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I'm looking for some 16" forked alloys please.

I need to replace the worst kerbed examples on VeeKay.

Tyres not required / tyre state not important as all of Veekay's tyres are in good condition with plenty of tread.

Thanks

No longer needed.

Apparently VeeKay's wheels are well within the scope of a powder-coat refurb

Good news for a change then Paul.
Mine need doing badly now, not curbed the finish is just coming off!

JohnDotCom wrote:Mine need doing badly now, not curbed the finish is just coming off!

There's a lot of the coating coming off on mine as well John. Shoddy original workmanship I suspect. Anyway, the guy said that, for £55 per corner, I'd never have to worry about it flaking off again

They've been in the same retail premises for over 15 years now so clearly not a here today, gone tomorrow outfit.

Rob (Trebor) had some of his wheels done there as well and praises them highly.

I'll get the details from you sometime when funds allow then.

JohnDotCom wrote:I'll get the details from you sometime when funds allow then.

Certainly OB

That's it. Booked in for Tuesday

Some before and after pics required I think

Good that you can get them refurbished for a reasonable price, Paul. It would not be easy to find wheels in a mint condition for that amount of money.

raistlin wrote:That's it. Booked in for Tuesday

Some before and after pics required I think

Is it the place where you get these bright red courtesy wheels?

raistlin wrote:That's it. Booked in for Tuesday

Some before and after pics required I think

Oh yes, for certain.

Need to get Woof's done as they are a touch ropey too.

Jürgen wrote:Good that you can get them refurbished for a reasonable price, Paul. It would not be easy to find wheels in a mint condition for that amount of money.

raistlin wrote:That's it. Booked in for Tuesday

Some before and after pics required I think

Is it the place where you get these bright red courtesy wheels?

Not as far as I'm aware Jürgen. Veekay goes in at 08:00 and comes out again at 17:00 with dazzling wheels And I spend the day using the bus

If anyone is really badly stuck, I have a brand new unused forked alloy.

I bought it as a spare but then I bought another set of different alloys so its sat in its box for the past 2 years or so.

Well I wouldn't say badly stuck, but my spare is really flaky and not nice. So if you are thinking of selling, PM me a price.

As it happens, I'm driving over to Galway at the end of the month (though not in the 75).

Duncan

VeeKay has the wheels to set off the bodywork now

This was before:-



This is after:-



I thought it only needed one picture of each state to make the point

All I need now are chrome locking wheel bolts.

My thanks to Lyndon and Rob who acted as taxis for me today. I do appreciate the kindness chaps

Looking nice, Paul (insert drool smiley, oh wait there is none )

raistlin wrote:This was before:-

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This is after:-

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Oh no, you can't fool us. These are two different sights of your car.









It's looking really good now, Paul.

Jürgen wrote:It's looking really good now, Paul.

Cheers Jürgen. I've decided I don't like the chrome plated plastic caps though so I'm on the lookout for a set of decent wheel bolts

raistlin wrote:Cheers Jürgen. I've decided I don't like the chrome plated plastic caps though so I'm on the lookout for a set of decent wheel bolts

In my opinion it's looking a bit odd, having 4 chromed caps and 1 black one. But I think there are no chrome caps available for the wheel lock? I would prefer all in black anyway.

Jürgen wrote:In my opinion it's looking a bit odd, having 4 chromed caps and 1 black one. But I think there are no chrome caps available for the wheel lock? I would prefer all in black anyway.

SWMBO has bought me a set of McGuard type locks from fleabay, bless her cotton socks If I can get a set of the OEM standard wheel bolts it should all look OK

Only thing I would say is, the OEM silver coloured ones turn that funny brown colour quite quickly. The surface finish on the black ones is much more durable.

That is assuming my facelift bolts are OE of course, though why wouldn't they be?

I wonder how much it would cost to get them chrome plated?