Hi Rich,
Dayton Wire Wheels restores wire wheels try : daytonwirewheels.com
Kenny
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rich C" <richchrysler@quickclic.net>
To: "Healeys" <healeys@autox.team.net>
Sent: Wednesday, December 31, 2008 2:22 PM
Subject: [Healeys] Dunlop Wire Wheel Restoration
> Hello all,
>
> First a quick history lesson.....
>
>>From the beginning of Austin Healey production in mid 1953, all he BN1
>>cars up
> 'till mid summer 1954 approx. the first 4500 BN1's were equipped with the
> earlier flat pressed hub 48 spoke painted Dunlop wire wheels. After that
> point, the wheels fitted to the cars had a deeper depressed hub section
> and
> the wires were laced with a slightly deeper bias, making for a stronger
> wheel
> when sideways forces were applied.
> However, these early wheels have a noticeable visual difference and when
> attempting an accurate restoration on these cars, the early wheels should
> be
> fitted.
> In the past, Dayton Wire Wheel Company were willing to strip, restore,
> relace
> and finish these wheels for an obvious extra cost (not an issue here). It
> seems as of now, they will no longer accept doing these wheel restorations
> any
> longer.
> Is there anybody else out there in the world who will restore these
> wheels?
>
> Rich Chrysler
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