Author Topic: Wheels (Read 5748 times)

FUBAR · « **Reply #25 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:39:01 pm »

so would those aluminium "whiskey" ones be alright then? Not that I can afford them atm!!! but even still

Roadkill · « **Reply #26 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:50:19 pm »

In the Summer, Yeah.

It's when salt and water get to 'em - then they'll start looking a bit rough.

Roadkill · « **Reply #27 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:51:15 pm »

Also you do apparently have to clean 'em or something every now and then.

Incursus · « **Reply #28 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:52:21 pm »

OOOoo I found that site last night.....looking for these...

[img]http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/images/inventory/l_250.gif\" border=\"0\" alt=\"\" width=150>Whatcha recon? For the Duster. [img]http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/smirk.gif" alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" class="bbc_img" />

Incursus · « **Reply #29 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:53:34 pm »

Scuse the hijack

55starchief · « **Reply #30 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:53:41 pm »

you could always have the wheels clearcoated before you use them

Roadkill · « **Reply #31 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:57:41 pm »

Quoting: incursus

Whatcha recon? For the Duster

I Reckon they'd look sweet on most motors . . . Especially 50's Tin.

FUBAR · « **Reply #32 on:** December 08, 2005, 08:58:50 pm »

I like those too! very cool!

Roadkill · « **Reply #33 on:** December 08, 2005, 09:01:33 pm »

FUBAR · « **Reply #34 on:** December 08, 2005, 09:08:54 pm »

thing is they'd get nicked

you'd come back to you're car to find only the Locking ones left on & someone with 4 stud wheels will be very happy

Roadkill · « **Reply #35 on:** December 08, 2005, 09:17:20 pm »

Different threads IF they thought about it . . .

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #36 on:** December 09, 2005, 12:53:53 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

http://www.newstalgiawheel.com/aluminum_wheels.asp

I need to spend some time on this site - much more choice than I had before.

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #37 on:** December 09, 2005, 01:02:17 am »

problem with shiny wheels is there is no easy answer...

bare ally tarnishes real quick, and in winter corrodes easily

chrome falls off if someone walks past with a bag of salty chips

clearcoated ally is the toughest shiny finish, but if corrosion begins under the clearcoat they look horrible very quickly.. (it will after a good winter, all it takes is 1 nick in the coating)

the only other options are to keep your old wheels, and switch them in spring / autumn, or to take the car off the road in the salt season..

unfortunaley, bling requires fastidious maintainance, neglect it, and its scrap..

55starchief · « **Reply #38 on:** December 09, 2005, 02:41:38 am »

Quoting: Jamieg285

I need to spend some time on this site - much more choice than I had before.

I always have the best links mate

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #39 on:** December 09, 2005, 04:02:50 am »

all life is here, accept no immitations!

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #40 on:** December 12, 2005, 11:43:37 pm »

Oooh, more shiney-shiney (and in budget

)

Roadkill · « **Reply #41 on:** December 13, 2005, 12:40:21 am »

<drool>

philoldsmobile · « **Reply #42 on:** December 13, 2005, 12:42:27 am »

those second ones would look ace on the van! *drool*

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #43 on:** December 13, 2005, 04:02:53 pm »

I can't decide which I prefer yet, although I am starting to lean towards the 1st one.

Roadkill · « **Reply #44 on:** December 14, 2005, 12:53:50 am »

Second one is more subtle.

55starchief · « **Reply #45 on:** December 14, 2005, 06:51:29 am »

personaly they are a little too modern for your 2nd gen mate, a muscle car type would look better maybe a crager or a blasted ali finish like on the mustang fastbacks

Roadkill · « **Reply #46 on:** December 14, 2005, 07:10:07 am »

. . . Or slot-mags.

55starchief · « **Reply #47 on:** December 14, 2005, 07:11:20 am »

Quoting: Roadkill

. . . Or slot-mags.

Nah done to death mate

Incursus · « **Reply #48 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:50:14 pm »

Quoting: incursus

OOOoo I found that site last night.....looking for these...

Whatcha recon? For the Duster.

Ordered em [img]http://www.aaci-beds.co.uk/forum/smileys/cool.gif" alt="" border="0" onload="NcodeImageResizer.createOn(this);" class="bbc_img" />

Hope they are the correct thread

FUBAR · « **Reply #49 on:** December 15, 2005, 05:55:12 pm »

They'd look really good on my Camaro wheels too, secure too as no bugger will have a socket to get em off!