View Full Version : Photoshoot of a Modded GNX with a set of one-off wheels
Wheel Werkes
09-18-2012, 03:04 PM
Here are some pix of a customers car we did a set of wheels for. These havent gone into production, it was just made for this car. We are going to offer it soon. Very complex to cut but it looks amazing...
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_7_z-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_2_z-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_4_z-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_9_z-1.jpg
before paint
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_13_-1.jpg
before paint
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_10_-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_11_-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_6_z-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_8_z-1.jpg
https://static1.pt-content.com/images/pt/2012/09/grand_national_kranson_forged_wheels_5_z-1.jpg
The Wheels look good. What Size, BS are they?
That's just a Regular '87 GN. If it was a GNX, it was a theft recovery because its missing too much stuff.
Wheel Werkes
09-18-2012, 05:04 PM
The Wheels look good. What Size, BS are they?
That's just a Regular '87 GN. If it was a GNX, it was a theft recovery because its missing too much stuff.
It may be a reg GN then. Def not a theft reco LOL. They are 18's. Dont have backspacing numbers on hand. I would have to look at the engineering file.
BonzoHansen
09-18-2012, 05:23 PM
Giant GTA wheels. Sweet. I love those wheels.
SSninja
09-19-2012, 09:06 AM
Words can't describe how badly I want those.
Any idea on a timeline for production and an estimate of cost?
Kenova
09-19-2012, 05:11 PM
When I first saw them I thought they were wire spoke wheels. I think the painted centers may have something to do with that. Nice illusion lol.
They look good.
Ken
It may be a reg GN then. Def not a theft reco LOL. They are 18's. Dont have backspacing numbers on hand. I would have to look at the engineering file.
GNX's have Fender Flares, Fender Louvers, Special rear axle with a Panard bar/torque link, GNX badging and a GNX specific Turbo/Turbo shield and this car had none of those parts, so unless they were all stolen... it's not a GNX.
I have been wanting large size GTA's forever, since the largest brakes that fit in the 16's are 12".
Are they 9" wide?
Stg1Regal
09-20-2012, 05:51 AM
These look like the wheels that were posted on the TurboBuick.com forum.
http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/its-been-a-journey-18-gnx-wheels-almost-ready-i-feel-like-a-mad-scientist.317912/
They are supposed to an 18" version of the "16 rims found on a GNX.
Would love to have those , and do a GNX tribute with an early 80's Buick Century station wagon, with the flares!!
Wheel Werkes
09-22-2012, 09:11 PM
Words can't describe how badly I want those.
Any idea on a timeline for production and an estimate of cost?
Typically they take 6-8 weeks. These centers take 4hrs EACH to cut! Its very well done and engineered, they can also be done with billet center caps. Cost is around 6500. Its expensive to make that wheel. Especially since they use the best forgings and wheel halves.
When I first saw them I thought they were wire spoke wheels. I think the painted centers may have something to do with that. Nice illusion lol.
They look good.
Ken
Haha, thanks Ken.
GNX's have Fender Flares, Fender Louvers, Special rear axle with a Panard bar/torque link, GNX badging and a GNX specific Turbo/Turbo shield and this car had none of those parts, so unless they were all stolen... it's not a GNX.
I have been wanting large size GTA's forever, since the largest brakes that fit in the 16's are 12".
Are they 9" wide?
Yea i went to check it out after Chris shed me some light. They are 18x8.5 F 18x10R
These look like the wheels that were posted on the TurboBuick.com forum.
http://turbobuick.com/forums/threads/its-been-a-journey-18-gnx-wheels-almost-ready-i-feel-like-a-mad-scientist.317912/
They are supposed to an 18" version of the "16 rims found on a GNX.
Would love to have those , and do a GNX tribute with an early 80's Buick Century station wagon, with the flares!!
Your right on the money! That would be a wild project for sure!
BADNBLK
09-25-2012, 08:39 AM
Wow the third gen firebird world will be up in arms about these! They look amazing. Thank you for sharing.
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