TRX Wheel Restoration

[WHTLTHR79RS]

Me and Nelson just shipped 4 TRX wheels, and they were a cast wheel with a smooth finish, not the record groove finish like the 79 wheels on my Capri. The wheels came off a 83 GT. The ovals were a "sand-cast" finish, not smooth with sharp edges like the 79 wheels, and they weighed 6 pounds more.
All of this brings me back to having someone make a 16 inch re-pop of the TRX wheel in both 4 and 5 lug, with new center caps... I would mount them on my Ranger in a heart beat !!

Neil

[79mustangcobra]

Neil, I wonder if the wheels you had on the 83 look like these wheels. These are 83 TRX

Notice the extra 'beef' in the center as opposed to the D9 Wheel Below



D9 Wheel

[79mustangcobra]

I picked up my second wheel. Here they are side by side.

[WHTLTHR79RS]

Yes, they were the later model wheel with the extra beef, like the pair above.

[sowaxeman]

I picked up my second wheel. Here they are side by side.

So what are you waiting for...get the other two done and be done with this project Those look fantastic!! Makes me wonder how many people do this (including the backside) and try to pass off wheels as NOS

[79mustangcobra]

I wonder, and just a hypothesis, did Ford make the 'extra beef' on the E3 Wheel because of more power and Torque? 83 they went to 175 HP? Just a guess, I just wonder why they would add the extra strength??

Notice the extra 'beef' in the center as opposed to the D9 Wheel Below



D9 Wheel

[79mustangcobra]

So what are you waiting for...get the other two done and be done with this project Those look fantastic!! Makes me wonder how many people do this (including the backside) and try to pass off wheels as NOS

I would hope someone would not do that. Sell something as refurbished as NOS. I will be dropping off the other pair soon. Thanks for looking

[Boss 429]

E0ZZ-1007-A (replacement wheel)
What is the difference, from the D9ZZ-1007-A wheel? Which wheel is correct for my 1980 Cobra V-8? build date 11-1979. thanks, Gregg M./Dayton,O.

[79mustangcobra]

E0ZZ-1007-A (replacement wheel)
What is the difference, from the D9ZZ-1007-A wheel? Which wheel is correct for my 1980 Cobra V-8? build date 11-1979. thanks, Gregg M./Dayton,O.

Gregg it is good hearing from you. I have not heard from you in awhile. Hope all is well! Did you ever find the NOS Exhaust Tip for your Cobra? I would think that either the DA wheel or EA wheel would be correct for your Cobra. Take care

[Boss 429]

Gregg it is good hearing from you. I have not heard from you in awhile. Hope all is well! Did you ever find the NOS Exhaust Tip for your Cobra? I would think that either the DA wheel or EA wheel would be correct for your Cobra. Take care

Hello, Im doing well here working in the Speed Shop, I Never did find a NOS exaust system , I drive the 255ci. V8 1980 Cobra a little and all is good. Thanks for the kind words, Gregg Montgomery/Dayton

[79mustangcobra]

Hello, Im doing well here working in the Speed Shop, I Never did find a NOS exaust system , I drive the 255ci. V8 1980 Cobra a little and all is good. Thanks for the kind words, Gregg Montgomery/Dayton

Gregg glad all is well. You need to get a Marti for your 80 Cobra, then show it to us Documentation rocks! Maybe you can post some pics as well. Happy Thanksgiving