Ben Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arick Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeMc Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) 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 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 23, 2009 Author Share Posted December 23, 2009 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? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
capsgs Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Well Ben, You could always make your own. Here's a link to a tutorial. http://www.straightlinemodeler.org/wirewheels.htm Cap Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1320wayne Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 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! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted December 24, 2009 Author Share Posted December 24, 2009 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!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruzn Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 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. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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