Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back April 30, 2009, 03:11:34 PM Ever since the mid-80's when the Center Line auto drags were popular, I have always wanted a set. (polished of course)My buddies had them on their Pontiacs and I thought they looked so cool. I was jealous. Well, I sent my 8.5s off to http://www.weldcraftwheels.com and had them widened 1.5 inches. Now the backspacing measures 6.25 inches. They should fit perfect in the TC fenderwell. The welding work looks superb!Now I can mount the old set of BFG 325-50-15's (off my wife's T-Bird) on my 460 Turbo Coupe and finally get the look I have wanted for years with my favorite size rear tires. :DUPDATE: Newer pics on page 3 > Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #1 – April 30, 2009, 03:23:23 PM They look good very nice Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #2 – April 30, 2009, 03:37:59 PM Nice! Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #3 – April 30, 2009, 03:55:53 PM BAD A$$!!!!!! Dont forget to show us pics with them ON the car!!!!, wonder why they didnt smooth out the welds,...... might end up with some hefty wheel weights!!! Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #4 – April 30, 2009, 04:43:04 PM Quote from: massCougarxr7;269870wonder why they didnt smooth out the weldsBecause you won't be able to seem em when the tires are on and I doubt they'll need that large of a weight looks like the guy did a darn nice job. Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #5 – April 30, 2009, 04:47:34 PM very nice,I like those Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #6 – April 30, 2009, 06:43:02 PM Quote from: massCougarxr7;269870BAD A$$!!!!!! Dont forget to show us pics with them ON the car!!!!, wonder why they didnt smooth out the welds,...... might end up with some hefty wheel weights!!!Grinding down the welds can actually weaken the weld. Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #7 – April 30, 2009, 07:45:00 PM Yeah, you don't wanna risk such a thing on wheels.They look good make sure to post some pics when they're mounted. Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #8 – April 30, 2009, 08:33:53 PM A tire will throw off the balance on that wheel more than those welds will... Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #9 – April 30, 2009, 09:32:45 PM Looks great, when they going on the car? Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #10 – April 30, 2009, 10:22:59 PM Kuh Ching Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #11 – May 01, 2009, 03:45:12 PM Quote from: Bob;269950Looks great, when they going on the car?Soon. I got the tires mounted and one wheel polished. I am anxious to see how they fit. Polishing around those rivets is a bitch....but well worth it !:D Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #12 – May 01, 2009, 05:19:29 PM you should be able to just pop the rivets out from the back, polish the wheel and them separately and tap them back in. Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #13 – May 01, 2009, 07:51:54 PM Polishing with one of the Power Balls will do the trick. I have a set of front runners I used one on, 20 minutes and they came out great!I picked up a set of widened wheels from Weld Craft on Wednesday! Second set I have had done. Added 1 1/2" to a 7 1/2"X16" Filipaldi wheel. Ended up with a 6.5" back space. I'm techically challenged on getting pics posted... But the welds look the same. Quote Selected
Got my widened 4 lug Center Line Auto-Drags back Reply #14 – May 01, 2009, 09:25:01 PM Quote from: Tbird232ci;269917Grinding down the welds can actually weaken the weld.LOL i know, how to mig, stick, and tig weld,.... so i know that grinding them weakens them....... he did run nice even beads tho,... i just never knew that rims could be welded wider,,... ive never seen it before!!! Quote Selected
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