Mag Wheels

55 Chevy · 12-18-2008, 11:33 PM

Motor Wheel "Fly"fronts are wrought magnesium,the rears are aluminum. I have had mine for years with no problems with either pair. You can stop the fronts from oxidizing by "spinning" them on a lathe using 180 grit emery cloth to bring back the original finish. Then spray a coat of good satin clear on them. They look real sharp. Unfinished they will oxidize almost immediately & turn black. They are still legal to use as far as I know & I intent to keep using mine as they are in my opinion still the coolest looking around. Not the highest tech wheels out there anymore though. Bogart makes a similar wheel called the flystar,I believe.

greg fulk · 12-19-2008, 04:28 AM

Hey guys Bobby has a Pure Stock Nova...I think he only runs 1/8th mile down in NC. the car runs 8.20's @ what Bobby 80 Mph? I think he'll be fine...run'em if ya have'em!

LNorton · 12-19-2008, 06:22 AM

Hell yea Bobby. That ole Nova will have an old school look!

Tom Goldman · 12-19-2008, 11:22 AM

Wheelstands were what always killed mine. .......1/8 mile slow car? maby. ....I'd still look for a set of Bogarts or Streaker copies, if this is the style that you really want. .....The problem I had with one pair is that they cracked on the inside of the spoke facing the epoxy filler, so I didn't catch it until the car developed a severe vibration. ........I think the manufacturers are missing the boat in not making a copy of this style. They are all jumping on the retro bandwagon in one way or another, I think a wheel that copied the looks of a fly/flea wheel would be a good seller. .......Tom

12-18-2008, 11:33 PM	#1
55 Chevy Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Calgary,Alberta area Posts: 229 Likes: 23 Liked 20 Times in 15 Posts	Re: Mag Wheels Motor Wheel "Fly"fronts are wrought magnesium,the rears are aluminum. I have had mine for years with no problems with either pair. You can stop the fronts from oxidizing by "spinning" them on a lathe using 180 grit emery cloth to bring back the original finish. Then spray a coat of good satin clear on them. They look real sharp. Unfinished they will oxidize almost immediately & turn black. They are still legal to use as far as I know & I intent to keep using mine as they are in my opinion still the coolest looking around. Not the highest tech wheels out there anymore though. Bogart makes a similar wheel called the flystar,I believe.

12-19-2008, 04:28 AM	#2
greg fulk VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: jackson Posts: 1,165 Likes: 0 Liked 5 Times in 3 Posts	Re: Mag Wheels Hey guys Bobby has a Pure Stock Nova...I think he only runs 1/8th mile down in NC. the car runs 8.20's @ what Bobby 80 Mph? I think he'll be fine...run'em if ya have'em! __________________ Greg Fulk 308 308X P/SA "ALL AMERICAN"

12-19-2008, 06:22 AM	#3
LNorton Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: RacerTees.com Posts: 505 Likes: 0 Liked 4 Times in 2 Posts	Re: Mag Wheels Hell yea Bobby. That ole Nova will have an old school look! __________________ Lee Norton - N229 STK IHRA H/FIA - NHRA O/SA RacerTees.com

12-19-2008, 11:22 AM	#4
Tom Goldman VIP Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Allentown,PA Posts: 2,479 Likes: 894 Liked 887 Times in 239 Posts	Re: Mag Wheels Wheelstands were what always killed mine. .......1/8 mile slow car? maby. ....I'd still look for a set of Bogarts or Streaker copies, if this is the style that you really want. .....The problem I had with one pair is that they cracked on the inside of the spoke facing the epoxy filler, so I didn't catch it until the car developed a severe vibration. ........I think the manufacturers are missing the boat in not making a copy of this style. They are all jumping on the retro bandwagon in one way or another, I think a wheel that copied the looks of a fly/flea wheel would be a good seller. .......Tom __________________ Tom Goldman 1500 SG , 1506 STK

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