Picture stories of what we are working on in the Shop.

[fordfan]

Hey Fellows, I want to throw one more retro style into the mix. What do you think?

 

[FRANKO289]

Hey Fellows, I want to throw one more retro style into the mix. What do you think?

rare vintage GMC & Dodge truck rim, made by Rockwell Industries ... also available in 8-lug x6.5.
I only seen them in size 15x8.5 and 16x8.5

 

[fordfan]

I talked with Detroit Vintage Wheel yesterday, and the aluminum wagon wheel is a "rare, hard to find wheel" , he said. I found 4 that are 15 x 8.5 and would love to have one more for the spare. You wouldn't have one, would you , Franko?

 

[fordfan]

Is there a old thread on vintage wheels?

 

[FRANKO289]

Is there a old thread on vintage wheels?

you should start one ... 5x5.5 vintage wheels !!

I talked with Detroit Vintage Wheel yesterday, and the aluminum wagon wheel is a "rare, hard to find wheel" , he said. I found 4 that are 15 x 8.5 and would love to have one more for the spare. You wouldn't have one, would you , Franko?

yeah i know him now for a few years ... back when polishing wheels was just a hobby and something he did wile watching TV !!

since he is doing now for a living his wheels became pricey !!

Sorry ...yes the alu wagon wheels are rare ... but its also on a CNC or lathe, next to the slots one of the easiest wheels to polish !
I cant see my self spending $ 450 a wheel for them !! Thats just my opinion i could be wrong !!

Who told you i have wheels ?? and NO i dont have any 5x5.5 alu wagon wheels !!

Still waiting for an answer from a friend who might have them new in box ??


see anything you fancy ??

 

[fordfan]

Wow! look at those wheels! Is that near you? I have decided that if I can't find another matching wagon wheel, I am planning on some tire and wheel swapping and put those aluminum wagons on a different Bronco; one that has a stock spare.

The Wagon wheels I have were on a '78 Bronco that I have known from when it was new. The original owner put the wheels on it in '78. I have started the refurbishing of the wheels and they are going to be fairly easy to restore and polish. The wheels have a date by the manufacturer of 1976, and the actual cast date of these wheels were May of 1978! The pic is of the '78 when I first brought it home. Notice how far the tires were sank in the ground. They looked flat at first glance, but they weren't!

Yes, the Detroit Vintage wheel guy is extremely nice to talk to, and after listening to all that he does to the wheels, it is no wonder they are $1700 a set! (And there is NO Competition...you can't get them anywhere else. He told me he has as many orders from overseas as from America!)

 

[stupidboy]

I have a set of 4 real 8.5x15
US C.S.I. Vectors ( General lees ) not knock offs !!
They are sandbasted and good to go for powder coating, paint or polishing.
As I promised Lane got until next years super celebration first dibs on them.
( last pic of the 8.5 and my 15x10s )

Sorry for the hijack !

Those 15x10s the ones you selling to me?

 

[fordfan]

Oops.... Is Franko getting in trouble?!? LOL!

 

[BajaBronco]

I just found a set of those 15x8 one piece aluminum wagon wheels. The only way wagon wheels could be cool and they did it and they are rare! I love them. Going to use them on something!!!

 

[fordfan]

I just found a set of those 15x8 one piece aluminum wagon wheels. The only way wagon wheels could be cool and they did it and they are rare! I love them. Going to use them on something!!!

They are coooool! You wouldn't by chance be putting them on a three- wheeler and have an extra, would you! Ha, Ha!

The casting on the back actually says "15 x 8.5". I didn't measure, but that may be an OD measurement.

 

[FRANKO289]

Oops.... Is Franko getting in trouble?!? LOL!

why ?
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Those 15x10s the ones you selling to me?

Not a chance !! I just got them last year from CB member boonz28 in CA !
HUGE THANKS to Tito for handling the transaction , picking up the wheels and shipping them to me !
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178310&page=6&highlight=vector

I think they would look awesome full polished !

 

[76 One ton]

I have never seen any of the aluminum wagon wheels, but I do like the look of them.

 

[stupidboy]

Not a chance !! I just got them last year from CB member boonz28 in CA !
HUGE THANKS to Tito for handling the transaction , picking up the wheels and shipping them to me !
http://classicbroncos.com/forums/showthread.php?t=178310&page=6&highlight=vector

Darn it!!!

 

[fordfan]

New Bronco named "Superman"

I don't know exactly why, but the girls named the last purchase "Superman". When they get named, it is a little harder to sell one, so I guess this red '77 Sport will hang around for a while. It is like most old Broncos, it needs a little attention here and there. It is not a show Bronco, just a good "driver".

It had some starting to rust chrome steel wheels that got swapped out and the paint got a deep cleaning (which is not finished), needs the sport trim on the hard top, grill painted argent and the trim reinstalled, bumpers painted, and some work on the interior...and that is just a start.

However, here is some pics with the wheels and the paint a little more shiney!

 

[fordfan]

A few more pics:

 

[76 One ton]

Good looking bronco!

 

[ford man]

looking good I like red but I do thank the argent grill will really bring this bronco out.

 

[bigcountry]

looking good I like red but I do thank the argent grill will really bring this bronco out.

Very nice. I agree, it would really look great with the argent grill.

 

[JGbronc]

Very nice. I agree, it would really look great with the argent grill.

X3. It looks good already, but it's begging for the Argent grille.

 

[SSDDBRONCO]

Re: Picture stories of what we are working on in the Shop.("Superman" on last Pg.)

Please excuse my knowledge but what is an argent grill?

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