Just so people understand what I had to work with, these will explain the condition of my wheels if I make it to Cat Jam:
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(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5384/roughwheels1ss0.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roughwheels1ss0.jpg)
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5072/roughwheels2ay2.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roughwheels2ay2.jpg)
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/5407/roughwheels3kv5.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roughwheels3kv5.jpg)
(http://img294.imageshack.us/img294/4774/roughwheels4jb8.th.jpg) (http://img294.imageshack.us/my.php?image=roughwheels4jb8.jpg)
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working on my end
That's not too bad.A lot of elbow grease,wet or dry sanpaper (600 to 2000),a bucket of water and some polish and you're good.Perhaps a new coat of color for the middle.I've seen a lot worse that have come out looking great.
That allot of work Carl. Nice job! You bringing that one to CatJam this year?
those could probably look a lot better if they were media blasted and redone.
Yes, they could but that would cost more money than it's worth. I got these wheels and new tires dirt cheap and the goal with this car is minimal money spent.
A brief history to explain the "rescue"
http://www.foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showthread.php?t=5706
And since it's not one of my preferred types of Cougars, I don't want to sink a lot of money into it. I just want to keep it in decent shape and keep it away from the crusher.
Cool, so eventualy, in a couple years or so, you can bring to CatJam for me to buy it and add to my 4 eyed cat collection. Sweet. I love you man.:D
Those look kinda familiar. :D
These were OEM Saleen wheels, off an '86 I think. These were on my long-gone Mustang when I bought it. I drove it like this for a month, until I saw a red Saleen with three gold mesh wheels, and one white 5-spoke Saleen wheel. :confused:
I asked the guy why he was driving it that way, he said he had destroyed one of his original wheels and needed a replacement. I said I had a whole set on my car, and he said HOW MUCH? I told him what I thought was a fair price, he agreed, and bought them - for as much as I paid for the whole car. :D
In short, I love these wheels now.
Unfortunately, I can't spend money on all of them so I have to draw the line somewhere.
Mine are 16" 4-lug though. Did Saleens come with 4 or 5-lug?
They were all 5lug as far as I know.
Mine were 16x7 up front and 16x8 in the rear.