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Repairing Steel Wheels

Started by Davtona, May 31, 2015, 10:00:18 PM

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Davtona

May 31, 2015, 10:00:18 PM
Is there anybody that repairs / restores the lug nut holes on steel wheels? Anybody have experience doing it? I picked up a pair of 1970 15 x 7 rally wheels and one of them has three of the lug nut holes tore up. Can something like this be fixed??   :icon_smile_question:


randy73

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June 01, 2015, 11:48:45 AM
Define tore up?

Dents and things of that nature can be repaired, if the hole has been widened or made unround, I do not think so. Will have to look, but there used to be a place that would restore wheels, will have to back and see if I can find their website.

66FBCharger

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June 01, 2015, 11:54:03 AM
I think Resto Rick offers this service.
'69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed T5, '70 Road Runner 440+6 4 speed, '73 'Cuda 340 4 speed, '66 Charger 383 Auto
SOLD!:'69 Charger R/T S.E. 440 4 speed 3.54 Dana rolling body

John_Kunkel

#3
June 01, 2015, 02:11:10 PM

The only practical way to repair damaged lug holes is to replace the center.
Pardon me but my karma just ran over your dogma.

66FBCharger

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June 01, 2015, 06:08:04 PM
Why couldn't the hole be welded up partially and redrill and counter sink the hole?
'69 Charger R/T 440 4 speed T5, '70 Road Runner 440+6 4 speed, '73 'Cuda 340 4 speed, '66 Charger 383 Auto
SOLD!:'69 Charger R/T S.E. 440 4 speed 3.54 Dana rolling body

Davtona

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June 01, 2015, 10:00:58 PM
Quote from: randy73 on June 01, 2015, 11:48:45 AM

Define tore up?

the hole has been widened or made unround


That would pretty well describe three of the holes.  :D

Quote from: 66FBCharger on June 01, 2015, 06:08:04 PM
Why couldn't the hole be welded up partially and redrill and counter sink the hole?

This was my thought here. Machining it would be no big deal my concern was with the welding.  :shruggy:

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