The photos below show four of the original LAT 70 wheels. The two on the
right have been polished, the two on the left have not been finished. These
wheels were used for many years by the former owner of my Mark I (I
purchased the car in 1979... these wheels removed in 1980 and never used
since). Two of the photos show the markings on the underside of the wheel
(plus "PATENT PENDING" is also there). These wheels are for sale if anyone
is interested in the original ones for a car being restored with original
parts. I believe the Sunbeam Specialties wheels are the same "design" but
larger diameter, etc for bigger than original tires, etc.
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-1/1331597/LAT70WHEELS.JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-1/1331597/IMG_0032(2).JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-1/1331597/IMG_0031(2).JPG
http://img.villagephotos.com/p/2009-1/1331597/IMG_0029(2).JPG
Regards,
Bill Waite
Grand Rapids, MI
----- Original Message -----
From: "J D Johnson" <j_d_johnson@earthlink.net>
To: <rfraser@bluefrog.com>; "'MAURO D'ANGELO'" <m_dangelo@verizon.net>;
<tigers@autox.team.net>
Sent: Saturday, January 30, 2010 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: [Tigers] Opinions Please: LAT-70 Repro Wheels Better
thanOriginals???
> Can anyone explain the design/visual difference between an original and
> the Sunbeam Specialties wheel?
>
> JD
>
> At 12:29 PM 1/30/2010, Ron Fraser wrote:
>> I don't have any LAT-70 wheels so I can't speak of their quality
>> but
>>I remember seeing MAG wheels in the 60's and 70's that had porosity
>>problems. I remember one person who bought a set of MAGS and the first
>>thing he had to do was paint the tire side of the wheel so it would hold
>>air
>>longer. I think the my first words about that was "your kidding me", he
>>was
>>not. This was a material and process problem.
>>
>> I believe some of the problem is associated with the design of
>> the
>>wheel's rim for use with today's tubeless radial tires.
>>
>>Personally I would buy new LAT-70 from Sunbeam Specialties that meet
>>current
>>safety regulations; if I were in the market. Safety first and always.
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