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04-02-2011, 01:11 AM
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Location: Modesto, Ca
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Stockton Wheel Closed????
Say it aint so! I just checked out their web site and it reads "Closed for business as of March 31st." In business since 1883.
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04-02-2011, 01:20 AM
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Account Suspended
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Location: over yonder
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
if they were as crappy to do business with as the many many stories I've heard about them then I'm surprised they lasted this long.
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04-02-2011, 01:31 AM
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Devil's in the Details
Join Date: Sep 2008
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Some kind of April Fools joke?
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04-02-2011, 01:36 AM
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Location: Modesto, Ca
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Not this time...........
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04-02-2011, 02:00 AM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
I wonder if there is any type of clearing out of stock merchandise... Ill have to take a trip downtown tomorrow!!!
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04-02-2011, 02:48 AM
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Location: bellflower ca
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
WOW that's some news
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04-02-2011, 05:27 AM
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The Niner
 
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Location: Broad Brook, CT
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Website looks good to me.
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04-02-2011, 07:24 AM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
The message is on the home page. I don't know what all complaints people had with Stockton,but it is truly sad to see an icon from way back forever go. They were "The" true custom wheel maker.
So long Wheel Toots...
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04-02-2011, 09:21 AM
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Location: hingham ma
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
if it's not an april fools
it's said, the owner died |
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04-02-2011, 11:02 AM
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Join Date: May 2007
Location: Nor Cal
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
I just copied and pasted this message from a google search. Hope this helps explain.
I just found this on another web site... Check out #6 Stockton Wheel Closed for Business It says that "Frank Mauro Jr's death was reported in the paper today (Stockton Record). I used to work next door, father in law still does, and I guess Frank committed suicide yesterday. He had also stopped all shipping going in or out, and let on to his employees that buisness was shutting down, earlier in the week." Posted via Mobile Device Last edited by 19stepSide72; 04-02-2011 at 11:04 AM. Reason: Edit and add info |
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04-02-2011, 12:42 PM
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Location: so cal
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Sorry for their loss. both times i was there, they were good to me and it didn't hurt to bring a old beat up Tonka dumptruck with me.
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04-02-2011, 01:09 PM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
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04-02-2011, 01:16 PM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
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04-02-2011, 02:29 PM
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VA72C10
 
Join Date: Mar 2008
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Man, you almost hope it was a cruel april fools day joke but seems to be real. Sad for his family, friends, and employees...
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04-02-2011, 02:36 PM
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Location: Moneta, VA USA
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
I thought that they would be in business forever. I believe they started out making Stage Coach Wheels. For a while, they were the only ones who made my all time favorite wheel for cars, the original GM Type 14 X 6 Chrome Reverse Wheel. Too bad a family member, or anyone else really, doesn't take over the business.
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04-02-2011, 03:24 PM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Wow, a couple friends and I were just talking about them last night. That's too bad...
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04-02-2011, 10:52 PM
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Registered User
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: Modesto, Ca
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
Damn. What a tremendous loss. Very sad to hear of the loss of life......
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04-02-2011, 11:10 PM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
wow very sad to hear. prays and condolences to his family and friends.
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04-03-2011, 01:50 AM
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
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04-03-2011, 07:27 AM
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Special Order
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
That's horrible. A thing like this is so hard on loved ones. Stockton Wheel was a legendary company. Now more memorable through this tragedy.
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"BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ |
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04-03-2011, 12:12 PM
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Running on empty
Join Date: Aug 2002
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
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Re: Stockton Wheel Closed????
kind of strange, no mention of his passing in the local newspaper in Stockton.
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