Does anybody know of a place in Southern Ontario that widens steel wheels? I am rebuilding my 76 F250 and I want to keep it looking kinda retro, so I am looking for a place that will widen the stock 16.5x6 front wheels. I am looking at going to about 8" wide on the front.

After widening the fronts, I am looking to have both them and the rears chromed. This will allow me to still us the stock hubcaps and get the width I want with a little bit of show.

Any ideas on wheel widening and a decent inexpensive chroming shop?

Eric

 

I'd look at jeep wheels i saw a set of 15x8 for $150 on kijiji brand new or you could always try diamond racing wheels lol

 

Thanks but these wheels are 16.5" in diameter and they fit 8 lug hubs. They are kinda rare now and I want to be able to use my stock hub caps so that I can match the rears, so that is why I am looking at widening the stock wheels.

I appreciate the help and are you ever going to come by and pick up the harness?

Eric

 

Eric, please let me know if you find any place local to get this done.

I want to widen my stock 616 rims. I haven't really looked around much so I'm really no help to you lol.

 

Supposedly this shop did a few sets for a VW buddy of mine

http://www.wheelfix.com/

The Wheel Fix is located at 2547 County Rd. #48, R.R. #1 Kirkfield, Ontario, Canada K0M 2B0
Phone: (705) 879-6224 (8am-4pm) E.S.T. Fax: (705) 454-0285

and ill try and get a shop that is better in PA, but cost is around $ 1000 for 4 wheels

the new barrels and welding is around $ 600 plus shipping etc.

another shop in michigan i believe

http://www.weldcraftwheels.com/

 

Great news! I will call them and see if they can help me.

Eric