We need you opinion on a new Weld Wheel!

[blake underwood]

Put me down for a set of the "Black Methods" if they are the ones that make it to production. I'm getting tired of my lame stockers.

 

[Coolslice]

I voted for the 17" wheel so we could actually find tires for it.

 

[Huskerman]

I voted for the Cheyenne although it probably doesn't matter as I have added fender flares so I no longer want a wheel that will tuck my tires in. Now if they wanted to make the original Cheyenne again that kicks that tires out, I WOULD be interested in that!!



Huskerman

 

[JohnCooper]

... I'm getting tired of my lame stockers.

I'm getting tired of my lame steel wheels with the chromed plastic cover. I would be happy with a set of cast stockers if there is anyone that wants to get rid of their "lame stockers"!

 

[CCool]

wheels

Greg.

I'm in for a set of the method/black if I could get the front caps with a open style so my dynatrac hubs can go through. I like the first pics of this wheel w/ the exposed lug nuts also.

Curtis Cool

 

[Nine Ball]

The Cheyenne is the best looking wheel in that group, and has a timeless styling that will always look good. The other two look kind of trendy, I'd get bored of them after a few months.

 

[socal610]

I am partial to the cheyenne I fit 35's with no lift and it looks great #ad

 

[Spooled-up]

I am partial to the cheyenne I fit 35's with no lift and it looks great

socal610,



Are those the KORE wheels?

Are those tires the Mickey Thompson Baja MTZ's?



Nice looking truck!

 

[Tomeygun]

I am a little bias to the black wheel (see pics) - So I vote method in black

 

[GWBourne]

what will the weight ratings be?

 

[blake underwood]

Here's a pic. of the "Black Methods" on a 1/2ton Method Wheels

 

[Spooled-up]

After seeing that pic, I would really like to see them in a polished or chrome finish.

 

[JUrish]

I like black on black... I am mostly dechromed now. The perrybuilt front and back bumpers need some black wheels to make them look right!

 

[cksh8me]

They all look ok nothing getting me hot and bothered to buy them. I'd like to see Weld come up with 19. 5's.

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

I will post pics of my Weld 19. 5's on our DRW Ranch truck next week.....

Prototype Welds... ... ... . Awsome!



Greg DRC

 

[mhlbr]

The weld dune 8's look awesome IMO

 

[desertbull]

Weld Wheel filed for Bankruptcy earlier this week and the company is in the process of selling off their assets. They already agreed to a sell-off deal with American Racing Wheel.



I'm betting the chance that any of the wheels discussed by DRC being manufactured is ... ... ..... not happening.



There have been rumors of this happening for the past year.

 

[Spooled-up]

Didnt' they just buy Boyd Coddington's wheel operation? Looks like they are shaping up to be the big boy in the wheel business.

 

[GiesJ]

ttt



thanks

 

[Greg Boardman-RIP]

Weld Wheel filed for Bankruptcy earlier this week and the company is in the process of selling off their assets. They already agreed to a sell-off deal with American Racing Wheel.



I'm betting the chance that any of the wheels discussed by DRC being manufactured is ... ... ..... not happening.



There have been rumors of this happening for the past year.

Again,

The Desert Bull tries to discredit DRC... ... . Hmmmmm?



Here is the letter from Weld:



From: Greg Weld, Chairman

WELD WHEEL INDUSTRIES, INC.

Will Reorganize Operations – A Sale is Imminent.

Kansas City, Missouri, August 17, 2006.

I want to personally tell you about an important action the Weld companies have taken in order to complete a sale of the company. Weld has filed a voluntary petition for reorganization under Chapter 11 of the Bankruptcy Code.

Over the last 33 years, the Weld Racing brand has become an industry leader of forged alloy wheels for professional Motorsports, custom vehicles, lifted trucks, motorcycles and luxury cars and trucks. During the last 4 years, Weld Wheel has gone through a major growth period, moving into its new 280,000 s. f. manufacturing facility at 6600 Stadium Drive in Kansas City, Missouri and also adding over $10,000,000 in state of the art manufacturing equipment. However, over the last 12 months, the company experienced a liquidity crisis caused primarily by three factors: 1) an ill-advised expansion into the importing of cast aluminum “commodity” custom wheels from China; 2) a 40% increase in raw aluminum costs; and, 3) a significant slow down of sales of wheels for trucks and SUVs, which was caused primarily by the huge spike in gasoline prices. We have taken many steps in a short period of time to counteract these forces.

Prior to the Chapter 11 filing, we executed an Asset Purchase Agreement to sell the Weld assets to a strategic acquirer. As you would imagine, several well-funded members of the industry and investment community expressed serious and competitive interest in acquiring Weld. The process of the sale will consummate over the next 6-8 weeks. In the interim, post-petition financing has been secured and operations will continue uninterrupted.

The course of action became necessary after all avenues seeking conventional refinancing options were exhausted.

The objective is to create a power house wheel company that concentrates and refocuses its efforts building on Weld Racing’s position as the dominate brand of forged alloy wheels in the racing and specialty automotive aftermarkets – markets that Weld Racing has dominated over the last 33 years.

Weld will introduce many exciting new products at the 2006 SEMA Show – October 31, November 1, 2 and 3 in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Over the next several weeks, Weld will move through the Chapter 11 process towards the sale of its assets as a going concern. At that point, the acquiring company will be identified. In the interim, you can expect the same top quality product and service from Weld that you know and expect. Our goal in this process is to preserve and strengthen our business so that Weld can compete and expand successfully in the future.

On behalf of the entire team at Weld, I want to thank you for your continued support and cooperation. We look forward to many future years of supplying your specialty wheel needs.

WELD WHEEL INDUSTRIES, INC. · 6600 STADIUM DRIVE · KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64129