3 out of 4 wheels bent, looking for new used set

[theleisure]

Well, the title says it all, almost. I've been driving on bent wheels but it hasn't bugged me too much as I wasn't doing much driving over 55mph until recently. I just put on this set of '66 correct disk wheels within the last year and a half and i sold the previous set of early rostyles+ trim rings that I was using off to Tony Barnhill.

I'd like to get either a new used set of decent '66 correct disc wheels or buy my previous set back from Tony's family. Anybody know if that second possibility could happen or how I would go about that? My budget for new/correct disc wheels is $200 and for the early rostyles, I'd basically like to buy them back at the same price that I sold them for.

Thanks for any suggestions

sean

wheels i sent to Tony

pic with my current wheels

 

[mrsprite]

I have a set of disc wheels from my '66 parts car. I will need to check their trueness, but I believe that they are straight. LMK if you're interested and I will get them checked out.

BTW....they will need to be refinished. At some point in this cars life the wheels were painted red. I'll post some pics in a few minutes.

 

[apbos]

How about these? craigslist If my B/E was not going to be stock................

 

[mrsprite]

Here's a picture of the drivers front wheel....all 4 look the same (red!). It looks like the stock silver is underneath. LMK if you're interested.

 

[Guest]

Something's not right about that CL set. Should be one pattern or the other, not both.

 

[regularman]

Now, fess up and tell us what you did to bend those wheels LOL. I bent too in a pinto once trying to do one of those power slides like the cops did on TV. I spun it around but slammed the curb and bent both passenger wheels. It was a long slow drive home LOL

 

[mrsprite]

I did that in a Fiero years ago too....."powersliding" on a snow packed street. It was a blast until the rear end got away from me and I whacked the curb. It took a 1"x4" chunk out of the lip of the wheel, but didn't break the bead! I drove home and scavenged for another wheel. Lesson learned.

 

[theleisure]

Now, fess up and tell us what you did to bend those wheels LOL. I bent too in a pinto once trying to do one of those power slides like the cops did on TV. I spun it around but slammed the curb and bent both passenger wheels. It was a long slow drive home LOL

I wish I could say I was doing something fun but there wasn't a specific incident involved.

Mr sprite, I'm interested. Send me a pm with any details

 

[theleisure]

I felt like I should update this post as there have been a few developments... I purchased the red steel wheels that mrsprite offered and received them late last week- a nice, smooth transaction. If I had waited another week I might not have needed them-- it looks as though I might be able to buy back those wheels that I sold to Tony after all. If anybody missed it, check out the thread at the top of the spridget list, Tony's family is offering certain items for sale.

While I was waiting for the wheels to arrive I checked the rest of my front suspension components and found a few that needed servicing. First on the list to repair was a re-rebuilt LF damper from Worldwide Auto Parts. Zero dollar repair price as I had just purchased it last April('09). I swapped that in and the high speed wobble was cured immediately. Oh well, I had already sprung for some other parts so I kept going. Next up was a clunk in the steering rack. I had a cheap rack that I found on craigslist and crossed my fingers that it was in better shape than mine. I gave it some new gaiters and tie rod ends and filled it with fresh grease. I used the John Twist method for splitting the tie rod ends. It is possible to removal and install a steering rack without removing the radiator but it's a real pain. Car feels real nice now... but now the horn doesn't work. doh

 

[JPSmit]

Car feels real nice now... but now the horn doesn't work. doh

well duh, after all, it's an integral part of the suspension.

 

[Jim_Gruber]

You need to ground the horn wire. It runs through the rack

 

[theleisure]

Thanks Jim,
I guess that means I pulled it loose when I separated the column. Was it a wire? Hmm, I totally missed it.