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'74 eldo wheels

Started by Viator Trudeau, September 04, 2016, 06:33:13 AM

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Viator Trudeau

I am looking for a straight wheel for my 74 ELDO.  Can bent ones be trued up?  Is this something that a wheel shop can do or is it better to look for a straight wheel.

V. Trudeau

"Cadillac Kid" Greg Surfas 15364

I would not try and straighten an Eldo wheel.  The process would tend to weaken them and you need all the strength you can get.  I have a "space Saver" spare and let you use your spare's wheel.
Greg Surfas
Cadillac Kid-Greg Surfas
Director Modified Chapter CLC
CLC #15364
66 Coupe deVille (now gone to the UK)
72 Eldo Cpe  (now cruising the sands in Quatar)
73 Coupe deVille
75 Coupe deElegance
76 Coupe deVille
79 Coupe de ville with "Paris" (pick up) option and 472 motor
514 inch motor now in '73-

TJ Hopland

Is this a problem you can see or just something they are telling you when you keep complaining that there is a vibration?

I had a shop tell me I had 2 'bad' wheels.    I went to my stash and got a couple more that they said were good.  Still had vibration issues.  Next shop said those were bad so I brought them the first 2 that they sad were good.  Still had issues.    Eventually got rid of the big brand name tires in favor of a store brand and because of what I wanted to keep for spares ended up with all the 'bad' wheels.   No problem,  smooth sailing.
73 Eldo convert w/FiTech EFI, over 30 years of ownership and counting
Somewhat recently deceased daily drivers, 80 Eldo Diesel & 90 CDV
And other assorted stuff I keep buying for some reason