Restore or replace spare wheel?

[commok]

What do you think? 6S978's spare is functional, but not feeling too young - should I restore it or find a new replacement? Who would you suggest to restore, or where to buy a new wheel?

[427hunter]

Shouldn't the spokes be brushed chrome vs bright polished chrome?

[6s1640]

Hi 427Hunter,  all the chrome would have been very shiny when new.  On restoring, I am not aware  of anyone that still restores these wheels,  so you might be out of luck.  I'd recommend a new Blue Streak tire from Kelsey Tire.  If you want shiny again, Virginia Mustang can sell you a repop made by Wheels Vintiques.
Best of luck
Cory

[CSX 4133]

Totally unrelated question.... so what are these wheels "worth" in unrestored condition?

[commok]

Thanks gents - I saw the repop at Virginia Classics, and they do a great deal of business with me already (  so I will head there... I like the Blue Streak idea as well...

[427hunter]

Hi 427Hunter,  all the chrome would have been very shiny when new.  On restoring, I am not aware  of anyone that still restores these wheels,  so you might be out of luck.  I'd recommend a new Blue Streak tire from Kelsey Tire.  If you want shiny again, Virginia Mustang can sell you a repop made by Wheels Vintiques.
Best of luck
Cory

Hi, original magnum 500 wheels for fords had bright chrome rims with brushed chrome spokes.

Here is an example

[J_Speegle]

What do you think? 6S978's spare is functional, but not feeling too young - should I restore it or find a new replacement? Who would you suggest to restore, or where to buy a new wheel?

Believe the choice comes down to your intended purpose/use of the car when finished as well as how much effort and dollars you want to spend. Consideration of each in combination should lead you to the best choice for you

[OldGuy]

Hi 427Hunter,  all the chrome would have been very shiny when new.  On restoring, I am not aware  of anyone that still restores these wheels,  so you might be out of luck.  I'd recommend a new Blue Streak tire from Kelsey Tire.  If you want shiny again, Virginia Mustang can sell you a repop made by Wheels Vintiques.
Best of luck
Cory

Hi, original magnum 500 wheels for fords had bright chrome rims with brushed chrome spokes.

I would disagree with your blanket statement about the brushed spokes on the Ford-used wheels. The original Hertz-style wheels as referred to in the original post have polished spokes. The picture that you posted looks like a 15" wheel from a later Magnum application like a Boss.

Frank

Here is an example

[6s1640]

Hi 427Hunter,

Attached is a repop chrome 1966 GT350H Magnum 500.  Tell me what you see with the spokes.  All the original Hertz wheels I have seen have all had shiny spokes.  Now they could be dulled with age, but where once shiny, not brushed.

Best of luck

Cory

[6s1640]

Totally unrelated question.... so what are these wheels "worth" in unrestored condition?

Hi CSX4133,

The price of a repop wheels is $334.95 plus shipping.  The last wheel I had restored was $350 plus shipping twice.  I purchased a very nice un-restored wheel from Tony Branda for $150 plus shipping.  If you were to find a nice wheel for $100, I'd jump on it.  But based on the high cost to restore, $50 would be a better deal, but I have seen asking prices much higher.

Not sure that helped, but some data for you to think about.

Cory

[427hunter]

Reproduction magnum 500 are all the same bright chrome finish - original magnum 500's have a brushed chrome spoke/inner and a bright chrome rim.


I found this with photo's http://www.429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/wheels.htm

[J_Speegle]

Reproduction magnum 500 are all the same bright chrome finish - original magnum 500's have a brushed chrome spoke/inner and a bright chrome rim.


I found this with photo's http://www.429mustangcougarinfo.50megs.com/wheels.htm

Think they are showing later Magnums Not all of them were finished the same through all the years

[CSX 4133]

Totally unrelated question.... so what are these wheels "worth" in unrestored condition?

Hi CSX4133,

The price of a repop wheels is $334.95 plus shipping.  The last wheel I had restored was $350 plus shipping twice.  I purchased a very nice un-restored wheel from Tony Branda for $150 plus shipping.  If you were to find a nice wheel for $100, I'd jump on it.  But based on the high cost to restore, $50 would be a better deal, but I have seen asking prices much higher.

Not sure that helped, but some data for you to think about.

Cory

Thanks Cory for this information. I may be selling some n the near future is why I inquired.

~Steven

[98SVT - was 06GT]

Get it stripped at the platers (or sandblast) and turn it into a painted one.

[6s1640]

Get it stripped at the platers (or sandblast) and turn it into a painted one.

That is actually a great idea, especially for a wheel that needs restoring and no one to restore. IMHO, there is no need to strip, just sand blast to rough up the surface.  That should be enough for the paint to stick.  I know of an 66 GT350 that was at a concourse de elegance event with the painted Magnum 500's.  They were all originally the chrome versions marked 795C painted gray.  "C" is for chrome.  Don't let the judges know.  The car looked great.

Has anyone ever figured out the formula for the painted 66 GT350 Magnum 500 and willing to share?  For some reason this remains a secret.

Take care

Cory