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Chrome smoothies, For Minor , Anyone Help.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:32 am
by sidanuk
Hi All
Anyone know a UK supplier that could supply Chrome smoothies for a 67 Minor , standard running gear
Something like these
http://www.stocktonwheel.com/smoothies_wheels.htm
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:46 am
by jonathon
Northants wheels might be able to help.
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:56 am
by sidanuk
jonathon wrote:Northants wheels might be able to help.
Quick reply ! thanks jonathan, any help on a web site or phone number would be good , cant find them anywhere on google.
Cheers Simon
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 8:09 pm
by mitchC
Hi,
Dont you hate it when people say ' i had some of those', well I'm about to do it!
I sold a set on e-bay last month, very hard to find.
This was them.....
Mine had 'Rocket wheels' written inside them but i've looked for rocket wheels on the net and had no luck.
North hants tyres will drill their wheels to any PCD
Here's a link to the site
http://www.northhantstyres.com/
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 9:45 pm
by callyspoy
those wheels are gorgeous, i didn't know they existed...very very interested in them!
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:18 pm
by rayofleamington
The only one's I managed to find were Ford spacing - Saw them first on a Minor at the L2B (belonged to iambiggles)
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 10:21 pm
by d_harris
I'd forgotten about that car. I recall it being pretty damn cool
ARGHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Posted: Thu Apr 02, 2009 11:57 pm
by sidanuk
mitchC wrote:Hi,
Dont you hate it when people say ' i had some of those', well I'm about to do it!
I sold a set on e-bay last month, very hard to find.
This was them.....
Mine had 'Rocket wheels' written inside them but i've looked for rocket wheels on the net and had no luck.
North hants tyres will drill their wheels to any PCD
Here's a link to the site
http://www.northhantstyres.com/
They are exactly what im looking for
Posted: Sun May 10, 2009 10:20 pm
by whittamuk
I have a set of Keystone Sunspoke wire wheel effect things that were on my Mog when I bought it. You can leave the wires off to go for a chrome dish rim look which is what I've done.
Neither the style nor the dubious universal fitment (oval holes???) is to my taste so they'll be going on fleabay as soon as I get a set of minilites! Probably end up on a slammed VW Caddy or something...<br>
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Posted: Thu Jul 09, 2009 2:40 pm
by Bigal_85
Did anyone have any luck with finding these wheels??
Posted: Thu Jul 16, 2009 11:27 pm
by heathy12
whittamuk wrote:I have a set of Keystone Sunspoke wire wheel effect things that were on my Mog when I bought it. You can leave the wires off to go for a chrome dish rim look which is what I've done.
Neither the style nor the dubious universal fitment (oval holes???) is to my taste so they'll be going on fleabay as soon as I get a set of minilites! Probably end up on a slammed VW Caddy or something...<br>
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Ive a set of Marina Mini lites - Mag alloy wheels sat in my garage if your interested.
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 1:47 pm
by sidanuk
Bigal_85 wrote:Did anyone have any luck with finding these wheels??
No luck on the wheels at all , tried Northants, and they cant get them for moggie PCD , tried a couple of USA dealers to see if the can supply blanks but no luck there, Only choice i can see are universal hubcaps, Found some from the states
http://hubcapmike.com/vintage_hubcaps.html
Unless anyone knows of any UK companies doing smootie hubcaps looks like it my only option to get the affect i want ,
If only Appliance wheels where still going , they used to do a lovely chrome Smoothie
Posted: Wed Aug 26, 2009 3:08 pm
by plastic_orange
There are folk doing 'banded' wheels these days. I recall this as a dubious practise back in the 70's when there were many of these to choose from, built with varying skill and safety.
I understand that these are back on the market, but done properly now.
Check out the retro rides site as I've seen topics covering this there.
Once the wheel is done, you can get 'chrome' powdercoating applied (Aerotech?) to give you close to the finish you want. Chrome wheels didn't last in this country for obvious reasons - RUST.
Pete
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 10:34 am
by Robins
At last I got the pic up here.
what do you think of these wheels?
Posted: Mon Aug 31, 2009 12:06 pm
by sidanuk
Yup that would do the trick , what are they , wer did you get them mate , are they for sale? Sizes ?
Chees Si.
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 9:04 am
by d_harris
Sod the wheels, that bumper is pretty spiffy!!
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 11:30 am
by ASL642
Ditto!
Posted: Wed Sep 02, 2009 12:24 pm
by LouiseM
I thought I saw that traveller on e-bay recently and the seller said that the bumper had been custom made by Woodies.
Posted: Thu Sep 03, 2009 5:27 pm
by Robins
Thank you
I like my bumper to.
You did see my car on ebay, my discrition said the wood kit is from woodies, and I made a custom rear bumper myself to match (meaning I used the same timber). There is only one of these, unless I make another which is unlikely.
Posted: Sun Sep 06, 2009 8:46 pm
by sidanuk
Robins wrote:Thank you
I like my bumper to.
You did see my car on ebay, my discrition said the wood kit is from woodies, and I made a custom rear bumper myself to match (meaning I used the same timber). There is only one of these, unless I make another which is unlikely.
This is great but i still have no wheels !!!!