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Aug 21, 2008 13:54:34 GMT
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Decided I need to have a wee upgrade from the moons and whitewalls.
I really fancy come colour coded steels with baby moons,or beetle domes dependant on what takes my fancy.
So I'm looking for 14x8 (I reckon) 4x100 smooth steels,was looking at the usual culprits (wellers etc) but they've all got the holes and I want proper smoothies.
Anyone any ideas?
Apparently Cragar may make some but it appears not in 4x100.
I'll post some pic of what I mean later 'cos I'm at work
Cheers in advance
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Aug 21, 2008 14:02:24 GMT
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US wheel and sundry others also do (did?) smoothies but again, probably not in 4x100.
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Aug 21, 2008 14:09:41 GMT
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This being the problem,seems like they're difficult to acquire.
Wots-is-name from dubcircle with the white mk2 5dr had the same idea.His are 13s tho,so he can run normal budget weller's with the domes as they fill the centre perfectly and cover the holes.I think with the 14's the edge ofthe holes will show.
Dunno whether 13's would look too small on the wagon...
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g40jon
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Aug 21, 2008 16:50:59 GMT
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simple solution: weld the holes up! you should still be able to balance the wheels up, then you have loads of steelies to choose from
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deejay
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Aug 21, 2008 17:32:15 GMT
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Aug 21, 2008 20:57:48 GMT
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Did think about that sam but waaay too much trouble!!
Nice one deejay...perfecto!
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Aug 21, 2008 21:16:26 GMT
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Mike
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Aug 21, 2008 21:31:05 GMT
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Aug 21, 2008 21:56:54 GMT
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I would have suggested North Hants but AFAIK they just sell the US ones, which are in common US five stud fitting only.
Welding up and doing your own smoothie sounds like a fun idea
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1941 Wolseley Not Rod - 1956 Humber Hawk - 1957 Daimler Conquest - 1966 Buick LeSabre - 1968 Plymouth Sport Fury - 1968 Ford Galaxie - 1969 Ford Country Squire - 1969 Mercury Marquis - 1970 Morris Minor - 1970 Buick Skylark - 1970 Ford Galaxie - 1971 Ford Galaxie - 1976 Continental Mark IV - 1976 Ford Capri - 1994 Ford Fiesta
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Seth
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Aug 21, 2008 22:05:15 GMT
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What about making some aluminium or steel shallow cones to cover the holes in a Weller or any other such dished wheel? Cardboard pattern first of course so you know what shape to cut out. If you're after paint then steel would weld easiest but you could even get some done out of stainless I suspect. Or find some wire baskets and use adapters.....  (Not for sale I'm afraid) |
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deejay
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Aug 21, 2008 22:20:00 GMT
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I would have suggested North Hants but AFAIK they just sell the US ones, which are in common US five stud fitting only. CHROME SMOOTHIES Cragar S-313 Wheel Vintique Series 12 Limited Sizes Available in 4 and 5 Stud |
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excellent. 4 stud fitting on US wheels are usually 4x4.25" and 4x4.5" to fit the common Ford and Nissan/Toyota stuff they have over there, you may get 4x4" which fits some compact RWD GM stuff from the 70s (Chevy Monza etc) and thats just a "wobble bolt" away from 100mm
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Aug 22, 2008 11:27:29 GMT
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Getting tempted with just buying some wellers and welding them up,could be a giggle.
Altho I have absolutely no welding or fabrication knowledge at all!
Anyone fancy some fun and games one weekend?
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klunk
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Aug 22, 2008 12:13:42 GMT
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My mate ordered some Four stud ford wheels through North Hants, was warned of a six month backlog. Evidently the company they use in USA waits 'til they have a justifiable amount for a run, then make them. In the meantime he changed axle from Ford to Scimitar and managed to get some smoothies for his Scimitar axle off a mate of mine. The day after he fitted the wheels, he got a call telling him they can make his wheels for him. So I'd say, if you do order some, be prepared for a very long wait! Have you tried these people? They do various four stud wheels from USA and from memory it works out around £75 a wheel. Including these:-  |
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Last Edit: Aug 22, 2008 12:17:46 GMT by klunk
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Aug 22, 2008 12:52:35 GMT
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Might give them a ring,cheers klunk.
I didn't think it'd be anywhere near this much trouble to be honest.
Mite just buy some wellers,paint them and wang the dome on.Suppose you'll only see a bit of the hole,and the wheels a dark colour anyway.
Unless anyone thinks 13's would fit and not ook too silly on a car that size?
Other option was some chinese wires,but bit dubious on the quality!
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Resurrecting an ancient thread here but did you ever come up with a solution? I'm after a set of 14x6" or 7" smoothies with 4x100 pcd
cheers for any leads
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Understand, then modify
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rodit
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May 30, 2014 21:44:00 GMT
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Company on face book I think called wide steels or similar now doing smoothies. Worth a look.
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Low and slow
Why can't i tune it?
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I'm not curse word, i just fell off my shoes
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Does actually do smoothies too... Not on website yet. But look on the Facebook page. Was a pic of an mx5 rolling a set
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I'm not curse word, i just fell off my shoes
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