Edelbrock Wheels

[Rodster]

I picked up the other day 4 used Edelbrock wheels.As I remember they made them for only a relatively short period of time.I can't find out when if anyone knows.I realize that there is another firm who is redoing one of the Edelbrock styles.The wheel models were known as 429,426 and 409.It doesn't take much imagination to determine what the genesis of these numbers was! Anyway the wheels I got are the 409 style and are 15x7.They are like new and I will be putting them on the car soon(for test purposes only!!).I don't have pix as yet.I wish they had been the 8 inch wide ones,not the 7 inchers though.They have a pronounced negative offset and are quite light.
They look almost exactly like the Boyd Coddington Junkyard Dog wheels.Does anyone else have Edelbrocks on their Buick?
Rod

[Rodster]

Here are the wheels.
Rod

[alec296]

i bet your the only one with those on a buick
look good though,like torque thrusts a bit:TU:

[pwm72]

I had ordered a set of the Edelbrock wheels a few years ago when they were available. Three of the four came in with defects. I sent them all back and went with forged cragars instead. The Edelbrocks were made by Ultra Wheels at the time and quality control was nonexistant (at east in my experience) Here are a few pictures of the flaws.

Misplaced logo
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/pwm72/wheel2misplacedlogo.jpg

Missing logo
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/pwm72/wheel1missinglogo.jpg

Casting flaw
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/pwm72/Wheel1finishflaw.jpg

It's a shame as I really liked the look of the wheel.
http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b352/pwm72/Edelbrock1.jpg

[jeff bullock]

If I remember right Edelbrock came out with those in 98' or 99' it seems like:Do No:

[bignastyGS]

Looks like someone stole your headlight...I think I see him sneaking behind the car there...lol I am really liking the paint scheme you have on your car. The blue looks great!

[jeff bullock]

Looks like someone stole your headlight...I think I see him sneaking behind the car there...lol I am really liking the paint scheme you have on your car. The blue looks great!I was just thinkin' the same thing.It's different but it works vey nicely !!!! Nice job !!!

[Rodster]

Thanks for the compliments on the car.The blue is ,if I remember(the car was painted 9 years ago) , cloisonne-a GM color in 1984? Anyhow it has been servicable.Yup somone stole my headlight,stole one on the other side too.That poor fellow peering at the back of the car is my ever suffering wife with her hair "tied up".She is fortunately a gearhead and loves going out in the old beast.
Thankfully the wheels have no flaws.To me they look as good as the ralleys-not better but just as good.They are about 5-8 pounds lighter per wheel as well.One thing I have done to the car that's worthwhile!!
Rod

[buicksstage1]

The car and wheels look great Rod:beer Hey when will you be back to the other coast for a visit again? Maybe you will be able hang out alittle later next time and take the racing cart out for a burn:laugh: Sorry if we scared you off. Just abit red under the collar:laugh: Chris

[Rodster]

Chris,
I had a great time even if a short visit.Wonderful hospitality!Don't know about the kart but I wouldn't mind taking the chopper out for a good run.A real ground shaker!!!:grin: Would like to get back out to the left coast but it will likely be a couple of years.You are welcome out here you know-the ice is out and the snowtires are tucked away:laugh:
Take care,
Rod