Thoughts on what this 15x7 rim is worth or worth saving

Discussion in 'The Hides' started by Utah455, Oct 27, 2023.

  1. Utah455

    Utah455 Platinum Level Contributor

    Not sure what it's worth or worth saving. It has some curb rash and dents on the edge. I haven't had a chance to wire wheel/clean up the surface rust and repaint the black yet. Or clean up the chrome which I believe is fine except for the curb rash areas. Don't think there is any pitting hiding under the dirt.

    Just trying to get an idea to see before I think about boxes/shipping/scraping or if its something that goes to the Nats

    Thanks,
    Nick


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  2. FJM568

    FJM568 Well-Known Member

    If the wheel isn't bent/wobbling, I wouldn't hesitate to use it on a driver. It's not show quality, but it is good for a driver. Heck, the 2 wheels I'm using for drag radials have a lot of imperfections in them. One of them even had the bead lip bent in a ways that I hammered out straight. They balanced out fine and don't wobble.

    Somebody that wants one for a beater/driver will use that one, for sure. It would even be great for just a spare tire.

    Main thing I would do to it, though, is wire wheel the surface rust.
     
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  3. 436'd Skylark

    436'd Skylark Sweet Fancy Moses!!!!!

    There are all sorts of better examples out there. Keep it for a spare tire or scrap it. It won't sell for much, and you'll probably have it listed for a long time.
     
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  4. 1968_GS400

    1968_GS400 Founders Club Member

    A lot of good chrome on that wheel. There are worse ones for sale on eBay for $50 or more. If that lip was fixed could easily get that. Or could use as is with a trim ring. Good candidate for a spare too.

    I definitely would not scrap it. Those are becoming harder and harder to find.
     
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  5. Utah455

    Utah455 Platinum Level Contributor

    It’s saved, I didn’t scrap it. I cleaned it up a bit and donated it to a friend to use as a spare.
     
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