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1. Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
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Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:52:38 +0200
I have 6 ugly wire wheels for my 70b. If I had an unlimited budget, I would use 5 for sculpture, keep one as a spare, and buy all new wheels and hubs. But, for now, I'm stuck with them. So, I want to
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00182.html (8,833 bytes)

2. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Meyer" <wcameyer@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 09:33:20 -0700
Good plan, except for the truing. In my experience, most of these old wheels have been neglected for so long (probably since new) that any attempt at truing breaks spokes. If you wish, collect all th
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00192.html (8,180 bytes)

3. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Bullwinkle <yd3@nvc.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 13:45:50 -0500
<<<snip>>> Chemical dip (like radiators) <<<snip>>> I would never use any paint stripper or chemical on wire wheels. The stuff gets between the spokes and the hubs and between the nipples and rims w
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00197.html (8,017 bytes)

4. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Skye Poier <skye@ffwd.cx>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:57:06 -0700
http://www.mgbexperience.com/howto/wheel-resto.html Hope that helps Skye 66 B /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.team.net/archive
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00199.html (8,389 bytes)

5. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Bill Meyer" <wcameyer@msn.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 11:57:33 -0700
You've hit on a very good point: when replacing wire wheels with new, you really need new hubs as well, which roughly doubles the cost. Bill /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Arch
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00200.html (8,065 bytes)

6. RE: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Lambdin, Mike" <mlambdin@towson.edu>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 15:19:17 -0400
It's just common sense. When you replace a clutch you also replace the pressure plate and through-out bearing; change the oil and install a new oil filter; new brakes, bleed the system. And so on, a
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00202.html (8,872 bytes)

7. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 12:41:08 -0700
That makes sense, if the splines are worn. But the wheels might need replacing for other reasons besides the splines, of course. -- Max Heim '66 MGB GHN3L76149 If you're near Mountain View, CA, it's
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00203.html (9,527 bytes)

8. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 12:56:59 -0700 (PDT)
Max Heim SEZ - Like the PO that put MGB wheels on my MGA... -- David Breneman | "Before there were CDs there were Distributed Systems S/W Analyst | records, and before there were Airborne Express, In
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00205.html (8,716 bytes)

9. RE: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Gordie's Garage" <mg_garage@ameritech.net>
Date: Mon, 7 Oct 2002 21:51:26 -0400
If the wheels were a 'softer' steel, possibly by design, wouldn't the wheels tend to wear on the inside prior to the hub splines wearing? Change wheels, say, 4 times to every hub change? JUst a thoug
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00207.html (10,009 bytes)

10. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Barrie Robinson <barrier@bconnex.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Oct 2002 17:34:56 -0400
This may be a good reason to avoid paint stripper etc. Rust always forms in the nipples but it binds there. When you use a chemical cleaner it washes out the rust that was acting as packing - so you
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00210.html (9,355 bytes)

11. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Don Malling <dmallin@attglobal.net>
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 00:34:47 -0400
I've found a couple of '69 parts cars for my BMH MGB body shell. Both parts cars have wire wheels. In watching this thread, only one respondent indicated that old wire wheels could not be straightene
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00212.html (8,941 bytes)

12. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Tue, 08 Oct 2002 10:41:02 -0700
I wouldn't say that's necessarily true (that the spokes would ALL break), just rather likely that you'd have to replace some of them (or most of them). So don't even bother trying to adjust the spoke
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00231.html (9,824 bytes)

13. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 21:00:32 +0200
Why not replacing all spokes and have the rim painted before respoking the Carefully check whether the fit onto the hub is whithout any kind of play. Cheers, Hans '71 BGT had some broken spokes repla
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00236.html (9,455 bytes)

14. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "David Breneman" <idcb@airborne.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:32:38 -0700 (PDT)
Hans Duinhoven SEZ - Don't you need some kind of special equipment to respoke a wheel? Seems like it would be awfully easy to end up with an eccentrically rotating rim if you didn't have some kind of
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00237.html (9,042 bytes)

15. RE: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Dodd, Kelvin" <doddk@mossmotors.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 12:41:11 -0700
Absolutely David: Respoking a wire wheel is best left to the experts, or the terminally retentive. Respoking makes sense on unique or vintage wheels. MWS in the UK can fully restore a wire wheel, inc
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00238.html (9,716 bytes)

16. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Tim Economu" <economu@whidbey.com>
Date: Tue, 8 Oct 2002 13:10:19 -0700
Don Asked "In watching this thread, only one respondent indicated that old wheels could not be straightened -- spokes would break. " This is confirmed by a wire wheel rebuilder in Seattle that I use.
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00240.html (8,338 bytes)

17. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: "Hans Duinhoven" <h.duinhoven@planet.nl>
Date: Wed, 9 Oct 2002 20:37:44 +0200
Well David, These wheels otherthere are much cheaper than these at the other side of the Atlantic. What's the difference besides the prices? What's the price tag for a chromed type? Kelvin any idea?
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00275.html (9,457 bytes)

18. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Wed, 09 Oct 2002 12:20:41 -0700
I'm not sure exactly what you're asking, but British Wire Wheel, a local specialist, quoted $150 per wheel for a complete rebuild -- strip, paint, true. They won't do partial repairs (which I have to
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00291.html (10,214 bytes)

19. RE: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Chuck Renner <crenner@dynalivery.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 11:41:57 -0500
Didn't BWW recently say that they would no longer be doing repairs? I know one of them did...just can't remember which... /// or try http://www.team.net/cgi-bin/majorcool /// Archives at http://www.
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00313.html (8,032 bytes)

20. Re: Refurbishing wire wheels (score: 1)
Author: Max Heim <mvheim@attbi.com>
Date: Thu, 10 Oct 2002 10:01:56 -0700
That's what I thought, too, but then I guess they changed their mind. At the time I wondered what the heck they would do for a business if they didn't repair wire wheels -- there can hardly be that l
/html/mgs/2002-10/msg00316.html (8,399 bytes)


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