Well, you can do what I did, Joe. I am having a bunch of VW wheels taken
apart and rewelded so that I can continue racing.
Chip Brown, owner of five cracked 16" Morgan wheels.
-----Original Message-----
From: DeLuca, Joseph <Joseph.DeLuca@wl.com>
To: 'Morgans' <morgans@autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, July 22, 2000 2:33 PM
Subject: Alloy wheels to replace steel...
>Another topic...
>
>I'd like to replace the plain steel wheels with something that has
>a bit more pizzazz. One option is to convert to wires - very
>expensive what with the hubs and labor and all.
>
>So naturally I'd like to find out about any aftermarket alloys that
>can be bolted right on. I'm visualizing something like a spoked
>MiniLite or PanaSport, but will stay open minded to anything
>that looks "period" to a 50-60's style automobile like the Morgan.
>
>I'm dubious about anything that will bolt on because it coincidentally
>has the right bolt pattern (like VW Beetle wheels) due to offset
>issues. Extreme offset can do in your wheel bearings.
>
>Any suggestions?
>
>Joe D
>
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