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WhatsUpDOHC
03-15-2014, 06:21 PM
I found a local guy who can widen aluminum rims. 30 years experience.

Wheel Works
Burlington, NJ
Owner: Tim Smith
609-387-4488

He charged me $300/rim.

I know that it's more than Weld Craft @ $225/rim but I didn't have to ship the rims (what would that cost with insurance?) - I figured I might have broken even and didn't have the hassle of shipping.

I think that he did a good job. He said 2 weeks and they were ready in 2 weeks (and he called me to let me know).

Also, near him, a friend of his will mount tires for $25/rim with balancing.

So, anyone in the CAM/NE areas, there's someone local who does the work.

Here are pics of the welds:

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q684/marknsal/WidenedRim-Welds2_zpsbabc8534.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/marknsal/media/WidenedRim-Welds2_zpsbabc8534.jpg.html)

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q684/marknsal/WidenedRim-Welds_zpsc11a2f70.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/marknsal/media/WidenedRim-Welds_zpsc11a2f70.jpg.html)
MyO4Rawdur
03-15-2014, 06:46 PM
They look pretty good Mark. Did you pay before or after and does he guarantee his work?
Ms. Denmark
03-15-2014, 06:47 PM
Good to know, Mark. Thanks for the info and can't wait to see these on your car!
WhatsUpDOHC
03-15-2014, 06:54 PM
They look pretty good Mark. Did you pay before or after and does he guarantee his work?

I paid after - He does guarantee his work.
WhatsUpDOHC
03-15-2014, 06:54 PM
Good to know, Mark. Thanks for the info and can't wait to see these on your car!

Thanks, Ms. D.!

Hopefully we'll be able to get together soon (I feel a meet coming on).
MyO4Rawdur
03-15-2014, 07:45 PM
Sounds pretty good.


Thanks, Ms. D.!

Hopefully we'll be able to get together soon (I feel a meet coming on).

I know I don’t have a Marauder but keep me posted!
DWSTANG67
03-15-2014, 09:05 PM
I heard of that shop never used them but next time i need something, I will check them out.

good deal mark
sflrainmaker01
03-15-2014, 09:12 PM
Nice! Looks good! I would always rather support a local vendor when I can!
WhatsUpDOHC
03-15-2014, 09:16 PM
Nice! Looks good! I would always rather support a local vendor when I can!

^^^Yes! Me too.
Blackened300a
03-16-2014, 09:01 AM
I brought two rims to UPS, let them package them and with $1000 insurance it cost me just under $100 from NY to Michigan. However there is a 4-5 week turn around on the rims. I sent them the end of Febuary and still haven't received a call that they started the process or even how much I owe them for the job and shipping back to me.
Hopefully I'll have them back to get them black chromed and ready for Carlisle.
JBeezy
03-16-2014, 11:37 AM
How wide did you go?


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WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 01:34 PM
How wide did you go?


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I added 1.5".
JBeezy
03-16-2014, 01:39 PM
When will you have them mounted on your car?


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jflave
03-16-2014, 01:40 PM
Yo Mark, are they for the black or silver ?
WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 01:41 PM
Yo Mark, are they for the black or silver ?

I put them onto the Black car.
WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 01:43 PM
When will you have them mounted on your car?


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I had them mounted yesterday

Sits within the fender!

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q684/marknsal/NewRim_zpsd79444a2.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/marknsal/media/NewRim_zpsd79444a2.jpg.html)
JBeezy
03-16-2014, 01:46 PM
Any side angled pics. What size tire


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MustangMarauder
03-16-2014, 02:43 PM
Don't mean to hijack/sidetrack this thread but what's a brand new in the box set of OEM wheels worth?
WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 03:07 PM
Any side angled pics. What size tire

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The tire that's on the rims is a 305/45/R18.

I will say that the tire, without spacer, rubbed on the shock.

I added a 5/16 spacer just to get back on the road. In addition, with the 5/16 spacer, the lug nuts didn't have "access" to a good number of threads on the studs (Nod to Roger/MOTOWN - I didn't want to get the spacer that required lugs to be ground just yet):

Plenty of turns and able to be torqued down but I'd like to get more lug threads for the horsepower (423 RWHP) that I'm putting to the rear wheels.

I'm looking for some lug nuts that extend into the studs to pick up more threads.

Here are some side shots

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q684/marknsal/SideShot2_zpsa66700f6.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/marknsal/media/SideShot2_zpsa66700f6.jpg.html )

http://i1354.photobucket.com/albums/q684/marknsal/SideShot3_zps6589c152.jpg (http://s1354.photobucket.com/user/marknsal/media/SideShot3_zps6589c152.jpg.html )
lji372
03-16-2014, 03:09 PM
Good stuff!!

Looking good :D
WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 03:20 PM
Don't mean to hijack/sidetrack this thread but what's a brand new in the box set of OEM wheels worth?

Here's a recent For Sale post:

http://www.mercurymarauder.net/forums/showthread.php?t=92164
MustangMarauder
03-16-2014, 03:47 PM
I bought 2 new OEM's a while back,with intentions of having them widened and never pulled the trigger..
WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 05:57 PM
I bought 2 new OEM's a while back,with intentions of having them widened and never pulled the trigger..

He's only an hour from Staten Island (as far as Google maps identifies).

Let's set up meets for the drop off and pick up!
MustangMarauder
03-16-2014, 06:06 PM
I'm thinking about selling them.Just not sure if I will be able to live with myself after..
WhatsUpDOHC
03-16-2014, 06:09 PM
I'm thinking about selling them.Just not sure if I will be able to live with myself after..

PM sent....
Mr. Man
03-17-2014, 10:24 AM
Looks good Mark. Does your guy have the resources to grind those welds flat and make them invisible?
WhatsUpDOHC
03-17-2014, 04:07 PM
Looks good Mark. Does your guy have the resources to grind those welds flat and make them invisible?

Thanks. I didn't ask. I looked at other widened rims and saw that the welds hadn't been ground.

Also, $600 was about the max that I wanted to spend.

I'm sure that he'd grind the welds (for $) if asked.
lji372
03-17-2014, 04:10 PM
Thanks. I didn't ask. I looked at other widened rims and saw that the welds hadn't been ground.

Also, $600 was about the max that I wanted to spend.

I'm sure that he'd grind the welds (for $) if asked.

Last time I was at wc it was like 220 and I believe he said +50 for weld removal

:beatnik:
WhatsUpDOHC
05-11-2014, 10:52 AM
I brought two rims to UPS, let them package them and with $1000 insurance it cost me just under $100 from NY to Michigan. However there is a 4-5 week turn around on the rims. I sent them the end of Febuary and still haven't received a call that they started the process or even how much I owe them for the job and shipping back to me.
Hopefully I'll have them back to get them black chromed and ready for Carlisle.

Did you get your rims back?