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[sacrifice]

Hurry Hurry Hurry!!!

[gilber33]

Got the rotiform barrels today.

Here's a couple shitty cell teaser pics. Will post better pics later. Two wheels put together, one front and one rear.

[Burn-E]

Why are the barrels black?

[gilber33]

Burn-E, on 31 January 2012 - 09:55 PM, said:

Why are the barrels black?

I don't know. That's how they came from Rotiform.

[Burn-E]

I ask because that's the same way another high end wheel finsher redid my Solars - with silver faces and black barrels.

[gilber33]

Burn-E, on 31 January 2012 - 10:14 PM, said:

I ask because that's the same way another high end wheel finsher redid my Solars - with silver faces and black barrels.

My guess is it's the same reason a salon styles your hair before you leave, so it looks good to the other customers as you're walking out.

Better pics:

[okoye]

looking good! it's all coming together man definitely can't wait to see the finished product

[gilber33]

[gilber33]

Two completely done. Torqued down, centers on, loctite'd. Ready to roll. Just need to do one more bead of silicone around the seams, which I'll do when all of the wheels are put together.







little size comparison

[Oreo931]

Post pics of the wheels mounted on the car

[gilber33]

Oreo931, on 03 February 2012 - 03:04 AM, said:

Post pics of the wheels mounted on the car

When I get the adapters I'll mock em up. I can't get anywhere near close putting them on the car right now because they'll hit the struts before the back of the face is even close to the hub.

[Snabb T5M]

Yea no kidding!!! Is this saga ever going to end and these wheels actually get mounted on the car with rubber????

Oreo931, on 03 February 2012 - 03:04 AM, said:

Post pics of the wheels mounted on the car

[Burn-E]

He's planning to use them as bar stools or coffee tables. They're never actually going to be mounted.

[JVC]

Snabb T5M, on 03 February 2012 - 03:16 AM, said:

Yea no kidding!!! Is this saga ever going to end and these wheels actually get mounted on the car with rubber????

At least he decided on a wheel he wants! Pretty sure it's been over a year since you started talking about buying lighter wheels than those boat anchors and you still haven't! haha

I cannot wait to molest these bitches this weekend.

[Burn-E]

Actually Gabe is just going to lay them on velvet in his bedroom and then rub them with a soft cloth every evening.

[gilber33]

Snabb T5M, on 03 February 2012 - 03:16 AM, said:

Yea no kidding!!! Is this saga ever going to end and these wheels actually get mounted on the car with rubber????

OK, Mr. I'm Not Going To Drive My Car If There Is Even A .01% Chance Of Rain. Same thing as I'm not going to put on bare aluminum wheels with salt on the roads.

JVC, on 03 February 2012 - 03:21 AM, said:

At least he decided on a wheel he wants! Pretty sure it's been over a year since you started talking about buying lighter wheels than those boat anchors and you still haven't! haha

I cannot wait to molest these bitches this weekend.

That is true Lee.

Burn-E, on 03 February 2012 - 03:27 AM, said:

Actually Gabe is just going to lay them on velvet in his bedroom and then rub them with a soft cloth every evening.

They're on show right now in my apartment.

[gilber33]

And wrapped up all cozy in the corner awaiting tires.

[drin850]

we should get a pool going.

I bet we're gonna see some tires mounted by page 19.

wheels mounted on car: page 26

[gilber33]

drin850, on 06 February 2012 - 04:08 AM, said:

we should get a pool going.

I bet we're gonna see some tires mounted by page 19.

wheels mounted on car: page 26

Well, unfortunately on a college budget a $2k wheel build that required new barrels (a 3 month process), powdercoat (two weeks), adapters (two weeks), complete strip, sand, polish, all new hardware,etc doesn't happen in one weekend. Especially when the roads are caked in salt.

[gdizzle]

Looks awesome, Gabe!