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Originally posted by klvn8r klvn8r wrote:

Very impressive!!!  Well done!

On a side note.....the cost of 15" wheels.    I follow this topic, and sold a set last year.  I've owned about 5 sets over my 30+ years and sold one set to a friend, for "cheap" about 7 years back...$300, and they were very nice.  He sold them shortly after, and made a tidy profit....I wasn't impressed.

The ones I sold last year......a member was looking for a set, I said I had one, with a few fair trim rings and several good center caps.  HE OFFERED up $1000, site unseen, for my wheels.  I was surprised....I got them out of storage, washed and photographed, and confirmed the deal.  Last I heard, he was ecstatic.  Not bent, not rusty, but obviously not perfect either.  I believe that sometimes, the market sets itself.  If you have a nearly finished/restored really nice 71-4 car and "all you're missing..." is a set of wheels (grille, tach, spoiler, shifter, etc) I just cannot fully comprehend trying to save $200, $400, or $600, when you're "that close to done." 

I don't know.....I started typing this, just to give some info for "going prices".....at least what I know of.....not trying to start a war.

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I totally agree...the reason I came up with these is because at that moment I was looking for them, I couldn't find a set that was in good enough shape & 15" for what I was willing to pay for set of steel wheels ($500.00)   Being the good Scot I am, I tried to figure out a "less expensive" alternative. I even looked at taking these wheels and getting the holes water jetted to make the almost indiscernible from a factory 8 slot.  $14.00 per hole x 32 holes added another $448.00  Just couldn't afford it at the time. This was strictly about supply and cost at the time.
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The trim rings from a corvette 15x8 might just work.

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Wheels look good!!!   VERY NICE alternative.
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Originally posted by amxron amxron wrote:

The trim rings from a corvette 15x8 might just work.

Ron.

Thanks Ron, That's a great idea! I'll look into that and report back!
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I purchased my 15” rally’s for $850 and they needed trim rings, a few center caps and new red decals… I’ll have $1,200 into them? 

These are the trim rings I purchased from Jegs, it was recommended on Eddy Stakes website and they fit perfect. Not sure how your rim contours compare but here is the deeper 15x8 trim ring.
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Those look really well done.  The only problem I can see arising is that if this alternative becomes popular;  the masses will probably start telling *the community* that THESE are the correct wheels and those of us who have original 8-slot Rallyes will be chastised as having incorrect or weird reproduction wheels. LOL
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That's a neat idea, I just got some 14" slot wheels and had them re-rimmed to 15 x 8, I have a couple of factory 15 x 7 to use up front:
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Originally posted by Fluffy73 Fluffy73 wrote:

Those look really well done.  The only problem I can see arising is that if this alternative becomes popular;  the masses will probably start telling *the community* that THESE are the correct wheels and those of us who have original 8-slot Rallyes will be chastised as having incorrect or weird reproduction wheels. LOL

I don’t see that as a concern. The reason why people are considering going this route is because the people selling original wheels want unrealistic amounts of money for them. It may even bring the price down on original wheels since there will be less demand for them. 

Now if only there was an alternative to machine wheels, those are truly crazy $$$. 
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Originally posted by WesternRed WesternRed wrote:

That's a neat idea, I just got some 14" slot wheels and had them re-rimmed to 15 x 8, I have a couple of factory 15 x 7 to use up front:


im looking for some to put slicks on ....  i know this is old post  but where did ya get them re-rimed at?? thanks
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Nice work on the wheels.I would never pay the high prices on the 15 slot wheels.I would buy a set of vintage real TRU=Spoke wire wheels long before i paid that kind of money for a stock factory wheel.When i go to local car events not one person has ever looked if i have a 14 or 15 wheel on my car.
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