Reproduction rally wheels ending

Discussion in 'The Bench' started by UNDERDOG350, Jan 11, 2018.

  1. UNDERDOG350

    UNDERDOG350 350 Buick purestock racer

    Unfortunately I will no longer be making repo rally wheels. The only supplier of the chrome shells has reorganized and no longer is interested in supplying the low volume businesses like mine.
    I appreciate all the positive feedback people have given me for the wheels I have been making for years. I have a few more orders to fill with what shells I have remaining and then that's it. I go back to restoring the cars that have been sitting in the garage patiently waiting their turn.
    Sorry to all I was not able to provide wheels to.


    Thanks
    Steve Caruso
     
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  2. Gallagher

    Gallagher Founders Club Member

    Sorry to hear that.
    Hopefully another manufacturer steps up to provide you with chrome shells.
     
  3. Briz

    Briz Founders Club Member

    Wow! sucks.
     
  4. Hawken

    Hawken Hawken

    Steve, I have bought other parts from you in the past and had intended to one day purchase some repro rims ..... bummer. Your workmanship is top notch.
     
  5. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    Would you make wheels that aren't Rally wheels? I am considering having a set of 15x14 steel wheels that accept dog dish hub caps made. Tried to get in touch with you through your web page but it kicked my email back.
     
  6. Doo Wop

    Doo Wop Where were you in '62?

    Steve, thank you for all that you have done over the many years. Always excellent quality and a great person to talk to. A combo that's hard to beat.
     
  7. Steve S

    Steve S Well-Known Member

    Unfortunately Wheel Vintiques doesn't seem to be able to produce them any more either. Summit has back ordered the 15 x 8 constantly since last summer.
     
  8. Buickone

    Buickone Founders Club Member

    Many Many thanks to you Steve for the 2 sets I've purchased from you. Top notch. I am looking forward to seeing that Sun Coupe finished however....
     
    Last edited: Jan 15, 2018
  9. Doo Wop

    Doo Wop Where were you in '62?

    Try Coker Tire, they advertise them.
     
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  10. Steve S

    Steve S Well-Known Member

    Back ordered, but thank you.
     
  11. Doo Wop

    Doo Wop Where were you in '62?

  12. dynaflow

    dynaflow shiftless...

    Thanks for the heads-up, and your support for the Buick community. Always intended to swap CenterLines for your 8" Rallyes, but other priorities...:(
     
  13. UNDERDOG350

    UNDERDOG350 350 Buick purestock racer

    Pat, Can't make any wheels as they are not willing to sell me wheel shells.
     
  14. sriley531

    sriley531 Excommunicado

    Well this is certainly a bummer to hear Steve. Really deals a blow to our community to lose such a valuable asset. The wheels you produced were many a finishing touch for a number of folks here. Thanks for everything, remember when one door closes another opens.
     
  15. bignastyGS

    bignastyGS Maggot pilot

    I am not interested in chrome wheels I am looking to have a set made with the wheels hoops and #62 wheel centers download.jpg wvi-62-5812044_xl.jpg



     
  16. copperheadgs1

    copperheadgs1 copperheadgs1

    Thanks for the service Steve
     
  17. Shane73Century

    Shane73Century Shane73

    Nice to see you out here Steve!
    Been way to long since I’ve seen you, I miss the MI gang.
     
  18. Ryans-GSX

    Ryans-GSX Have fun, life is short.

    I sure wish I had got you to do a set of 70 WG wheels for me back in the day but once again the lesson is "You snooze you loose." Steve you do top notch work.
     
  19. gstewart

    gstewart Well-Known Member

    Thanks for the rallyes u make for me back in 2011 or 2012. Great work! U still have that red '70 chevelle ?
     
  20. Taulbee2277

    Taulbee2277 Silver Level contributor

    A set of your wheels were on my bucket list. Sucks to hear but thanks for all you have done.
     

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