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slodave 10-11-2007 07:29 PM

Help me decide what to do...
 
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

http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192159720.jpg
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192159736.jpg

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

craigster59 10-11-2007 07:49 PM

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

slodave 10-11-2007 07:53 PM

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

Noah930 10-11-2007 08:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by slodave (Post 3526850)
Your leg muscles would be huge :eek:

Chicks dig guys with soccer legs.

trekkor 10-11-2007 10:22 PM

I got mine fixed for $50.

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


KT

slodave 10-11-2007 10:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by trekkor (Post 3526984)
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 10-11-2007 10:32 PM

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 10-11-2007 10:38 PM

Maybe this will help show the damage.
http://forums.pelicanparts.com/uploa...1192171025.jpg

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 10-11-2007 10:56 PM

Very repairable.

make a coffee table...

Or hose reel.


KT


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