Halibrand Magnesium 427 Wheels

[patrickt]

Originally Posted by Lew Ledyard

"The wheels are $4,100 OUCH. Whoops, I meant EACH."

$16,400 per set of 4?

Man, for that kind of dough he ought to throw in a free FFR kit with it....

[lovehamr]

Originally Posted by Lew Ledyard

"The wheels are $4,100 OUCH. Whoops, I meant EACH."

$16,400 per set of 4?

Generaly speaking I like Fran but, if correct, that is F'ing retarded.

[razerwire]

For 4100.00 each , I have some for sale right now and for 2500.00 more you can keep the Avon tires on them

[rodneym]

I'M SORRY ! ! ! ! ! ! ! !

That was a TYPO ! !

BUT $1,100 EA IS NOT A TYPO.
That's $1,100 EA, front or rear. With or without powdercoating. In any backspacing.

Sorry about that.
It's not like anyone rushed to call Fran and give him a deposit on a $16,400 set of wheels. Well, maybe Rodknock. We know he's loaded.

I hope I didn't cause any heart attacks. I know some of you are old timers

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by KressCobra

I am making Cobra 427 SC Mark II wheels in Magnesium.
$4000 a set.

15 x 7.5 fronts
15 x 9.5 rears

If you are serious about buying a set please contact me.
KressCobra@gmail.com

Thanks,
Fran

For me, it's not the $400 extra, but the fact that the price changed since mid-November. I do understand stuff happens too.

[RodKnock]

The whole aluminum SOHC head and timing cover story over on the FE Forum gives me pause.

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by rodneym

Sorry about that. It's not like anyone rushed to call Fran and give him a deposit on a $16,400 set of wheels. Well, maybe Rodknock. We know he's loaded.

Uh, weren't you the person looking for an original CSX2000 or 3000 car not too long ago?

If I had your money, I'd burn all mine.

[ERA Chas]

Lew-$1100 each!-Bad enough...

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by RodKnock

Uh, weren't you the person looking for an original CSX2000 or 3000 car not too long ago?

Clearly you misunderstood me.
I was looking for a CSX DODGE DAKOTA SHELBY.
Yup. All purdy like, too.

Sunroof top. Diamond in the back.

BTW, when I said you were loaded, I meant drunk.

[Cobra Pack]

See fran's note below

[KressCobra]

Just for the record - I am really going to make Mag Wheels - and you will be able to pick your backspacing - they will not be marked Hallibrand or Cobra, but will be marked 7.5 or 9.5. I only need orders for 25 sets to proceed - if you really want Mag wheels call me 412-441-5750 - If I get your depost before March 1, the price will be $4000, after March 1, the price will be $4400 a set.

Thanks - Fran Kress

[rodneym]

Thanks for adding to the thread, Fran.

Looks like we'll get some mags made after all!

Halibrand said they need a little more time. Maybe they'll have their info by your discount deadline. May the best man win.

Could there possibly be a choice for us?
If that happens, I'm buying a lotto ticket.

One way or another...

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by rodneym

I also asked him about the finishing. Dow 7 is a temporary chemical 'pickling'. That's why they will eventually turn if left alone. So, the wheels get Dow 7 for (temporary treatment-the original way) pickling, then powdercoat the centers. This new chemical he has mentioned is in addition to all this. It stabilizes the magnesium and keeps the appearance of 'NEW' wheels, like it or not. And he'll certainly leave it off if you like.

Hey Rodney, Lew, or anyone who has talked with Fran. In your conversations with Fran, do you have any idea if Fran uses both the "Dow 7 temporary pickling" AND then the powdercoating like Halibrand proposes? Also, is the powdercoat the same color as the temporary pickling or some other color?

[ERA Chas]

...and a thought I had for either producer. Will the valve stem holes be in the Halibrand locations or Trigos?

[RodKnock]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

...and a thought I had for either producer. Will the valve stem holes be in the Halibrand locations or Trigos?

Good question.

I was assuming the original Halibrand location, since they're direct copies of the original 60's wheel, but one should never assume.

[rodneym]

Rodknock and others,

Fran DID say he uses Dow 7.
'Pickling' is Richard's description, just so you know. It needs to be applied to the magnesium to make it somewhat stable, as it only lasts for a "while". I don't know if that means weeks, months or years.

I didn't get into specifics with Fran. He can also simply leave out the powdercoating altogether (nice choice I might be leaning towards). The 'gold' tone centers is part of the process of magnesium 'turning' over time.
Richard said he uses Dow 7, then powdercoating.

Fran is VERY flexible and will do what you like.
Richard intends to make them like last time (but he did mention that requests would be taken). I believe the pic you put in this forum was from that last Halibrand run, no?
The biggest choice will be if you want Halibrand's new coating process. Say YES if you want them to look new. Say NO if you want them to do what they've always done (turn over time and stay on top of them for maintenance).
Whew.

[rodneym]

Originally Posted by ERA Chas

...and a thought I had for either producer. Will the valve stem holes be in the Halibrand locations or Trigos?

Indeed a good question. My Trigos have them on the 'inside' and the Compomotive wheels on my Autokraft have them waaay out there.

[RodKnock]

I wonder in Fran's terminology if the Dow 7 treatment is the powdercoating? It sounds like Richard has a two-step process. The Dow 7/pickling and then the powdercoat.

Yes, I have several pics from the last Halibrand wheel run and I posted one earlier.

[ERA Chas]

Ya-Fran's elimination of the logos got me wondering. I suspect Richard's will be original-style.

[RodKnock]

Here are a few more pics.