How do you make it rain in California?... buy a speedster.

I'm on it. Berg it is. I just need to figure out why the top two studs were replaced with what appear to be bolts. Maybe just get 4 new studs and 4 red washer nuts?

 

Ted

Ted   

 

YES!!   as I learned while my car was In rehab with the Wizard Scott Sebastian..

 

"Replace old with new'  ALWAYS!!  if you cant  then  clean it!! 

 

tebs

 

Okey doke! Parts ordered. 

 

I'm just going to dive in and knock it all out at once. I'm kind of tired of my once leak free car smelling like burnt oil. I'll fix the oil leaks and install the cooler at the same time. 

 

Ted

Just paid for my wheel. Mike said it's in final finishing stages now. Yeah!

 

GeneBerg sent me my oil parts. Yeah!

 

Drove the speedster into the office today. Yeah!

 

Not a single drop of oil on the ground under the car after two 40 mile drives and a 20 mile trip to the office. F' YEAH!

 

I'm not sure how this day could get any better.

Ted

 

 

I don't think it can.  I'm in Gilroy working and the weather is awesome.  Perfect in fact for top down cruising.

Well, you could always get la*d...

 

By a women! 

Bob's right, Ted; doesn't matter how great the day is, that just makes it better!

You're in Gilroy!? You're most likely 8 miles from my place.

Been married for 16 years. I've got a better chance of being eaten by a bear and a tiger, in the same day.

 

oh... that just reduced my chances by at least 50%. 

Sent you a PM

Met Robert last week. Good guy! Had a nice chat.  Looking forward to seeing him in June in SLO.

 

So, These parts showed up. Waiting on some longer wheel studs before I can make use of them.

 

 

 

 

Should make for an interesting transformation. Good news is that I have at least 3 more sets of wheels to go through before I can challenge Marty and Terry for the wheel monger title.

 

Ted

So...how do explain all the deliveries to Alexis?

"Honey! Look what the nice members from SOC sent me! Free! No, really...they had extra parts just laying around."

Nice!

Going to look sweet, Ted! Tire brand and size?

Tires are 185/65 Pirelli. Wheels are 15x5 Tecnomagnesio. They are crazy light. Maybe they will offset the boat anchor rotors. Or... I'll have to call Kevin for lighter rotors.

Not sure if I'm going to keep them yet. I'm still reeling from my "why not?!" moment. Once I mount 'em, they are mine I suppose.

Re: Alexis... Weeeeelllll... Let's just say, I hope she never asks what I paid for all these packages. If she does? Let's hope she never sells them for what I told her that I paid. 

OOOhhhh; I didn't realize you bought the good ones....

WTG Ted, those are the ultimate wheels!

Yeah, I kind of went all in after the over priced Boyds. I mean, they seemed more reasonable. Right?

I had a good year at work and had a "why not" moment. Kind of over the top. Not sure if I'll send 'em back. It was these or a NSX... Or an old half built MG kit.  Or an IM6... Or a twin plug motor...

I was working on a homicide case wherein our suspect was in Gilroy, which isn't too far from where Ted lives in Morgan Hill, so I let him know I was close and was hoping we could meet. Meeting Ted was fun, he is the epitome of this whole Madness thing. It was really cool to see what he had done to his car and interesting to hear what else he's going to do.

 

I thought he had been a car guy his whole life but found out he was learning as he goes while working on his Speedster.  You'd never know it talking to him.  That was pretty dang cool.

 

Looking forward to SLO.

Heh, heh, chuckle, snort, heh...

 

Ted thinks he might send them back. He's killin' me here!

 

Chuckle, snort, heh...

 

Ted- Get ready for that kitchen remodel. 

Yes.  I see granite counter tops and built in appliances in your future...or Judge Judy.

 

Seriously, Ted-- you can put the buyer's remorse aside. Those wheels are all that and a bag of chips. Really, really sweet.

 

Mount 'em up and roll 'em. Just don't sell your car a year after you "finish" it, and you'll be fine. Those wheels will still be cool 10 year from now.

They will certainly help. And if Alexis asks, tell her, "I went totally budget; I didn't get them painted and I'm not even putting on hubcaps."

Robert;

 

Thanks for the insight.  I also thought Ted was a "lifer". Now I am really impressed.

I couldn't install a set of carbs, tune and go, if my life depended on it.

 

Art

Ted

 

You are my hero, buddy! Fearless, steadfast and supporting the economy!

       
       


Ha! That's funny.

So, speaking of fearless... Nobody wants to mount tires to them. I've been to three places and each of them have turned me away.  You'd think they were made of gold.

Frustrated, but I'd rather have them turn me away if they can't handle the job.

Success! I've always said, if you want a good haircut you head to the 'hood. You want to find a guy to do great interior work? Find out where the low riders go.

 

After trying 4 places and being turned away I decided to head to the other side of the tracks. Where my people live. I drove around and found the place with the biggest 'dubs' I could find. BINGO.

 

Adrian (the owner) said he had the best machines in town and that he prided himself on mounting wheels and tires without a single scratch. He said "If I scratch the wheels or ding them, I'll pay for new ones. I don't care what they cost. If I damage them, I'll buy them."  He followed up with "It's going to cost you..." At this point, I knew I had found my guy.

 

I paid $50.00 per wheel but he was true to his word. Not. One. Scratch. None of his machines ever touched the wheels. The brackets show below actually had rubber/delrin guides on it. They were brand new! Still in the plastic. He was pretty proud to be able to use them for the first time.  

 

 

I'm *VERY* pleased and glad that I didn't risk it with another shop. I'm not sure I could have missed this place if I tried.

 

Now I'm waiting for the wheel studs to arrive. They are on the slow truck from New York. I ordered them last Monday. They are supposed to arrive this coming Friday.

 

The waiting is the hardest part!

 

Ted

Very cool Ted!

Su-weet. 

Beautiful Ted.  The Pirelli's look great on those technomag wheels!i

Those look soooo dang cool with the tires mounted on them. Anxious to see them on your car, my brutha! 

Beautiful.  Best wide 5's money can buy.

Very cool and educational as well. Thanks for sharing!

See....you are a hero. You braved the hood and it paid off. The wheels and tires look great.

Bob - you're too funny.  It was rough going there for a spell, but I muscled through.

 

Thank you all for the compliments. I'm slowly adjusting to my "why not?!" moment. I was on the fence for a while until I saw the wheels with the tires mounted on them. At this point there is no turning back. I'm still not completely sure I'm ready to go full outlaw.  I love the look of the moons and chromies, but I also dig the silver look with the wheel skins. 

 

Once I get' 'em on the car I'll be more at ease.

 

Took 'er out for a spin today. I've developed a bit of 'chatter' from the right rear rotor. I'm going to need to get in there and see if the pads are seated properly in the calipers. I've also noticed that this 1915 tends to run really warm. I think I should man up and put that cooler in before I do damage to this motor.

 

Bob - how's FLA treating you? You get settled in yet? Get that speedster down there on the coast and snap a photo or two. 

 

Ted

Wheel studs arrived! The Tecnomagnesio wheels have a different offset than the mangles. I can't use spacers without the wheels rubbing on the fender lip. The studs are too long to use without spacers.

 

Studs go back for an exchange. Same story for the spacers.

 

For those of you who are still hanging around, here are some photos of the install:

 

 

One more shot so you can see the rub...

Very, very nice Ted.  Well, except for the rubbing part.

real nice im jealous.got all the parts sitting on a pallet in the garage from beck to do a wide 5 four wheel disc conversion.have no time because of a house remodel project,and out of money to buy the tires!by the time i finish the house it will be driving season and i damn sure not taking off the road to do it,so i probably wont get to do it till next winter.