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Offline hemi71

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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #15 on: September 16, 2007 - 09:27:45 PM »
Doh i knew that,lol
the switch is there and i am sure you are right that it doesnt work
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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #16 on: September 17, 2007 - 12:11:40 AM »
Wow, that's an awesome deal for one of those!!!!  Pat yourself on the back for finding that gem so cheap!!! :clapping:
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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #17 on: September 17, 2007 - 10:29:32 AM »
Its the word of mouth thing.I sold my 340 shortblock to a guy in Los Angeles on craigslist,he drove 4 hours each way to pick it up.He brought a buddy of his from the central coast in calif.His buddy said he had a rimblow for sale.Turns out they both know a buddy of mine that moved to the coast(3 hours away)He is a Great painter and knows E bodies inside and out.Anyway,I called him a couple days later and ask for pics,he sent a couple on my cell.He was interested in the 340 airgap i had on my chally i sold to get the bee.It was probably worth 150 or so  since it was installed and painted but never ran.So we traded via UPS,I wasnt sure the condition since cell phone pics suck and was surprised when it arrived.Its funny how mopar people always know someone who knows someone even many hours away.We will probably all meet at Fall FLing in Van Nuys if i can make it.
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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #18 on: September 17, 2007 - 09:02:58 PM »
This might be way out in left field, but I found a place in Pickens, South Carolina that restored a rim blow for a 72 Ford I was working on at my first job out of tech school, and they were SUPER cheap for restoring wheels, and did really great work.  I actually have an original wheel for my '73 (when I bought the car it had some other wheel on it) and I plan on sending it there as soon as I can buy a Hemming's Motor News to find their listing again.  They were VERY old school - didn't even take credit cards!  But they did great work!!

If I can find them I'll post it.

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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #19 on: September 17, 2007 - 09:42:24 PM »
You did great.  I got mine for 250.00 on ebay in similar condition.  It is currently being restored by Tom at Plumbeeper.  I will let you know how it turned out.

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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #20 on: September 17, 2007 - 09:44:50 PM »
You lucky Dog.  :bigsmile:

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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #21 on: September 17, 2007 - 11:36:32 PM »
be interested to hear what the final resto bill is for a wheel in that condition.
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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #22 on: September 18, 2007 - 01:39:55 AM »
This may seem like a stupid question as I don't have a rimblow in my car but how does the rimblow actually work?

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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #23 on: September 18, 2007 - 02:57:56 AM »
This may seem like a stupid question as I don't have a rimblow in my car but how does the rimblow actually work?

If you look at the pic of the wheel you will see a ring on the inside of the steering wheel, it runs all the way around the wheel. That is the actual horn button hence the name "rim" blow steering wheel.
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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #24 on: September 18, 2007 - 07:48:01 AM »
yes $150 is a great price.. the spokes look to have no pits that I can see, so they should clean up fine.
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Re: Bought a rimblow ?'s
« Reply #25 on: September 19, 2007 - 11:10:05 AM »
You did great.  I got mine for 250.00 on ebay in similar condition.  It is currently being restored by Tom at Plumbeeper.  I will let you know how it turned out.

SRR

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