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10secV6 · 12-03-2010, 11:02 PM

I bought this wheels off a vette guy that I guess had to much money and didnt really care about them. Must be nice to not care about a set of $2500 wheels but he did pull up with a Bentley GT when I meet him to purchase them. Anyway the wheels are CCW Classics in 18x10.5 in the front and 18x12 in the back. The wheels are 3 piece and 100% aluminum. When I looked at the wheels they were actually rusted on the inside of the rim and where the lugs bolt the wheels to the hubs. The wheels themselves are in great shape no curb marks or road rash just alot of oxidation, rust and baked on brake dust.

My goal to is to polish them to a chrome like luster. If I'm not happy with that the centers will get anodized black and the lips will be polished. The center caps are blank and I will ge either GMC or Syclone engraved onto them to give a little factory appeal. Then they get BFG KDW rubber 335/30/18 for the back and 295/35/18 for the front

Here is what I'm starting with to give you some idea of the before

I went online to the vette, viper, and supra forums to see what these guys where using on there ccw wheels, to restore and maintain there wheels. Many different answers, I did get alot of positives about Diamond truck box polish found at Lowes for a rough polish and the Adams metal polish for the final stage polish.

So I disassembled each wheel and started with 1200 wet sand paper and worked my way to 1500 followed by 2000.

Once done with the sanding I started with a drill and a cloth ball and the diamond polish

Waiting on the Adams Polish to be here tues or wed but here is what they look like rubbed out with the Diamond Polish there a little bit a hazing that the Adams Polish will completely clear up

I have about 8 hrs in this wheel. I'm hoping once they have been done one time it will much less work to maintain them. I've also looked into Zoop Seal which seals aluminum wheels

And these came in fri the BFG kdw 335/30/18

Next to some 315 toyo r888

Once I get each one finished and the tires mounted I'll post pics of each wheel and then once they are installed on the truck

Well this weekend I finished two more wheels

Only one left and the can be mounted and balanced. It's amazing what some places want to charge to mount and balance 335's on big wheels like this. They are crazy.

Got the tires mounted on. Also picked up a slick piece Flush Mount Valve stems. Give the rims a smooth look with out a big valve stem sticking out.

sillyeye · 12-03-2010, 11:09 PM

One of my favorite wheels ever.

justinlansdale · 12-03-2010, 11:17 PM

well what do you know....my favorite wheels ever on my favorite truck ever!

PLEASE post pictures of the truck wearing these wheels when finished!

06slow6 · 12-03-2010, 11:19 PM

holy **** dude they came out good!

Teku18 · 12-03-2010, 11:33 PM

Holy **** they are some wide ass tires/wheels. The truck is gonna look sick with them on it.

**TROLL** · 12-04-2010, 01:38 AM

wow... probably one of my most shocked reactions ever when i saw how they turned out. amazing!

i need a set of these for the supra, even if they're super common on supras they still are badass.

**Got Insulin?** · 12-04-2010, 03:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justinlansdale

well what do you know....my favorite wheels ever on my favorite truck ever!

PLEASE post pictures of the truck wearing these wheels when finished!

My thoughts exactly.

Honduh · 12-04-2010, 04:28 AM

Can't believe how well they turned out. Good work!

10secV6 · 12-04-2010, 07:13 AM

Thanks for the replys guys. It's definitely hard work and I don't think I have any finger prints but well worth it. I was shocked when I went to pick them up but I knew the guy didn't care about them. He actually kicked them while I was looking at them and told me to make him an offer on the wheels bc they were just in his way and to dirty to put on any of his 3 Zo6's. I smiled bc I know I could steal them and make them like new. Hell I sold the used tires on the wheels on the porche forum for $400 bucks. So I really made out well. But hey how's the old saying go "one mans trash is another mans treasure". Well these are definitely a treasure to me now bc theres not another Syclone running around with CCW Classics on it.

mckpat03 · 12-04-2010, 10:11 AM

Classics FTMFW!!!!

BlkWhtTSI · 12-04-2010, 10:45 AM

wonder what else he's selling that he doesnt care about hmmmmm

wheels look amazing! they are big and shiny squirrels with love them!

boostedfury · 12-04-2010, 03:41 PM

Hey man I loveee threads like this. Sick pickup and great dedication man! And I have seen pics of your Sy so these wheels alone, especially how wide they are will fully complete a badass ride!

We need installed pics nowww

Subie_sleeper · 12-04-2010, 04:16 PM

I've always loved the Syclone/Typhoon trucks.
I can't wait to see them installed.

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Vinny · 12-04-2010, 04:18 PM

FANTASTIC job. I'm speechless! Can't wait to see them on the vehicle.

Quote:

Originally Posted by TROLL

wow... probably one of my most shocked reactions ever when i saw how they turned out. amazing!

i need a set of these for the supra, even if they're super common on supras they still are badass.

Sell me your wheels when the time comes sir!

10secV6 · 12-04-2010, 07:47 PM

Well u ran into my first hurdle today. The 335 rub. Currently on the sy I have 2" belltech lowering leaf spring and qa-1 12 way adjustable shocks in the back so some told me with a 335 you could run into this problem. So I had some aluminum 1/2 think washer from another project laying around an I out them on between the wheel and the hub and problem solved. So Monday I'll be order 1/2 spacer for the backs.

And here they are just mounted up on one side for test fitting

Sorry for the bad lighting it was in the garage with iPhone 4

GKtibGT · 12-04-2010, 07:49 PM

wow, thats an awesome restoration!

12-03-2010, 11:02 PM	#1
10secV6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Burlington Member #1449 iTrader: (0)	Restoration of CCW Wheels for the Syclone I bought this wheels off a vette guy that I guess had to much money and didnt really care about them. Must be nice to not care about a set of $2500 wheels but he did pull up with a Bentley GT when I meet him to purchase them. Anyway the wheels are CCW Classics in 18x10.5 in the front and 18x12 in the back. The wheels are 3 piece and 100% aluminum. When I looked at the wheels they were actually rusted on the inside of the rim and where the lugs bolt the wheels to the hubs. The wheels themselves are in great shape no curb marks or road rash just alot of oxidation, rust and baked on brake dust. My goal to is to polish them to a chrome like luster. If I'm not happy with that the centers will get anodized black and the lips will be polished. The center caps are blank and I will ge either GMC or Syclone engraved onto them to give a little factory appeal. Then they get BFG KDW rubber 335/30/18 for the back and 295/35/18 for the front Here is what I'm starting with to give you some idea of the before I went online to the vette, viper, and supra forums to see what these guys where using on there ccw wheels, to restore and maintain there wheels. Many different answers, I did get alot of positives about Diamond truck box polish found at Lowes for a rough polish and the Adams metal polish for the final stage polish. So I disassembled each wheel and started with 1200 wet sand paper and worked my way to 1500 followed by 2000. Once done with the sanding I started with a drill and a cloth ball and the diamond polish Waiting on the Adams Polish to be here tues or wed but here is what they look like rubbed out with the Diamond Polish there a little bit a hazing that the Adams Polish will completely clear up I have about 8 hrs in this wheel. I'm hoping once they have been done one time it will much less work to maintain them. I've also looked into Zoop Seal which seals aluminum wheels And these came in fri the BFG kdw 335/30/18 Next to some 315 toyo r888 Once I get each one finished and the tires mounted I'll post pics of each wheel and then once they are installed on the truck Well this weekend I finished two more wheels Only one left and the can be mounted and balanced. It's amazing what some places want to charge to mount and balance 335's on big wheels like this. They are crazy. Got the tires mounted on. Also picked up a slick piece Flush Mount Valve stems. Give the rims a smooth look with out a big valve stem sticking out. __________________ 91 Syclone- JE, Eagle combo, Stage 3 Heads from McCoy (290cfm), GT74Q, 75lbs, XFI FAST, Built tranny, 3600 stall, RPM A/A, Razor Alky Kit, Thats just the small mods Power without traction is just making noise. Under Pressure Racing We don't earn respect we take it!

12-03-2010, 11:17 PM	#3
justinlansdale Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Montgomeryville, PA Member #4286 My Ride: old BMW & obnoxious bike(s) iTrader: (5)	well what do you know....my favorite wheels ever on my favorite truck ever! PLEASE post pictures of the truck wearing these wheels when finished! __________________ // To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-04-2010, 07:13 AM	#9
10secV6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Burlington Member #1449 iTrader: (0)	Thanks for the replys guys. It's definitely hard work and I don't think I have any finger prints but well worth it. I was shocked when I went to pick them up but I knew the guy didn't care about them. He actually kicked them while I was looking at them and told me to make him an offer on the wheels bc they were just in his way and to dirty to put on any of his 3 Zo6's. I smiled bc I know I could steal them and make them like new. Hell I sold the used tires on the wheels on the porche forum for $400 bucks. So I really made out well. But hey how's the old saying go "one mans trash is another mans treasure". Well these are definitely a treasure to me now bc theres not another Syclone running around with CCW Classics on it. __________________ 91 Syclone- JE, Eagle combo, Stage 3 Heads from McCoy (290cfm), GT74Q, 75lbs, XFI FAST, Built tranny, 3600 stall, RPM A/A, Razor Alky Kit, Thats just the small mods Power without traction is just making noise. Under Pressure Racing We don't earn respect we take it!

12-04-2010, 10:11 AM	#10
mckpat03 Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Lewistown, PA Member #15251 My Ride: Mainly VWs iTrader: (0)	Classics FTMFW!!!! __________________ - Pat '10 Touareg TDI w/air - deleted/tuned, tow pig, offroad-ish project '15 Sportwagen TDI SEL LP - Daily

12-04-2010, 03:41 PM	#12
boostedfury Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Secane, PA Member #1389 My Ride: 99 Z51 Corvette & 2003 Explorer XLT iTrader: (2)	Hey man I loveee threads like this. Sick pickup and great dedication man! And I have seen pics of your Sy so these wheels alone, especially how wide they are will fully complete a badass ride! We need installed pics nowww __________________ Dante's 2005 SRT 4 New Best: 13.10 @110.84mph-11/21/09 ATCO Best Trap: 115.07 mph-11/6/09 Cecil To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-03-2010, 11:09 PM	#2
sillyeye Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2008 Member #8808 My Ride: 99 GSX iTrader: (17)	One of my favorite wheels ever.

12-03-2010, 11:19 PM	#4
06slow6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: May 2010 Member #16493 My Ride: is slow iTrader: (0)	holy **** dude they came out good!

12-04-2010, 04:28 AM	#8
Honduh Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: May 2006 Member #1977 iTrader: (0)	Can't believe how well they turned out. Good work!

12-04-2010, 04:16 PM	#13
Subie_sleeper Tri-State Post Whore Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Center Valley Pa. Member #5775 My Ride: '06 Subaru Baja Turbo. Cash consuming vortex from HELL iTrader: (1)	I've always loved the Syclone/Typhoon trucks. I can't wait to see them installed. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Time to concentrate on the damn leaky axle & gettin my exhaust straightened. To view links or images in signatures your post count must be 10 or greater. You currently have 0 signatures.

12-04-2010, 07:47 PM	#15
10secV6 Tri-State Aficionado Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Burlington Member #1449 iTrader: (0)	Well u ran into my first hurdle today. The 335 rub. Currently on the sy I have 2" belltech lowering leaf spring and qa-1 12 way adjustable shocks in the back so some told me with a 335 you could run into this problem. So I had some aluminum 1/2 think washer from another project laying around an I out them on between the wheel and the hub and problem solved. So Monday I'll be order 1/2 spacer for the backs. And here they are just mounted up on one side for test fitting Sorry for the bad lighting it was in the garage with iPhone 4 __________________ 91 Syclone- JE, Eagle combo, Stage 3 Heads from McCoy (290cfm), GT74Q, 75lbs, XFI FAST, Built tranny, 3600 stall, RPM A/A, Razor Alky Kit, Thats just the small mods Power without traction is just making noise. Under Pressure Racing We don't earn respect we take it!

12-04-2010, 07:49 PM	#16
GKtibGT Tri-State Training Wheels Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Saranac Lake, NY Member #18644 My Ride: 2003 Hyundai Tiburon iTrader: (0)	wow, thats an awesome restoration!

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