Bob Frato wrote:
>
> Does it have to be 100mm? My wife works for Alcoa's wheel forging division
> and has designed a 14" dia, 4.25"BC for a future car. She can probably
> snag a set of four and we're looking for a way to mount them on the bugeye.
>
> Bob
No these spacers could be made up to bolt on any size bolt circle, but
each one would require a new set up, so it would offset any economy of
scale savings that would be seen if I ordered 50 or 60 pieces. I chose
the 100mm pattern because that is the most common size on the foreign
and some (read Chrysler) domestic cars. This way the possibilities of
get rims cheap that look good on a Spridget would be increased. Right
now the price of salvage aluminum is at a all time low, so older alloy
wheels can be had for a song if you approach the salvage yards with the
right attitude. When we scrap alloy wheels right now, we get about $8
per wheel, so there are deals to be had in todays market.
Mark Snowdon
Greensboro NC
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