Bought new Wheels

[BigMerc]

I bought a pair of brand new Marauder Wheels and they are powdercoated a grey/silver instead of Chrome, are these 2004 wheels or is anyone making aftermarket stuff, I got them through a Ford Dealership but they were sent there by a wheel distributer. any thoughts?

[Agent M79]

My '04s are shiny.

Weren't the full size spares on unfinished rims?

[BigMerc]

These are powder coated a silver grey color, they are glossy and nice, just not chrome. They may be replacements from some company that offer an alternative to NOS parts

[joflewbyu2]

I know the 18 x 8 w/ 50 mm offset OEM wheels are forged & high polished - NOT CHROMED !! The early 2003 300a models had full size spares on painted silver wheels. I am not sure but I believe those are cast & not forged. The painted spare wheel did weigh more than the polished forged wheel that I replaced it with.

[CRUZTAKER]

I had a set of grey w/polished lip wheels done....didn't like the color afterall. I have no idea how you ended up with powdercoated wheels....someone did it.....:confused:

If they have a rough surface, you got spares man! And that's not powdercoat.

[Logan]

There are only two wheels available. One, is the full-size spare from the early 300a's. Those are cast, unpolished wheel. The OEM wheel on marauder's is polished with a clear coat applied.

To my knowledge there's no powdercoated wheel available or has there ever been. I bet you were shipped the cast spare's by accident.

Post a pic if you can to confirm my suspicion.

[BigMerc]

heres 3 pics, they look like cruztakers wheels powdercoated a silver grey, I looked at my spare and they are definately not unfinished. i shot the sticker too is someone can decode it. Doesn't say Ford anywhere

[CRUZTAKER]

Seeing is believing...and apparently you got one of lucky sets that got sprayed heavy. Or something? That's wierd. The cost to have a wheel powdercoated, including the inside is nearly $250.

So what are your plan with the two new grey wheels?

[BigMerc]

Split and widen, to handle the Cobra Motor, That Dennis will be installing. I already have a DR Vortech, 453HP to the rear wheels, someone else said it though, "Horsepower is addicting". I'm targeting 575HP, Must.... have..... more!!!. Hell I'm already 15 Grand over what I can get for it, might as well make it an all out major loss.

[CRUZTAKER]

Allllrighty then.....:P

[BigMerc]

I found the wheel!! I knew I saw them before someplace. These are from the S-55 supercharged prototype. I also found the Ford stamp on them they ARE Ford pieces

[FiveO]

I found the wheel!! I knew I saw them before someplace. These are from the S-55 supercharged prototype. I also found the Ford stamp on them they ARE Ford pieces


Very nice.... :up:

[woaface]

Five-0...your car is almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:beer :WHOO HOO!

[FiveO]

Five-0...your car is almost here!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!:beer :WHOO HOO!


Flying to San Diego to drive it 1800 miles back on Friday!

I can't sleep at night....feels like X-Mas :D


:banana:

[woaface]

If it's being delivered by rail, you should make sure the dealer cleaned it up really well of any deposits or such.

Man, I know the feeling!

[duhtroll]

Wow - S-55 wheels. Lucky bastard! THAT's a distinction you probably have by yourself.

-A

[woaface]

bigmerc, what color is your car? I'd love to see that on every color...to get an idea...

[BigMerc]

Mines, black, I'm not sure if they are S-55 wheels, but they came from a Ford dealership, they are stamped with the Ford emblem, I never heard anyone getting these powdercoated already straight from Ford, so who knows

[RCSignals]

I know the 18 x 8 w/ 50 mm offset OEM wheels are forged & high polished - NOT CHROMED !! The early 2003 300a models had full size spares on painted silver wheels. I am not sure but I believe those are cast & not forged. The painted spare wheel did weigh more than the polished forged wheel that I replaced it with.
No, the full size spares are forged as well. Just not prepared for polish.

[Marauder]

No, the full size spares are forged as well. Just not prepared for polish.

I have a full size spare and I tell ya, that silver rim looks pretty nice. :D

[sailsmen]

The pics look like the full size spare. W/ a P/N# maybe we can have it looked up.

[MYSTA KANG]

Well we see that Big Merc made many believe. It just goes to show that anything is possible. By the way nice rims!

[BigMerc]

heres the numbers on the wheels
3W30 1007 BC PO

F178 18X8 J50

051503 1 AA A

ok someone tell me and decode them for me :confused:

[Krytin]

I'd like to get four of those - they look nice w/chrome center & lugs!

[BigMerc]

Anyone on the decoding of the rim numbers?

[BigMerc]

Bueller?............Bueller?.. ...........

[sailsmen]

Try asking the Ray The Dealer