Cody's Corner of Random Rehabbing & Shenanigans

[Cody Bratton]

I love those fat boy white walls!

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I love those fat boy white walls!

I'm excited for Steve to make some! I would obviously prefer to buy them from him. Those older wide whites are almost never salvageable.

 

[Jon Tofte]

Thanks Jon! I’m not sure if you saw what I did to a couple of junk wheels to make the sanding of inserts easier.

I ground off the high areas adjacent to where the inserts set to make them easier to hold and to reach all parts of to sand down, especially helpful with the white walls with how fragile they can be!
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I have since bored out the holes that the clips go in slightly to make them easier to pop in and out.

I have found that after painting I have had to bore out the holes as well. I have a huge stack of old wheels that maybe someday I will see how many can be restored and how many inserts I would need to make them complete. I am also interested in your sanding idea. Are you saying you sanded down wheel plastic and then sanded the whitewall inserts before removing and painting white?

 

[Josh Dekubber]

I have found that after painting I have had to bore out the holes as well. I have a huge stack of old wheels that maybe someday I will see how many can be restored and how many inserts I would need to make them complete. I am also interested in your sanding idea. Are you saying you sanded down wheel plastic and then sanded the whitewall inserts before removing and painting white?

Considering you can't buy those Wheels anymore. I bet if you repainted your old Wheels and put new inserts in them they could be sold in pairs for a decent amount. Maybe If you and Steve went in on that together.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I have found that after painting I have had to bore out the holes as well. I have a huge stack of old wheels that maybe someday I will see how many can be restored and how many inserts I would need to make them complete. I am also interested in your sanding idea. Are you saying you sanded down wheel plastic and then sanded the whitewall inserts before removing and painting white?

I removed the inserts and ground off all the high edges of each wheel that were cracked or badly damaged. Then I put the inserts for sanding into the altered wheels. It allows some stability with the insert while leaving all edges exposed for easier sanding.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I'm excited for Steve to make some! I would obviously prefer to buy them from him. Those older wide whites are almost never salvageable.

Me too. The inserts I got from him are gorgeous. Super solid and heavy.

 

[Jon Tofte]

I need to do my inventory and see if Steve can do some for me as well!

 

[Cody Bratton]

I need to do my inventory and see if Steve can do some for me as well!

I think I have two good sets of fat boys. I think…

 

[Steve Hoch]

I use semi-gloss black but I think they all look good. Can't go wrong.
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I've been using semi gloss on mine too, I think it looks the closest to the original finish.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I’m loving the satin finish on the daisy’s!

I've been using semi gloss on mine too, I think it looks the closest to the original finish.

I agree. It looks more original. But I think on the daisy’s the subdued look against the semi-gloss frame and lower basket is really going to look nice.

 

[Steve Hoch]

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I’m loving the satin finish on the daisy’s!


I agree. It looks more original. But I think on the daisy’s the subdued look against the semi-gloss frame and lower basket is really going to look nice.

I would be super happy with that outcome.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I would be super happy with that outcome.

Thanks! I am thrilled with it!

I am going to glue in some of the whitewalls over lunch (I think). It is a bit more of a process, but I will take some pics of what I do. It works pretty well. The daisy wheels don't deform as badly so if they are still solid I just pop them back in.

 

[LMichaels]

Back in my Cadillac days we called the large white walls "Godfathers"

 

[Cody Bratton]

Back in my Cadillac days we called the large white walls "Godfathers"

That would be cool if that term caught on for them... or the Grandfather wheels, since in essence they are the grandfather of the 8" wheels

Side note - I have found some OEM ones, but at $40/pop, no thanks

 

[Steve Hoch]

Side note - I have found some OEM ones, but at $40/pop, no thanks

I won't pay that much either, but where did you see them listed out of curiosity?

 

[Cody Bratton]

I won't pay that much either, but where did you see them listed out of curiosity?

Grill parts America. Even says they're in-stock. Which I find hard to believe. And I am not interested in spending the money to see if they still are.

Weber Part # 63050 8" Wheel - Gas GrillsDefault Title

Brand: Weber Features: Weber part # 63050 8 inch replacement wheel for Weber charcoal and gas grills Genuine Weber replacement part replaces part # 4082850, 3621, 6413, 99252 and 42720 Fits Some Weber gas grills (except Summit) as well as Weber's Ranch Kettle, One-Touch Platinum, Performer, and...

www.grillpartsamerica.com

 

[Steve Hoch]

Grill parts America. Even says they're in-stock. Which I find hard to believe. And I am not interested in spending the money to see if they still are.

Weber Part # 63050 8" Wheel - Gas GrillsDefault Title

Brand: Weber Features: Weber part # 63050 8 inch replacement wheel for Weber charcoal and gas grills Genuine Weber replacement part replaces part # 4082850, 3621, 6413, 99252 and 42720 Fits Some Weber gas grills (except Summit) as well as Weber's Ranch Kettle, One-Touch Platinum, Performer, and...

www.grillpartsamerica.com

They also show this listed further down on the page. It seems to be the same wheel, but for even more money.

 

[Steve Hoch]

I know someone on here will order these, but they might be too embarrassed to show what they got if they even get them.

 

[Cody Bratton]

I will try and post a pic of one that I have that came on a grill, but looks brand new. Even the insert is gray, and still has a factory sheen. I am pretty sure it was one I got that the frame was rotted badly but must've just sat under an overhang and never seen any sun til it was shunned to the curb

 

[Steve Hoch]

I will try and post a pic of one that I have that came on a grill, but looks brand new. Even the insert is gray, and still has a factory sheen. I am pretty sure it was one I got that the frame was rotted badly but must've just sat under an overhang and never seen any sun til it was shunned to the curb

I always wondered about the ones that had gray inserts. I haven't come across too many of them, but they are out there.