Show, Shine & Audio This forum is for discussion of all appearance and audio related topics, and for Show Car preparation information

Soon!

Old Apr 17, 2016 | 07:04 AM
  #1  
def67's Avatar
Thread Starter
Silly Milly
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,958
From: Taber Alberta
Soon!

Should be picking them up Tuesday or Wednesday then I'll post up a pick of them installed! Got my wheels powdercoated. They were starting to rust through the chrome and wouldn't hold a bead because of it. Should get a few years more out of them now.

Attached Thumbnails Soon!-ticlt4c.jpg  
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 07:28 AM
  #2  
Apocalypse Pony's Avatar
Adminut
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 5,722
From: Maple Tree, Branch #2 above the rope swing
Hot damn, those look sweet, good call def, and congrats!!
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 08:27 AM
  #3  
ChadStang's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,871
From: Slave Lake, AB
That'll look sweet!
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 09:02 AM
  #4  
Ohtobbad's Avatar
CMOC Veteran
 
Joined: Nov 2013
Posts: 456
From: Nova Scotia
Sharp, looking love black wheels
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 09:37 AM
  #5  
Autonut's Avatar
Moderator / Member
 
Joined: Aug 2012
Posts: 1,588
From: South Eastern Ontario
Awesome.....
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 12:27 PM
  #6  
def67's Avatar
Thread Starter
Silly Milly
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,958
From: Taber Alberta
So I am driving to spokane right now using my old rims. I stopped after a while for fuel and decided to check and make sure the nuts were still tight on the bolts and I'm pretty sure I broke one off. It did tighten back up after I spun it a few times. Will I be ok the rest of the way?
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 12:36 PM
  #7  
Apocalypse Pony's Avatar
Adminut
 
Joined: May 2009
Posts: 5,722
From: Maple Tree, Branch #2 above the rope swing
Tough to say without knowing 100% what happened. You would think if it was broken it wouldn't snug back up.
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 01:35 PM
  #8  
ChadStang's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,871
From: Slave Lake, AB
Originally Posted by def67
So I am driving to spokane right now using my old rims. I stopped after a while for fuel and decided to check and make sure the nuts were still tight on the bolts and I'm pretty sure I broke one off. It did tighten back up after I spun it a few times. Will I be ok the rest of the way?
Keep checking them for sure but I wouldn't feel safe if they are coming loose.
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 04:09 PM
  #9  
def67's Avatar
Thread Starter
Silly Milly
 
Joined: May 2010
Posts: 2,958
From: Taber Alberta
They are not all going loose, I checked them after driving for 100k after putting them on. That's what you should do with aluminum rims as they sometimes loosen up. While doing that one and only one came loose, like snapped then was loose. I was half way to spokane (almost there now) and so I checked to see if a tire shop was open near by. It's Sunday so there isn't. I figured what the heck and tried to tighten it again, this time I got it tight. Are there tabs or something on the back side that I may have brike on that one? Anybody know?
Old Apr 17, 2016 | 05:21 PM
  #10  
ChadStang's Avatar
Moderator
 
Joined: Aug 2005
Posts: 6,871
From: Slave Lake, AB
Originally Posted by def67
They are not all going loose, I checked them after driving for 100k after putting them on. That's what you should do with aluminum rims as they sometimes loosen up. While doing that one and only one came loose, like snapped then was loose. I was half way to spokane (almost there now) and so I checked to see if a tire shop was open near by. It's Sunday so there isn't. I figured what the heck and tried to tighten it again, this time I got it tight. Are there tabs or something on the back side that I may have brike on that one? Anybody know?
The studs would be splined so they won't spin. I'm not sure what would've happened but as long as it's tight you should be good.


All times are GMT -5. The time now is 07:30 AM.