Southwestern Ontario Help Needed

[badboyz122]

Do any members who live in Southwestern Ontario know of anyplace that straightens rims. Harry's Spring Service in London was the only one I was aware of and I found out today that their machine that they use is broken and seeing it was made in the 1940's they can't get parts for it.

I have 5 original rims for my 67 Fury that have clips on the rim for the dogdish hubcaps and when I went to have them balanced they could not do it because they are "out of round". They balanced the rims side to side on the car as best they could, but I get a shimmy out of them. If anyone knows of anyone in the area send me a PM.

Thanks
Bob
1967 Plymouth Fury

 

[restoman]

Try Wheel Covers Unlimited, in Windsor.
519 966 2006
They've done some pretty farked up aluminum wheels for me in the past and the results were great. I'd bet steel would be easy for them.

 

[badboyz122]

Thanks Restoman, I will give them a call tomorrow.................

Bob
1967 Plymouth Fury

 

[XLR8R]

doesn't TREL too, Mike??

 

[badboyz122]

Mike Wheelcovers Unlimited is a no go, they just do aluminum wheels. Who is TREL?

Bob
1967 Plymouth Fury

 

[340EH]

I had my BBS rims refinished at a place called Shine-n-wheels off Exeter Rd. here in London they didn't have to straighten anything but they were good and they might know someone local who does.

Also found this on a Dakota board a guy in widsor is getting some aluminum wheels stretched out to 10 inches wide by http://weldcraftwheels.com/

see the pictures halfway down this thread ->http://www.swordsite.com/forum/index.php?topic=905.0

HTH

 

[badboyz122]

Thanks for the info on Weldcraft, I sent them an e-mail and we'll see what happens.........

Bob
1967 Plymouth Fury

 

[restoman]

Bob, TREL is a local machine shop
www.trelofsarnia.com
519 344 7025

I heard that they were capable of doing stuff like wheels, XL knows a little more about them than I do. They've been around a long time and have a decent rep.
Might be worth a try.

 

[dennis]

http://www.restockwheels.com/

If you are close to Detroit and don't mind crossing the border, a friend used these guys and was extremely happy.

Dennis

 

[Dr.Jass]

Another option is www.wheelsamerica.com. I haven't used them personallly yet, but that's where the wheels I have that need work will go. A close friend used them and was amazed by the results--but those were aluminum, and that's what they showcase on their site. Still worth checking out, though you'd have to ship internationally.

 

[badboyz122]

Posted a similar thread on the C-Body Drydock forum and got a reply that it could be the balance machine. The guy works for Goodyear and they have had problems with Magnum 500's and some other manufacturers wheels doing this and they use a "Fingers" adapter on their balancer. London has a Goodyear, I'll give them a call and see what they say..........why not............

Bob
1967 Plymouth Fury