Alcoa Wheels - Availability

[tom winslow]

One of the things that I learned at Myrtle Beach was that the Alcoa Wheels
may not be available at this time. Does anyone know of a supplier that may
have some inventory?

tw

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Thomas P. Winslow
1974 GMC Eleganza SE TZE064V101146
189 Hicks Creek Road, Troutman, NC 28166
h704-528-5868 * f704-528-5868 * p704-878-1157
E-Mail: winslow * tom_winslow
Web Page: http://www.iredell.com http://www.iredell.com/gmc4sale.html

 

[john dolan]

>One of the things that I learned at Myrtle Beach was that the Alcoa
>Wheels may not be available at this time. Does anyone know of a supplier
>that may have some inventory?

I don't know of a dealer with unspoken for inventory, but I would be
interested in knowing or reading about the reasons for the recall. I
checked their web site (Alcoa's) with no luck, but did read here that all
production for the next few months will be going to replace recalled
wheels. That sounds like a fair number of wheels to me. Did anyone hear
whether the recall is to bring them in for inspection and possible
replacement or if they had decided to replace all rather than inspect and
replace the ones that look bad?
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Regards,

John
74 Glacier

 

[richard bachert]

Good info, JR. Thanks -- especially since I'm heading into the market for
some wheels myself soon.
Dick 75 PB in Atlanta

>In the last sessions on Friday at Myrtle Beach, the Alcoa recall, as relayed
>to us, was for the wheels that have the triangle shaped holes in them. The
>Alcoa's recommended for the GMC coach are those with the round holes in them.
>Apparently, Alcoa is holding all the round hole Alcoa's to use as replacements
>for the ones being recalled. The triangle holed ones are now starting to
>crack from the triangle holes. We were assured that there was no recall on
>the Alcoa's recommended for the GMC coach (the ones with the round holes).
>Sorry, I don't have the numbers at my fingertips.
>
>JR Wheeler 78 Royale Glad to escape the cold and rain at MB.
>