[Mgs] Rusty wire wheels.

[Paul Hunt]

What are the rims and hubs like, condition-wise?  I don't think stripping 
and rechroming of spokes is a good idea, let alone worth it.  I can get MGB 
wheels respoked for about half the cost of replacement so it is worth it, 
but from what I see elsewhere - for Dunlops anyway - it doesn't cost in. 
Mine have chrome spokes and for several years I had no breakages, then the 
occasional one (out of all four wheels) per year.  Now (17 years on) I am 
getting several break on trips of 300-400 miles and that's mostly steady 
driving.  The last few that have broken were themselves replacements, even 
though I have many originals left.  I've had one wheel respoked with 
polished stainless (there are several 'grades' of stainless, from almost 
galvanised in appearance to almost chrome) to see how they fare, but if they 
continue to break I'm going to have to invest in the facilities to change 
them myself, or scrap them and go to some other kind of wheel, which would 
be galling as the rims and hubs are still in very good condition.

PaulH.

----- Original Message ----- 
> Along with my TC in-a-box, came four wire wheels. Once chromed, the chrome 
> is
> now chipping and rusting. Given the cost of new 19" wire wheels, I'm 
> wondering
> if these can be salvaged.