Nice project! My dad was a huge olds guy. Unfortunately he passed away last year. But this is one of his cars he left me. Btw it's not a clone.
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/26d5dd8e.jpg
http://i306.photobucket.com/albums/n...n/cbec9e0e.jpg
it's a bit roughy now but I'll get it back to is former glory. Sorry guys this car won't be a protouring car!

Ryan

Very cool to give it the Hurst Olds look. I remember when the '69's came out.

Wasn't easy to join that owners club. :cool:

Thanks for the compliments! Sorry to hear about your father but that is one hell of a thing to remember him by! :thumbsup: :thumbsup:

Best of luck with her!

Dave

Thanks Skip....wanted to try and have something at least a little different!


Here's where i am at on the wheel decision:

http://www.forgeline.com/product_ima..._image-392.jpg

I will admit though that the price made me mess my pants a little...hahaha

So the Bandit doesn't like someone else reachin into his pockets that far, huh?

lol

Obviously can't go wrong with Forgelines. :thumbsup:

Below are prototypes. I don't know if anyone else decided to produce them.

http://www.pro-touring.com/showthrea...otype-pictures

http://i87.photobucket.com/albums/k1...z/DSC01822.jpg

Hahaha....funny I was looking to see if those guys were still being produced. I only saw a few pics of them but this is a new computer and I lost all the damn info on them. Closest thing I found were Rushforth Concept 2s but I can't seem to find them on Jay's site anymore. I might give him a holler to chat.

I love the look of the Forgelines but last night priced them out and had to change the bed sheets after ****ting myself....lololol. It is defintely an awesome wheel but the near $5K sticker was a little hard to swallow! I was just warming up to a set of wheels for around $3500...haha.

If I could find some more pics of the enlarged SSIIs you show above I could make a little better decision fo rmyself!!!

Dave

El Bandido,

There are more big pics at that pro-touring link I posted.

Tried to send ya a pm but couldn't...you're too popular?


:lol:

Here's a email I saved from Gary regarding the billet Olds rally. I also called Bonspeed about 2yrs ago asking is they have these ready for production and they said they have chosen not to produce them. I wanted a set for my conv.

http://i1197.photobucket.com/albums/...-52-30_248.jpg



Season’s Greetings Jeff!

A while back you provided your name as an "interested party" on my web site, StreetsmartClassics.com, for the Billet SS2 or SS3 Oldsmobile style rally wheels as they became available. I've had a lot of uphill battles to climb, but finally, an existing billet wheel manufacturer has thrown me a rope to help make this wheel available to you. I have recently partnered with "Bonspeed" in California (bonspeedwheels.com).

Bonspeed is one of the premier 2 piece billet wheel manufacturers in the U.S. who builds 100% of their wheels here in the good ole' USA. Their billet wheel manufacturing skills, quality machining, and top of the line polishing capabilities inspired my efforts in contacting them for assistance. Bonspeed's help has greatly reduced the wheel prices, opened the door to more wheel sizing options, PLUS allows the buyer custom backspacing options. I will no longer have any part of the actual wheel construction. The Billet SS2 and SS3 wheels will be built completely by Bonspeed. My only contribution to the wheel now will be through its design, past and future efforts in sharing the wheel with you through marketing, and to assist you with placing/taking your orders. I'll work with you to help you obtain the correctly sized wheel and make sure that your wheels are completed as ordered and safely delivered to your door.

We all know that our economy is terrible and that times are hard for many. I realize that this is certainly not the best time to announce the release of these custom wheels to the public, but for those of you who signed up as "interested parties", I'm finally able to provide you some GOOD news on the wheel. My apologies on the delay.

I am now ready to start accepting orders from anyone that may be interested in this Oldsmobile style wheel design. Below my signature, you will see my current pricing, size, and finish options list for your review. If you are interested in the SS2 style wheel (Olds rally wheel with the look of a raised trim ring), the listed prices and options shown below for the SS3 are identical for the SS2. If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me. I apologize in advance if you receive this email more than once.

I hope you have a wonderful Christmas Season!!

Thanks,

Gary Willard
[email protected]

Streetsmart Classics, LLC
www.streetsmartclassics.com
1660 NW 785 Rd.
Bates City, MO 64011
816-694-3760

Billet SSIII Oldsmobile style wheel pricing

Designed by Streetsmart Classics LLC and provided by “bonspeed”

Prices shown are per wheel & effective 12/01/2008
(Pricing reflects a high polished wheel & includes the custom SSIII Center Cap)


Wheel size Price
16x7 $653.00
16x8 $655.00
17x7 $665.00
17x8 $675.00
17x10 $680.00
18x7 $775.00
18x8 $780.00
18x9 $785.00
18x10 $790.00
19x8 $860.00
19x10 $870.00
20x8.5 $860.00
20x10 $870.00

Wheel Options: (All prices shown are per wheel)

Backside show polished: $75.00
Brush finished: $75.00
Standard Color powder coated center (Black, Clear Coat, or Grey) $105.00
Custom Color or Full Wheel Powder Coat: $125.00

50% of total purchase is due at the time of the order.
Remaining 50% of total purchase is due before shipment.

Due to these wheels being custom built to your specific requirements, there will be NO refunds, credits, or exchanges on any purchase, once the order is placed.

Delivery in 7-8 weeks from receipt of 50% deposit and the required wheel specifications (times may vary depending on demand and previous orders)

Really like those wheels.

I found this last nite after I clicked on the inactive website http://www.streetsmartclassics.com/ in that pro-touring thread from a few years ago.

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Billet Oldsmobile Wheels Prototype Set & Business

Location Missouri,United States
Asking Price Range < $250K
Gross Revenues $0
Net Profit / Cash Flow $0
Cash Flow Type Sellers Discretionary Cash
Seller Finance No
Year Established 2007
Number of Employees 1 - 3
Inventory 3500
Relocatable Yes
Number of Employees 1 - 3
Real Estate Leased
Training Initial engineering support.
Reason for Sale Want to see product available for enthusiasts.

Description What I have for sale is a dream that I can't finance through to fruition. I reverse engineered an existing OEM Oldsmobile 15''x7'' [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]wheel[/color] and center cap, then designed (and built) a larger, polished billet aluminum, 18''x8'' prototype version. Following are the details that are included in the sale: Full engineering (3D solid models and detailed part drawings) for a 17'', 18'', & 20'' version of the OEM Oldsmobile Rally SSII and Rally SSIII [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]stock[/color][/color] wheels and center caps. One completed 18'' x 8'' prototype SSIII wheel center (made from a modeling board compound). One completed 18'' x 8'' prototype SSIII wheel with center cap, with a new, directional tread [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green ! important]tire[/color][/color] mounted on the rim. One complete set of (4) 18'' x 8'' SSIII wheel centers and center caps. One complete set of (4) 18'' x 8'' wheel [COLOR=green !important][COLOR=green !important]rims[/color][/color]. All wheel centers, center caps, and wheel hoops/rims are polished and ready to be assembled/welded at a specified backspace dimension. All of the fixtures that I designed and built for machining the wheel are included, along with the engineering for each fixture. Contact list of all ''interested buyers'' (80 people). Any required engineering assistance to help the future owner get the project up and going. Below is a link of pictures that I took of the wheel project in progress, with final wheel pics near the end of the first link. I can also take and send any other requested pictures. rides.webshots.com/album/551995315bocDXF?vhost=rides rides.webshots.com/album/554545095yjMzcP?vhost=rides rides.webshots.com/album/555384379bWFKjt?vhost=rides If interested, feel free to send me an email. I will return your efforts to contact me. Thanks, Gary Willard Streetsmart Classics, LLC
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Click Here To Contact Seller

http://lite.globalbx.com/Missouri/listing1263789.html

Hey Skip!

Thanks for this info! I perused the pics in the links....damn thye are a cool looking wheel!!! Shame they aren't being produced anymore....they are a no brainer! :thumbsup:

Now where can I find $250K?????? :_paranoid :_paranoid