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Sunburst wheel on eBay
There's a sunburst wheel on eBay for anyone looking for a replacement...or erase the autograph and add 3 more and you got a set :)
Never saw one available before, so thought I'd let everyone know. NOT MY AUCTION so please do not ask me questions. http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...category=34209 |
Someone with the ability...please buy this wheel, make a mold, and start producing them for use with Trigo adapters...I don't even have a car I can use them on right now, but put me down for a set...
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All of the sunburst were I think 15" x 7" or 7 1/2", as the front and the rear were the same size. I know there was clearence issues with these wheels on a CSX4000 car, as it had the S/C brakes which were bigger than the street CSX3000 cars, andf a spacer had to be made for the wheels to be able to fit over the bigger girling S/C brakes.
I don't know what the demand for these wheels would be like. Personally, I like the FIA wheels better, maybe even more than the standard halibrands. I think Trigo makes a limited run of the FIA wheels now and then. PS engineering makes a 17" halibrand, but they are expensive, I think over $2000, and I have heard of some quality problems with their wheels. |
makin' them's the easy part
Bob, I can make 'em, problem is, the liability insurance on wheels. Ever wonder why most of the custom wheels are made offshore?
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Good Point Mr. Bruce:
The large diameter wheels (20's, 22's 24's) that are the trend currently are often made overseas. I look at the various styles and designs and cringe at the thought of someone flinging one of these heavy vehicles around a turn and having the center break out of the wheel. Recently I actually saw an SUV (Chevy Suburban) that was stopped on the side of the freeway with the center broken out of a wheel of this type. Driver was on the phone. Recently Ford Motor Company agreed to pay a huge 30+ multi-million dollar settlement (largest in history) for an older Bronco that had rolled killing 4 family members. It may of had nothing to do with the wheels but seeing these added to vehicles makes me concerned of safety. Rick |
$100K for a set of 4
Rick, exactly my thinking. Also ,the reason the Sunburst wheel was dumped in the first place ,was the centers were braking out. but they do look nice.
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GT40 or FIA...
Why..,
Pay 2000k when you can buy the FIA style centers for in White and med Grey to add to street wheels for a fraction of that. DOT and Safety approved wheels behind em, by a MAJOR manufacturer, without the liability or knock-off issues. grumpy |
For the cost of Trigo's or Halibrand's I was looking into the possibilty of wheel blanks to machine Sunburst's from and finished up pricing billet. They look great and are the perfect touch for a street car. There are other threads on how popular this version is becoming so it is just a matter of time before someone makes them. I am interested in any history on the Sunburst's like their weaknesses on design, casting methods or material selection. I'm thinking a set of those in SC sizes are just what I could be inspired to write a program for!!!
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