Narrowing Repro Gas Burners?

theastronaut · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 10:55 am Post subject: Narrowing Repro Gas Burners?

I've decided to run repro Gas Burners on my 71 bug. I know they only come in 5.5 wide but don't like the look of 145's on 5.5 rims; they look too narrow for the wider wheel. Does anyone have any rough idea of what it would cost to have the front pair narrowed to 4.5 inches?
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rotdog · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 12:51 pm Post subject: narrowing repo gas burners?

Aloha from Hawaii, I am running 175/55-15's in front on my 6.5" Konig wheels. EXCELLENT turning, looks and filling of the rim width. I really reccomend these tires. I got mine sent to me from Blackgold in Texas. Good luck with your project. Aloha Rdog
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chickengeorge · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:01 pm Post subject:

There is a thread here in the Custom Wheel/Tire forum about narrowing aluminum wheels. It was current just a month or so ago. Do a search.

A guy had his wheel cut and then a shelf machined on one or both sides that allowed them to be pressed back together and then welded from the backside.

chickengeorge · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 1:03 pm Post subject:

Found it. Click on the link to the Jalopy Journal. I like the way he did his better.

http://www.thesamba.com/vw/forum/viewtopic.php?t=260145&highlight=narrow

theastronaut · Posted: Wed Feb 06, 2008 3:21 pm Post subject:

Thanks chickengeorge, that's an awsome thread on the H.A.M.B. I'm going to check with a local machine shop this week. I'll post pics when i get it done.
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Strive for perfection in everything. Take the best that exist and make it better. If it doesn't exist, create it. Accept nothing nearly right or good enough."
-Sir Henry Royce, co-founder of Rolls-Royce

'64 Beetle Sunroof OG Bahama Blue
'63 Beetle Vert
'66 Beetle
'88 Festiva L
'89 Festiva L
'64 Chevy C10
'66 Chevy C10

Bruce · Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2008 12:22 am Post subject:

My local wheel shop charges $150 to chop a wheel. They've done hundreds of them.

http://www.greensautomotive.com/
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