Arntz vs RMC

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by Outwest34au

That green car is just perfect. Nce and clean.
I have stumbled across a set of jag wire wheels that I am keen to see ASAP. At this stage I don't know how many spokes or the type of lacing, the guy that found them couldn't tell me if they are studded or knock offs so now I must wait.

You can buy them new Outwast34au.
http://www.daytonwirewheels.com/wirewheels.html

or:

Here: http://www.borraniwheels.com.au/Gall...%20Bristol.htm

[Outwest34au]

Originally Posted by Rebel1

You can buy them new Outwast34au.
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Yes Rebel, but as they say, money's tight and times are hard.
But; best part of these rims is they are local and a "deal" can be done. The deals I like best include chucking in a bit of this and bit of that and minimal cash. I have a shed full of '......ash is another mans treasure' so freeing up some space would be good too.

If the rims are not suitable I will have to do something with my 15" Dragway Cobra rims, they are the old version of the current ones they sell. Only problem is the rears have offset to suit shortened #rse end and I can't do that to mine easily as the radius rods have a channel they sit in, sunken into the glass floor. (and it opens up many other challenges $$$)
Might be a set up for sale at some stage.

"Approx OD Arntz = 8 3/8"
Approx OD RMC = 8 1/16" "

Interesting fact about the trims. Did they make them specially for Arntz? Can I assume they may not be the usual pommy sourced.


Craig, did you once have some large diameter piping under that 3 car garage bonnet? If so, I think an old mate of mine, Russel Williams may have been involved in it. Does that name ring a bell?
The gold wheels would look nicer IMH(umble)O. I aint a big fan of the modern blingy thing if thats the right word for the starfishies. What brand wheels are the gold originals? Were they 2 or 3 piece?

[750hp]

Originally Posted by Outwest34au

Craig, did you once have some large diameter piping under that 3 car garage bonnet? If so, I think an old mate of mine, Russel Williams may have been involved in it. Does that name ring a bell?

Yep, fair to say there was a bit of plumbing under there. The only Russell I know didn't have anything to do with the Mount Everest hood shape. Scott (OZVENOM) and I made it from scratch. Foam blocks, lotsa bog, an old Harwood scoop facing the wrong way, hours of forming and sanding, lungfuls of dust and fibres, and we had a plug! Scotty could tell you what material was used - I can't remember the name. It's glass, but it's a two-layer f'glass material which has little posts between them that become "erect" (for want of a better term!) when wet with resin. That pushes the two layers apart, making a stronger and lighter option than just adding layer upon layer of regular glass matting.

[Rebel1]

Originally Posted by Outwest34au

Interesting fact about the trims. Did they make them specially for Arntz? Can I assume they may not be the usual pommy sourced.

No special Arntz versions and they are both standard pommy source.

The most common 7" headlight trim ring used is the standard MGB/TD/TF/MINI/JAG versions and this fits most replicas. However, there is another called the cobra trim ring. It is off some Pommy some thing or other. Maybe Healey (not sure).

Both types are for the standard 7" light but the cobra trim is too large in it's widest dimention. That's the part that lines up against the body.

See here: http://www.s-v-c.co.uk/lights_head.html

The Arntz I suspect uses the actual cobra trim ring at 8 3/8 OD.