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11-03-2008, 09:14 PM
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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.
          Dan.
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11-03-2008, 09:36 PM
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Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
Hey Dan,
Nice! You gonna walk us thru the process?  
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11-03-2008, 09:39 PM
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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
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11-03-2008, 11:24 PM
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Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
Yep, especially the formula for the Correct Gray on the backside.
 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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11-04-2008, 12:08 AM
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Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
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Hey Dan, Nice! You gonna walk us thru the process? [/ 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.
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11-04-2008, 12:15 AM
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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.
       Dan.
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69 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Frost Green 69 SS396 300 Deluxe Post Sedan Lemans Blue SOLD 70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan Gulfstream Blue 70 Buick Skylark Post Sedan Burnished Saddle http://m.youtube.com/watch?v=PM3DE8qI2NY https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=Yn4xEmGypUw
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11-04-2008, 12:40 AM
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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
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11-04-2008, 01:17 AM
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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
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11-04-2008, 02:16 AM
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Re: Restoring 14 x 7 SS (AO) Wheels
[ QUOTE ]
Yep, especially the formula for the Correct Gray on the backside. 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 [/ QUOTE ] I took various corner close up pics of each wheels black insert....its any ones guess if these are original paint?      Dan.
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#10
11-04-2008, 03:43 AM
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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 
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