Thread: Help with Magnesium Wheels

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Originally Posted by REGs

I need some help ......

I have a set of 1972 (ford) PANTERA factory 8" & 7" wheels that I'd planned on using on my 46 coupe.

My needed help is ......... I want to widen the rears (8") to 12".

Anyone know a source for this?

I can get them cut in two on the side I want to add material two & if anyones seen my welding work I not a novice but ....... no experience with magnesium.

HELP ...... I want a wider rear wheel ......

REGS

part the rim on a lathe make up a ring hoop weld it face rim in a lathe. tack the rim back on the the hoop weld it you will need to check run out before welding it all he way . you will need to find some mag i know a guy that cast rims and makes rim out of mag you may get him to sell you a hoop you could weld in if he will talk to you about selling some mag. if you could get a rim drop. part it were you want it then you would have just one welld take some time no big deal if you have a lathe that will swing the size of your rim . mag tigs good from what i have seen .hey let see some of your tig welds i do alum ok much better with steel