Technical Custom Made to order steel wheels?

Can't find any of the old shops that use to move centers and make wheels. Like Rally America ect. Any know where I can get some wheel made? THANKS

 

I had a set made from "the wheel smith" in Corona Ca. very good service.

 

I'll second The Wheelsmith, quality work and good to deal with.

 

Rally America had a big fire. Last I heard,
they were only doing wire wheels right now.

 

To bad for Gary and Jimmy hope they get going again. I will try Wheelsmith

 

Try pico wheel , he's in chattsworth , topanga blvd. off the 118-

Mike is the guy to talk to... He's the owner..
He did the wheels for the truck in my avatar-



He'll set ya straight


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I've used Wheelsmith twice for powder coated steel wheels and they delivered a fine product I was completely satisfied with. BTW when I ordered from an event, in my case NSRA Louisville Nats shipping was free.

 

I got mine here: http://www.petepaulsen.com/home.html several years ago and they've held up well. One was a little out of round, I think, but certainly usable. It seems you tell until you mount a tire and mounting a tire voids the warranty. Go figure. Anyway, I have been pleased with the wheels and the price was good for the time.

 

This info is helpfull for me as well. Jim at Tru-Wheel design retierd in August, nobody around Denver anymore.

 

Wheelsmith built me a set a number of years ago, powder coated candy color and I was extremely happy with them. I found their wheel prices to be competitive but found their accessory prices VERY high.


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I have Pete Paulsen wheels on my 40. They are the best wheels I've ever purchased in the last 30 years. Also great people and will make it right if you have a problem. Not likely though. Mine are Chrome Smoothies!

 

Bear Metal Kustoms / Early Wheel Company is an Alliance vender, and I am quite happy with the wheels they made for me a couple years ago. I am planning to have them do another set, soon, using my '49-51 Merc centers. ...really nice powder coating!

 

what size/bolt pattern/offset/style wheels do you need? maybe someone has them laying around.

 

Lots of refs; http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/the-wheel-kid.683876/

 

Wheel Vintiques does custom backspacing.

http://www.wheelvintiques.com/
been there done that

 

I have 2 sets made by WheelVintiques. Both are great

 

Wheelsmith and Stockton wheels also Rally America are no help. I will try Pico. Thanks

 

Has anybody heard when Rally America will be making steel wheels again?

 

Watts wheels in spokane wa.

 

you mite try Detroit Wheel....

 

Talking about wheels I have 16" wires I think 35 ford want to have 2 of them wider. Where around In. could get them done or does someone make them that would match

 

I have enquired at a local shop and to make 16s wider he needs 17 inch wires to cut the spokes slightly to fit the modern 16in hoops ,as the internal diameter is bigger ,,I have found 6in,,6.5in and 5.5in rims ,,I might go with the 5.5s,,,,but this is in Australia ,,,

 

Today i was told to put my 16' wires on a brake lathe and cut back side behind the spokes, then take a late model 16 wide rim and cut the back side the with i want them, weld them back together. What do you guys think. THANKS

 

Any explanation for "no help"? That's the business they're in!

 

Common practice "back in the day".