21 inch rims

Lawrie

Lawrie

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Has anyone used the new 21 inch rims
Im about to order some and just wondered how they stack up
Lawrie
 
They are distinguishable from originals if you know what you are looking at in the spoke area. Other than that, I think they are a value -especially if you are paying someone to straighten, bodywork, & paint your originals. We have probably installed 6-8 sets, and the customers have been satisfied with the look and the performance.
 
Please tell me about these new 21 inch wheels. Who has them, cost, availability, etc? I hate the original ones when mounting tires and tubes. I have a pair of new tires in the shop now.

Vic
 
Thanks Brent, and Pete.
Arnold see you at Albany
Reason for my question, I have spent the last month or so sorting a good set for my pickup,I think I checked maybe 12 wheels, only ended up with two, and they needed work. the rest went in the bin, my thoughts ,new wheels would be a big expense , but peace of mind.
Lawrie
 
Lawrie said:
Thanks Brent, and Pete.
Arnold see you at Albany
Reason for my question, I have spent the last month or so sorting a good set for my pickup,I think I checked maybe 12 wheels, only ended up with two, and they needed work. the rest went in the bin, my thoughts ,new wheels would be a big expense , but peace of mind.
Lawrie
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Lawrie, I have just bought 2X21" wheels from a friend in the US who has loads of Model A stuff. Because he is a friend, he took the time to go through his stash looking for a couple of good ones for me. By the time he found 2, he had discarded dozens. While all of this was happening, I took a half decent one to a car wheel repair business here in Melbourne. They have been repairing and straightening wheels for decades. The guy I spoke to did not have a nice word for these early Ford wheels. He said that they were all cr@p untill they started usung the heavier and stronger hubs in 1932.
You did well to find 2 decent ones out of only a dozen or so.
 
Brent, what are the differences? What I read a long while ago is that the bottom of the rim was not welded together like the originals.

At $450 each, they better make my coffee and automatically park for me.
 
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