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Real or repop?

Started by JohnB, September 03, 2021, 02:12:01 PM

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JohnB

Real or repop?

Value?

Thanks

John

s2ms

Original.

On OE 10-spokes the indent between the spoke ribs run the entire length of the spoke up to the inner circle. On repops the indent stops short of the inner circle. Originals also have cast-in lugnut "washer" pads, most repops don't have this but not sure if that is the case for all of them.
Dave - 6S1757

deathsled

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There she's parked beside the curb
Engine revving to disturb
She's the princess from his past
Red paint gold stripes damned she's fast"

JohnB

Quote from: s2ms on September 03, 2021, 05:50:43 PM
Original.

On OE 10-spokes the indent between the spoke ribs run the entire length of the spoke up to the inner circle. On repops the indent stops short of the inner circle. Originals also have cast-in lugnut "washer" pads, most repops don't have this but not sure if that is the case for all of them.

Thanks

As I understand it, they have been repaired/welded on the outer edge. Any value? Set of 4 turned up for sale in Europe.

Thanks
John

98SVT - was 06GT

The tops of the spokes on the originals was rounded off (as cast). Shelby's repops were sharp. He powder coated them black  then turned the spokes and rim to expose the bare aluminum. He also turned inside the back of the rim. Some of those didn't clean up completely and he considered them seconds. He gave me a set of the seconds for 843.
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