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S10Fan · 04-01-2020, 05:54 AM

I've painted 3 sets of powder coated wheels from Wheel Vintiques. Used a red 3M pad, single stage, and a cheap spray gun, they came out slick and shinny.

**special-K** · 04-01-2020, 07:13 AM

That powder coat on the Wheel Vintiques steel wheels must be just a primer. It has no gloss to it and it scratches through with ease. If they didn't say it was powder coat I would not believe it was. Coarse sandpaper cuts straight through to metal with ease, like a single stroke. It sands off better than most spray bomb paint.

If you want USA wheels you can get original GM wheels widened. The guy who bought my Highlander K/20 sent out a set of GM wheels (hub centric) and had them made into 17 x 9s. It ain't cheap, but it also ain't Chinese

3x2GTO · 04-01-2020, 08:32 AM

I'm going to check with Stockton Wheel and see about widening my stock ones. Shipping is going to be high though.

SCOTI · 04-01-2020, 09:17 AM

When I had wheels done by Stockton it was twice as much as just purchasing a new set through Wheel Vintiques (via Summit Racing). It was also 5x as frustrating….

Your dime. Your time.

EricU · 04-01-2020, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

That powder coat on the Wheel Vintiques steel wheels must be just a primer. It has no gloss to it and it scratches through with ease. If they didn't say it was powder coat I would not believe it was. Coarse sandpaper cuts straight through to metal with ease, like a single stroke. It sands off better than most spray bomb paint...

Powder coating (applied correctly) should not sand off that easy. That sounds more like an "e coat" but I have never heard of wheels having an e-coat applied.

SCOTI · 04-01-2020, 04:48 PM

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Originally Posted by EricU

Powder coating (applied correctly) should not sand off that easy. That sounds more like an "e coat" but I have never heard of wheels having an e-coat applied.

The ones in my possession don't seem like they're powder coated but they definitely have some type of sealer/primer coating.

3x2GTO · 04-03-2020, 12:21 AM

WV advertises their series 82 8 lug OEM style wheels as being proudly made in the USA, not china.

ShortHaul · 04-03-2020, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by 3x2GTO

WV advertises their series 82 8 lug OEM style wheels as being proudly made in the USA, not china.

I read that as well, but then I've also heard that sometimes their wait times are a few weeks to months out because they are "awaiting a shipment". Maybe its a "Assembled in USA" from overseas steel...

Either way its an American company, with solid customer service in my experience, that provides great vintage steelies for our rides... I myself have bought 3 sets from them and never once had a problem.

Free shipping from Jegs right now and a few bucks in spray paint and you're on your way. No sure if you have a Les Schwab tire shop where you're at but they did my last set, sand blasted and powdercoated white for $40 a wheel.

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Killer Bee · 04-03-2020, 04:02 PM

last time I called wheel vintique's for a quote, the delays were due to component manufacturing lead times.. they don't build every series all the time, they run in batches.. I suspect if they were made overseas they would be piled deep and wide..

EricU · 04-03-2020, 04:31 PM

Wheel Vintiques prices really jump up after the 15" sizes.

Their 18" rims look to cost more that Detroit Steel's, but I haven't priced out either one with all the trim rings, center caps, clip installs.

Detroit Steel's smalled diameter is 18" and I want 17s. Not 8-lug as I have a '63 Suburban and am probably going to change over to 5-lug 5x5s.

US Wheel's look to be less expensive but I think (from my very limited research) that they are made in China or "offshore" somewhere.

Growing up in the Bay Area, I used to use Stockton Wheel years (and years and more years) ago. But after a few attempts just to get some simple answers out of them such as "Do you have 17s and if so how much?" I just gave up on them.

77Blue · 09-28-2021, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by ShortHaul

I read that as well, but then I've also heard that sometimes their wait times are a few weeks to months out because they are "awaiting a shipment". Maybe its a "Assembled in USA" from overseas steel...

Either way its an American company, with solid customer service in my experience, that provides great vintage steelies for our rides... I myself have bought 3 sets from them and never once had a problem.

Free shipping from Jegs right now and a few bucks in spray paint and you're on your way. No sure if you have a Les Schwab tire shop where you're at but they did my last set, sand blasted and powdercoated white for $40 a wheel.

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Hey ShortHaul, what back space wheel are these? Thanks in advance!
Sven

ShortHaul · 09-28-2021, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by 77Blue

Hey ShortHaul, what back space wheel are these? Thanks in advance!
Sven

4.00 backspace on 8" wide wheel.

SCOTI · 09-28-2021, 12:49 PM

I checked w/Wheel Vintiques on the lead time for some 17" wheels. They told me mid to late December (that was 2wks ago).

If someone wants specific vs. standard back-spacing, it could be a decent wait time.

04-01-2020, 05:54 AM	#26
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: steel wheel help I've painted 3 sets of powder coated wheels from Wheel Vintiques. Used a red 3M pad, single stage, and a cheap spray gun, they came out slick and shinny. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

04-01-2020, 07:13 AM	#27
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: steel wheel help That powder coat on the Wheel Vintiques steel wheels must be just a primer. It has no gloss to it and it scratches through with ease. If they didn't say it was powder coat I would not believe it was. Coarse sandpaper cuts straight through to metal with ease, like a single stroke. It sands off better than most spray bomb paint. If you want USA wheels you can get original GM wheels widened. The guy who bought my Highlander K/20 sent out a set of GM wheels (hub centric) and had them made into 17 x 9s. It ain't cheap, but it also ain't Chinese __________________ "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 ~

04-01-2020, 08:32 AM	#28
3x2GTO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Missouri Posts: 282	Re: steel wheel help I'm going to check with Stockton Wheel and see about widening my stock ones. Shipping is going to be high though.

04-01-2020, 09:17 AM	#29
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: steel wheel help When I had wheels done by Stockton it was twice as much as just purchasing a new set through Wheel Vintiques (via Summit Racing). It was also 5x as frustrating…. Your dime. Your time. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*

04-03-2020, 12:21 AM	#32
3x2GTO Registered User Join Date: Dec 2017 Location: Missouri Posts: 282	Re: steel wheel help WV advertises their series 82 8 lug OEM style wheels as being proudly made in the USA, not china.

04-03-2020, 04:02 PM	#34
Killer Bee Registered User Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: Barber City, CA Posts: 4,809	Re: steel wheel help last time I called wheel vintique's for a quote, the delays were due to component manufacturing lead times.. they don't build every series all the time, they run in batches.. I suspect if they were made overseas they would be piled deep and wide.. __________________ *I started out with nothing - and I still have most of it*

04-03-2020, 04:31 PM	#35
EricU Registered User Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Napa, CA Posts: 242	Re: steel wheel help Wheel Vintiques prices really jump up after the 15" sizes. Their 18" rims look to cost more that Detroit Steel's, but I haven't priced out either one with all the trim rings, center caps, clip installs. Detroit Steel's smalled diameter is 18" and I want 17s. Not 8-lug as I have a '63 Suburban and am probably going to change over to 5-lug 5x5s. US Wheel's look to be less expensive but I think (from my very limited research) that they are made in China or "offshore" somewhere. Growing up in the Bay Area, I used to use Stockton Wheel years (and years and more years) ago. But after a few attempts just to get some simple answers out of them such as "Do you have 17s and if so how much?" I just gave up on them. __________________ Sent by the random thoughts from the voices in my head...

09-28-2021, 12:49 PM	#38
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,064	Re: steel wheel help I checked w/Wheel Vintiques on the lead time for some 17" wheels. They told me mid to late December (that was 2wks ago). If someone wants specific vs. standard back-spacing, it could be a decent wait time. __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.*



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