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Old 04-12-2013, 12:28 PM   #1
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Does anyone know where to get aluminum wheels for a speedster?
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Old 04-12-2013, 12:31 PM   #2
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What kind of aluminum wheels? Is there a special design?
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Does anyone know where to get aluminum wheels for a speedster?
Speedway Motors, Jegs, Summit Racing, swap meets.
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Thats kinda the same terms i was getting at Pete, are they supposed to be period correct or just some aluminum wheels?
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Bill Bolhen makes an aluminum 21" wheel that could be easily adapted. Not sure if the price would scare you but there are era-authentic looking aluminum wheels available.

Go to http://www.antiquetmotorsports.com/aluminumdiscwheels.html


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Old 04-12-2013, 01:06 PM   #6
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I did this, found a set of 1935 wheels, found a person who sprayed the new chome process, excellent look. Older aluminum very hard to find and newer designs just don't look the same.
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Bill Bolhen makes an aluminum 21" wheel that could be easily adapted. Not sure if the price would scare you but there are era-authentic looking aluminum wheels available.

Go to http://www.antiquetmotorsports.com/aluminumdiscwheels.html


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Yes, thank you. I think the price is reasonable considering you are getting a full set.
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Old 04-12-2013, 03:26 PM   #8
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What kind of aluminum wheels? Is there a special design?
I left the options open to get a broad spectrum reply. I like the ones posted for the model T, wondering what my choices are. I am trying to make a speedster, but I want to do it nice. So many look like they found a chassis, but could not afford a body.
Thank you, your site looks very nice.
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Old 04-12-2013, 03:32 PM   #9
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Default Re: aluminum wheels for speedster

[QUOTE=ctvpa;631237]I left the options open to get a broad spectrum reply. I like the ones posted for the model T, wondering what my choices are. I am trying to make a speedster, but I want to do it nice. So many look like they found a chassis, but could not afford a body.
Thank you, your site looks very nice.[/QU

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Old 04-12-2013, 03:48 PM   #10
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I was actually thinking the exact same design, the full disc. I had a nice steel set of 21s that I sold for $200. Personally I really like the way the full discs look on a speedster. Thanks for checking out my site, most of the pictures are really old.
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Yes, thank you. I think the price is reasonable considering you are getting a full set.
I sent them an email and it was returned as undeliverable. I will try their phone next week, I wonder if they are still available.
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