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12-21-2004, 07:07 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Chesterfield, VA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary. 427 Ford
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Trigo or Vintage Wheels
Looking for a used set with adaptors.
Thanks,
Ted
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12-21-2004, 02:15 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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Vintage wheels are dangerous. They are brittle and will break. Trigo wheels are ok if they fit your car and suit your needs. But if you want a nice wheel that comes in sizes from the basic 7.5 up to 14" wide you want PSE wheels. Phil Shcmidt will do any offset / backspacing you want. Trigo does exctly two, front and back.
Look up PSE in the LA phone book. You won't be sorry.
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A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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12-21-2004, 02:34 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Huntsville, AL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 90% of a 428 friggin SCJ Engine!
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If Vintage is selling a dangerous product, then how come they advertise here?
By definition, a Cobra is dangerous. It sounds like you are saying that Vintage is selling defective parts, or very low quality parts that can lead to dangerous situations. Is this true?
Mike
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12-21-2004, 03:12 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2002
Location: Greenville,sc,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Kirkham 427 (KMP 266); CAV GT40
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Maybe he meant old (vintage) chuck
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12-21-2004, 06:38 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago 'Burb,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#1245 w/ 1966 427 SO
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Trigo has a great sale going on right now. Check them out at www.cobracountry.com
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12-21-2004, 07:23 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: toronto,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 408w 500 h.p. 550 ft.lbs
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Vintage also has a great sale at this time. click on their banner-this page.
I posted a question re: their wheels ---see consumers watch---
& only received 1 response, so they can't be too bad.
At least I hope not as I have a set to be delivered in the near future.
Craig
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12-21-2004, 07:40 PM
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Join Date: Nov 2001
Location: P. O. Box 96, CATAUMET, Massachusetts 02,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Butler with home-rebuilt 393 Cleveland stroker(Ya---ikes!)
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I can attest to the jewel-like quality of Phil'swheels. His shop in Torrancce is worth a visit (Jerry Goddard took me there, among tons of other cobra caterers). The wheels have just amazing quality and appearence. Phil is top-drawer, and a real artisan..
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12-21-2004, 08:24 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: toronto,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 408w 500 h.p. 550 ft.lbs
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Does PSE have a web site?
Craig
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12-21-2004, 08:43 PM
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Join Date: Jul 2003
Location: Huntsville, AL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 90% of a 428 friggin SCJ Engine!
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Quote:
Originally posted by ENTDOC
Maybe he meant old (vintage) chuck
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Yeah, that thought crossed my mind, but it would be nice if he cleared this up.
Mike
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12-21-2004, 09:36 PM
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Vintage wheels as in http://www.vintagewheelsus.com is selling wheels that are manufactured by the people that supply Superformance with wheels.
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12-21-2004, 10:13 PM
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Join Date: Dec 2002
Location: Chicago 'Burb,
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Cobra Make, Engine: SPF#1245 w/ 1966 427 SO
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xlr: That's what I've heard as well. If that's the case, the SPF wheels (made by WAW) are very nice and I haven't heard anyone complaining about the rims. The only problem I have heard of is that the 1st few hundred SPF's that were fitted with WAW's (after they changed from the Trigo's) had CAST spinners. A few people complained of breaking them so they switched to FORGED. There was a recall for the cast spinners and they were replaced by Superformance.
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12-22-2004, 07:02 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Chesterfield, VA,
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Cobra Make, Engine: Contemporary. 427 Ford
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Don't tell me this is another pharmaceutical recal! I have had a few surprises with this car over the past 18 years, and I am not interested in a wheel breaking. Has anyone actually observed one of these wheels (Vintage, Trigo, whatever?) breaking in street use?
Ted
The reason I am looking for a used set is because I have put enough money in this ride.
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12-22-2004, 07:47 AM
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Join Date: Sep 2000
Location: Holderness, NH, US of A,
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Cobra Make, Engine: CSX 4772 old iron FE
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I have just bought a set of the Vintage Wheels. We have had a couple of shipping and packaging issues that Bob is working with me to resolve. The wheels are absolutely gorgeous. They are a very sound and magnificently finished casting. They are made by the same outfit in South Africa that produces BMW and MB wheels. The adapters are machined hub-centric for more strength and concentricity. If I ever see one of these things break I think I'll be in a lot more trouble than having wheel problems. Bob and Margot are great to work with and are selling highest quality new wheels for the price of used ones. I would highly recommend them and their product.
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12-22-2004, 08:45 AM
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Location: Huntsville, AL,
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PLEASE!! Would someone (SCOBRAC) indicate what he meant by "vintage"??
Mike
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12-22-2004, 10:53 AM
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Location: Duvall,
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Cobra Make, Engine: KMP286, Shelby 482, Webers, 593HP
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I've sent SCOBRAC a pm to have him clear this up.
I am fairly confident that he's referring to vintage 60's wheels...
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12-22-2004, 01:40 PM
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Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: San Diego,
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"Vintage" as in 60 s alloy wheels were prone to cracking, however with the improvement in casting techniques and materials in recent years a good quality alluminum wheel will bend on impact - not crack - just like a steel wheel.
Our wheels are manufactured in pressure fed permanent dies using the latest technology to ensure extremely high and consistent quality.
Our Christmas special runs until the end of December ,for full details visit our web site www.vintagewheelsUS.com
Merry Christmas to all members and thanks for your support.
Bob Lacey VINTAGE WHEELS Inc
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12-22-2004, 02:21 PM
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Join Date: Jan 2002
Location: Northern California,
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Cobra Make, Engine: -Sold- Contemporary 427S/C # CCX-3152 1966 427 Med Rise Side Oiler, 8v 3.54:1 Salisbury IRS, Koni's.. (Now I'm riding Harleys)
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Doh... My bad...
Thanks for not flaming me. Of course Vintage is an advertiser here and a fine company by all accounts. They are an exceptional valve to boot. I am sorry for misunderstanding. I was clearly on a carb induced bender. I hear Vintage and hear vintage, ie period, 1960's stuff.
The alloy used in 1960's wheels, whether it be magnesium or aluminum was brittle and never meant to be in service for an extended length of time. Using them today for anything but a coffee table is crazy. That said they are still available on e-bay, sometimes for as much as $2000 each.
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A man that is young in years, may be old in hours, if he have lost no time. But that happeneth rarely. Generally, youth is like the first cogitations, not so wise as the second. For there is a youth in thoughts, as well as in ages... Sir Francis Bacon (1561-1626)
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12-22-2004, 10:02 PM
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Location: Huntsville, AL,
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Cobra Make, Engine: 90% of a 428 friggin SCJ Engine!
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12-29-2004, 08:21 PM
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Cobra Make, Engine: UK Ram SC. KC-Yates 373, Jerico 5 speed.
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Vintage and Trigo wheels
Can anyone tell me if Vintage wheels 4.5" PCD Five lug wheels fit on Trigo Five lug pin drives, in other words are the pins the same size?
I assume the 6 pin would be made to original specs so no problem there!
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