Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

Just pulled these out of the attic today...they are from circa 1982-83. Going to be restored. A complete matched set of four AO Wheels.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011405.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011404.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011411.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011412.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011413-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011414-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011415.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011416.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011417.jpg

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Dan.

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

Hey Dan,

Nice! You gonna walk us thru the process? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif


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Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

I would find that very informative as I'm sure others would as well! Please do Dan.

-Dan

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

Yep, especially the formula for the Correct Gray on the backside. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Edit:
Dan,
How about an extreme close-up shot of the Black/Charcoal on the front of one of those wheels. I'll post the same for one of mine for comparison. Let's see if it shows any indication of a 'metallic bleed' in yours.

Thx,
DC

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

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Hey Dan,

Nice! You gonna walk us thru the process? https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...ns/naughty.gif


https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...lins/beers.gif

[/ QUOTE ]

Sam,

Sure will do. However with this resto....they will recieve a modernized version. The wheels will be entirely be powercoated front, middle and back....then they will be masked and the inserts painted black.

Dan.

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

Separated the tires from wheels, removed the weights, documented the inside dates....and even had a helping hand.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011424-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011425-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011426-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011427-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011428-1.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011429.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...P1011431-1.jpg

Dan.

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

Those are VERY early 70 SS wheel dates. Tips on paints, back side gray, Carbit Company makes a spraybomb gray that is VERY close to original and very durable. For the black insert, "Donnie" here on the site mixes a custom blend in a spraybomb that is very nice, has the perfect degree of metalflake in it and is durable, get at least 3 cans of it, it goes fast. Good luck with them

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

You might want to check with Bill Rose. He just did the wheels for his El Camino and you know he did it right.
Mark Sheppard

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

[ QUOTE ]
Yep, especially the formula for the Correct Gray on the backside. https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...iggthumpup.gif

Edit:
Dan,
How about an extreme close-up shot of the Black/Charcoal on the front of one of those wheels. I'll post the same for one of mine for comparison. Let's see if it shows any indication of a 'metallic bleed' in yours.

Thx,
DC

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I took various corner close up pics of each wheels black insert....its any ones guess if these are original paint?

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011442.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011443.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011444.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011445.jpg

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v6...8/P1011446.jpg

Dan.

Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
 

To Hell with the Wheels........Look how Mia has grown........Dan......You're getting "Old".....LOL

Ken https://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/imag...mlins/flag.gif