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06-21-2015, 12:47 PM | #1 |
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Who Repairs Wire Wheels
Does anyone have a recommendation for wire wheel repair and straightening in the Los Angeles/So Cal area? I have several 16" Kelsey Hayes wire wheels that I would like to have straightened and trued before I have them powder coated or painted.
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06-21-2015, 01:03 PM | #2 |
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Re: Who Repairs Wire Wheels
A while back I had wheels trued and powder coated by Stockton Wheel.
I realize that's abit north of LA. When mine were done it was by the original family. I think the old employees took the buisness over after the tragedy. I am very pleased and I'm pretty sure they are still in buisness. |
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06-21-2015, 01:08 PM | #3 |
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06-21-2015, 04:20 PM | #4 |
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Re: Who Repairs Wire Wheels
Does anyone know of a company in Ohio? I have a set I'd like to get looked at as well.
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06-21-2015, 06:01 PM | #5 |
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Re: Who Repairs Wire Wheels
Check Dayton Wire Wheels. They have a restoration service. Probably $$ but worth a shot. http://www.daytonwirewheels.com/pdf/catalog_volume_92.pdf
They are in Ohio as requested by Terranova. Last edited by Tony, NY; 06-22-2015 at 03:32 AM. |
06-21-2015, 11:51 PM | #6 |
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06-22-2015, 12:54 AM | #7 |
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thanks for the leads you guys. I'll make some phone calls tomorrow and keep you posted how it turns out.
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08-07-2015, 07:41 PM | #8 |
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For those who might be interested, here's a progress report on my Kelsey Hayes wire wheels. In late June I contacted Gary at Pico Wheel and they have moved to Chatsworth, Ca. Early in July I delivered 9 (sand blasted) wheels to him with instructions to straighten and true as many as he could and widen two of them from 4" to 5". Today I picked up 7 straightened and trued wheels, two of them were widened to 5". Two of the wheels I took him were not worth saving. He did a very nice job of straightening, truing and widening these wheels. I'm very happy with the job he did and Monday it's off to the powder coater.
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08-07-2015, 09:38 PM | #9 |
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rogerroadster, glad you found someone to straighten your wheels. can you give us an idea how far off the were and how close to true are they now? i have three `35 ford wire wheels that are within .015" T.I.R., i had to purchased at least twenty five wheels to get three good ones. maybe i`ll have one of the better condition "bad" wheels straightened.
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08-07-2015, 11:16 PM | #11 |
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Try Nate Jones in Long Beach, (562) 597-3369.
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08-08-2015, 12:43 AM | #12 |
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It was $125 to straighten them plus $150 to widen them. Add that to the original (swap meet) cost of the wheel and then powder coating and you've got an expensive set of wheels.
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08-08-2015, 11:24 AM | #14 |
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i bought a set from croker tires you can get any bolt patern you want any with. they will power coat them you pick the coller. they look as good as orignal. they take orignal hub caps. you can mount tubles tires. when you figer haveing your wheels sand blasted strigthen power coated shipping them back & forth the new ones are cheaper. plus there beter & on the car you cant tell there reppop. p.s sell your ori gnal ones for what the new ones will cost or close to it
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But I have yet to see an authentic looking reproduction bent spoke Kelsey Hayes wheel. So for me, it is worth the price and effort. |
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08-08-2015, 01:06 PM | #16 |
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Don't declare a wire wheel bent if it was installed without a back up support ring. I would tack weld a ring in every wire wheel as the first thing done after cleaning. They will sure wobble without the support.
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08-08-2015, 03:24 PM | #18 |
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That is why I said tack welds. Drimmel tool removes them pretty quick.
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08-08-2015, 07:28 PM | #19 |
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After looking at my invoice, it was $125 each to straighten 5 wheels and $175 each to straighten and widen 2 wheels.
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08-10-2015, 03:56 PM | #20 |
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I had my original '35 Ford pickup wire wheels trued and straightened by RALLY AMERICA out of Fresno, Ca.
Their telephone number is (559) 322-2128 and their web-address is www.rallyamerica.com Father is Gary McLean and son is Jimmy McLean I hope this information helps. Bruce Smith Modesto, Ca. |
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