Re: IML: Wire Wheels
[Date Prev][Date Next][Thread Prev][Thread Next][Date Index][Thread Index]

Re: IML: Wire Wheels



Wire wheels were not offered on the 1966 Imperial. The option was withdrawn after 1955. They can be easily added since the '66 Imperial has the same bolt pattern as older Imperials that did come with wire wheels. These wheels are available either as originals that require tubes and tube flaps or as reproductions that I believe are tubeless. A new set complete with spinner cars and tires costs about $4,000. Old sets usually require "truing" and rechroming which is about the same or more. I have an original set on my '55. They look cool but it is difficult to find tires shops that can work with them and they are hard to keep clean.

Paul W.


-----Original Message-----
From: dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx <dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Sent: Wed, 9 Jan 2008 11:48 pm
Subject: Re: IML: 2 question's-wheels & 1932 Imperial



Hi all...in this months issue of HEMMING's there is an ad for someone selling a 1966 Imperial "with wire wheels"..(on page 426)....I thought that someone had once told me that NO IMPERIALS for '66 came with wire wheels, even as an option?
Am I wrong in this?

....2nd question:in the saem issue on page 424 there is a 1932 Imperial, in indicated 'rough' shape for sale. I would really like someone on the list who is familiar with these year Imperials to give me a honest reply about just how much work it would be to get this vehicle turned into a drivable/streetable Imperial using a newer generation drivetrain (since the original is completely
gone )
Thanks for any insight some of the experts here could provide....you can email
me directly at "dansgarage@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx"....
Thanks a bunch
Dan



----------------- http://www.imperialclub.com -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please
reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be
shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm



________________________________________________________________________
More new features than ever. Check out the new AOL Mail ! - http://webmail.aol.com

-----------------  http://www.imperialclub.com  -----------------
This message was sent to you by the Imperial Mailing List. Please reply to mailing-list@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx and your response will be shared with everyone. Private messages (and attachments) for the
Administrators should be sent to iml.webmonster@xxxxxxxxx
To UN-SUBSCRIBE, go to http://imperialclub.com/unsubscribe.htm



Home Back to the Home of the Forward Look Network


Copyright © The Forward Look Network. All rights reserved.

Opinions expressed in posts reflect the views of their respective authors.
This site contains affiliate links for which we may be compensated.