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Picked up some Chrome wheels for the TA
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Anodized blue wheels are discontinued. They are coming off of car to reinstall the day it is sold.
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Needed to take the "hood" out of the car.
quote:Originally posted by garanch
$875.00 for one wheel? That is more than my whole set of tires cost, and I drive a dually.
I see you are impressed too. [;)]
Jim
LOL, well stunned into silence might be the description.
It's always entertaining to hear about your latest trust fund expense. [:)]
Jim
Your Welcome
This is gonna' sound real stupid but, what is a TA?
Trans Am.
What would it cost to have the chrome stripped, and then anodize the replacement wheels?
Chrome wheels are 16". Anodized are 17" which came on the 30th anniversary package. I highly doubt if you stripped the 16" the anodize would match. Problem if one wheel is screwed up. Getting a matching wheel would be hard. IN fact some early cars had darker wheels. Not much leadway on only 500 cars to find a matching wheel.
quote:Originally posted by garanch
Thanks for clearing that up. I have another question. I am not a car person myself, but, how do you get the tires mounted without them scratching the rims? Or taking the chance of scratching them. If my wheels cost that much I could not stand the thought of taking the chance of a tire man scratching one.
That's easy. Just use $100 bills as spacers between the bar and the rim. [;)]
Jim
Will a stack of 20, $100 bills be sufficient? or am I thinking like a lowly renter again? [:D]
What would it cost to have the chrome stripped, and then anodize the replacement wheels?
Not nearly enough, I assure you.
quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
quote:Originally posted by garanch
Thanks for clearing that up. I have another question. I am not a car person myself, but, how do you get the tires mounted without them scratching the rims? Or taking the chance of scratching them. If my wheels cost that much I could not stand the thought of taking the chance of a tire man scratching one.
That's easy. Just use $100 bills as spacers between the bar and the rim. [;)]
Jim
Will a stack of 20, $100 bills be sufficient? or am I thinking like a lowly renter again? [:D]
I will use a Mexican to change the wheels. A few taco shells should be sufficient.
quote:Originally posted by Aspen79se
What would it cost to have the chrome stripped, and then anodize the replacement wheels?
Chrome wheels are 16". Anodized are 17" which came on the 30th anniversary package. I highly doubt if you stripped the 16" the anodize would match. Problem if one wheel is screwed up. Getting a matching wheel would be hard. IN fact some early cars had darker wheels. Not much leadway on only 500 cars to find a matching wheel.
Just trying to find an alternate way of putting wheels on it, yet keeping the look. Powder coating, maybe? You could always pick up some used/inexpensive 17" wheels and find out.
As a matter of personal taste, I like the chrome wheels better, they are simple and look factory enough that people who don't know the difference, won't know the difference.
If you take the TA to a show, you can always swap the correct wheels back on for those few extra points we all know makes the difference between a trophy and a quite ride home empty handed. and of course having those wheels to put back on the car when you sell it will help it achieve maximum value.
I just never really liked factory wheels of any kind,...it's just my hangup I guess. I like kickazz aftermarket wheels,..and in todays world, they cost the same. I never would have thought that would happen growing up,..we could give factory wheels away.
I think these would look better. More authentic. [:)]
Jim
You need some mortar work on the wall..[:(]
quote:Originally posted by freemind
quote:Originally posted by HobbyGuy
quote:Originally posted by garanch
Thanks for clearing that up. I have another question. I am not a car person myself, but, how do you get the tires mounted without them scratching the rims? Or taking the chance of scratching them. If my wheels cost that much I could not stand the thought of taking the chance of a tire man scratching one.
That's easy. Just use $100 bills as spacers between the bar and the rim. [;)]
Jim
Will a stack of 20, $100 bills be sufficient? or am I thinking like a lowly renter again? [:D]
I will use a Mexican to change the wheels. A few taco shells should be sufficient.
Just make sure they are illegals. That is your speciality correct?
And pay them with a CC so you can cancel the charges. Don't want to see your trust fund dwindle needlessly.
Maybe you could rent to them to boot.
[}:)]
s-f THE FAStest car I ever rode in was an Anniversary Trans Am. I saw 162 on that speedometer. As far I know it WAS stock. That was pretty well confirmed when I saw a road test on one is ROAD & TRACK. Theirs went 163. Twas NOT a v8. But a lowly v6 87 model 20th anni one[:0]
Fuel shutoff on the LS-1's is at 168 MPH.
6200rpm in 4th 3.70 posi Solid lifter motor 4bbl Holley 9.1-1 cr[:0]