Laced front wheels for FED

[161L]

Hello Everyone,

I am new to the board and in the process of updating a 200" S&W FED that we plan to run in NE1 or NE2

Looking to replace the front wheels with laced wire wheels.  I see that some vendors have them in aluminum or in stainless.  Any preference between the two?  If so why?

Any preference in the make? If so why?

Thank for the help...


Steven Kerns
Kutztown, PA

[ricardo1967]

Stainless steel spokes on aluminum rims here.

Hayden Wheels, by Jon Hansen (member here) did a tremendously nice job on mine.

[dreracecar]

Jon Hanson   Hayden Ent post on this site builds front wheels and if you go on FB (Vintage speed equip) couple used sets.

  The type of rim was based on who built the wheel,  the alu rims would be ANKRONT or BORRANI as the popular brands by some wheel makers and for the Chrome Steel rims were Honda "CUB" rims and least costly to obtain. All that was left was the hub design usually in alu, but some were steel. Early wheels had .100 steel spokes (cad plated) and they can look grungy after a while and polishing them strips the plating off. Most replacement and new wheels have stainless steel spokes that can be polished and stay looking good for the life of the wheel, only downside is that they are larger in dia, not that big a deal unless its a period restoration, but not an issue for what we do. Be very careful about buying used wheels, sometimes one pays too much for them and then the cost of rebuilding them to pristeen condition, you pay more money than what you can buy a new wheel for

[Paul New]

Jon Hansen at Hayden wheels is a great guy to deal with he can sale you some ultra light wheels if your car is on a diet or just a normal weight set for most of racers. Jon rebuilt my wheels after a little wall incident and replaced only the parts needed and was very fair with prices!

Edited to fix the name......thanks Bruce

[dreracecar]

Jon Hayden is a great guy to deal with he can sale you some ultra light wheels if your car is on a diet or just a normal weight set for most of racers. Jon rebuilt my wheels after a little wall incident and replaced only the parts needed and was very fair with prices!

 Jon Hansen @ Haydon Ent.

 

[ricardo1967]

Jon Hayden is a great guy to deal with he can sale you some ultra light wheels if your car is on a diet or just a normal weight set for most of racers. Jon rebuilt my wheels after a little wall incident and replaced only the parts needed and was very fair with prices!

Jon Hansen did a fantastic job repairing mine too. It only cost me pennies (a truck load of them! But it was worthy).

[JrFuel Hayden]

Thanks guys for all the good comments !
Yes Steven, I can sell you new wheels, rebuild your old wheels, and sell and mount & balance new rib tires or GoodYear Front Runners. I also sell Goodyear rear slicks, including some 12" wide Goodyears that GY has put on their inactive list.
I only use Stainless Steel spokes, I have only polished SS in stock, 10,11 & 12 gauge spokes in stock. I can get chrome carbon steel, but there is not much price difference, and they will rust in PA. I do have some close-outs and trade-ins.
Check www.haydenent.com, or call anytime 800-624-3803, 805-444-4489, cell
Good Luck with your project,
Jon

[161L]

Thanks for al the info guys.

Jon I will call you tomorrow.

Steve

[Paul New]

I really like these wheels that Jon built

http://www.haydenent.com/Photos/WheelAnnodizedGoldSilver.jpg

[H.G. Wells]

I am a little late to the party, but Jon has helped me on wheels too.
There may be other companies that do that kind of work, but I honestly do not know who they are. Jon is the one everyone recommends.

[161L]

I called Jon today and he hooked me up with a set of aluminum anodized 17" flange style wheels with tires and tubes.

Thank you all for the push in the right direction! 

Steve

[dusterdave173]

I traded a set of real old school wheels that  a resto guy would need for a new set for my car--hayden took me at my word--paid shipping and sent me a bitchin set of wires --No better guy out there!!! If you see new wires for sale they probably came from him anyway so deal direct and get the "wisdom" direct from the man!!
Thanks !!!