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Old 08-26-2020, 11:31 AM   #18
evil16v
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Re: Show Me your Trucks with Steel Wheels and Hubcaps

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul View Post
Kind of in a similar boat in terms of wheels for my '62 Impala. I've got the Wilwood 13" disc 6 piston caliper brakes up front, and no 15" steelie will come close. From what I've found, a handful of manufacturers make large steelies:
Detroit
Coys C33's
US wheel
US mags
and probably others...

But they all share the same problem (In my opinion) that the steelie face looks too smooth to appear like a OE steel wheel. While I think it looks cool on some low n slow slammed cars and trucks, especially in the big sizes, it's not the look I'm going for.

Now what I have found is that there are some being made in forged aluminum, from the brand Forgeline, that Roadster Shop has been using on lots of their "Survivor Series" cars... and they are PERFECT! 18's, wide and clear big brake kits with ease... BUT... they want $1795.00 PER WHEEL!!

https://roadstershop.com/wheel/rs-oe1-wheel/



This kills me, because they have the exact look I'm going for, basically just an enlarged OE steelie, but I really can't bring myself to pay 3,500 for a PAIR of wheels...

SO... long story longer... I'm on the hunt as well. And my next move is to contact ET Wheels, based near me in San Leandro, CA and inquire about a set of one off aluminum wheels... I've seen a set they created for Cotati Speed shop and they are pretty darn close to what I'm after. I'm just hoping they're not as crazy expensive as the Forgeline OE-1's
I'm only willing to spend so much on a steel rim also.

Putting a lot of effort into it, as that's what he wants, and it needs new rubber before it hits the road anyway.

Probably just upgrading the front brakes parts wise, and i might use some TA rear rotors, and Regal calipers for the rear, if the drums are in too bad of shape. Otherwise stock sizes here.
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