RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 5 minutes ago, preacherman said: Gotta love dartboards. I know for a set that have been banded to 6j and they look great. Been trying for years to blag them but no luck. They look great on any ford when in good condition. i had a set of 7x13 wellers, was gona take the centers out and put the dartboards in but the weller internals were slightly bigger dia. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich T Posted January 6, 2019 Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 The wheel above had to be done twice. If you look at the black segment in the 1 o'clock position, id taped up incorrectly when i painted it. All good now lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted January 6, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 6, 2019 2 minutes ago, notenoughtime said: Rover rostyles mk1 RS 4 Spokes mk2 RS 4 spokes 6x13 RS 4 Spokes 7.5x13 Mag minilites 6x13 Ford sports 5.5x13 m3 19in staggered so not many lol dont forget your pirellis! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuili1 Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 That was my Escort back in 1987 with Pirelli 14 inch 4 spokes on. I bought 8 of them new. I believe all got stolen from the lad I sold the car too, not long after I sold it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted January 27, 2019 Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 On 06/01/2019 at 17:00, HotRodMatt said: Here's a set of Revolutions I have for my Mk1. Found them for a good price on ebay then refurbed them in my breaks at work. They were in OK condition when I got them but look better now. First time I've refurbed a set so quite happy with them. Here's the before and after. Got a set of those on my van, look great. ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted January 27, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 27, 2019 12 hours ago, Cuili1 said: That was my Escort back in 1987 with Pirelli 14 inch 4 spokes on. I bought 8 of them new. I believe all got stolen from the lad I sold the car too, not long after I sold it. how did you manage to buy them new and where from? been trying to find out info on these pirellis. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuili1 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 hours ago, RWL81P said: how did you manage to buy them new and where from? been trying to find out info on these pirellis. It was 33-34 years ago, so I can't remember where I ended up buying them, I used a few mail order Race & Rally suppliers back in the day... But I seem to remember that most of them had them for sale. Demon Tweeks Springs to mind, but I'm really not sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted January 28, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 7 hours ago, Cuili1 said: It was 33-34 years ago, so I can't remember where I ended up buying them, I used a few mail order Race & Rally suppliers back in the day... But I seem to remember that most of them had them for sale. Demon Tweeks Springs to mind, but I'm really not sure. right, they are a rare thing now, and cant of been that popular back then either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cuili1 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 3 hours ago, RWL81P said: right, they are a rare thing now, and cant of been that popular back then either. Yeah I'm seeing that now! To think I had 8 and gave them away with the car... Hindsight would be great eh! They were readily available back then, but possibly folk were put off buying them, I think they cost me a small fortune at the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted January 28, 2019 Report Share Posted January 28, 2019 On 27/01/2019 at 16:09, Cuili1 said: That was my Escort back in 1987 with Pirelli 14 inch 4 spokes on. I bought 8 of them new. I believe all got stolen from the lad I sold the car too, not long after I sold it. Its always the minimalist Mk2s that look absolutely stunning on these pages. Basic chrome bumpers and even the square headlights work superbly. If you wonder why RWL81P is trying hard to get a complete set of the Pirelli wheels you just need to look at Culli1's example. That's awesome. @Anglia58 - "Marcel I have another wheel finding job for you, im having wheel envy again!" 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theloudboy Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 I did have loads of wheels I have sold most of them but there are still a few sets hiding lol 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X flow Eddie Posted January 31, 2019 Report Share Posted January 31, 2019 I have a set of these to go on me Mk2 escort when the time comes ? They are 100+ rims from way back . 4 x 108 so no adapters req !!! Proper 3 piece split rims with the centres painted a stock audi gray with a tint of metalic thrown in for good mesure . Fronts will be 5.5j, rears will be 6.5j . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 Well since you guys feel originality is best I will return to the factory alloys that came on the car when I bought it. They are still in the shed. So off come my unfashionable 4 spokes for these original RS/RP beauties. Australia really has great taste in wheels. They really are the most stylish wheels, finer than anything ever put on European Escorts, its true I tell you and may God strike me down if it were to be otherwise............ (Thunder Clap)...................... Gotta go this strange storm appeared out of nowhere..... see you guys lat....... ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ ?☠️?☠️? 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 6 hours ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Well since you guys feel originality is best I will return to the factory alloys that came on the car when I bought it. They are still in the shed. So off come my unfashionable 4 spokes for these original RS/RP beauties. Australia really has great taste in wheels. They really are the most stylish wheels, finer than anything ever put on European Escorts, its true I tell you and may God strike me down if it were to be otherwise............ (Thunder Clap)...................... Gotta go this strange storm appeared out of nowhere..... see you guys lat....... ⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡⚡ ?☠️?☠️? I like those Perhaps because they remind me a little of the standard Montreal Cromodora Campagnolo rims 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 5 minutes ago, Vista said: I like those Those are well restored examples and as good as it gets. They attract brake dust and go darker drab matt grey with time that no amount of cleaning ever seems able to remove. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colr6 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 4 minutes ago, Rally Pack 2000 said: Those are well restored examples and as good as it gets. They attract brake dust and go darker drab matt grey with time that no amount of cleaning ever seems able to remove. That was the big drawback of allycat wheels looked nice when new but a bugger to keep clean !! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Rally Pack 2000 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 9 hours ago, Vista said: I like those Perhaps because they remind me a little of the standard Montreal Cromodora Campagnolo rims Maybe vaguely at first glance but yours have more angled and better finished spokes that collectively give off a great 70's Italian Supercar vide. A pale imitation (or dull imitation in this case) on an Escort simply doesn't work. They aren't even 6in wide they are 5.5in. I believe they are Italian though as they are called Vollante Wheels. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
notenoughtime Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 2 hours ago, eeb43 said: Some slot mags in there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rally Pack 2000 Posted February 1, 2019 Report Share Posted February 1, 2019 In America those wheels would definitely be considered ivy league. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooligan Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 On 27/01/2019 at 08:49, Vista said: Got a set of those on my van, look great. ? I would be careful with second hand cast alloys, a friend of mine years ago had a set of 4 spokes revolutions on a mk2 escort and the spokes broke away from one of the outer rims due to age and metal fatigue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vista Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 22 minutes ago, hooligan said: I would be careful with second hand cast alloys, a friend of mine years ago had a set of 4 spokes revolutions on a mk2 escort and the spokes broke away from one of the outer rims due to age and metal fatigue. They weren't second hand. I bought them new from Revolution. Though they appear to hav dropped the 9J option since I bought mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted February 2, 2019 Report Share Posted February 2, 2019 11 hours ago, notenoughtime said: Some slot mags in there a few sets yes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RWL81P Posted February 3, 2019 Author Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 On 01/02/2019 at 21:49, notenoughtime said: Some slot mags in there most people opt for a garage to store wheels in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eeb43 Posted February 3, 2019 Report Share Posted February 3, 2019 1 hour ago, RWL81P said: most people opt for a garage to store wheels in! garage is a bit full!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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