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Barry Wolk · 11-19-2010, 12:58 PM

The Budd wheels on my new, to me, '33 Continental Flyer are wobbly. Actually, one is true, two are marginal and two are wobbly.

Who can straighten these for me? Makes no sense to put new tires on wobbly wheels.

rotorwrench · 11-19-2010, 02:51 PM

There are several companies that specialize in wire wheel restoration. Dayton and New England come to mind. If they are screw thread nipple type spokes, someone probably even makes or can make new spokes for them. If they are in good condition and the rims aren't bent they may be able to just true them back up for you.

Kerby

EdB · 11-19-2010, 10:30 PM

Maybe this will help. Demonstrates on Model A wheels....

http://durableperformance.net/Do_it_...2.4.09.web.pdf

Dave in MN · 02-07-2011, 05:40 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by EdB

Maybe this will help. Demonstrates on Model A wheels....

http://durableperformance.net/Do_it_...2.4.09.web.pdf

The link above is to a early version of this article. Please go to my website to get the latest information. New bits of advice and additional pictures are being added as they are uncovered.
www.durableperformance.net

Thank you!
Dave Gerold

11-19-2010, 12:58 PM	#1
Barry Wolk Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Posts: 37	Wire wheel truing The Budd wheels on my new, to me, '33 Continental Flyer are wobbly. Actually, one is true, two are marginal and two are wobbly. Who can straighten these for me? Makes no sense to put new tires on wobbly wheels. __________________ 1941 Ford pick-up'56 Mark II convertible '51 Royal Spartanette '56 Chris Craft Continental '68 Lincoln Continental Limo '77 Town Car '55 356 Porsche Continental cabrio '69 Mark III convertible,'88 BMW 750iL, '88 BMW 325iX, '97 BMW Z-3, '98 ML-320

11-19-2010, 02:51 PM	#2
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,431	Re: Wire wheel truing There are several companies that specialize in wire wheel restoration. Dayton and New England come to mind. If they are screw thread nipple type spokes, someone probably even makes or can make new spokes for them. If they are in good condition and the rims aren't bent they may be able to just true them back up for you. Kerby

11-19-2010, 10:30 PM	#3
EdB Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 27	Re: Wire wheel truing Maybe this will help. Demonstrates on Model A wheels.... http://durableperformance.net/Do_it_...2.4.09.web.pdf