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WIRE WHEELS
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MGTF1250Dave
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Aloha,
Welcome to the forum. looks like you have a big project ahead of you. Based on the photos you have posted, you will need to replace those wire wheels on the car. I would wager most all of the spoke nipples are rusted to the wheel rim. If that is the case, tuninng is the wheel would be cost prohibitive (replacement spokes and nipples would cost more than a new wheel). You may also have difficulty removing the wheel from the car if the wheel hub has rusted to the splines. So.... either new wire spoke wheels (think about 60 spoke wheels as replacements) or minilites are items to add to your restoration plans.
Welcome to the forum. looks like you have a big project ahead of you. Based on the photos you have posted, you will need to replace those wire wheels on the car. I would wager most all of the spoke nipples are rusted to the wheel rim. If that is the case, tuninng is the wheel would be cost prohibitive (replacement spokes and nipples would cost more than a new wheel). You may also have difficulty removing the wheel from the car if the wheel hub has rusted to the splines. So.... either new wire spoke wheels (think about 60 spoke wheels as replacements) or minilites are items to add to your restoration plans.
John_Mc
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I don't know anything about wire wheels and size compatibilities between different models, but I spotted this on Craigslist:
Wire wheels on Craigslist SF Bay Area
Wire wheels on Craigslist SF Bay Area
LastDeadLast
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Hey Cup,
Contact Allen Hendrix at Hendrix Wire Wheel here in Greenboro. He's probably one of the best in the country for wires. He sold me four dayton wheels and balanced them for less then TRF or Moss could sell me the wheels alone (this was 4 years ago though). He's a big healy guy so he's good to work with and understands the obsession.
They ship all over the world, so SC wouldn't be a problem.
Website: https://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/
NFI of course.
No beating the look that wires give:
Contact Allen Hendrix at Hendrix Wire Wheel here in Greenboro. He's probably one of the best in the country for wires. He sold me four dayton wheels and balanced them for less then TRF or Moss could sell me the wheels alone (this was 4 years ago though). He's a big healy guy so he's good to work with and understands the obsession.
They ship all over the world, so SC wouldn't be a problem.
Website: https://www.hendrixwirewheel.com/
NFI of course.
No beating the look that wires give: