New repo Rim blow
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I ordered it back in November and after being on back order it showed up today. From Classic Industries, it was discounted down to $340 and then another $40 to ship. Looks like a nice piece.
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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I do, I'll do a side by side and let you know.
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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In that picture it looks pretty nice, Do you have an original to compare it to? Took the words right out of my mouth, it does look very nice! Ron
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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Here is a shot of the back of the wheel.
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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Here’s the rim Classic had at SEMA. Little more texture? Or just lighting?
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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How close to original do the spokes look? Do they have that satin type finish? Are they plated or painted?
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How close to original do the spokes look? Do they have that satin type finish? Are they plated or painted? We compared the repo wheel to an original this weekend. pretty nice piece. The size is dead-on and the rim and rim-blow mechanism look great. There are some minor differences in the spokes. The opening in the spokes are slightly smaller and there is a beveled edge on the spoke opening on the original that the repo does not have. Still, you have to have the two side by side to pick up on these. Another photo below.
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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I ordered it back in November and after being on back order it showed up today. From Classic Industries, it was discounted down to $340 and then another $40 to ship. Looks like a nice piece. So ? ...... How did you get the price down to $340 ???? I used their discount code and got it down to only $371.99 ????? Any help certainly appreciated ! Kevin
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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Any updates here? Did anyone install their wheel yet? How did it go? How well does it work? I ordered one and got it today. Won’t be able to install for another month or so. Thanks. Some have ordered the OER wheel and it functions like it should https://forum.e-bodies.org/parts-for-sal...g88727#msg88727
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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I'll install it on my Challenger in the next week or two and let you know.
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Finally installed mine on my Cuda, fits perfectly with no issues. Oh boy, a repro that fits well, looks good, and functions properly right out of the box, that is now on back order, only means it will probably be discontinued, or farmed out to a "high volume" vendor that will fubar it in a redesign to make it cheaper/faster...
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Re: New repo Rim blow
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I found an issue with my Rimblow. Today I was at car show and it was 89 degrees outside. When driving home, I noticed that the silver trim tape around the circumference was lifting up all around. I looks like little peaks where it is lifting up. I installed this wheel 2 weeks ago. Anyone else notice this? If anyone knows better tape I could use, that would be great. I don't mind re-taping this area.
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False alarm on the chrome tape lifting up. It was just a very thin protective plastic coating that you remove. So all is good. For those with this steering wheel, just remove the cover. "Why I oughta".... give yourself a three stooges eye poke!...Lol!
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