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Old 10-07-2011, 03:30 PM
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$8,000. Originals at HRE in NY:

http://www.cobracountry.com/cobra4sa...ndrewsB-ny.jpg

Looks like 5 wheels in one picture, but I would ask if interested. No affiliation.
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Old 10-07-2011, 03:32 PM
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$8,000. Originals at HRE in NY:

http://www.cobracountry.com/cobra4sa...ndrewsB-ny.jpg

Looks like 5 wheels in one picture, but I would ask if interested. No affiliation.
From an ad on 427 Cobra Country--Ford AC Cobra replica manufacturers SUPER-SITE
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8 grand for a set of wheels is steep, what makes them worth that?

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[quote=tin-man;1155384]8 grand for a set of wheels is steep, what makes them worth that?

They're only 'worth that' if someone pays $8K.
These will need more money after purchase-they'll need epoxy or chromate coating between the beads to fight porosity.
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holy crap, 8k.....um.....thats just dumb
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Old 10-09-2011, 06:54 PM
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There was a set on e-bay being advertised a time or two at about twice that. Original wheels and other parts can be worth a lot to someone with an original car.
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Hmmmm.......Good Luck!
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I wish I had an original car to put those on.
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8 grand for a set of wheels is steep, what makes them worth that?

They're only 'worth that' if someone pays $8K.
These will need more money after purchase-they'll need epoxy or chromate coating between the beads to fight porosity.
Sunburst are aluminum not magnesium so I don't believe they have the same porosity issues. These wheels look great in person, I have personally seen them. And I can guarentee that if Billy has it, it is usually a cut above the rest and carefully inspected/cared for.
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Sunburst are aluminum not magnesium so I don't believe they have the same porosity issues. .
Would you rather mount, balance, install and THEN find they're leakers? An ounce of prevention...
Still for sale at 3 months and $8K...
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Old 12-26-2011, 10:20 AM
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Sunburst are aluminum not magnesium so I don't believe they have the same porosity issues. These wheels look great in person, I have personally seen them. And I can guarentee that if Billy has it, it is usually a cut above the rest and carefully inspected/cared for.
There was a gentlemen reproducing the Sunburst wheels in magnesium. Unfortunately, no one is reproducing the Halibrand S/C Cobra II wheel in magnesium.
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If you're talking about Lain his wheels are 6061.
http://www.legendaryauto.ca, Quality Sunburst Wheels.
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Old 12-26-2011, 05:06 PM
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If you're talking about Lain his wheels are 6061.
http://www.legendaryauto.ca, Quality Sunburst Wheels.
December 2008 ad for magnesium Sunbursts:

PhotoPost Classifieds - Sunburst Wheels Set of 5 - Powered by PhotoPost Classifieds

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Mike Mulcahy Motorsports - In The Spirit of the Sport.
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Mike sold the patterns for those to legendary, it's a small circle as we know. Originals weren't magnesium as Sal was saying so the latest offering is closer to correct.
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I sealed my magnesium wheels with I believe a zinc phosphate paint from a marine store. Comes in either the puke green or yellow color. Moeller is the company. Keeps the air from leaking out. Honestly I didn't know aluminum had that issue.
As far the price on these wheels. If I had an original Cobra and needed a set I would be very happy to part with $8000.00 to complete my car if this is what they needed. These wheels are only getting harder to find and they only come around once in a while. The price is relative to the car they are going on. Yes about five years ago similar wheels would be seen for $4000 or $5000. If you need a set and want to wait to see if you can get a better deal down the road by all means wait. Probably the guy with 500k car is not going to wait....
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