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I'm at an all night swap meet and just came across a pair of Centerline wheels. They are 15x3.5 with both 4" and 4.5" bolt patterns. They are about a 7 out of 10 in condition and have no caps. What are they worth? Thanks, Gene.
 
Kinda depends if they were originally 5 on 4, and had the big pattern added, or if they were big pattern, and had the 5 on 4 added.
Adding the 5 on 4 pattern to a big pattern wheel is very shakey, not much meat left.
The 5 on 4 pattern lines used a smaller center hole (and cap) to give more meat around the inside of the small pattern. And to USE the big pattern after it's been double drilled sometimes calls for the inside part of the center hole to be relieved for axle hub clearance.
I have two pair of small pattern lines that have been double drilled for large pattern, but both are rear wheels.
That said..... I'd ask for a center hole measurement. If they are 5 on 4 originally, and still have the small center hole...... I'd give $150-$200 for the pair.
If they are 4 1/2, with a 5 on 4 added...... no interest, sorry.
Oh, BTW, the small center caps are available, but they are rare and expensive.
(Look for 4 lug Vega or pinto wheels caps, same hole size as the 5 on 4 wheels.

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Kinda depends if they were originally 5 on 4, and had the big pattern added, or if they were big pattern, and had the 5 on 4 added.
Adding the 5 on 4 pattern to a big pattern wheel is very shakey, not much meat left.
The 5 on 4 pattern lines used a smaller center hole (and cap) to give more meat around the inside of the small pattern. And to USE the big pattern after it's been double drilled sometimes calls for the inside part of the center hole to be relieved for axle hub clearance.
I have two pair of small pattern lines that have been double drilled for large pattern, but both are rear wheels.
That said..... I'd ask for a center hole measurement. If they are 5 on 4 originally, and still have the small center hole...... I'd give $150-$200 for the pair.
If they are 4 1/2, with a 5 on 4 added...... no interest, sorry.
Oh, BTW, the small center caps are available, but they are rare and expensive.
(Look for 4 lug Vega or pinto wheels caps, same hole size as the 5 on 4 wheels.

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They look the same as the wheel in the second picture. Very close to that center ring.
 
Basically,if there is any meat to the inside of the 4" pattern, they are probably originally 5 on 4.
5 on 4 pattern drilled into the large pattern wheel will have virtually NO meat between the 5 on 4 pattern and the center hole.
 
Thanks for all the replies... but the guy sold them before I could get back to him. I'm helping a buddy with a Scamp. It's small bolt drum now, but it's going to be changed to large bolt disc in the future. That's why I was looking at those wheels. Again, as always, thanks for the replies and info!! I've had a good many B-bodies, but I'm out of my lane with the A-body stuff! Gene.
 
I have a pair of BBP Centerline Autodrag polished rims (15X3.5") with some old M/T front runners that I was trying to sell on Facebook Marketplace for $140. I finally pulled the ad, because I got tired of people trying to low ball me or not showing up. Figured I'd just keep them in case a drag strip ever opens up close to me. I'm also keeping the ET slots I couldn't sell either!
 
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