Help me decide what to do...

[slodave]

With these rims. They are damaged on the inside lip, after hitting a large divot at the side of a road. They came off of a 2007 Mercedes S550 and are 18"x8.5". My first thought, was to make a pair of end tables and try and sell them. I'm wondering if I can get them repaired and sell them a used/repaired? Any ideas, thoughts. Thanks!

Dave




The rim on edge, is really bad. I don't see any cracks in the metal.

[craigster59]

2 words, Rollerblade wheels. You'll be so far out, you're in.

[slodave]

You'd have to start from the top of a hill! Your leg muscles would be huge

[Noah930]

Originally Posted by slodave

Your leg muscles would be huge

Chicks dig guys with soccer legs.

[trekkor]

I got mine fixed for $50.

I don't see the obvious dent. The first picture seems to show it a little.


KT

[slodave]

Originally Posted by trekkor

I got mine fixed for $50.

I don't see the obvious dent. The first picture seems to show it a little.


KT

I couldn't get a good shot that shows the damage, but the inside is completely out of round. The other rim is round, but has a noticeable ding on the inside.

I just wonder if I could make some art out of them. I'd still have to fix them, but since they would not be for road use, I bet it would be cheap.

I am starting to think that I could make a nice coffee table out of them. Get two center caps, lug nuts and mount the rims to some legs and have a nice piece of glass on top...

Dave

[trekkor]

Mine had a 3/4" dent from hitting the asphalt going back onto the track at 70-80 mph.

All fixed.

Fix it and run it.


KT

[slodave]

Maybe this will help show the damage.


KT, the rims have already been replaced. I'm just wondering If I should attempt to make some car furniture out of them or try and fix them and sell them. Heck, If I made a coffee table out of them and they did not sell, I'd use it... I'd be giving up two drawers, but....

Dave

[trekkor]

Very repairable.

make a coffee table...

Or hose reel.


KT