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Re: Wire Wheel Conversion

To: Agustin de la Calle <agustin@risotto.mit.edu>, Philip Hubbard <phubbard@carroll.com>
Subject: Re: Wire Wheel Conversion
From: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>
Date: Mon, 27 Apr 1998 10:53:58 -0700
Cc: spridgets@Autox.Team.Net, mgs@Autox.Team.Net
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Reply-to: "Dave, ...... just Dave" <dfox@blarg.net>
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 New wire wheels for $80 ?
What shop has that price ?
That's about half of what I've seen advertised.


Thanks,
Dave
'67 Midget 


At 12:15 PM 4/27/98 -0700, Agustin de la Calle wrote:
>
>Philip,
>
>I have heard that the new wire wheels go for $80 each. But you already
>have bought them. For further parts at a reasonable price I would call 
>
>Mike (802) 439-5815
>
>See what he has to offer.
>
>Cheers,
>
>Gus
>'71 Midget
>
>
>
>
>On Sun, 26 Apr 1998, Philip Hubbard wrote:
>
>> I'm wondering if anyone has had any experiences with the wire wheel
>> conversion kits I've seen in VicBrit.  As sort of a longer term project
>> (due to the expense) I am looking to convert from my rostyles to wire
>> wheels.  At Britfest I picked up some decent wheels and knockoffs for not
>> too much money.  If the conversion setup is on the level I may go that way
>> instead of a new rear axel, etc.  OTOH, I sort of have a bias which says if
>> it is easier than the "old way" it probably isn't as good.  Then again, I
>> like spin off oil filters.  :)
>> 
>> Any personal stories on whether the conversion kits are legit?
>> 
>> Philip
>> 1974 MG Midget (Burgundy)
>> 
> 


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