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Typ3nut Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1188 Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:33 pm Post subject: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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RADER WHEEL HISTORY... EST 1961
Information Courtesy of Vintage Wheels Catalogs.com
https://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/rader%20wheel%20history/
History Brief ...
- In 1961, Rader Jr. decided to make the Original RADER Wheel.
- August 1962, Incorporated the name " Wheel Corporation of America ".
- By 1965 a Line-Up of RADER WHEELS ...
https://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/rader/
- 1965 EMPI-RADER MAG-TYPE WHEELS were designed and manufactured exclusively for EMPI and were sold only by EMPI and it's distributors & dealers.
*THE FIRST MAG-TYPE WHEELS AVAILABLE FOR VW.
- Shortly after SEARS Automotive Centers were getting high demand for the RADER Wheels and RADER made exclusive wheels designed and manufactured for them.
-They produced a VW MAG-TYPE WHEEL for SEARS ROEBUCK& CO. which was similar to the EMPI-RADER Wheel but with smooth spokes and different details.
- NOVEMBER 1965 " Wheel Corp. of America " had I.R.S. complications.
- " Wheel Corp. of America " was dissolved and Incorporated the NEW name " TRANS-AMERICAN PRODUCTS " owned and operated by the Rader's, they used the same molds, patterns and equipment.
TRANS-AMERICAN PRODUCTS Catalogs...
https://vintagewheelcatalogs.com/trans-american/
- 1966 Rader's SOLD " TRANS-AMERICAN PRODUCTS "
- 1971 " TRANS-AMERICAN Products changed the name of the EMPI & SEARS MAG-TYPE WHEEL
- 1974 They went bankrupt.
My purpose of this thread is to get Details / Photos of ORIGINAL EMPI-RADER & SEARS-RADER MAG-TYPE WHEELS. |
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Typ3nut Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1188 Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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Posted: Mon Jan 25, 2021 3:49 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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Original EMPI-RADER MAG-TYPE WHEELS
No photos in Gallery of EMPI-RADER markings
OG SEARS-RADER MAG-TYPE WHEELS
SEARS Wheel markings...
More OG SEARS-RADER Wheels & Markings...
RADER / RADAR with an "A"
Wheel Corp.
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Dave Samba Elder
Joined: July 11, 2002 Posts: 2689 Location: The Forest Moon of Endor, in the Redwoods
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Posted: Wed Jan 27, 2021 12:03 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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well done.... _________________ 2003 Samba Chummie Winner- Best Story
"Those that matter, don't mind,
and those that mind, don't matter" |
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Teddyjr Samba Member
Joined: May 31, 2020 Posts: 13 Location: St Petersburg
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Posted: Sun Apr 04, 2021 3:57 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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I saw these 17s in Lakeland FL a couple of weeks back and want them. I only see EMPI all chrome and polished/anthracite painted for sale. A buddy told me these were probably the wheels made by another company before EMPI. Can anyone tell me what to search for? I need a set with the silver center and polished rim edge. Thanks! -Teddy
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Typ3nut Samba Member
Joined: October 08, 2002 Posts: 1188 Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 12:34 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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Teddy,
Your looking for reproduction Raider Wheels made by Klassik Rader or EMPI Raider Wheels. 17 x 7
This tread is for those that are looking or have "Original" EMPI RADER Wheels and the details to identify them.
@%!*Newbies |
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Mike Fisher Samba Member
Joined: January 30, 2006 Posts: 17963 Location: Eugene, OR
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Posted: Wed Apr 07, 2021 1:20 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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It says Volcano Wheels on the boxes.
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69 FI/AT square Daily Driver
66 sunroof,67,70,71,71,71AT,72,72AT,73 Parts
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Thu Jul 08, 2021 12:59 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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My wheels, not yet restored and have been painted. I like them. A lot. They are EMPI Rader’s made by The American Wheel Corp and sold exclusively by EMPI. The first Mag type wheel EMPI sold which makes them cooler than BRM’s
RADER WHEEL markings
Some sort of code / serial number
WHEEL CORP Marking on the back of the wheel
And on the rim next to two of the “spiral serrated drive rivets”
_________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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Rome Samba Member
Joined: June 02, 2004 Posts: 9603 Location: Pearl River, NY
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Posted: Wed Aug 18, 2021 5:24 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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Remarkable that such a recognizable name had its basis simply from the German word for "wheels"- Raeder, with the "ae" the grammatical equivalent of the a with umlaut.
Thanks for the research, Typ3nut. |
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gbsmallie Samba Member
Joined: January 27, 2003 Posts: 259 Location: Dry side of Oregon
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 3:42 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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My OG set has these cool stickers that I personally have not seen on another set...
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bathtub57 Samba Member
Joined: August 31, 2004 Posts: 155 Location: Ascot, UK
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Posted: Sun Oct 31, 2021 10:24 pm Post subject: Re: RADER Wheel History EMPI / SEARS RADER Wheel Details |
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Sticker is cool! A very nice pair of wheels. They have different bolt seats to mine too, looks like your are raised and mine are recessed.
cheers
Mark _________________ Aircooled since 1988 |
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