CT or Southern MA welders? Looking to have wheels narrowed.

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Guys,
Is anyone aware of a local welder who can modify aluminum wheels? I need to take a bit of metal out of a set of 15x8s to run on the front...looks like the going price for a job like this isn't cheap...hoping to at least avoid shipping and it's always best to support local businesses, IMO.
 
mischiefdart said:
What kind of wheels do you have? Pics?
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Rota RKR. They just don't make them in 15x7. I tried to pick an offset that would clear the fender for the front...which it did but as I was warned, 15x8" wide wheels are also likely to contact the control arm...which they do, even with a spacer.

May-2017 Dart with Rota RKR.jpg
 
Sweet wheels! I like the old minilites and panasports. Perhaps you could modify your steering stops to keep them from rubbing on hard turns. Also maybe an inner rim half from a three piece wheel might work. Machine off the inner bead down to the center and add the bolt pattern for the inner half.
 
mischiefdart said:
Sweet wheels! I like the old minilites and panasports. Perhaps you could modify your steering stops to keep them from rubbing on hard turns. Also maybe an inner rim half from a three piece wheel might work. Machine off the inner bead down to the center and add the bolt pattern for the inner half.
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I'll look into the steering stop idea...thanks.
As for the inner rim half--do you mean a spacer? If so, I think I've exhausted that option. :/
 
MRGTX said:
I'll look into the steering stop idea...thanks.
As for the inner rim half--do you mean a spacer? If so, I think I've exhausted that option. :/
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Not a spacer. It would be like a centerline autodrag but from the tire bead to the riveted part. That way you could just bolt it to the wheel and not have to deal with welding. I am not a fan of welds on aluminum wheels. All good aluminum wheels are either forged or spun and heat treated. Welding is like plain cast aluminum.
 
MRGTX said:
Guys,
Is anyone aware of a local welder who can modify aluminum wheels? I need to take a bit of metal out of a set of 15x8s to run on the front...looks like the going price for a job like this isn't cheap...hoping to at least avoid shipping and it's always best to support local businesses, IMO.
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contact richard at truck toys in rockyhill , ct. he may be able to help you narrow your wheels. tell him mike elliott from the gear head mafia car club of ct sent you. good luck.
 
Thanks...I made a few calls but no one could do the job around here. I already shipped them to Michigan. I will keep Richard in mind for the next time!
 
Too late but there's a guy in nj that I had narrow some steel wheels. He used to do aluminum and work on motorcycle wheels too. Looks like they did a nice job.
 
Thanks...do you remember his name? This could come in handy in the future, particularly with a good recommendation like yours.
 
MRGTX said:
Thanks...do you remember his name? This could come in handy in the future, particularly with a good recommendation like yours.
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WheelWorks on rt130 in Burlington nj. I think his name was Tim.
 
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