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Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: Challenger 1] #1054018 08/16/11 06:47 PM 08/16/11 06:47 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,507 Royersford, PA B bschargerse master
bschargerse master B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,507 Royersford, PA	Chris, are you losing the aluminum rims? Brian - 1971 Dodge Challenger "The Dodge, which was practically stock, just left the Mustang like you wouldn't believe."

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: Challenger 1] #1054019 08/16/11 07:10 PM 08/16/11 07:10 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,359 Buzzard County, FL IronWolf pro stock
IronWolf pro stock Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,359 Buzzard County, FL	No, I didn't paint them, and no, I wasn't "warned". They got my money, and they rusted. So much for being a pioneer. California ain't Florida, and I don't want to hear "It worked in the Store" crap. The wheels suck.

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: bschargerse] #1054020 08/16/11 08:03 PM 08/16/11 08:03 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y. 1MYTGTX OP master
1MYTGTX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Quote: Chris, are you losing the aluminum rims? No but I will be losing the Road Wheels. I'm using the Redline radials on the steel wheels. 1MYTGTX

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: 1MYTGTX] #1054021 08/16/11 08:28 PM 08/16/11 08:28 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY SanityLost top fuel
SanityLost top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Chris the car is going to look killer with them on there . With my My wheels, I just scuffed and painted them NO issues at all, also had NO issues when I had the tires mounted and balanced. Can't wait to see it when done. Going with the poverty caps also?

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: 1MYTGTX] #1054022 08/16/11 08:29 PM 08/16/11 08:29 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 953 Badham Co. Y Y3 70 BEE super stock
Y3 70 BEE super stock Y Joined: Jan 2007 Posts: 953 Badham Co.	I had a hard time getting the dog dish caps to snap on, but I had no issue with the caps fitting on the factory rims.

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: SanityLost] #1054023 08/16/11 09:05 PM 08/16/11 09:05 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y. 1MYTGTX OP master
1MYTGTX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Quote: Chris the car is going to look killer with them on there . With my My wheels, I just scuffed and painted them NO issues at all, also had NO issues when I had the tires mounted and balanced. Can't wait to see it when done. Going with the poverty caps also? Yea Jeff...gonna go with the redline caps! Right now I have 9 caps (4 more coming in the mail) to pick the best 4. I already polished up a few & I think they came out cool. Now to repaint them....... .....or just say the heck with them & buy the repro set! PS---check your PM! 6781539-photo.JPG (36 downloads) 1MYTGTX

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: 1MYTGTX] #1054024 08/16/11 09:12 PM 08/16/11 09:12 PM
Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,507 Royersford, PA B bschargerse master
bschargerse master B Joined: Jun 2005 Posts: 2,507 Royersford, PA	Are the road wheels for sale? I need a set of 15" for my Newport disc brake conversion. Brian - 1971 Dodge Challenger "The Dodge, which was practically stock, just left the Mustang like you wouldn't believe."

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: bschargerse] #1054025 08/16/11 09:57 PM 08/16/11 09:57 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y. 1MYTGTX OP master
1MYTGTX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Possibly You have first dibs! 1MYTGTX

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: 1MYTGTX] #1054026 08/16/11 10:46 PM 08/16/11 10:46 PM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY SanityLost top fuel
SanityLost top fuel Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 1,947 SINY	Chris Buy the repo Caps, They are beautiful thats what I have on the Dart. Give BE&A a call

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: DPelletier] #1054027 08/17/11 02:27 AM 08/17/11 02:27 AM
Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA S StealthWedge67 master
StealthWedge67 master S Joined: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,319 Puyallup, WA	Quote: Quote: For the life of me, I can't figure out why someone would pay WV for stock steel wheels when there are piles of them in junkyards and used wheel & tire yards all across the country for $15-$20 a pop. What an I missing?? Easy; not in a 15" x 7" stockish appearing steelie. I got some 15" x 6 1/2" station wagon wheels but the 15" x 7" were only the ultra rare and expensive "450" wheels IIRC. Dave Are you kidding me? I have 15x7 steelies on the back of my Satellite. I had to decide on the best (2) out of a pile of at least (50) when I grabbed them at a used tire & wheel shop in Tacoma a few years ago. Then last year I grabbed another set to mount my ET Streets on. $20 a pop, more of them in the yard than I could care to count. 15x7's are like Camaro's around here. You guys aren't looking hard enough (or at all?) LemonWedge - Street heavy / Strip ready - 11.07 @ 120

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: SanityLost] #1054028 08/17/11 09:27 AM 08/17/11 09:27 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y. 1MYTGTX OP master
1MYTGTX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Quote: Chris Buy the repo Caps, They are beautiful thats what I have on the Dart. Give BE&A a call I just might go that route....depends on how pissed off I get trying to paint these! 1MYTGTX

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: StealthWedge67] #1054029 08/17/11 09:30 AM 08/17/11 09:30 AM
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y. 1MYTGTX OP master
1MYTGTX OP master Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 3,967 S.I. N.Y.	Quote: Are you kidding me? I have 15x7 steelies on the back of my Satellite. I had to decide on the best (2) out of a pile of at least (50) when I grabbed them at a used tire & wheel shop in Tacoma a few years ago. Then last year I grabbed another set to mount my ET Streets on. $20 a pop, more of them in the yard than I could care to count. 15x7's are like Camaro's around here. You guys aren't looking hard enough (or at all?) In my situation, there arent many junk yards near me at all...the ones that are only have late model stuff. Even if I did find a set I would have to spend $$ to get them blasted etc. At $92 each it is well worth the less aggravation to get a fresh set IMHO To those that have access to "piles" of 15x7's and sand blasters etc 1MYTGTX

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: 1MYTGTX] #1054030 08/17/11 10:11 AM 08/17/11 10:11 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,916 usa L lewtot184 master
lewtot184 master L Joined: Jun 2008 Posts: 3,916 usa	Quote: Quote: Are you kidding me? I have 15x7 steelies on the back of my Satellite. I had to decide on the best (2) out of a pile of at least (50) when I grabbed them at a used tire & wheel shop in Tacoma a few years ago. Then last year I grabbed another set to mount my ET Streets on. $20 a pop, more of them in the yard than I could care to count. 15x7's are like Camaro's around here. You guys aren't looking hard enough (or at all?) In my situation, there arent many junk yards near me at all...the ones that are only have late model stuff. Even if I did find a set I would have to spend $$ to get them blasted etc. At $92 each it is well worth the less aggravation to get a fresh set IMHO To those that have access to "piles" of 15x7's and sand blasters etc this is very true. in some areas older stuff doesn't exist in junkyards. sometimes its just easier, and doesn't cost that much more in total, to buy new. used swap meet parts are too expensive and aren't worth the hassle to refinish.

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: DPelletier] #1054031 08/18/11 05:33 PM 08/18/11 05:33 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	Dave, Where were your wheels out of balance or out of round? I mounted these WV 10" wide wheels in my balancer today. When spinning them they look out of round because of the stamping I think. But when I put my dial indicator on them the run out is about .001". That's plenty good in my book. As far as balance they are out .2 tenths on one side and 4 tenths on the outside, which don't concern me really. Just wondering where your's was out? Here's the stickers warning you to paint them before using. The water based coating on them sure is nice looking and I could see why guys would run em without paint.

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: Challenger 1] #1054032 08/18/11 06:24 PM 08/18/11 06:24 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	both, I believe; but that was 4 years ago..... All I remember for sure is that I have two big honkin weights on three wheels and one of them still couldn't be properly balanced. sorry; wish I had more scientific data for you. Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: DPelletier] #1054033 08/18/11 08:07 PM 08/18/11 08:07 PM
Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio Challenger 1 Too Many Posts
Challenger 1 Too Many Posts Joined: Feb 2005 Posts: 28,312 Cincinnati, Ohio	I hear you...were the tires mounted when they needed ton's of weight? I have returned tires now that needed too much weight to balance out.

Re: Wheel Vintiques repro steel wheel users.... [Re: Challenger 1] #1054034 08/18/11 08:35 PM 08/18/11 08:35 PM
Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada D DPelletier I Live Here
DPelletier I Live Here D Joined: Apr 2005 Posts: 15,134 Kelowna, B.C. Canada	Quote: I hear you...were the tires mounted when they needed ton's of weight? I have returned tires now that needed too much weight to balance out. The tire shop CLAIMED to have checked them without the tires...... Dave 1970 Super Bee 440 Six Pack 1974 'Cuda 2008 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Ram 3500 Diesel 2004.5 Ram 2500 Diesel 2003 Ram 3500 Diesel 2006 Durango Limited [url] http://1970superbee.piczo.com [/url]

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