It's true that even Santa Cruz Wire Wheel will tell you that, now (they
no longer accept wheels for repair, apparently). But just compare the
cost of 1 or 2 spokes and an hour's time to the cost of a new wire
wheel...
...you pretty much HAVE to do it yourself. And I can't see buying one or
two new wheels a year, chrome ones at that... I'm not Bill Gates, yet --
jeez!
MHO, of course.
Andrew Errington had this to say:
>Hi,
>
>it's quite possible that it is not worthwhile to repair the wheel. I expect
>many others on the MG list will tell you how to do it, but you should
>compare the cost of repair against the cost of a new one.
>
>My 0.02
>
>Andy
>--
>'69 B San Jose, CA
>
>> -----Original Message-----
>> From: owner-mgs@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-mgs@autox.team.net]On
>> Behalf Of Dan Terlizzi
>> Sent: Wednesday, August 18, 1999 13:27
>> To: mgs@autox.team.net
>> Subject: wire wheel repair
>>
>>
>> Hello--
>>
>> I have to replace several broken spokes on a wire wheel from my 72 MGB.
>> I would appreciate any pointers on this repair. Thanks very much in
>> advance--in several months of lurking I have learned a great deal from
>> this knowlegeable and friendly group.
>>
>> Dan
>>
>> 72 MGB (Red)
>> 86 Toyota Land Cruiser (white and rust, AKA a coastal two tone)
>>
>> ********************************
>> Dan Terlizzi
>> Sea Grant Water Quality Specialist
>> Phone: 410-386-2760 Fax: 410-876-0132
>> Email:dt37@umail.umd.edu
>>
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>> ********************************
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>>
>
>
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