I working on a new front in my 32 5W coupe. Basic idea is a late 40’s LA street racer with FH and allot of old speed parts and all Henry parts. I left Ardun, SCOT, Kinmont, Scintilla etc. I wanted more traditional but hard core style so LZ -41 brakes, Okie Adams front axle, LZ transmission, Wing gauges, inline x4 LZ carbs, Kong Jackson distributor etc. ( Yes I know, this parts was unusual for the average guys 1949 - but for me its feel nice ) -But one day a FED guy walked into shop with his 392 with the 555 heads. Lots of work on that ( it’s now done, filled, O-ring, new splayed caps, Bryant crank etc ) As a Hemi guy ( 426 ) I got some ideas… It lead to a rather std 392 with a vintage Weiand intake and Ross pistons 10 in compression and a hotrod cam. But…I also got an older 60’s - 70’s methanol short block as I bought a Hilborn injection and a magnet and the 555 heads to. But my FED plans is another case….topics. Anyway. My idea now is build the coupe ruff ( good mechanics and steel ) with the FH as planned. But later on get a new ch***ie for it. I has a 32 std frame with a 34 cross with a Lasalle transmission I might can bought. -So today I bought 2 NOS front Ford 39/40 backing plates ( and that’s started this new idea ) So my plans that had been for a while is a roadster as Orr, Henderson, Nitty etc, cl***ics early post war roadsters. So plan is keep the Okie Adams front axle and the LZ brakes and the cool deep Auburn 32 dash with Hollywood panel/Wings with my std 32 ch***ie and the Merc engine and the LZ transmission to a roadster. I had both Halibrand Solids wheels and Ford 16 x 4 and rear LZ 5 x 16 ( or might can get the high clearance rear ) I think I keep or sell the Solids and use the steel wheels on the ’roadster’. Ok… I need find a 32 Henry roadster, Ha ! Well I know one close to me but a empty body ( need work ) and just way to pricy. But I has no hurry here. -So back to the 5W coupe ( now a late 50’s style ) with the 392. As I said I might has a ch***ie and transmission and I do has a -56 Olds rearend. I can keep my nice std 32 wishborn ( to the roadster ) and make hairpins to the coupe. Now over to thread topics… I would like to see 50’s Halibrands on it, 18” rear and 16” front. -Where to find this and what is market now to find this wheels. Ideas ?
Hot Rod Ranch in Ca , If they will sell Or Hershey Pa , that requires walking & searching. I word think in 5k range for 4 . I would think $$ ahead to have made Then if Magnesium look to stain/ age the aluminum,
Depends on your definition of '50s Halibrand wheels. I sold a set of 16x6-inch Smoothies for $2500 with knock-offs and pressure plates, 18s are harder to find and thus, more money. If you're talking about Indy Roadster wheels, 18s can fetch around $1500+ each while 16x6s are all but impossible to find and when you do, they get BIG bucks. I've seen a set of 16/18-inch Indy wheels sell for north of $12k.
I has the smooth solids 16” at 5 and 6 and as you said get the 18” is pricy. My is repaired ( don’t know how much ) but painted very nice ( they are for sale by the way ) -So what I talk about here is the Indy style roadster wheels. The solids I see as late 40’s maybe early 50’s. I know this roadster wheels can be hard to find and pricy and erroed to become dangerous. But depending on size and a nice set I can’t see 10K is way off. If anyone see this, give me a call. I’m not into new production wheels.
LB's was solids. I has a set 16" solids but not 18", but I'm after the later style. I'm worry on the errode thing but, I'm not in a hurry and can pay. No new deals.
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