You can't get original knock-offs now, just knock-offs.
Anon
>From: Walt Hollowell <walt@hot-tr6.com>
>Reply-To: Walt Hollowell <walt@hot-tr6.com>
>To: <fot@autox.team.net>
>Subject: Knock Offs for wire wheels
>Date: Wed, 19 May 2004 10:05:56 -0600
>
>I run chrome wire wheels for my daily driver TR6 and Panasport knock off
>wheels for autocrossing and road racing. I have two sets of knock offs
>which
>over the years (both mine and the cars) have taken quite a beating I beat
>up
>on my car's knock offs and my wife beats up on me. We both have the scars
>to
>show for the years and miles.
>On a lark I took one set of my TR6 knock offs to the chrome shop I use and
>asked if there was anything they could do to dress them up other than my
>ordering new reporduction ones from Vic British etc. The chrome shop did
>poumded, ground, chromed and polished and it was as if magic was
>performed.
>I think they came out looking just great. I took some before and after
>digital pics if any FOT members wish to see the results. I bought up some
>cores from a British car mechanic and am sending them to the chrome shop.
>These extra units will be listed on ebay in a few days. If any FOT members
>are looking to get their knock offs refurbished you may want to check this
>out on an exchange basis. We are looking in the $30 each price range (this
>price includes shipping). I can do both the eared or ocagon type knock
>offs.
>If your Triumph uses knock offs you may wish to check this out. Just email
>me and ask that I send you pics and details directly.
>These knock offs looked so bad and now look so nice my wife wants the phone
>number of the chrome shop to see if they can do the same work on tired old
>husbands.
>
>Thank You
>Walt Hollowell
>Abq., NM
>email walt@hot-tr6.com
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