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Yippee! Rims are ready

Discussion in 'Builds and Fabricators Forum' started by kurtopia, Aug 31, 2010.

  1. kurtopia

    kurtopia Member

    Picked up my rims from the powder coater today. What a search. 1 rim from Fort Collins Colorado, 2 rims from Denver Colorado, had one rim as a spare, and 1 rim from Pueblo Colorado.

    Had them all sand blasted and powder coated.....

    Before:

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    AFTER!!!!

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    kurtopia, Aug 31, 2010
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  2. blevisay

    blevisay Oh Noooooooooooooooo! Staff Member

    Looks great!
     
    blevisay, Aug 31, 2010
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  3. Vanguard

    Vanguard Take Off! Staff Member

    Very nice.
     
    Vanguard, Aug 31, 2010
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  4. pathkiller

    pathkiller Member

    Cool. I've got a set of 5 but they won't clear my swapped disk brakes. :(
     
    pathkiller, Aug 31, 2010
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  5. kurtopia

    kurtopia Member

    Too bad, I know plenty of people who want them, but VA is fa fa fa away...
     
    kurtopia, Aug 31, 2010
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  6. Patrick

    Patrick Super Moderator Staff Member

    Looks good! I thought about you when I was buying white paint for my trailer the other day....I passed on the "white" and bought "Dover White"...:D
     
    Patrick, Aug 31, 2010
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  7. pathkiller

    pathkiller Member

    Actually seeing your post just reminded me that I have a set of unused 2" wheel spacers in the garage that I pulled off the Scrambler when I bought it. Sure enough, went out and tried one on the CJ5 and they make just enough clearance for the stock steelies to clear the caliper! Back in bidness, baby! 4" wider overall track width is something I can live with, puts it about the same width as stock CJ7/8 widetrack axles. Should still keep the tires under the fenders. Out of curiosity, what did blasting and powdercoating cost you?
     
    pathkiller, Aug 31, 2010
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  8. Long&Low

    Long&Low Active Member

    I'm in the same boat, and I'm not happy about it:evil:
     
    Long&Low, Aug 31, 2010
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  9. kurtopia

    kurtopia Member

    1 Rim from Fort Collins: $ 20.00 ( had to buy 3 rims, two were not original)
    1 Rim from Pueblo: $ 20.00
    2 Rims from Denver: $ 16.00
    1 Rim from spare: $ FREE

    Total Rim Cost: $ 56.00

    Sold 2 bad rims from Ft Collins for $20.00 on craigslist

    Total Rim Cost: $ 36.00

    Sand Blasting: $50.00
    Powder Coat: $ 150.00

    So all in all: $236.00 or $47.20 each.

    I dont count the time or gas to Ft. Collins or Denver, as I was already there for other business. Add in gas for the one in pueblo.

    kvk
     
    kurtopia, Aug 31, 2010
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  10. DREDnot

    DREDnot Not new to JEEPS

    Anyone seen one of these...
    (15x6)
    I just need 1 more

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    DREDnot, Sep 1, 2010
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  11. kurtopia

    kurtopia Member

    I know where thare are 2 or more of them. I may be in that general vicinity in a week or so, do you want me to grab one of them? They are in a junk yard, and they charge 8 bucks for them.
     
    kurtopia, Sep 1, 2010
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  12. pathkiller

    pathkiller Member

    Those are the rims I have a set of 5 of. Mine are original to a 73 J-4000 pickup, which my dad has owned since 78 and it came with them and the original hubcaps. I believe pre-74 full-sized Jeeps (they went to 6-lug in 74) all used that same style wheel, as did Jeepster Commandos and CJ's.
     
    pathkiller, Sep 1, 2010
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