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r_towle
post Apr 27 2014, 01:26 PM
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Does anyone know of a vendor that could take a set of stock 4 bolt Fuchs and either make them wider by welding on a wider outer area, or could cut out the middle to make up a custom 3 piece wheel?

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post Apr 27 2014, 01:33 PM
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I have seen wheels that Harvey Weidman widened. He may do more. He is in Oroville CA He does A+ work
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post Apr 27 2014, 01:40 PM
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Sounds like a Dave Darling Question...
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post Apr 27 2014, 02:24 PM
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QUOTE(Krieger @ Apr 27 2014, 03:33 PM) *

I have seen wheels that Harvey Weidman widened. He may do more. He is in Oroville CA He does A+ work

I have seen a set that was welded and widened as he does it.
He widens the inside using two full sets of wheels.
The heat ended up creating stress cracks at the laugh nut holes....took a while, but it happened.

I want the deep dish appearance while leaving the back spacing the same.
For a flared car.
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post Apr 27 2014, 03:10 PM
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Rebel racing does it with 5 lug Fuchs. Bring money. It may be time to start looking at a 5 lug conversion.
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post Apr 27 2014, 03:18 PM
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I can and have done quite a few fuchs centered 17's


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post Apr 27 2014, 03:25 PM
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15x6.5 Mahle gas burner 5 lug
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post Apr 27 2014, 03:29 PM
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post Apr 27 2014, 03:34 PM
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Sixnotfour,

How does the center of the 4 lug faux bbs wheel get held in place and not spin?

Can you make a set of four lug Fuchs?
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post Apr 27 2014, 06:20 PM
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Yes, They are interference fit and tig welded on the back side.. like the mahle 4 lugs , also the rim blanks are DOT approved. and polished.
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post Apr 27 2014, 07:24 PM
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This place is the cheapest I found. I plan to use them to widen a pair of 8x16 phone dials to 9x16. They can also make them 17's.. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/idea.gif)

http://www.team3wheels.com/wheel_repair.html


There is another more famous and expensive place in Los Angeles That does this but the above place is 10 miles from my house.
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post Apr 27 2014, 08:04 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Apr 27 2014, 08:20 PM) *

Yes, They are interference fit and tig welded on the back side.. like the mahle 4 lugs , also the rim blanks are DOT approved. and polished.

Do you do this as a service?

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post Apr 27 2014, 09:02 PM
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what widths do you want ?? Yes I do them on a limited basis..
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post Apr 27 2014, 09:21 PM
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I got your PM Jeff. Call me about the Enkei 92's I have a set of 4 here.
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post Apr 27 2014, 09:35 PM
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QUOTE(sixnotfour @ Apr 27 2014, 11:02 PM) *

what widths do you want ?? Yes I do them on a limited basis..

4 lug Fuchs.
7.5 fronts, 9 inch rears.
Flared car.

I am looking for the backs pacing so I need no spacers at all.
Deep lip on the outside.
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post Apr 27 2014, 09:45 PM
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What size? Tires that will fit a 15x9 are becomes scarce unless you are going with race rubber.
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post Apr 28 2014, 08:17 AM
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These guys also can widen your rims.

http://www.lindseyracing.com/LR/Parts/WHEELSLR.html
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post Apr 28 2014, 08:19 AM
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QUOTE(Woody @ Apr 27 2014, 11:45 PM) *

What size? Tires that will fit a 15x9 are becomes scarce unless you are going with race rubber.

yup,

The more I thought about it, the more I realized I would like all 8 inch wheels.
Then I can move the rubber around.

They would be for autox tires mostly...
I have other wheels for street.

Just seeing if its doable with 4 lug and save the time of going to 5 lug...

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post Apr 28 2014, 08:52 AM
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Reminds me of those 8" Pedrinis that floated around for a while...hmeeder's originally.

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The Fuchs would be an awesome look Rich. 8" 4 lug! You should be able to get the offset you want. sixnotfour...impressive work man!
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post Apr 28 2014, 08:55 AM
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