My 26 T coupe - Reversing wheels

After looking for reversed wheels and not finding what I needed I decided to reverse the ones I have. I looked up the Tec Section and got instructions however mine had hugh Spot Welds. I drilled a pilot hole and used a 3/4" hole saw, switch over to a drill bit close to the same size and finished with a die grinder. Did that with all eight holes, then used a punch and knocked out the center. Next welded up the pilot holes and used a feather wheel grinder and smoothed everything up.
Then reversed the center and knocked it back in. Took a piece of angle iron and measured the back space I needed, 2 3/4". As the directions stated I put the wheel on the front hub, sat a anvil next to it and gave it a spin, tapped on it until all wobble was out and welded up the big holes. I decided to leave the valve stem hole on the back side but "36-3window" said it would most likely hit the rear hubs - he was right, so I welded them up also and drilled holes on the front side. Used JB Weld over all the welds to make sure there would be no leaks.

 

Wow. Nice work - thanks for sharing!

Malcolm

 

Cool. Way cool!

 

I've reversed rivited wheels. But never tackled welded ones. A lot of work nicely done. I'm impressed.

 

that's how ya do it! when it's not available make it! good Job.

 

Thanks guys!
I'm really having fun building my coupe, when I get home from her brother's place - where I'm working on the car, my wife says "did you have fun today?" did I have fun? Ya I really did!! I should have retired years ago.

 

I done the same thing with a pair of wagon wheels for a Jeep I redid a couple of years ago, the difference being that those were welded all the way around on the inside edge, cut it apart with the wizzer wheel, and re***embled the whole thing the same way, tacked it up while on the hub to make sure they stayed straight, (they did, used a dail indicator and they are within .020) . Turned out great and nobody else has reversed wagon wheels.
Brought this up just so you shouldn't be afraid of cutting welded wheels.

Frank

 

Thanks for the tip I think I am going to give it a try.

 

I like seeing a guy tackle a project like this. Much more pride than dollaring your way out. Thumbs up from here.

 

nice work

 

Ya I'm really happy how they turned out. I mounted them on some P235/R75 15 tires and they fit perfectly under the fenders of my T coupe.

 

Awesome !! Takes balls to tackle that at home.