type, of which I have two sets, are 30-finned
> turbines, which are also REAL, my original set came on
> a '79 Pacer wagon ( on the original invoice, from the
> original owner, they were a $400 option in '79 !), the
> other set came off a '80 Pacer Limited. Not sure if
> they were available on others, but I would suspect so.
> The fins are smaller and the dishing isn't as much as
> the Turbocast II's. I like the 30-finned style much
> better. I've heard that they build up heat, though, as
> they are solid, no openings ( on my 30-finned rims ),
> to allow cooling air to flow round the brakes. I
> guess this wouldn't matter to highway travel, but
> maybe stop and go would cause heat buildup, dunno. I
> like the looks, anyway. :)
> I know the Turbocast alloys came on SPirits, so they
> are AMC. Another "turbine" rim has the spokes sort of
> humped in the middle of the rim, with a trim
> ring...these WERE fake, they came on Pacers and
> others, and you take the rim off, and remove some
> bolts from the back side to take the center section
> off. I personally don't care for these, myself. But to
> each their own. Hope this answered some questions,
> 
> Jerry Casper
> woodbridge, VA
> 
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I believe the AM/FM/CB radio's had an extension you had to screw on top of the radio antenna to use the CB. A rare option, but one that was expensive back then and the output and the quality and the range of the CB was minimal. My small peaked out CB was good for 20 miles and was small enough to hide in the glove box. Total cost 200$ back in 1979. It still works fine today.
"Doc"