<div dir="ltr">I have the Hall Ultra wheels also. Several of the bolts that hold the halves together have snapped. I have not looked at them in a while, but as I recall they are a little strange in that the threaded end is much smaller than the rest of the bolt. Anyone know where to get replacements? Do they have to be like that or can you use any bolt that fits?<div>
<br></div><div>Don</div></div><div class="gmail_extra"><br><br><div class="gmail_quote">On Sat, Feb 8, 2014 at 1:15 PM, <span dir="ltr"><<a href="mailto:P6746@aol.com" target="_blank">P6746@aol.com</a>></span> wrote:<br>
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<div><strong><font color="#0000ff">Kirby, you may remember that I have Etoile
55C's on my car (successor to Gotti). Been on there since 1994, no
problems. Bob Reid</font></strong></div><div><div class="h5">
<div> </div>
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<div>In a message dated 2/7/2014 6:57:29 P.M. Eastern Standard Time,
<a href="mailto:kirby.schrader@gmail.com" target="_blank">kirby.schrader@gmail.com</a> writes:</div>
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<div><br></div>Having now seen the pictures and seeing what they look like, I
think it’s interesting to note that Tom Upton has been
<div>running those wheels on his 800HP Pantera race car for 15 years, if not
more.</div>
<div>At least, it sure LOOKS like the same wheel. He got them from Hall.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>He’s never had a problem with them to my knowledge, but hey… I’ll ask him
personally tomorrow when I see him.</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>I ran three piece Gottis on my Pantera for years and they are now on the
race car.</div>
<div>I’ve never had a problem with them. No leaks, even….</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Bombs, indeed…..</div>
<div><br></div>
<div>Kirby</div>
<div><br></div>
<div><br>
<div>
<div>On Feb 7, 2014, at 17:21, Julian Kift <<a title="mailto:julian_kift@hotmail.com" href="mailto:julian_kift@hotmail.com" target="_blank">julian_kift@hotmail.com</a>>
wrote:</div><br>
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<div dir="ltr"><font face="arial"><font>Now you've done it,
sending out e-mails full of crap about how every De Tomaso with 3 piece
whels is a potential bomb. You realize you have tjust alterted the
NSA to monitor every Panetra movement and next we'll all be
put on the "No Drive' list.<br><br>IMHO all 3-piece wheels used on a heavy
street car are a bomb waiting to go off- and I'm a guy who loves lightness.
I'd love to use such on our Pantera but there<span> </span><i>are</i><span> </span>limits... I suggest making a coffee
table out of them. Good luck- J Deryke<br></font><br></font>
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<div style="FONT-FAMILY:helvetica,arial;FONT-SIZE:10pt">-----Original
Message-----<br>From: Peter Cajthaml <<a title="mailto:pcajthaml@gmail.com" href="mailto:pcajthaml@gmail.com" target="_blank">pcajthaml@gmail.com</a>><br>To:
detomaso <<a title="mailto:detomaso@poca.com" href="mailto:detomaso@poca.com" target="_blank">detomaso@poca.com</a>><br>Sent: Fri, Feb
7, 2014 11:47 am<br>Subject: [DeTomaso] Hall Ultra Wheels<br><br>
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<div dir="ltr">[resending w/o attached picture]<br><br>
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<div>
<div>All:<br><br></div>I am in the process of replacing my tires, and thus
started to research 2761's wheels - all I know is that they are an early
version of the Hall Ultra wheel - probably put on when the car underwent the
"Group 5 Conversion" in the late 90's. They are 17", probably 13" wide
in the rear, perhaps 9" or 10" wide in the front. I really don't know
as I had never unmounted a tire. The tires are Bridgestone Potenza
335/35-17, 255/40-17 (13", 10" wide). <span> </span><br><br></div>I read some horror
stories online about the 3-piece Ultra wheels (which is what I think I
have). Apparently the wheel (or the small bolts holding it together)
sometimes crack, resulting in an instant tire deflation. Another post
suggested that these wheels should be x-rayed every year to look for
cracks.<br><br></div>
<div>I'll attach a picture of the car to see if anyone can recognize the
wheels. I'd like to hear others' experience with the Hall Ultra wheel
- should I be looking to replace them? (If I keep them, I may have them
powder-coated black - do they have to be disassembled for that, and what
kind of can of worms does that open?)<br><br></div>
<div>thanks for the advice,<br><br></div>Peter<br>#2761<br></div></div>
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