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Re: "American" Magnesium Wheels

To: Pete & Aprille Chadwell <dynamic@transport.com>
Subject: Re: "American" Magnesium Wheels
From: Dean Paige <ecopaige@metro.net>
Date: Thu, 11 Sep 1997 10:02:09 -0700
Cc: triumphs@Autox.Team.Net
Organization: City of Santa Rosa
References: <v01510100b03aa725509f@[209.51.64.210]>
IPete & Aprille Chadwell wrote:
> 
> Joe Sholtes wrote:
> 
> >  I remember one of us in dire need of a source of Triumph's
> >optional magnesium wheels.  I also remember a post by Tom Leake,
> >titled "Various Cars for Sale in Utah" in which he wrote...
> 
> I think you're talking about the American Racing "Silverstone" wheels?  8
> spoke similar to the EMPI style wheel popular with VWs?
> 
> >> 65- TR4A RHD OverDrive 3 American Mags 1000 needs extensive body work
> >                         ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
> >> missing front valences, grill, rusted rockers.
> 
> I will call him and find out which wheels these are... the ones I am
> looking for (I actually only need one!) are 4 spoke American Racing
> Equipment wheels. (aluminum, not magnesium) 5.5" width.
> 
> >  Well, fellow lister, this is how one aquires hard to buy items.  I suggest
> >that you find/buy the car, keep the mags, then resell the rest...
> >
> >      Just trying to help, please forgive if this topic has already
> >been brought up (I am a behind-the-times digester).
> 
> Thank you, Joe for bringing up the subject again!  I like to see it
> reappear after a while... this gives me more opportunities for finding my
> 4th wheel!
> 
> Pete Chadwell
> 1973 TR6 CF10732

I've tried to contact Mike Morgan about the car and Mags. Got a machine. 
No return call yet. Anyone else have any luck?

Dean

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