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Re: 15x7 steel wheels
[Re: 70mopes]
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03/01/13 07:35 AM
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I got mine from Summit Racing....Wheel Vintiques makes them
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels
[Re: 1MYTGTX]
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03/01/13 12:10 PM
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so did I and all I can say is check the wheels for roundness and runout BEFORE painting them and mounting your tires, etc.  Mine were bad enough that one couldn't even be balanced properly.  Dave
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels
[Re: 1MYTGTX]
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03/01/13 12:57 PM
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I got mine from Summit Racing....Wheel Vintiques makes them
What kind of finish do they come with? How did you prep it for paint?
That wheel looks absolutely flawless!! Nice work!
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels
[Re: DPelletier]
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03/01/13 12:59 PM
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so did I and all I can say is check the wheels for roundness and runout BEFORE painting them and mounting your tires, etc. Mine were bad enough that one couldn't even be balanced properly.
Dave
Is there an easy "at-home" way of checking for roundness and run out? Will mounting them on an axle and spinning it with a dial indicator riding on the rim work? I guess you'd having to do it both horizontally and vertically? How much run-out and "out of roundness" is acceptable?
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels
[Re: Stewpar]
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03/03/13 06:52 PM
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That's why 450's bring BIG bucks! Also, Wheel Vintiques does not "make" steelies. NOBODY reproduces these wheels - Rallyes & Magnums yes, steelies no. WV removes original centers out of used wheels & welds them into new outer rings that I believe they actually produce. There is no other known source for the rings.
OK, let's hear all the "I know where there's a set on a car in a junkyard for $5.00 each" stories!
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Re: 15x7 steel wheels
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03/05/13 03:39 PM
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None of these look like 450's though.
Sheldon
As far as I know there is nothing on the market new that looks like 450 wheels. Been down that road not too long ago. Your only options for something that looks the part are either buy the real thing $$$$$ (or the 71 version $$$$$$ too), or have them made. I took centers from 70 14" rims (common) and put them in Olds 15 x 7 outers after cutting the olds centers out. That is the only way I know of to make them appear correct and not spend the $$$$ on the real thing. I believe you can use Olds Rallys, some Buick Rallys, or some AMC rims. They are the only ones that have the correct drop down to accept the 14" center and appear correct. I have the advantage of owning a machine shop so it was a no brainer for me. I would do a search here as there are others that have been down this road.
Scott
If you are patient, you can find some that arent crazy. IT took several years, but I have "only" 1100 in the set of these for my Challenger.....It does take time. Some people still dont know...My buddy just sold one for 100. And he is pretty experienced..I was shocked. I would have bought it for that much..
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