finally found my 8" wheels

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finally found my 8" wheels

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about time too. i've been looking forever.

i got two small hole wheels:

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and three big hole wheels:

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Re: finally found my 8" wheels

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whee did you get those from?
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Sandblasting & powdercoating them?
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fordman wrote:whee did you get those from?

guy out in topeka had them.
basketcase0302 wrote:Sandblasting & powdercoating them?
probably. i'm half tempted to use the two white ones like they are. but yeah, i'll probably get them blasted and coated.
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Those look like older wheels ,
I'd check for disc brake clearance and run out before blasting and painting. :2cents:
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cep62 wrote:Those look like older wheels ,
I'd check for disc brake clearance and run out before blasting and painting. :2cents:
i am only using two for the back and they will be on my 66. no clearance issues there. thanks for the heads up though.
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