Does anyone make old style Magnesium Wheels?

[tyoneal]

To All:

Does anyone know if the early Magnesium Halibrand wheels (Cobra Wheels) are being made anywhere?

If so where?

Thanks in advance.

tyoneal

[GTX]

http://wayneswheels2000.com/Edelbrock.html
http://wayneswheels2000.com/edelbrock-454.jpg
These?

[Diognes56]

Original style in either aluminum or magnesium: Here (http://www.kars.com/showcase/halibrand/cobra.html)

Updated alloy wheels: Here (http://www.americanracing.com/carrollshelby/index.asp)

Also check: Here (http://allthingscobra.tripod.com/wheels.html)

David

[4mm]

I am using these guys after researching a bit: www.team3wheels.com

I like the finish of the centers and the finish of the lips.

[Mecom Racer]

Now I'm curious...

What are you putting them on?

[tyoneal]

To All:

Thanks a million for all who posted. :hail: :hail: I had found some by American Racing and a few others, but I wanted to see:

1) if I could get Magnesium Wheels in the Cobra Pattern (After reading the headaches of Magnesium, I am guessing Aluminum would be a better idea)

or

2) I wanted to find 17 X 13 inch rear wheel without having to widen it, and a 17 X 10 in front. At those sizes I could maximize the Tire Size and not have the bulge frequently found in wheels whose tires are really to big to handle properly.

The links from the UK were especially helpful as (If I read it correctly) I could order these in a 3 piece wheel, 13 inches wide, with a custom offset so I could get them to fit perfectly in the Mini wheel Tubs.

These wheels are intended to go on my '69 Z/28 rs Camaro project. Color (As of Now) Viper red with Black Stripes. I think these wheels would look great on this car with either the traditional Grey or the Black centers.

I think it would blend well the, "Vintage" with the updated, "Pro-touring" theme.

As a kid in the 60's (7-10 years old) I really liked the Cobra and the American Racing Torque Thrust Wheels. They seem to be "Right" for the "69 Camaro.

I just don't want to lose too much of the original flavor of the car by going to too many obvious modern upgrade. I prefer a more understated appearance. Once someone takes a look at the widths of the wheels and tires, and the suspension upgrades, it would become obvious that performance was important in this project.

Any thoughts one way or the other.

Thanks,

tyoneal

[USAZR1]

I have 17x9 and 17x13 Kidney Bean pin-drive knockoff wheels from PS Engineering on my car. PSE also builds Cobra replicas and I think you can get them in whatever size you want. Their phone number is (310) 534-4477. Ask for Phil.
Just another wheel option for you.

[Damn True]

I am using these guys after researching a bit: www.team3wheels.com

I like the finish of the centers and the finish of the lips.

Good folks at Team III. I recomend them.

[Mecom Racer]

Good folks at Team III. I recomend them.

I agree... but why put a Cobra wheel on a Camaro?

I'd go with this Team III wheel instead. They used the ultra-light style on a lot of SCCA cars back in the day. A perfect mix of new and retro.

http://www.team3wheels.com/ac/images/LT-3-17X8.jpg
http://www.team3wheels.com/ac/images/69camero1.jpg

[tyoneal]

Why a Cobra wheel on a Camaro?

I guess I've always just liked them, and I didn't want to buy a Cobra to use them.

Might sound lame, but that's the real reason.

Thanks for all the responses.

Best Regards,

tyoneal

[Colvindesign]

Nothing wrong with Magnesium wheels, as long as they are used within their design perameters. Also I wouldn't recommend widening Mag wheels, or cast aluminum wheels.

[tyoneal]

Nothing wrong with Magnesium wheels, as long as they are used within their design perameters. Also I wouldn't recommend widening Mag wheels, or cast aluminum wheels.

Thanks for your post.

I'm very interested, what experiance do you have directly or indirectly with the proceedure?

Thanks,

tyoneal