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07-07-08, 01:34 PM
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| | 250+ Club
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| H1 wheel centers (USA6x6 is no more?!?)
I am about to buy a set of 12 bolt military wheels and before I plopped down the cash, wanted to check again on the availability of new (6 lug) centers. Looks like USA6x6 has folded up shop. I see from another post that Copperhead fabrication is a source of the new centers. Anyone else I should consider? | 
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07-07-08, 02:17 PM
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07-07-08, 02:43 PM
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| | always broke
Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Albemarle NC
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| Even if USA 6x6 was still around, I would hope none would do business with them. I personally haven't dealt with them, but several of my local wheeling buddies have, and the least of the issues with them was a 7 month wait for them to ship a paid order. | |
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07-07-08, 04:13 PM
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| I used the USA6x6 centers on my wheels & I think they are great & were easy to install. I'm not a big fan of the flat centers, if for no ther reason than weight, although the stamped design should be stronger.
When I ordered tham from Daniel, he stated that they would be coming direct from the factory in Southern California. I bet you may be able to find the mfg by making some phone calls to Socall wheel makers.
Maybe American racing?
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Rancho Dominguez, CA 90221 | |
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07-07-08, 09:01 PM
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| I thought stockton wheel was making them and last I heard they wouldn't sell to anyone but Danial, now that he's gone under who knows?
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07-08-08, 05:48 AM
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| | The Anti-Leafer
Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Dallas, Georgia
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| Those H1 wheels will be the heaviest wheels you've ever picked up. I know as I have 2 sets of 3/8" plate centers/ H1 wheels combo. I wouldn't go this route again even if it cost more to go w/ less weight. I'd look into the lightest center available, which are the pressed one's. Or go w/ the dbl. beadlocked Hutchinson aluminum wheels, which'll be 2X lighter, but prolly 3X more expensive  | |
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07-08-08, 07:26 AM
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| weight
not exactly worried about the weight. EVERYTHING on a cruiser already weighs a ton. Besides, I shaved several hundred lbs off by switching to an all aluminum engine over the original lump. 
And heavy wheels will just lower my center of gravity.  | |
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07-08-08, 08:26 AM
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| | what he said
Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Las Vegas
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| the pressed centers are a much better designed unit. They are superior in just about every way...
I am not a big fan of Daniel. But, like Sixty said, they did what he paid them to.
Most likely, he is getting his centers from Stockton Wheel in Cali..
(nother place I am not all that impressed with)
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07-08-08, 08:34 AM
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having read up a bit more, I will definitly be seeking out pressed centers. Thanks. | |
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07-08-08, 11:36 AM
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| if your running toyota axles you need to think twice about putting wheels that heavy on the ends of them...
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07-16-08, 10:22 AM
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| Stockton
to bring closure to this for those searching later...
Stockton wheel will sell the pressed centers, $45 each. | |
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08-10-09, 10:27 AM
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| | Rum Runnin'
Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Usually Upstate NY
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| Bump. It's hard to find threads like this where the primary search criteria is two characters.
Anyone use the stockton wheel centers? I just bought a set of 12 bolt H1's and am looking for a good set of pressed centers.
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