Subject: RE: Info on Excel rims
Author: Fred Sahms
Date: Dec 16, 2003, 3:47 PM
Post ID: 1715519956
They must have been in horrible shape! My Eldo rims sat outside at the
coast for many years, and I started out with steel wool, soap and hot
water and then went to the buffing wheel. Got em both done in a day.
Do you have them disassembled? If you go new, would you part with the
Borannis?
Fred
Brian Murphy wrote:
Fred,
When I restored my Eldo, I spent about 10 hours per rim to get them
polished. I started with 150 grit paper, and worked up to about 600 grit
paper (working by hand and with a detail sander) before going to the
buffer. The T3 wheels I have now are in worse shape than my Eldo wheels
were in.
I have had parts polished by pro places before, and it ain't cheap. I
would estimate that the cost of doing this would be considerably more
than half the price of the Excel rims (one rim costs about $125, I
think).
Brian
Fred Sahms wrote:
How bad off are your Borannis? I am sure someone will polish them for
half what a pair of new Excels will cost you.
Custom Guzzi wrote:
Try www.buchananspokes.com
Paul
Midlothian, Va
73 Eldo "Elvira" at a halt in favor of "Daisy"
74 Eldo "Daisy" new project
Brian Murphy wrote:
Does someone know where I can get info on Excel rims for my T3? I need
to know prices, and where I should order them if I decide to go this
route. I have some very crusty T3 wheels, and am trying to decide: elbo
grease or dollars.
Any info appreciated.
Thanks,
Brian
Brian Murphy
'74 Eldorado
'78 T-3
'76 R90S
73 Eldo
78 T3/949
Brian Murphy
'74 Eldorado
'78 T-3
'76 R90S
73 Eldo
78 T3/949