Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels
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MalibuSSwagon
Andebe
YachtDriver
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Author Message YachtDriver
Posts : 284Join date : 2010-02-02Location : NH Subject: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:28 pm So I still have four of the Style 5 wheels that need some refurbishment. The first five were redrilled & refurbished in this thread:
https://gmlongroof.4umer.com/t8663-will-these-wheels-work BBS BMW RC 090 17X8 Wheels:
As before, they are the wrong bolt pattern. So I visited Jay on Sunday and we stopped by the Machine shop for a little modification.
Dusted off the 5X120 to 5X5 wheel machining fixture and got to it:
And for a bit of multi-media:
VIDEO Ready for the other side:
After a quick flip, now clearanced to fit over the B-Body hub:
VIDEO Machining complete, now ready for cleaning and finishing:
To be continued...
Andebe
Posts : 3323Join date : 2013-02-20Age : 55Location : Centerville, IN Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Mar 24, 2014 9:35 pm I really like the way those look on our rides...
MalibuSSwagon
Posts : 580Join date : 2014-01-12Location : NH Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Jun 23, 2014 8:20 am So, forgot to ask at mod day, but how did these wheels come out? These are some great looking wheels
YachtDriver
Posts : 284Join date : 2010-02-02Location : NH Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Jul 06, 2015 12:19 pm So. It's no longer winter.
Amazing what you can do with a Rattle Can and some Clear.
More to come...
Andebe
Posts : 3323Join date : 2013-02-20Age : 55Location : Centerville, IN Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Jul 06, 2015 1:48 pm Nice...they almost look dipped.
GSBULLDOG
Posts : 313Join date : 2010-12-24Location : Memphis Tn Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Jul 06, 2015 3:06 pm These rims look good , I thought they were the OZ rims .
just me
Posts : 162Join date : 2014-10-09Location : Riverside, CA Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Jul 06, 2015 5:08 pm UM, so you turned wheels into bolt on wheelcovers? Just kidding, looks like a whole lot of work and no room for error - something I wouldn't try because of my relationship with 'Murphy' and his dumb law.
1993 Roady-man
Posts : 2126Join date : 2009-05-26Age : 57Location : Hogansburg, Ny 13655 Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:10 pm Well done Doug. Looks good
200OZ Moderator
Posts : 1745Join date : 2009-08-06Age : 50Location : Farmington NY. Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Tue Jul 07, 2015 12:33 pm So.... Do we all have to wait for WFNY to see how they look?
phantom 309
Posts : 5848Join date : 2008-12-28Age : 114 Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Tue Jul 07, 2015 8:34 pm they'd look good on a dark blue fleetwood
YachtDriver
Posts : 284Join date : 2010-02-02Location : NH Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:15 am Thanks for the compliments.
It's a bit of labor and I have had a lot of help from others.
But I think it's well worth the effort.
I will post updates as the project progresses.
Right now I am working on polishing the outer Barrels.
1 almost done. 3 to go.
Just for some motivation. This is what I started out with.
I am hoping to have them ready for WF. Tires are ordered. Waiting on them to arrive. If everything comes together they will be on the car for Wagonfest 2015.
Douglas.
MalibuSSwagon
Posts : 580Join date : 2014-01-12Location : NH Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Wed Jul 08, 2015 1:33 pm Doug, that is nice work. I don't envy you, I've polished a few sets of wheels back in the day.
200OZ Moderator
Posts : 1745Join date : 2009-08-06Age : 50Location : Farmington NY. Subject: Re: Winter project. BBS Style 5 Wheels Wed Jul 08, 2015 11:28 pm Well Doug, Malibu may not envy you, but I think I may when I see the finished product at WF. Can't wait.
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