Hi, Mark
A quick check of Mr. Rimmer's website in the UK indicates the TR6
factory issue steel wheel is available. That's the good news. The not so good
news is they cost about US$200 each plus shipping. NFI
Jonmac
From: Mark
Hooper <mhooper@indiefilmnet.com>
>To: "'triumphs@autox.team.net'"
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
>Sent: Monday, 28 October 2013, 17:31
>Subject:
[TR] TR6 Steel wheels
>
>
>Years ago, I had all four of my TR6's original
steel wheels blasted, trued and
>then powder-coated. Now our lousy roads in
Quebec have bent a couple a bit out
>of true and yet again my poor car has the
dreaded Triumph Shakes. Sadly, the
>Boston shop that did the original truing
seems to have vanished other than
>some youtube videos.
>
>I really like the
look of the originals and do not want to switch to alloy.
>For some reason,
the TR6 wheel is almost the only component not being produced
>aftermarket.
NOS wheels appear to be made from the purest form of unobtainium.
>Is there
any steel wheel out there that looks similar to the TR6 original and
>can
accept the trim rings?
>
>Mark Hooper
>1972 TR6
>
>
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