but this brings up a question I've always wondered about: can you modify
another car's adapters to fit a spit. say an mgb or tr4? these cars used
adapters, not splined hubs, right?
scott
On Fri, 7 May 1999, Peter Cebalo wrote:
>
> Hi Dave,
>
> Bolt on wires or bolt on splined hubs with wires ?
>
> The Mk IV had optional factory bolt on wires ( 48 Spoke ). They are
> quite rare now. I noticed trispare have a set for sale. They most likely
> will be missing their centre caps.
>
> The splined hubs used on the Mk III and earlier are still available new.
> Unfortunately, the Spitfire wires are a size used only by the
> Herald/GT6/Vitesse/Spitfire models. Early Lotus Elans ( later had peg
> drive ) and the Bond (Triumph based) cars were the only others that used
> this size I know of.
>
> The Sprite/Midget wires will not fit. The offset and Spline length is
> different.
>
> Spitfire painted come in painted 4.5" x 13" 60 spoke and 4.5" or 5.5" x
> 13" 60 spoke Chrome.
>
> Rimmers in the UK seem to have a good deal on Wires. Their kits include
> 5 wheels. Most of the others have 4.
>
> Be Careful buying used wires. They can be expensive to repair. The
> Spitfire splines wear quicky due to the small spline size..
>
> Hope this helps
>
> Peter Cebalo
>
> 73 Spitfire Mk IV ( 5.5" wires still in box.. )
>
> Auckland New Zealand
>
>
> >----------
> >From: Childs, David[SMTP:dchilds@epri.com]
> >Sent: Friday, 7 May 1999 01:56
> >To: spitfires@autox.team.net
> >Subject: wire wheels
> >
> >
> >
> >A friend of mine is thinking of doing a bolt on wire wheel conversion.
> >Where could he go to get more information about this? Has anyone done this
> >conversion? What rims fit, midget, sprite? Any words of wisdom are
> >welcome.
> >
> >Thanks
> >Dave C
> >
>
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