98 Cobra Rims

Mustang5L5 · Aug 12, 2020

This is like a trip down memory lane in a early 2000s ford Racing Catalog with all these “classic” wheels

Rdub6 · Aug 12, 2020

Memory Lane from a different catalog: always loved these ROH I put on my first ‘86.

KRUISR · Aug 12, 2020

JD08 said:
I keep waiting for some poor sap to try restoring turbine wheels so I can follow their lead.

I restored (or improved) mine 4 years ago but never installed.

I picked up these instead...

Ryuk · Aug 13, 2020

KRUISR said:
I restored (or improved) mine 4 years ago but never installed.

I picked up these instead...

Those things are a bear to clean, I imagine scuffing them up and then not getting any runs must have been a challenge.

KRUISR · Aug 13, 2020

Not as bad as you may think. The hardest part was getting the old oxidized crap off the lip and spokes. Usually with 80 grit paper (by hand). Once the crap is gone it is not bad. A progression of grits down to 1500 or 2000. Then polish them. Painting the silver is the easy part. A little tape, a razor and then wheel paint. Tape the polished parts, cut to the edge with razor and spray away.

Mustang5L5 · Aug 14, 2020

Well this thread made me purchase a single mint 98cobra rim to complete my set. Now to send an extra off to weldcraft to have narrowed.

Mstng93SSP · Aug 14, 2020

Glad I could help.

Mustang5L5 · Aug 17, 2020

And that completes my set of 4 good Cobra wheels.

Mstng93SSP · Aug 17, 2020

I would love to find one rim but I can usually only find them in sets.

Mustang5L5 · Aug 17, 2020

Hence why it took me so long to find a single. Granted...it wasn’t as cheap as I’d like but nobody wants to break up full sets.

Found these pics online while searching for info on widening. I might want to go to 9” or 9.5” out back...hmm.

Mstng93SSP · Aug 18, 2020

That looks amazing!

Mstng93SSP · Aug 19, 2020

Hey Mike @Mustang5L5 , I just spent some time looking at your wheel restoration thread. I LOVE the center caps you used on the Cobra rims! I might try to find a set of these.

Chris

Mustang5L5 · Aug 19, 2020

Those are just 01-04 Bullitt wheel center caps. They fit perfectly. It's what I plan on running. The SVT caps are blah, and the cobra caps are stupid money right now.

Mustang5L5 · Aug 19, 2020

Was moving the wheel so had to toss a cap in. Definitely the way to go.

And yes, I like to align center caps with valve stems

Mstng93SSP · Aug 20, 2020

Mustang5L5 said:
Was moving the wheel so had to toss a cap in. Definitely the way to go.

And yes, I like to align center caps with valve stems

See....another tip I just simply overlooked until you pointed it out. It's subtle, but it makes a difference. I like it. I see these center caps available but they seem pretty pricey! Guess the days of $20 center caps is gone.

Chris

Mustang5L5 · Aug 20, 2020

Clean up the SVT caps and sell those to fund the bullitt caps

Mustang5L5 · Aug 20, 2020

Btw, if you are refinishing them and decide to powdercoat them, if you find a shop that uses Prismatic Powders (or lets you supply your own powder) Silver Oar is spot on match to the oem color

Swatch on OEM paint

Mstng93SSP · Aug 20, 2020

That looks nice!

Mustang5L5 · Oct 6, 2023

Well look what LMPR gone and done

Mstng93SSP · Oct 9, 2023

OH MYYYYY!!!!

98 Cobra Rims

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

So while I wait to figure out my rear end issues

I love your drawers

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

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You have a nice rear end there Dave.

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

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You have a nice rear end there Dave.

That is…until I whipped out my Bissell

You have a nice rear end there Dave.

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