| Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100441] |
Mon, 20 September 2010 15:41  |
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cbwoodsr
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Where/who has these for our coaches.
I remember seeing them somewhere, but I've slept since then.
Would like Black since I cant find any chrome wheels for our coaches either.
CBWood
77 Kingslay
MWC OK
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100443 is a reply to message #100441] |
Mon, 20 September 2010 17:25  |
fred v
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| CBWoodSR wrote on Mon, 20 September 2010 15:41 |
Where/who has these for our coaches.
I remember seeing them somewhere, but I've slept since then.
Would like Black since I cant find any chrome wheels for our coaches either.
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i would think that the powder coat would chip off as soon as you try to put the tire on the rim. i know my alum. rims suffered from it.
Fred V
'77 Royale RB 455
P'cola, Fl
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| Re: [GMCnet] Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100451 is a reply to message #100441] |
Mon, 20 September 2010 18:55 |
James Hupy
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Any steel wheel can be media blasted and powder coated any color of your
choice. If you have 16" steel wheels on your coach, then you do not need to
purchace different ones. If you have 16.5" and want to change, Chev, GMC,
and Dodge wheels up to about 1994 from 1 Ton trucks and vans with 8 lugs
will work on the rear. On the front if you have the larger brake calipers,
there is sometimes an interference problem. A 1/4" thick spacer between the
hub and wheel usually is enough to clear, but it will space the wheels
outboard far enough to not engage the hub centering flange on the front
hubs. I make spacers to extend that flange that make up the difference. When
I made mine I made 4 extra. enough for 2 coaches. Anybody want to go this
route, I posted some pix on the photo site of what I did so you can see the
mod. Contact me off GMCnet at jamesh1296@gmail.com & we can discuss it
further.
Jim Hupy
Salem, Or
78 Royale 403
On Mon, Sep 20, 2010 at 1:42 PM, Charles Wood <cbwoodsr@swbell.net> wrote:
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> Where/who has these for our coaches.
> I remember seeing them somewhere, but I've slept since then.
> Would like Black since I cant find any chrome wheels for our coaches
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100452 is a reply to message #100441] |
Mon, 20 September 2010 19:01 |
Chr$
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The steel wheels are so heavy, I recommend alum wheels. Jim K has the regular eagles at a good price, use them with mag-lugs, and they work great!
-Chr$: Perpetual SmartAss
Scottsdale, AZ
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100460 is a reply to message #100452] |
Mon, 20 September 2010 19:24 |
Dr. Detroit
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I did a whole lot of research on powder coating a couple of years ago. We did environmental testing of powdercoats versus urethane paints on both steel and aluminum substrates. Paint won hands down on both substrates for chip resistance and was a clear winner for UV stability.
While powdercoating is an inexpensive and quick way to go, nothing beats a good coat of urethane paint over a urethane primer sealer.
1973 GMC 23'
All Birch and Maple Interior Cabinetry. TZE033V100221
"The Honeycomb Hideout"
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100502 is a reply to message #100441] |
Mon, 20 September 2010 23:51 |
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jaholland
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| CBWoodSR wrote on Mon, 20 September 2010 15:41 |
Where/who has these for our coaches.
I remember seeing them somewhere, but I've slept since then.
Would like Black since I cant find any chrome wheels for our coaches either.
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There is a Company in Lamar {NW Arkansas} that specializes in 4X4s and off road vehicles ~
They sell the powder coated 16" dually steel rims for $35.00 each ~
After having the sidewalls go out on 2 of my 16.5 tires last fall in the Ozarks
and spending 3 days just looking for and replacing them I decided that I would
soon have to take the plunge and replace all of my 16.5 wheels with 16 inchers ~
I almost bought some of the powder coated 16 inch wheels from them last October
when we were having the tire problems coming thru that area but we decided to wait
until we got back home and go with the polished 16 inch alloy wheels instead ~
Lamar is in the Coal Hill Clarksville Area ~ {they may sell on ebay}
~ Joe ~
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100505 is a reply to message #100441] |
Tue, 21 September 2010 03:10 |
Blondiee
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Would love to find that company. I'm looking for rims at this time and the closest I've found steel rim wise is
Southwest Wheel Company's F029587 which is a
16" dual wheel with 8-6.5" bolt circle and 4.56" center bore.
Price: $107.95 but if you buy 6-10 $91.76
8740 John W Carpenter Frwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Toll Free: 1-800-866-3336
Local: 214-631-0200
email: sales@southwestwheel.com
Round Rock Texas
77' ELII 26-3 TZE167V100020
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100537 is a reply to message #100505] |
Tue, 21 September 2010 10:29 |
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mike miller
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| bishop1 wrote on Mon, 20 September 2010 21:51 |
... There is a Company in Lamar {NW Arkansas} that specializes in 4X4s and off road vehicles ~
They sell the powder coated 16" dually steel rims for $35.00 each ~ ...
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| Blondiee wrote on Tue, 21 September 2010 01:10 |
Would love to find that company. I'm looking for rims at this time and the closest I've found steel rim wise is
Southwest Wheel Company's F029587 which is a
16" dual wheel with 8-6.5" bolt circle and 4.56" center bore.
Price: $107.95 but if you buy 6-10 $91.76 ...
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That company in Lamar would be a good resource for us in the GMC community. While shipping of steel wheels is expensive (they ARE heavy!) the low price would make up for it.
I keep an eye on Craigslist and just bought six 16 inch steel wheels for $25 each. I still need to see how "true" they are and media blast and paint/powder coat. Powder coated rims for $35 is cheaper than what the powder coat _alone_ costs around here. (Portland OR)
Mike Miller -- Hillsboro, OR -- on the Black list
(#2)`78 23' Birchaven Rear Bath -- (#3)`77 23' Birchaven Side Bath
More Sidekicks than GMC's and a late model Malibu called 'Boo'
http://m000035.blogspot.com
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100563 is a reply to message #100539] |
Tue, 21 September 2010 13:39 |
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jaholland
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Blondee wrote
Would love to find that company. I'm looking for rims at this time and the closest I've found steel rim wise is
Southwest Wheel Company's F029587 which is a 16" dual wheel with 8-6.5" bolt circle and 4.56" center bore.
Price: $107.95 but if you buy 6-10 $91.76
8740 John W Carpenter Frwy
Dallas, TX 75247
Toll Free: 1-800-866-3336
Local: 214-631-0200
email: sales@southwestwheel.com
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Blondee;
I think that
prairie700tg
is the ebay company name for the guys in Lamar Arkansas ~
also
Bankruptcy-Estate-Dropoff Sales Enid Okla 73701 did have some 16 inch steel duallys ~
REGARDIBD THE $107.95 Steel Wheels
Steves Discount Wheels of Villa Park Illinois is featuring
Americam Eagle #o349 Alloy Wheels {4 @ $551.00 plus shipping{ including Center Caps & Lug Nuts }
That Breaks Down To $137.75 Each plus shipping~
That beats the price that I paid for my style # 0589 Lug Centric American Eagle Wheels ~
from Custom Preformance Products - 2254 Hubbard Road - Youngstown Ohio 44505
# 0589 Lug Centric Eagle Polished Alloy 16" Dually Early GM 8X6.5 Bolt pattern Wheel, Short Center Cap, Lug Nuts,
UPS Freight Included @ $161 25 to my door `
~ Joe ~
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| Re: Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100571 is a reply to message #100460] |
Tue, 21 September 2010 15:03 |
Keith V
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| Dr. Detroit wrote on Mon, 20 September 2010 19:24 |
I did a whole lot of research on powder coating a couple of years ago. We did environmental testing of powdercoats versus urethane paints on both steel and aluminum substrates. Paint won hands down on both substrates for chip resistance and was a clear winner for UV stability.
While powdercoating is an inexpensive and quick way to go, nothing beats a good coat of urethane paint over a urethane primer sealer.
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That is REALLY interesting, I've always felt that people just have a fetish about powder coating and the only thing good about it is it's cleaner environmentally.
It's impossible to touch up too.
Keith Vasilakes
Mounds View. MN
75 ex Royale GMC
ask me about MicroLevel
Cell, 763-732-3419
My427v8@hotmail.com
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| Re: [GMCnet] Powder Coated 16" Steel Wheels [message #100632 is a reply to message #100590] |
Wed, 22 September 2010 06:36 |
gmcrv1
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Joe,
I bought 6 Eagle (non-centered) wheels from Jim K. with the lug nuts and
centers. I think it worked out close to what you have found when broken
down to a per wheel price,
Look great and they are less filling.
JWID,
Tom Eckert N2VWN
73 Glacier
Oakland, TN
On Tue, Sep 21, 2010 at 6:40 PM, J A Holland <acts238bishop@yahoo.com>wrote:
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> CBWoodSR wrote on Tue, 21 September 2010 15:45
> > The prairie700tg has 6 wheels, however all the description says is..
> > 94-00 1 TON DUALLY 16 INCH FACTORY WHEEL $37.50 so far
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> > not familiar with them enough to n=know if they would work
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> C R Wood Sr;
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> It's been a little over a year ago when I was there and looked at the
> $35.00 Chevy/GMC Wheels ~
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> I am curious about the 4 @ $551.00 Eagle # 0349 Wheels That
> Steves Discount Wheels in Villa Park Illinois Has ~
> They are supposed to include the Short Center Caps and Lug Nuts ~
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> ~ Joe ~
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> Joe & Lavelle of ALEBAMY
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> Canyonlands & Now a'78 Eleganza II 26' {"The Ole Gospel Ship"}
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