In a message dated 97-03-31 16:37:52 EST, you write:
> I will also need the splined hubs and knock-offs. I have contacted the
big
> three (TRF, Moss, VB) and found that it would not be price efficient (oops
> that is inefficient!) to bring these back to life (i.e., refurbish ~ buy
new).
> What I was wondering is if any of you netters have a recommendation for
an
> inexpensive wire wheel parts place? Used parts perhaps? It would be nice
to
> save these wheels, but then again.....
If the splines are worn - forget it. I went through this about 3 or 4 years
ago. After much research (including shipping a wheel to California - where
they recommended trashing them because the spline were slightly worn), I
waited for the sale at TRF and bought a set of Dayton wire wheels. IMO
-These are better than the ones built in the far east and the sale price was
only about $15 more per wheel than those. I have been completely satisified.
Also include the price of the hubs and knockoffs - not cheap. But as my wife
said "So what's the big deal, they look exactly like the old ones did when
they were new."
Which is exactly what I wanted to hear. :-)
If you do go with the wire wheels see my article on wire wheels at
www.vtr.com. AND -commercial - VTR membership is a good thing, wire wheels
or no.
Art Kelly '64TR4 CT33118L (original owner)
P.S. I also agree with Tom Tweed, 72 spokes for a TR6. See Piggott's book.
amk
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