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Subject: Fw: FWIW: Wire Wheels
From: "Doug Ingram" <dougi@home.com>
Date: Wed, 17 Mar 1999 20:11:39 -0800
Reply-to: "Doug Ingram" <dougi@home.com>
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-----Original Message-----
From: Doug Ingram <dougi@home.com>
To: Paul Dolloff <pauld@ekpc.com>
Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 8:03 PM
Subject: Re: FWIW: Wire Wheels


>Paul:
>
>Looks like getting the new painted wires is the way to go if you need new
>spline......but not so fast. If they are Dunlop brand (highly likely from
>British Wire Wheel) they are made in India, and not to the quality of the
>old wheels.
>
>If yours are in reasonable shape, you might be better off having them
>redone.
>
>Good Luck,
>
>Doug Ingram
>Victoria BC
>1958 Frogeye
>AN5L/636
>
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Paul Dolloff <pauld@ekpc.com>
>To: spridgets@autox.team.net <spridgets@autox.team.net>
>Date: Wednesday, March 17, 1999 10:18 AM
>Subject: FWIW: Wire Wheels
>
>
>>List,
>>
>>I have gotten a few responses and thought I'd share what I found.
>>Dayton Wire Wheel (1/800/862-6000) refurbishes wire wheels at
>>their factory for $85 each.  An additional $65 if you need a new
>>spline.
>>
>>British Wire Wheel ( 831/479-4495 and
>>http://www.britishwirewheel.com ) gave me a quote for new wire
>>wheels - painted costs $155/each while chrome runs $225/each -
>>plus shipping.
>>
>>I'm still not sure which way to go.
>>
>>FWIW,
>>Paul
>>
>>--------------------------------------------------------------
>>Paul A. Dolloff, Ph.D.
>>Lexington, KY
>>606/744-4812 ext. 389
>>'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-55641
>>'66 A/H Sprite MK III: HAN8L-59017
>>'69 A/H Sprite MK IV: Parts car
>>--------------------------------------------------------------
>>
>


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