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Custom Wheel Idea, What do you think?

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by motormaniac, Nov 22, 2005.

  1. motormaniac
    Joined: Oct 31, 2002
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    I came across this site some time ago when I was building my chopper. Now I'm building a lakes modified style open car and I got this crazy idea to put some simple wheels like these on it. The guy will machine any bolt pattern for about $65.00 per wheel. I was thinking of using 17" x 3.5" front and 18" x 5.5" rear.

    http://www.cv2customs.com/prodwheels.html

    What do you think?

    Finish wise I was thinking of painting them or bead blasting them for an "as cast" look. Nothing machined into the face but bolt pattern!

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  3. gowjobs
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    I like it - especially for a really simple car. Think soap box derby or tether car on the street.
     
  4. TV
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    Where did you come up with $65 a wheel? I see average price of $170 per am I missing something??--TV Or was that just the bolt machining cost?
     
  5. warpigg
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    are they heavy? heavier than slotted for sure, but how much i wonder? like the bead blasting idea, a lot.
     
  6. motormaniac
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    $65.00 is additional to machine the bolt holes as per your spec.

    The major issue I see with using these wheels is that there is no control over back spacing. The centers are centered. Not an issue for as narrow as I want to run but if you want to go wide, that would be an issue.

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  7. 50Fraud
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    Great looking!
     
  8. motormaniac
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    I think these things are going to be the balls. I figured I could always throw them um on the mill if I wanted to machine anything into them.

    I think it's funny that Tim Conders post got BTTT and his sketch has the same tyle wheel. I had not seen it till last night.

    Motor
     
  9. Thirdyfivepickup
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    the only thing I liked about Boyd's show was the smoothie roller wheels they had on the buildup cars. I like these.
     
  10. junkmonger
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    That's a cool idea. I think bead blasting makes more sense than paint. Low maintainence is a good thing. There's always someone on the HAMB thinking up cool shit! We're really lucky to have a forum like this.

     
  11. 34Fordtk
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    I was thinking about the same wheels the other day,18s are also out there! I think they would be REAL sweet in a gray color like Magnesum.
     

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