I never heard that expression before today. We in the NY area refer to them
as slotted dish. Live and learn.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: sidney raper <spl310@hotmail.com>
To: <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 10:42 PM
Subject: Re: Re[2]: 280 Z Alloy Wheels??
> Mike,
>
> Back in the 60's, Halibrand made some wheels called Kidney Bean wheels.
> They had slots much like the standard slotted mag. Some folks refer to
all
> slots as Kidney Bean wheels.
>
> Sid
> Purveyor of useless trivia!
>
>
> >From: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >Reply-To: "datsunmike" <datsunmike@nyc.rr.com>
> >To: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>, <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Subject: Re: Re[2]: 280 Z Alloy Wheels??
> >Date: Thu, 2 Nov 2000 20:22:31 -0500
> >
> >Fred,
> >
> >Those are slotted dish wheels, where did kidney bean come from????
> >
> >Mike
> >----- Original Message -----
> >From: <Fred_Katz@ci.sf.ca.us>
> >To: <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
> >Sent: Thursday, November 02, 2000 7:40 PM
> >Subject: Re[2]: 280 Z Alloy Wheels??
> >
> >
> > > FYI, there are some good looking wheels on ebay, bid currently at $80.
> > >
> > >
>
>http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/aw-cgi/ebayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=482303599
> > > &r=0&t=0
> > >
> > > The guy titled them Datsun Kidney Bean Wheels 14x6.
> > >
> > > Fred - So.SF
> > >
> > > ______________________________ Reply Separator
> >_________________________________
> > > Subject: Re: 280 Z Alloy Wheels??
> > > Author: Alex Avery <aavery@rica.net>
> > > Date: 11/1/2000 8:48 AM
> > >
> > >
> > > We're running alloy wheels formerly on a 280Z on our '69 2000. They
> >should
> > > work just fine. Remember, lots of parts are interchangeable on the
> > > roadsters and Z cars, especially wheels!
> > >
> > > At 07:32 PM 10/31/00 -0800, Mike Harper wrote:
> > > >
> > > >Hi gang!
> > > >
> > > >I'm still looking for some wider wheel options at
> > > >local boneyards, and came across a set of 280 Z alloy
> > > >wheels, still on the car, that look very good. My
> > > >question is, do the center holes match, and do the
> > > >center caps fit over the front hubs of the roadster?
> > > >has anyone used these wheels? Also, I wonder about
> > > >the lugs/studs. Anyone know about the stud length?
> > > >Are the stock studs long enough, or will I need new
> > > >ones. Of course I assume I'll need new ones if I want
> > > >to use the 280 Z lug nuts...as I have a 66 SAE car.
> > > >
> > > >Nice to know this stuff B4 shelling out $150 for
> > > >something I can't use...
> > > >
> > > >Mike Harper
> > > >'66 1600
> > > >Charleston SC
> > > >
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> >
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