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Technical Where in the western US can I get two 9.5" aluminum wheels narrowed

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  1. movin/on
    Joined: Jan 18, 2007
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    I've got 2 aluminum wheels that look like those used on Cobra's. They were made by Compomotive. (UK company)
    Two of the wheels are 9.5" wide and I'd like 2.5" inches taken out of the backspace. so they would end 7".
    Found a company in BC Canada but I'm Leary to ship across the border at this time.
    Any company names would be helpful. Prefer to stay west of Denver.
    Movin/on
     
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  2. Bentrodder
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  3. DDDenny
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    At one time Lonnie Gilbertson here in Portland did them, you might ask Marty Strode.
     
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  4. WiredSpider
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    I know Eric Vaughan sold real wheels but is he still doing wheel repair?
     
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  5. deathrowdave
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    My Buddy used to cut them and I’d weld them up . The correct way is to cut a key in them for strength and alignment . There was a lot of hours labor involved . Getting the correct filler rod as in same color for weld was tough also .
     
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  6. TA DAD
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    Weldcraft wheels in Livonia Mi.
     
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  8. earlymopar
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    It's a shame that Willamette Wheel in Portland isn't still around. I did several sets of wheels with them in the 60s at $25 per wheel!
     
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  9. krylon32
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    Eric Vaughn's narrowed several pairs of aluminum wheels for me. Flawless job. I've heard he's retired but can't confirm that?
     
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  10. Try Rice Machine Works in Cedar City, Utah. Talk to Mike Rice 435-586-8401. They do some amazing aluminum welding.

    Larry
     
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  11. Blue Moon Garage
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    Any company names would be helpful. Prefer to stay west of Denver.

    Eric Vaughn Machine 626-358-6413
    Monrovia, CA
     
  12. movin/on
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    Thanks so far for all the leads. Will be calling those companies on Monday.
    Car is a 1960 Corvette
    Movin/on
     
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  13. 1971BB427
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    Lonnie sold his shop, and isn't doing any outside work now. Just working on his own hotrods.
     
  14. 1971BB427
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  15. I would like to know as well. Keep the referrals coming.
     
  16. brigrat
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    You Tube has several vids on how to it & how it's properly done. The guys that fool with this all say NOT all Aluminum wheels are a good candidate for narrowing, something about the front half of the wheel needs to be true from the beginning before cutting.............for what it worth!
     
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