My Experiences with Harvey Weidman of Weidman's Wheels
11-04-2008, 01:46 AM
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My Experiences with Harvey Weidman of Weidman's Wheels
Wheel and Tire Info:
The problem with 19" x 15" wide wheels is that no one makes rubber to fit them for the street, or track. I noted Pirelli had a run of 355/25/19's that we'd try to stretch on them...the result is note worthy that there is an extra 2" needed for the tire to fit the rim properly.
Weidman's wheels of Oreville, CA is going to reduce 2" of width from the inner rim halves in order to fit the "skinny" 355/25/19's on these wonderfully historical rims.
While I understand all the patina is lost and so is much of their history - they are about to start a new chapter. Afterall I care not about resale of the parts, just that I can enjoy them any time I choose.
Fast Forward 2 months later...
Okay so along the way in polishing the wheels, Harvey and I spoke about pits and scars on the outer rim halves from the wheel fans and racing in general. We talked about adding material to them to fully polish them out but we were both in fast agreement that instead of hiding and removing their previous life's work - we were to leave it on display with a light polish...a tribute to battles fought and won.
I do have to say that my dealings with Weidman's wheels has been BEYOND PERFECT...Harvey is one of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure of working with and does such a fantastic job that I would never hesitate to use his services again...always up front and to the point on every subject.
When Harvey was polishing my wheels he noticed an odd marking/stamping in the rim half...so he though it good to take a pic and send to me...can you make out the lettering? K R E M E R....
This is just another tribute to Harvey's highly sensitive analysis of every part of everything he does, I can garuntee if anyone else had been redoing these wheels not only would they not be so perfect but that little marking would have been polished out.
Behold the delight that is Harvey Weidman's work...I'm not an emotional person, but I'm getting misty-eyed just looking at these pictures...
Barn Find:
At the shop:
Pirelli 355/25/19 (middle) compared to 315/35/17's on either side:
Pirelli's Mounted:
At Weidman's:
Dismounted:
After being trued:
Blasted Center:
Painted:
Scored to cut:
Cut & Ready to Weld:
Lip Welding to Repair Damage:
Polishing:
Baking:
Tire Mounted Inside View:
Vintage 19" e50 Rim Half Glory:
The problem with 19" x 15" wide wheels is that no one makes rubber to fit them for the street, or track. I noted Pirelli had a run of 355/25/19's that we'd try to stretch on them...the result is note worthy that there is an extra 2" needed for the tire to fit the rim properly.
Weidman's wheels of Oreville, CA is going to reduce 2" of width from the inner rim halves in order to fit the "skinny" 355/25/19's on these wonderfully historical rims.
While I understand all the patina is lost and so is much of their history - they are about to start a new chapter. Afterall I care not about resale of the parts, just that I can enjoy them any time I choose.
Fast Forward 2 months later...
Okay so along the way in polishing the wheels, Harvey and I spoke about pits and scars on the outer rim halves from the wheel fans and racing in general. We talked about adding material to them to fully polish them out but we were both in fast agreement that instead of hiding and removing their previous life's work - we were to leave it on display with a light polish...a tribute to battles fought and won.
I do have to say that my dealings with Weidman's wheels has been BEYOND PERFECT...Harvey is one of the nicest guys I've ever had the pleasure of working with and does such a fantastic job that I would never hesitate to use his services again...always up front and to the point on every subject.
When Harvey was polishing my wheels he noticed an odd marking/stamping in the rim half...so he though it good to take a pic and send to me...can you make out the lettering? K R E M E R....
This is just another tribute to Harvey's highly sensitive analysis of every part of everything he does, I can garuntee if anyone else had been redoing these wheels not only would they not be so perfect but that little marking would have been polished out.
Behold the delight that is Harvey Weidman's work...I'm not an emotional person, but I'm getting misty-eyed just looking at these pictures...
Barn Find:
At the shop:
Pirelli 355/25/19 (middle) compared to 315/35/17's on either side:
Pirelli's Mounted:
At Weidman's:
Dismounted:
After being trued:
Blasted Center:
Painted:
Scored to cut:
Cut & Ready to Weld:
Lip Welding to Repair Damage:
Polishing:
Baking:
Tire Mounted Inside View:
Vintage 19" e50 Rim Half Glory:
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11-09-2008, 01:49 AM
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Haha, pretty much. Rear 355/25/19's and the fronts are 315/35/17...so yeah I do not fear lakes if I'm carrying enough speed 
BTW the shop got them on the car...obligitory pic:
BTW the shop got them on the car...obligitory pic:
11-09-2008, 05:00 PM
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Very nice work ... it looks like this guy forgot the flared fenders...
