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Post by justplainbill on Feb 5, 2011 8:32:43 GMT -8
This isn't the most likely place to find it, but I'm collecting parts to restore a '63 Velocette Venom and need one or two 19" 40 spoke rims for the project. The ones I want are the shouldered aluminum style (Akront-Morad, Borrani brands). They don't have to be new but no cracks, bends or warpage. Widths between the inside beads of 1.85 and 2.15" are preferred. Whole wheels with the right rims are OK -- you can even have the hubs back.
New, polished, smooth 19" Akront rims out of Henderson NV on eBay run $113, so something in the $25-50 range, depending on condition will be good.
Bill
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Post by rgmrts on Feb 7, 2011 14:39:03 GMT -8
hey bill
another project? cant wait to see it!!!
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Post by justplainbill on Feb 7, 2011 21:05:07 GMT -8
hey bill another project? cant wait to see it!!! If I can figure out how to post a picture Dan, you will see the "before". Well, technically it's after the before. I bought it as a rolling chassis; engine and transmission and a lot more parts in boxes -- most of which were unfamiliar to me. I had to put it together (loosely) to find out what I had and what is missing - then take it apart to begin restoring it. Give me a year or two and I'll have something to show you. Bill Attachments:
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Post by mikey on Feb 7, 2011 21:22:07 GMT -8
Hello by looking at the pic of the bike you should try DYNA RENO 608 E fourth street 3238846 his name is ed. There are several rims there
tell him I said hi
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Post by justplainbill on Feb 7, 2011 22:04:03 GMT -8
I'll do it Mikey -- thanks.
Bill
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Post by rgmrts on Feb 8, 2011 9:52:19 GMT -8
why not just re-chrome those or are they not original? are they beyond steel wool?
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Post by Justin(o) on Feb 8, 2011 10:01:09 GMT -8
I like reading these types of threads, just don't have much to add.  Carry on, Gentlemen |
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Post by justplainbill on Feb 8, 2011 14:02:09 GMT -8
Hello by looking at the pic of the bike you should try DYNA RENO 608 E fourth street 3238846 his name is ed. There are several rims there tell him I said hi Ed is either bookie collecting on Superbowl bets or they leave the phone off the hook at DYNA RENO - I've called a bunch of times today and always get a busy signal.  I'll keep checking and drop by the shop next time I get up to Reno. |
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Post by justplainbill on Feb 8, 2011 14:21:17 GMT -8
why not just re-chrome those or are they not original? are they beyond steel wool? I could re-chrome the original rims or even use SS rims, but I happen to like the looks of the shouldered alloy ones. If you recall my SR500 has those rims. And, Dunlop shouldered rims were offered as a option (about 5 pounds extra) by Velocette "in the day", so I'm not going off the reservation by using them. Attachments:
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Post by rgmrts on Feb 9, 2011 10:49:46 GMT -8
ahhh got ya i will keep the eyes peeled for ya
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Post by justplainbill on Feb 9, 2011 20:34:17 GMT -8
Turns out that Ed is not a bookie, he owns the Italian bike shop on 4th street. He probably leave the phone off the hook while wrenching. VERY knowledgeable guy. Pretty much limited to new rims tho.
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Post by mikey on Feb 13, 2011 14:30:14 GMT -8
The phone is busy when he goes on the internet. I have tried to get him to covert to cable internet but he is stubborn. Please keep trying also I tried to chrome some wheel at abc plating and they said they don't do rims if you have a place please post. Or call abc plating
1550 Industrial Way
Sparks, NV 89431-6012
(775) 358-2929
and see what they say they also told me that they polish aluminum
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I'll keep checking and drop by the shop next time I get up to Reno.