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Fri Jun 27, 2008 2:50 pm

flyinglow94 wrote: One of my next projects will be to do some 16's for my car as soon as I can afford a set. I think I will only make it a 5 wide though. I have the tools and the time I just don't have the money. well how much would that run.

Fri Jun 27, 2008 4:48 pm

It would be the same as the 15's $400.for a set of two. It is the same amount of work in machining and welding.

14's would look cool to. If you have a narrowed beam or need a little more clearance or you just like the look this seams like a usable fix.

Also I can not weld through chrome or even strip it. just in case any one was going to ask.

Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:19 pm

Out of the 6 wheels I had dropped of at Al Reeds the only 2 "true" ones were the 2 I had made. My OG 4.5's and deep 6's needed work.

Still waiting to hear about the chrome work, but at least people know the welding / machining is straight.

Fri Jun 27, 2008 5:56 pm

can u do the same to cookie cutters. wonder how that would look.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 12:12 am

5spoke66 wrote: what if u do this to a set of 16's. i think that would be sick 16x4.5
Where are you gonna get tires that narrow for a 16" wheel? Some old bias plys with a 2" wide white? That would look stupid.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 6:00 am

Bruce wrote: 5spoke66 wrote: what if u do this to a set of 16's. i think that would be sick 16x4.5
Where are you gonna get tires that narrow for a 16" wheel? Some old bias plys with a 2" wide white? That would look stupid.

Was thinking the same.....there's doesn't seem to be the same amount of tyre (tire) choice for 16" wheels. Narrowest I've seen is a 175.

Sat Jun 28, 2008 9:46 am

This was taken from the 16" post. I have also discovered that a Lotus Elise comes with a 175/55/16 front tire. that may be perfect. Available at tire rack Yokohama ADVAN Neova AD07 for lotus @ $194.ea

Thu Jul 03, 2008 8:29 pm

Did you get the narrowed wheels back yet?? I'd have to assume that someone has undertaken this type of narrowing in the past.. It's a pretty obvious modification..

Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:16 pm

The king crabs are finally polished. Came out of retirement to polish my own rims (forgot how much work was involved).

Tue Jul 08, 2008 7:23 pm

very nice....

Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:36 pm

Sweeeeet! What are they going on? Did you have any problems with the welded area? Any undercut of the welds or too high/low? I'm just wondering for future projects since I don't polish them myself, I wonder about these things. Last but not least post pictures when they are on the car.

Tue Jul 08, 2008 9:55 pm

They look great!
Do you have a 4.5 to sit next to it to see the difference? Or if you don't just have one of those lying round, an original deep 6?

Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:07 pm

[quote="flyinglow94"]Sweeeeet! What are they going on?[/quote]

They are going on my black 56 oval window that has a 6" narrowed beam and rear fender skirts.

Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:33 pm

pulled it off very nicely. kinda looks like gods hand trying to figure out the combination for his safe. real good job though.

Tue Jul 08, 2008 10:52 pm

[quote="flyinglow94"]Sweeeeet! Did you have any problems with the welded area? Any undercut of the welds or too high/low? I'm just wondering for future projects since I don't polish them myself, I wonder about these things.

No problems with the welded area. Grinding and blending the welds just takes time (machined the perfect amount off of the welds). "Flyinglow94" did an awesome job on my wheels.

Wed Jul 09, 2008 6:54 pm

Daniel wrote: They look great!
Do you have a 4.5 to sit next to it to see the difference? Or if you don't just have one of those lying round, an original deep 6?

Here's one of mine next to a 4.5
Mine are taking a while longer to get back since they are getting chromed.
I'll post some nice detailed shots once I get them.

Thu Jul 10, 2008 10:03 am

these kinda remind me of the rare and unique porsche hubcaps JC Whitney sold back in the day! :lol: [/img]

Fri Jul 25, 2008 7:56 pm

Hey, Mr.Warehouse any word or pics. on the King crabs chroming?

Sat Jul 26, 2008 1:41 am

Last Saturday when I was at Al's shop they had just got back from being chromed. Not polished yet though so I left them. I should have them soon.

Al cleaned up the welds pretty good on the face of the wheel.

Fri Aug 08, 2008 10:16 am

Back from chrome and everything looks great!
Sorry no pictures of the face, I was too busy getting pictures of the popped spokes.

Bring your wallet though if you're going to pay to have them chromed.
I paid dearly to have the welds cleaned up and have them chromed.

Definitely not cheap.