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One more project allmost done, just need to paint them and mount the tires.
Jerry
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Nice. Are they just a factory wheel with an added stepped lip?
The wheels are done by turning down a stock wheel to just the center and then fit inside a billet 17 inch wheel. the center is press fit and welded just like the factory GTA and all Billet specialties, Boyd, Budnick and others. The hard part was finding a 17 wheel with the right ID to press the center in. The finished wheel is only 1 pound more then a stock 16X8 wheel, not bad for a 17X9 1/2.
So I take it this method could be done with Crosslace and Formula wheels as well?
Yes and No. The factory Crosslace wheel has a center thats only 13.5 inch OD so it will only fit in 15 and 16 inch billet wheels, so no 17 inch Crosslace. Now the Formula wheel, I have not cut one down to see what it will fit in.
Some years back I tried to do that but could only get them widened not increased diameter.
Turned out for the best, as these newstolgia wheels I like better.
So theres a way of getting rimr widend? Like i want to do that to mine if possible?
Tony.
Here is who I used:Wheels America
Quoted to me by them "150.00 per wheel if you provide donors. 200.00 if we provide donors. takes 2-*3 working days, 100.00 for the refinishing of the wheel.so you will be looking at 300.00 total per wheel. plus 27.50 shipping, no tax"
Quoted to me by them "150.00 per wheel if you provide donors. 200.00 if we provide donors. takes 2-*3 working days, 100.00 for the refinishing of the wheel.so you will be looking at 300.00 total per wheel. plus 27.50 shipping, no tax"
The wheels I have came on the rare 1989 Chevrolet Carralo. But to my understanding I have all the front ones on my car and I been tryong to look for a set for the rears that the rare Carralo came in with heres a pic.
Unless if theres a way for me to pres in my rim in something to get a lip like that?
Here is who I used:Wheels America
Quoted to me by them "150.00 per wheel if you provide donors. 200.00 if we provide donors. takes 2-*3 working days, 100.00 for the refinishing of the wheel.so you will be looking at 300.00 total per wheel. plus 27.50 shipping, no tax"
Quoted to me by them "150.00 per wheel if you provide donors. 200.00 if we provide donors. takes 2-*3 working days, 100.00 for the refinishing of the wheel.so you will be looking at 300.00 total per wheel. plus 27.50 shipping, no tax"
What do you mean "100 for refinishing of the wheel"? Do you mean for the outside of the wheel, or like clear coating it or is it something else? I'm wondering if you could get away with only spending 150 or 200 a peace without the refinishing, and then not do it, or just do it yourself.
Awesome and the perfect diameter and width. You are definitely the man! I'd be down for a set as well and have a set of donor wheels for the centers ready to go.
Jerry it is a shame you can't be twins. You could easily start a second business with all of the stuff you have fabricated over the years. It is a shame you need to sleep once in a while!
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The wheels I have came on the rare 1989 Chevrolet Carralo. But to my understanding I have all the front ones on my car and I been tryong to look for a set for the rears that the rare Carralo came in with heres a pic.
Unless if theres a way for me to pres in my rim in something to get a lip like that?
Thanks. Tony.
Anyone knowes where I can get me a set of the rear wheels on this car only?
now thats sexy.. awesome job once again man. Id deff. buy a set if I was in the market for some rims. Esp. since I have 4 stockers just sitting around collecting dust.
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i think its a great finish product. its always fun to fabricate and be different with one-off type stuff.
just curious why you chose those wheels?
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I think these are a ton nicer than the Boyd set. The fit and finish is second to none. Excellent job. Now my next question.............................wanna build me a set? lol I've even got the wheels to send you to get started on,lol
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What do you mean "100 for refinishing of the wheel"? Do you mean for the outside of the wheel, or like clear coating it or is it something else? I'm wondering if you could get away with only spending 150 or 200 a peace without the refinishing, and then not do it, or just do it yourself.
Sorry...I never got a Reply Notice about your question.
The refinishing was the powdercoating & lip polishing.
$876.83 for parts and outside labor and 17 hours of my time with my lathe, mill, Tig welder, rotary grinder and paint gun.
parts... I'm assuming that you bought someone's existing rim hoops... who's/where did you buy them from? Do you have a close up picture of the front of the wheel where the hoop and the center come together?
parts... I'm assuming that you bought someone's existing rim hoops... who's/where did you buy them from? Do you have a close up picture of the front of the wheel where the hoop and the center come together?
Can you fit a larger brake rotor behind those? Like a 17" size brake setup or are you still limited to a 16" rim size brake?
Right now I have 12 inch LS1s on the car and the caliper is about 3/4 of a inch away from the wheel. 13 inch rotors will be no problem and i think the 13.4 inch Z51 rotors will also fit and will try to install them after the car gets back from getting painted.
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