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Old 12-28-2007, 10:19 PM   #1
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Default Nasty bend in the rim...
Just curious if any of you know a good place to send a set of rims for a bend repair, lookin' for the cheapest repair with quality included...asking a lot I know...they're 18x9.5" Boyd Coddington Blaster Series if that helps. Kind of expensive so I just can't buy a new set. Oh and a little advice, NEVER EVER let your girlfriend take it through the backroads for a little "spin". I deserve to get slapped in the face for that one.

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Old 12-28-2007, 10:43 PM   #2
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You live, you learn. At least it was "just" the Wheels.

I've never had to un-bend a rim, so I can't help you, someone else should be able to chime in though
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I hope so, I don't like wasting multiple thousands of dollars...
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check online there are some really good places out there and don't forget it's all about quality work (you get what you pay for)
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Look at the pics of their work, I think they've done some good stuff. And for your sake I hope you atleast got a little somethin' somethin' from letting her drive your car.
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Looks like a good price, just one before and after photo And my bend is a little more severe than that, shipping wouldn't be much considering I'm just south of Chicago. I'll have to consider it, thanks!
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As far as I know... all of Boyd's wheels are Billet... and once billet is bent... its fubar.
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Yea if they are billet you are seriously screwed. Speaking if billet, how in the hell did she bend a -Billet- rim? I'd be checking your frame.
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Yea if they are billet you are seriously screwed. Speaking if billet, how in the hell did she bend a -Billet- rim? I'd be checking your frame.
No joke. That would be like hitting at curb at 50.
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No joke. That would be like hitting at curb at 50.
I was thinking more along the lines of this.

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