Widening Steelies questions.

[1911]

I already committed to beige on my restoration but that old rustic green makes me loose my religion. One cannot go wrong with that green. Very nice!

It grows on you. I really wanted a Dune Beige one, but when I found that one pretty much rust-free, I took it regardless of color.

 

[JohnBoy]

Not the best job, but I photoshopped 33 10.5 BFG KO2 on stock wheels onto my Land Cruiser to see what it will look like. New wheels should be here any day.

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That photo has a serious toe-out problem. Needs an image alignment.

Those wheels will look sweet!

 

[JohnBoy]

It grows on you. I really wanted a Dune Beige one, but when I found that one pretty much rust-free, I took it regardless of color.

You darn right!

 

[JeffD]

Wheels are finished. Tim Smith, Wheel Works -Burlington NJ did the widening. Not sure what color to paint them yet, starting with Otter Brown.

 

[JeffD]

Or Gray.

 

[JeffD]

 

[pbgbottle]

Just curious if you have thrown them on a wheel balancer. Just to see how they spin up.
I had to know so I took mine in to my buddies shop to to give them a spin on the balancer. I was surprised to see how balanced they where almost perfect.
When I may be throwing on some huge super swampers on my wheels one day ,I wanted to know what I was working with.
Your Wheels look good.

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[SMG]

Wheels are finished. Tim Smith, Wheel Works -Burlington NJ did the widening. Not sure what color to paint them yet, starting with Otter Brown.View attachment 1833688

Can you share what the cost was per wheel?

 

[JeffD]

Just curious if you have thrown them on a wheel balancer. Just to see how they spin up.
I had to know so I took mine in to my buddies shop to to give them a spin on the balancer. I was surprised to see how balanced they where almost perfect.
When I may be throwing on some huge super swampers on my wheels one day ,I wanted to know what I was working with.
Your Wheels look good.

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Tim Balanced them before he shipped them back, haven’t checked myself, but assume they will be fine. Planning on putting tires on soon, then we will see.

 

[JeffD]

Can you share what the cost was per wheel?

$125/ wheel.

 

[SMG]

Man! Those are nice.

 

[shelfboy1]

i have a huge lathe built in 1898 i used many times to widen wheels for local stock car guys .due to liability and possible law suits i only make them for myself now

 

[JohnBoy]

i have a huge lathe built in 1898 i used many times to widen wheels for local stock car guys .due to liability and possible law suits i only make them for myself now

Shame but that's how many folks roll. A lawyer on speed dial.

 

[JeffD]

Went with black for the wheels,

 

[pbgbottle]

Nice. I’m going to switch. Mine to black also.

Went with black for the wheels,
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[JeffD]

Hubcaps are a pain the butt...

 

[JeffD]

Finished.

 

[SMG]

Looks awesome!

 

[GA Architect]

Hubcaps are a pain the butt...

Just have to have the right tools, or should I say, right technique.

 

[1911]

Hubcaps are a pain the butt...

Yes, but they look so good, they're worth a little extra effort. I had to bend some of my spring tabs with big pliers to get mine to go on at all.