Halibrand Magnesium 427 Wheels - Page 4

What'saCobra? · #1 (**permalink**) 12-13-2010, 06:56 PM

April is OK. May gets tougher.

Want to switch cars and don't want to do it without Hali's on the car. Would like to switch before summer. Prefer wheels in stock to do it. Hate to go into the used market and pay a bigger hit for a perhaps less nice finish.

PS: also looking for an original style race seat to install. Any thoughts, anyone?

rodneym · #2 (**permalink**) 12-13-2010, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by What'saCobra?

April is OK. May gets tougher.

Want to switch cars and don't want to do it without Hali's on the car. Would like to switch before summer. Prefer wheels in stock to do it. Hate to go into the used market and pay a bigger hit for a perhaps less nice finish.

PS: also looking for an original style race seat to install. Any thoughts, anyone?

Ok. Stay posted.
You can get the race style seat from Cobra Restorers. You'll probably have to modify (cut) the bottom frame. It's not a drop in replacement.

RodKnock · #3 (**permalink**) 12-14-2010, 09:05 AM

Chas, when you say myth-bust, your Halibrands were made in 1991, if I remember correctly, are you saying that manufacturing process and material used aren't any better at keeping corrosion away than your older generation Halibrand wheels?

ERA Chas · #4 (**permalink**) 12-14-2010, 09:24 AM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

Chas, when you say myth-bust, your Halibrands were made in 1991, if I remember correctly, are you saying that manufacturing process and material used aren't any better at keeping corrosion away than your older generation Halibrand wheels?

They may be-we just have no one with the experience to report as they aren't even made yet.

For years I saw Anson and ET mag dragster wheels and knew what they were about. Maybe Clayton would chime in here.

At the time, mine were made of 'improved alloy' mag too and the claims then were the same as now. But I bought them with the realistic expectation that they'd be a maintenance PIA unless I wanted them to 'turn'. I was right but still don't regret it. Left untouched, mine would now be a pile of salt in the garage.

I'm jus' sayin' that you newer guys should not be rudely surprised if your maintenance regimen consists of laying on the couch watching football games...

RodKnock · #5 (**permalink**) 12-14-2010, 10:33 AM

Shessh, I never said "When pigs fly" or something.

Anything is possible.

I just checked the Vegas oddsmakers and they have the mag Halibrand wheels being produced before I drive my car again as a 2-1 favorite.

Johan · #6 (**permalink**) 12-16-2010, 07:42 PM

For what it is worth, I have several sets of mag wheels. Some are old and some are new. The new ones are either made by Dymag or M & A.
There are a couple of characteristics of mag wheels that you should be aware of.
They leak air and they corrode.
M & A has a process called impregnation to help with the leakdown issue. If you get the wheels, get them impregnated at M & A. This is different than paint. Race cars do not matter so much because the tire pressures are adjusted before each session but for a street car you want to have a wheels that does not leak worse than the tire.
The corrosion eventually stops the leaks, but still you don't want corrosion !
Steel wool and WD40 will clean them up to a good race car standard. We do the wheels when we put new tires on them.
If you are after the highly polished look, and your car has no patina, then you probably should stick with an aluminum wheel and get it clear coated.
If you think a mag wheel looks great, like I do, then it is not necessary to do much more than WD40 it every few months or so.

rodneym · #7 (**permalink**) 12-16-2010, 09:39 PM

Dang, all this activity on here during my Christmas party!

We'll get it done. If not, I'll eat a bug.

The purpose of the list wasn't make the whole list but add new folks, which we did, with a couple interested in multiple sets.

I also have some interest in dealers who want to see a dealer cost. That will come available when Richard gets his costs down. Let's face it, a guy buying a 200k Aluminum Shelby CSX is gonna want mags.

cobra · #8 (**permalink**) 12-17-2010, 07:01 AM

RodKnock

Can you tell me if the magnesium rims fit on an ERA with six pins?

rodneym · #9 (**permalink**) 12-17-2010, 09:14 AM

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Originally Posted by cobra

RodKnock

Can you tell me if the magnesium rims fit on an ERA with six pins?

rodneym here. Currently Rodknock is interviewing someone to polish his Cobra

Earlier posts in this thread say that ERA's require a different backspacing for the fronts. They are six pin.

RodKnock · #10 (**permalink**) 12-17-2010, 09:52 AM

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Originally Posted by rodneym

rodneym here. Currently Rodknock is interviewing someone to polish his Cobra

Earlier posts in this thread say that ERA's require a different backspacing for the fronts. They are six pin.

Phew! Just got back from the interview. All the guy wanted to do was take a break and get down to the local oyster bar so he could talk about LED's in the trunk light.

Here's a set for an ERA for sale here on Club Cobra. ERA's require some machining to be done on the front as rodneym mentioned.

http://www.clubcobra.com/classifieds...uct=3361&cat=4

cobra · #11 (**permalink**) 12-17-2010, 12:40 PM

rodneym & RodKnock

Thank you

rodneym · #12 (**permalink**) 12-28-2010, 11:37 PM

Yes, I'm back, baby.

Anyone's monetary status change over the holidays?
Anyone who's on this list that needs to bail?
Anyone who wants to join few, the proud...

As soon as I'm back in the office next week I'm gonna make contact with Richard and see where we're at.

I hope everyone had a great holiday.

601HP · #13 (**permalink**) 12-29-2010, 03:16 AM

I'm feelin' the need for light weight new wheels.

What'saCobra? · #14 (**permalink**) 12-29-2010, 04:12 AM

Confirm on list for two sets, presuming details are reasonable.

rodneym · #15 (**permalink**) 12-29-2010, 01:23 PM

1. rodneym
2. Rodknock (Sorry, Rodknock. Patrickt says you're definitely a number 2

)
3. N2VENOM (maybe multiple sets)
4. 601HP
5. Sal Gerace
6. Lew Ledyard
7. What'aCobra (2 sets if delivery time is reasonable)

Come on, CSXers. You spent all that time and effort and got the right fuses, VR, puke tank, oil stickers, etc.
Now it's time for the mags

RodKnock · #16 (**permalink**) 12-29-2010, 06:45 PM

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Originally Posted by rodneym

As soon as I'm back in the office next week I'm gonna make contact with Richard and see where we're at.

I think I should be #1, since I don't end my sentences with improper prepositions.

patrickt · #17 (**permalink**) 12-29-2010, 06:51 PM

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Originally Posted by RodKnock

I think I should be #1, since I don't end my sentences with improper prepositions.

We dispensed with "prescriptive grammar" quite some time ago, so you're still #2. But, being the stickler buff that you are, you might enjoy Winston Churchill's take on the issue: http://www.wsu.edu/~brians/errors/churchill.html

rodneym · #18 (**permalink**) 12-29-2010, 07:15 PM

Tough crowd.

601HP · #19 (**permalink**) 01-05-2011, 06:20 AM

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Originally Posted by rodneym

Yes, I'm back, baby.

Anyone's monetary status change over the holidays?
Anyone who's on this list that needs to bail?
Anyone who wants to join few, the proud...

As soon as I'm back in the office next week I'm gonna make contact with Richard and see where we're at.

I hope everyone had a great holiday.

Aks him any way youse hafta to git da wheels.

Maybe it'll help if he bees in a good mude when ya speke wit him.

Any response yet?

David

rodneym · #20 (**permalink**) 01-05-2011, 09:36 AM

601HP,
I did email Richard Monday but haven't heard anything yet. In all fairness he did say he would have his price by mid January so he probably doesn't have any news.