"Real" wire wheels

[Ben]

Hey guys, does anyone know of a place that sells either actual "wire", wire wheels or photo etch wire wheels for the front of older dragsters? Any help would be appreciated!

Thanks!

[Ben]

MAS and Replicas and Miniatures company of Maryland both offer photoetched wire wheels for the front of early dragsters. MAS has a website, but i don't have a link. R&McoMd is strictly a mail order company. look up TxRats latest project for some pics of the MAS wheels assembled.

Dave

Great! Thanks Dave!

[arick]

Chris Garcia in California does hand made wire wheels. I've been to his shop and have a set on order. They're not cheap, but they are exquisit. His E is "woodythx138@mlode.com.

[Ben]

Chris Garcia in California does hand made wire wheels. I've been to his shop and have a set on order. They're not cheap, but they are exquisit. His E is "woodythx138@mlode.com.

Hey Rick, the wheels that Chris makes, are they the really skinny "bicycle" type spoke wheels found on older dragsters? Can you give me a ballpark figure on how much they cost?

[MikeMc]

look for the system17 under wire wheels....$20. for the set

http://www.mas-parts.com/cart/indexframe_p...hwhlcentrs.html

Edited December 23, 2009 by MikeMc

[Ben]

look for the system17 under wire wheels....$20. for the set

http://www.mas-parts.com/cart/indexframe_p...hwhlcentrs.html

That's just what I need but it states that they stopped taking orders back in 2003?

[capsgs]

Well Ben,

You could always make your own. Here's a link to a tutorial.

http://www.straightlinemodeler.org/wirewheels.htm

Cap

[1320wayne]

That's just what I need but it states that they stopped taking orders back in 2003?

Don't worry about the message. The company is under new ownership and is taking orders.

[Ben]

Well Ben,

You could always make your own. Here's a link to a tutorial.

http://www.straightlinemodeler.org/wirewheels.htm

Cap

Very cool, buuuuuuuuuut, i'm too lazy to do that if theres something out there that's easier! LOL

Thanks for the info though!

[Ben]

Don't worry about the message. The company is under new ownership and is taking orders.

Cool, i'll try to contact them after Christmas. Thanks!!!!

[cruzn]

Very cool, buuuuuuuuuut, i'm too lazy to do that if theres something out there that's easier! LOL

Thanks for the info though!

Yeah theres easier , but the photoetch looks thin like paper.. even tho they are better than the Kits .. wire wheels are round wire not flat sheet.