Scored some LSC wheels!

[Freshmeat]

Junk yard had a deal going on for Memorial Day weekend where everything was 50% off... so I grabbed a full set of LSC wheels I saw yesterday. Went back today after deciding to go back for a radiator and grabbed them since it had been eating at me all night.

This way I can run Lincoln aluminum wheels from the same basic era as the Town Car even if I go with the big brakes.

I'll post some pictures later.

[Dave84]

are they the same as mine??

[Lincolnmania]

i think he got a set of turbines like gadget and i have

[Freshmeat]

They're straight spokes, not cross spokes like the original TC wheels. I guess they'd classify as turbines. Trying to find the camera now.

[Lincolnmania]

these?

[Freshmeat]

Yes, but not quite that pretty. Here's one of the bad ones:

[gadget73]

Eh, not that bad. I've seen far worse. Just be careful what you clean them with. The factory clear sort of sucks and cleaners with acid will just eat it away. They look like crap with no remaining argent paint or clearcoat on them.

[Freshmeat]

I found a local shop who should be able to do the work. I'm gonna go by there on a day off and see what it would cost to have them repaired properly.

[gadget73]

Repaired as in what, fixing the corrosion spots, or having them completely re-finished? I'd actually like to know what it costs to re-finish a set completely. Mine are darn near perfect but its just a matter of time before they start looking worse. There are a couple wheel weight spots over the years tho.

[Lincolnmania]

cool!
i wanna beadblast and powdercoat a set of lsc wheels.......funny most of the lsc guys hate these wheels........cheap and plentiful
the lsc wheel i was tellin u about is worse than that woody

[Freshmeat]

The shop to which I was referred should be able to repair the bent lip, as well as smooth out the markings from the jackass who tried to repair it with a hammer, then will strip the wheel completely, repaint, and reclear them. Then again, a friend painted and cleared his wheels himself, so I may just have them do the metal work and have Greg help me strip them and do all that myself, to save money. I'd rather save money and get a good cheap job (and know how to touch it up) than pay out the ass and get pissy every time something scratches the clear.

[gadget73]

I wouldn't mind trying this clear powdercoat stuff. The centers are painted argent from the factory, and the lips are clearcoat. I think it might look neat doing a darker grey center with the lips polished instead of that natural aluminum look. Would have to clearcoat the end result though so it would hold up.

[Archangel]

Those would be the wheels that require 1" adapters, right? Well, theres another $150 for ya, right there

[JumboFriendly]

I bet they'd look great polished instead of painted. I like bright wheels, some don't though.

[Freshmeat]

Those would be the wheels that require 1" adapters, right? Well, theres another $150 for ya, right there

Yes... but I already have two 1.25" spacers, so only need two more. I'm in no rush to get these on. I'd rather do 'em right and have a nice touch instead of it being obvious I bought them at a junk yard.