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    1. #1
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      Pick your wheels with no budget in mind !

      Guys I am wondering what everybody likes out there. If you were building a 69 camaro (imagaine that ) mini tubbed and all and you had no budget on wheels you would use what would it be ?



      HRE? FIKSE? DPE? YOU NAME IT . Just curious what else is out there than the brands I know . Thanks


    2. #2
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      wow....i have a few, but one is on the top of my list.

      1. HRE
      2. IFORGED
      3. FORGELINE
      4. CCW <----------definetly best bang for the buck, and "excellent" customer service!
      5. KINESIS
      6. FIKSE
      7. INTRO
      8. BILLET SPECIALTIES
      9. BUDNIK
      10.DPE
      In process!
      1972 C10
      Roadster Shop Fast Track chassis
      LS376/525

    3. #3
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      I'm partial to three piece wheels, so I like stuff from Fikse, HRE, and Kinesis.

      jp
      ​John Parsons

      UnRivaled Rides -- Modern upgrades for your ride.

      UnRivaled Rides recent project -- LS9-powered 69 Camaro

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      Im partial to import wheels. Like racinghart.

      not just 3 piece but but exotic ones.



      how cool is that?

      and then there is ROH


      and DPE fits into the exotic catagory well.


      HRE
      Fikse
      and kinesis are all awesome. But they are also almost common on the high end builds.

      I-forged wheels are super hot right now.

      dont forget about team III superilite replicas.
      Tony Langlois
      1966 Corvair Monza

    5. #5
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      I personally like DPE wheels cause my car is getting a set and they are nice guys to talk to.

      Your question was if I had no budget, I would design a set myself and have them machined and made by a wheel company for me. Thats got to be expensive.
      Robert Braga
      1969 Camaro LS2/T56 D1SC
      www.automotivedesigneng.com
      US Collision / Mortenson's Custom Touch / DPE Wheel / Tim Bruning / Columbia Parts Company

    6. #6
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      I agree with Bob...... I would call up Jason R have him design a one off wheel for me then call up MHT in cali and have a set made. One off's are the only way to go if you want extra attention.....
      KENNY DAVIS HOTRODS

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      Quote Originally Posted by Travis B
      I agree with Bob...... I would call up Jason R have him design a one off wheel for me then call up MHT in cali and have a set made. One off's are the only way to go if you want extra attention.....

      wonder what the cost of that would be ?

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      1. HRE -- lets face it, even if they are not the best they are considered the best by many.. beautiful wheel and when you see them you know the owner didn't cheap out..

      2. Forgeline -- Hey, for some reason I am partial to these ;)

      3. Fikse -- like jewlery, subtle and understated

      4. Any other three piece forged wheel

      5. Any other billet wheel

      6. 15" slot mags.. yea baby!
      "A ship in port is safe, but that's not what ships are built for."

      1968 Track Rat Camaro:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SGHJ5c1yLIo&t=2s

      1971 Chevelle Wagon with a few mods:
      https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WBVPR3sRgyU

    9. #9
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      I'm a fan of the Forgeline wheels. In fact, I made Bill put them on his GTO. I want a set of the five spokes on my car.
      Allen Ortega
      Meanstreets Performance Fabrication

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    10. #10
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      Quote Originally Posted by zbugger
      I'm a fan of the Forgeline wheels. In fact, I made Bill put them on his GTO. I want a set of the five spokes on my car.
      but then your wheels would be worth more than the whole car with you in it!

    11. #11
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      Ehhh I'm not that big of a fan of HRE, they are EXTREMELY expensive for what you get. Put a set of CCW's next to them and if anything I like Johns wheels better, for 1/3 the price. And he won't shaft you if there is ever a problem. Based on his service and willingness to make custom stuff he's the only way to go.

      So I would day

      CCW
      Kinesis
      BBS
      forgeline

      You would never catch me droping $10k on a set of HRE or startech wheels.

    12. #12
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      Quote Originally Posted by datsbad
      wonder what the cost of that would be ?

      Cheaper than you think send me a PM.
      KENNY DAVIS HOTRODS

    13. #13
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      SOOOooo sweet.....

      I'm swapping out my puny 17 and 18 Budniks for a full set of these!!

      http://www.davinwheels.com/2005/index.php

      I know I'm a poser!
      Kevin.
      69 Firebird "Eternity"

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      Kodiak for the new bling
      Minilites or Pansports for the retro bling
      1967 #s RS

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      Quote Originally Posted by Jagarang
      I'm swapping out my puny 17 and 18 Budniks for a full set of these!!

      http://www.davinwheels.com/2005/index.php

      I know I'm a poser!
      So, is your car ever going to be finished??

    17. #17
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      I'm a Fikse fan. A polished set of FM/5's really do it for me.

    18. #18
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      Quote Originally Posted by yody
      So, is your car ever going to be finished??
      Where's my gosh darn "BAN" button!!! I'll get you I SWEAR!

      Stay tuned just a while longer I hope!
      Kevin.
      69 Firebird "Eternity"

    19. #19
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      My opinion would be wheels custom machined from billet aluminum. There are a number of independent shops in Detroit that have not gone out of business yet. You can have a set of wheels for your ride that are unique in the world. And as a "one off" item you won't get deja vu' everytime you see a set of Torque Thrusts.

    20. #20
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      BBS LM's




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