Vintage Wheels 17 inch BRM delay

[Fran Hall RCR]

Jonathan...PM sent.

 

[Chris Kouba]

Fran,

Can I get the build manual link too?

Sent you another message earlier to your yahoo address as well, let me know if you got it.

CK

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Done...

 

[TimB]

Fran,

Ifit wouldn't be too much touble I would apreciate a look. I need something to dream about for the next year while I save By the way are you planning on having a completed "shop" car for people to check out/audition when they visit?

Thanks

Tim

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Tim,

we are putting together another GT40 as a shop car and also a 3B for me to tool around in.

 

[TimB]

Tim,

we are putting together another GT40 as a shop car and also a 3B for me to tool around in.

Great to hear. I am hoping to make a pilgrimage in toward the beginning of summer

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Received this from the wheel manufacturer this morning.......seems our pals actions are haunting me too now.......and RCR wheels are not even the same backspacing....HHHHMMMM!!!!!
What upsets me the most is that I was informed the wheels were already airfreighted....damn.....


Hi
It is still a bit difficult to commit to a shipping date.
Please believe me I am pushing as hard as I can for this month.

I do have one small problem.
You ordered 20 off 17 x 9.5 114.3/120.65.
I have got 24 roaring forties castings that I would like to use seeing that
I can not load a die for 20 wheels only.
The problem is that I can not do multi pcd's on them so can I do 10 in 114.3 and
the other 10 in 120.65.

Regards
Andre van Niekerk

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

As an FYI....

15" BRM ..................IN STOCK.....
15" HALIBRANDS....... IN STOCK.....
17" HALIBRANDS .......IN STOCK.....

So there are still plenty of choices with no waiting....

 

[Alex Hirsbrunner]

Hi Fran,

The manufacturer's comments left me wondering:

Will the 17" BRMs have the same width and offset as the 17" Halibrands?

Will the 17" BRMs have both Ford & Chevy PCDs? (Not too important since I assume our RCRs use the same pattern front and back)

I appreciate the candid update.

Regards,

Al

"I have got 24 roaring forties castings..."

Don't get me started!

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

Al,

the wheels will have the same backspacing/width as I use on the 15" wheel packages, the dual drilling is just a failsafe from the factory....

No issues from the RCR side.....other than supply and demand..

Candid??...I am just trying to offer full disclosure and maintain RCR's integrity as we are all only as good as our word..even today in our suspicious and tainted society....its the most important quality anyone can have...IMHO.

 

[Ron Earp]

Tell you what, you get some 15" Halibrands and I'll send you my 15" BRMs. Been thinking I should have gotten Halibrands anyhow as I've always liked them and the Vintage/RCR Halibrands are really nice. You don't need that 17" bling anyhow and I'll bet you a benjamin you'll be just as fast on track.

R

 

[Alex Hirsbrunner]

Ron,

I'm glad that it looks like the RF castings are a no-go. I'd hate the thought of buying the same wheels twice

Fran,

That's why I bought the RCR (that and the English accent ):

Candid:

1. Free from prejudice; impartial
2. Characterized by openness and sincerity of expression; unreservedly straightforward
3. Not posed or rehearsed

Al

 

[Fran Hall RCR]

I guess candid covers my thoughts...wink

 

[Doug S.]

I guess candid covers my thoughts...wink

...and "honorable" covers your actions, Fran!

Cheers!

Doug