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Well done [img]<<GRAEMLIN_URL>>/headbang.gif[/img]

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Hey Dave, I was going to but these are 15x7s. I'll likely keep them as is for now. I'm running 15x7 Americans on the Z now and they look pretty good.



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I love the fact that you are driving the wheels off your Z-28 (Soon, one small dented wheel).....ENJOY!

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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: whitetop</div><div class="ubbcode-body">Dan
The wheel repair professionals never beat anything with a hammer. They use hydraulic pressure. There are co's out there who will repair this wheel and it will be flawless but expect to pay $350-400 or more + shipping. Their expertise does not come cheap.

Forget rechroming..each chrome shop is different and the color won't match your other NOS wheels. </div></div>

Reminds me of when I rebuilt my A-arms. Called a front end shop that had a reputation for working on old cars, and asked if they could press in new bushings. They said, &quot;Of course, we do it all the time.&quot; I dropped them off, and when I returned, the guy told me they'd be ready in a few minutes. I looked out into the shop, and saw a worker walking with a sledge hammer in one hand and my A-arms in the other. I told the guy that I could have beat the bushings on, myself!! He just gave me a blank look and said, &quot;If you want your A-arms back, that'll be $40.&quot;
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Nice job, sometimes it's all trial and error. Practice practice practice.....next stop, Carnegie Hall!

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Dan, that is a very cool Z/28!!! And square bars, too!!! Love it!!!
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dan, does it balance out OK - spin good with no vibration??
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<div class="ubbcode-block"><div class="ubbcode-header">Originally Posted By: enio45</div><div class="ubbcode-body">dan, does it balance out OK - spin good with no vibration?? </div></div>

I'll report back in a few weeks when I have them mounted and balanced. Great Q...

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