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Re: * Rennovate 48 Spoke Wires or buy 60's *

To: "Wayne" <wayne@brazinski.com>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: * Rennovate 48 Spoke Wires or buy 60's *
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Fri, 16 Jan 2004 21:23:20 -0600
References: <81.34334e9.2d39e5d9@aol.com> <016d01c3dc9b$b7356fc0$6400a8c0@wayne>
> I have 5 - 48 original spoke wires that would look awesome on my 3A.  They
> need to be checked for balance and integrity and then painted.  In the
> Chicago, Illinois area does anyone know a place I can take them for a
check

Not me.

> If it turns out that the cost to rennovate is too high, who can help with
a
> source for new?  There seems to be some debate between Dunlop and
Dayton...

No debate.  Dayton.  Buy them from TRF when they are (hopefully, I have not
gotten the TRF catalog yet) on sale this winter.

You can buy new Dayton 48s if you really want that original look.  I
wouldn't want to do a lot of autocross on them, but they will be a lot
better than your originals.

Phil Ethier  West Side  Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa 65/2597, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1993 Suburban, 1962 TR4 CT2846L
pethier@isd.net  http://www.mnautox.com/  http://www.lotusowners.com
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