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Widening stock rims

Posted By: Scamp451

Widening stock rims - 06/22/09 02:31 AM

There is a guy in PA that widens stock rims. Saw him at Carlisle, but had no need for the service at the time. Is it someone on here, have the info, or know someone else that does this?
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/22/09 02:43 AM

There's Stockton wheel which has been around for a long time but is on the left coast so yes some more local would be cheaper for you.
Posted By: chargermop

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/22/09 02:59 AM

just shop around for new ones they can make any thing you need and cost close to the same...and they powder coat them..
Posted By: Crizila

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/22/09 12:51 PM

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just shop around for new ones they can make any thing you need and cost close to the same...and they powder coat them..

A lot of times the tapers ( where the lug nuts contact the wheels ) are in poor shape on highly used wheels - although they might not look it.
Posted By: scratchnfotraction

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/22/09 01:47 PM

I just got a link on doing that,you supply the center of the rims they weld it in the wide ring

gomango70bee,had the 10" wide stock rims with dog dish caps I will pass the info on

pico wheel,north hollywood,...gary-818-982-0375

about 75$ a wheel maybe?
Posted By: HealthServices

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/22/09 04:24 PM

In the wheels for sale section there is someone that does it.
Posted By: fullmetaljacket

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 03:57 AM

Stockton will have you waiting till the next Dinosaurs appear on earth. I waited 5 months till I got mine back and they gave me attitude. Try some one local.
Posted By: terzmo

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 01:36 PM

I have 4 9 inch by 15 ralleye wheels...were original 7 by 15's from 1970 cuda...for sale...erzmo@aol.com
Posted By: fuseable

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 02:49 PM

www.trudesignwheel.net
Go Here, fast turnaround, nothing but good to say about them.
Posted By: Cuda340

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 03:07 PM

Moparts member duster2 - Frank Long The Wheel Guy, try him...

http://the-wheel-guy.com
Posted By: GTXKen

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 05:16 PM

Check with circle track guys, they build wheels with weird offsets all the time. I know there is a guy in Michigan somewhere that will build you any width you want. His wirk looks really nice, I want to say it was diamond wheel or something like that
Posted By: fox

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 05:34 PM

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Stockton will have you waiting till the next Dinosaurs appear on earth. I waited 5 months till I got mine back and they gave me attitude. Try some one local.


That was my experience too.
Maybe 15 years ago. I was told 2-4 weeks. 6 weeks passed and I called, I was told they were boxing them as we speak. 2+ weeks and I called again. I was told they were going to build them this next week. I canceled and it took months to get my deposit back.
Posted By: hemibeep

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 09:33 PM

what about alum forged rims?
Posted By: fox

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/23/09 11:52 PM

I have a friend who couldn't get the wheel BS he wanted, so he made his own out of a blank chunk of alluminum!!!!
It would be cool to be a machinist like this guy.
Posted By: RapidRobert

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/24/09 12:24 AM

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I have a friend who couldn't get the wheel BS he wanted, so he made his own out of a blank chunk of alluminum!

I hope he took before/after pics
Posted By: RobX4406

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/24/09 03:06 AM

http://www.fordmuscle.com/forums/wheel-tire-articles/484796-15-x-10-steel-wheel-build.html
Posted By: VL21

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/30/09 03:05 PM

Don't know anything about this place, i picked up the card at a bike event (I think) thinking about the alloy wheel thing myself.
Wheel Works 1703 N. Rte.130 Burlington, NJ 08016
Tim Smith 609-387-4488
Card says alloy and aluminum rims repaired and widened.
Posted By: thecarfarmer

Re: Widening stock rims - 06/30/09 03:12 PM

Speedway sells wheel hoops; IIRC they're the right diameter to take MoPar centers.

Anyone for a 14" wide steelie with poverty caps?

-Bill
Posted By: Kevins493

Re: Widening stock rims - 07/01/09 12:16 AM

The guy at Carlisle goes by the name "Wheeler Dealers", Bill Cooper, 717-284-2638 or 717-872-8623. He is in Holtwood, PA. He doesn't ship anymore, so you have to catch him at a show or pick them up. He stocks 15x8 - 4" backspacing, but will make any back spacing you want. Very reasonable (1/2 the price of Stockton). We put them on our old 64 Ply.

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Posted By: RobX4406

Re: Widening stock rims - 07/01/09 02:35 AM

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Speedway sells wheel hoops; IIRC they're the right diameter to take MoPar centers.

Anyone for a 14" wide steelie with poverty caps?

-Bill



My plan was to build some 12's
Posted By: 70SWGR

Re: Widening stock rims - 07/01/09 09:25 PM

Curt McKim(mcwheels on here) from Iowa was building custom rims and sometimes has an ad in the wheels for sale listing here.
He made a pair of 15x8 rallyes for my superbee that turned out well.
Posted By: Sunroof 340

Re: Widening stock rims - 07/01/09 10:13 PM

Ditto! McWheels done me up to. Great guy to deal with.
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