Where to buy shells?

[MerlinRPM]

Hello,

I have several centers for my 3 piece wheels but the shells are all too bent to use. Where are some places I can get shells from?

I've tried KodiakMotorsports & KeizerWheels.
Keizer's prices seem decent... Kodiak's were nearly double what Keizer wanted.

Any other places I should check out?
I'm in Nova Scotia, Canada... so pretty much anything I order is going to be coming from far away.

Thanks in advance!

[R. Pare]

Whos centers are they? Each manufacturer usually has their own bolt pattern, so rims from one manufacturer will usually not fit the centers from another manufacturer.

[MerlinRPM]

That's a very good question. I don't know who made the centers. I bought them used.
I could measure the dimensions when I get home, would that help?

Do you know know any other places that sell shells?

[R. Pare]

Since they are unknown origin, you should post some pictures, with the bolt circle measurement noted. That's the only way anyone can guide you in the right direction.

[MerlinRPM]

Here's a picture of a rim.
They are 13 inches. The shells are 5 and 5.5 inches wide.

The measurements for the shells are:
18 bolts, 5 1/4 radius
Center bore cutout size 9 13/16
Outside Diameter of wheel center 11 1/4
Mounting bolt hole diameter 1/4
Inner Shell 3 5/16
Outer Shell 1 1/2
(not 100% sure if this is for the 5inch or 5.5inch shell, will need to check)


I'll try to measure the centers tonight.

[problemchild]

Those are Tsunami wheels.

Those wheels came on the two Tsunami FFs built by Bob McCallum in Toronto in the early 80s. I am sure they are common shells .... my guess would be Compomotive which were very common in the mid-80s. I owned those wheels in the early-90s and would have had to change some pieces ..... I cannot remember details.

I thought the owner of those wheels and that car had been in touch with Bob. If not, PM me and I will forward contact info.

[MerlinRPM]

Yea I own one of those Tsunami's now.
I'll PM you.

[problemchild]

Can someone out there direct Jason to a source for buying parts for 80s-vintage 3-piece Compomotive wheels?
Thanks!

[MerlinRPM]

From their website they direct me to http://www.fourstarmotorsports.com/ for Canada.
But I don't see any listings on that site for 3 piece wheels. I've sent them an email.

[Charles Warner]

I believe Kodiak are interchangeable with Compomotive.

[MerlinRPM]

Kodiak want me to order custom shells and are charging a small fortune when compared to Keizer Wheels.

Does anyone know of a supplier for Compomotive here in Canada?

[PCalhoun]

Here's the link to Compomotive in the UK they should be able to point you the right direction or tell you if they are even still available:

www.comp.co.uk

The Four Star site you reference above appears to be mostly rally car parts. I gotta say I haven't seen any new Compo modular wheels in years, at least for race applications.

Why not just send a wheel center to Keizer and have them drill a hoop to match? Ryan out at Jongbloed might be able to do it too.

[Charles Warner]

http://www.usacomp.com/Modular.htm

[MerlinRPM]

Thanks guys!!

I'll try the USA and UK site.

Do you have an email for Jongbloed?

[PCalhoun]

Do you have an email for Jongbloed?

Ryan Dettling
Jongbloed Racing Inc.
17680 Butterfield Blvd. #280
Morgan Hill CA 95037
408 776 1380
www.jongbloedracing.com

ryan@jongbloedracing.com

[Dave Welsh]

http://www.comp.co.uk/wheels/wheels....Modular+Wheels