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breadloafdeluxe
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 7:32 am    Post subject: Custom Wheels for my 74 Panel 5X112 to 5X4.5 Reply with quote

I've been trying to find a set of wheels for my panel. I'm trying for the old school look and spend say,$150.oo a wheel? I was checking out the gray EMPI 5 spoks at CIP1. They were $118.oo now $158.oo plus shipping plus hardware! I found Centerlines and Anson Sprints at a local Pep Boys. American Racing makes them,but the lug pattern is 15X5X4.5. The conversion to metric makes it 2/100s off. I can find "German look" new wheels all over the net, but I'm trying to stay 70s true. I know a guy that knows a guy who will cut 1/4in. red stripes into a mounted tire for $10.oo each. See where I'm going with this. Any Help Guys? Hey Kefer got a good Weber Progressive laying around ?
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 2:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

If you've considered the A.R. wheels, why not have your hubs redrilled and run 12mm lug studs?? The difference in bolt circle and smaller stud will still fit through your rotors/drums.
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PostPosted: Wed Nov 28, 2007 8:54 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote

Busworks THATS WHAT I WAS THINKING! also getting the15x7x5x4.5 AR Centerlines filled and retapped to 5x112 I talked to an old machine shop owner said $5.oo a hole. Still on budget,wheels..112.oo 25.oo a wheel for fill&tap lugstuds lugs washers $8.oo total 145.oo YEA BUDDY!
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