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Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by frontyboy » Wed Feb 16, 2022 8:45 pm

Looking to contact the guy restoring wire wheels, think he's in Iowa?

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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by Kevin Pharis » Wed Feb 16, 2022 9:02 pm

There are several options...
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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by flatbroke3 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 10:47 pm

how about Mc Laren wheel in Michigan
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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by frontyboy » Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:37 pm

mcclaren sold out to someone in Iowa and I want to find the new owner.

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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by TRDxB2 » Wed Feb 16, 2022 11:48 pm

The guy in Iowa I believe is Mike Lebsack , Mclaren wheels. He is a member also. What style/brand wheels are you needing worked on - spoke straightening, balancing ?

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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by flatbroke3 » Thu Feb 17, 2022 10:04 am

o.k. here is mikes phone....three19----four30---four995 from Mc Laren wheel


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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by frontyboy » Thu Feb 17, 2022 12:53 pm

I have several sets of Budd 30x3-1/2 wire wheels. I fitting a set to my 1914 model T roadster. Just have some questions.

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Re: Wire wheel new spokes and rims

Post by TRDxB2 » Thu Feb 17, 2022 5:02 pm

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