Where to get alcoa Wheels?

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I placed an order with Wheel works about a month ago for some Alcoa Challanger Wheels and they took my Visa for $160. 00 per wheel. Now they are telling me they are harder to get and they mis-quoted me the price and the price should be 250. 00 per wheel. Ouch! Anyone know of another place in the Bay Area where i can buy?
Thanks in advance.
-Fitz

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'99 QC 2500, LWB, 3. 54 LSD, Auto, 4x4, Prime-Loc Filter Kit, Electric Bed Cover, Banks 24v Stinger Plus

 

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4 Wheel Parts Wholesalers in San Jose has them for $191. 95 ea. but states they will not be undersold. See if they'll match or beat Desert Rat (http://www.desertrat.com) in Tucson. They have them for $169. 95 ea. on pg. 21 of the April 2000 issue of Four Wheeler magazine. Good luck.

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Bill Lins Wharton, TX 98 2500 QC SLT,12 valve,NV4500,3. 54 LSD,Manik grille guard,K&N filter,Amsoil everywhere, Reading aluminum utility body and bumper,Optima yellow tops- silencer ring, cat,& muffler all stolen,
waiting for PsyScotty air

 

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Call the catalog ouylet on 4 wheelparts wholesale as the cat. price is lower than the retail store. . Gary

 

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Fitz
It is my understanding that Alcoa is in the middle of a strike. They have indicated that they will not be able to distribute any new product until Summer of 2000. The only Alcoa wheels you can puchase are wheels that are already in stock at dealers stores. Good Luck!

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98 24v 4x4 SWB QC ISB A/T Metallic Red w/ tan cloth interior, 275 h. p. injectors, Monroe Gas Magnums, Armor Tuff spray in bed liner, Goodyear Wrangler ATS 285/75r/16.

 

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Fitz, my M/T Alcoa Challengers (16x8) listed for $224. ea. (not including center cap) early last year. I purchased them at Discount Tire for $174 ea. Absolutely the strongest aluminum wheel on the market!

BTW, are you still pleased with your Sun Coast Pro-Loc TC? Do you feel the stall point is about right or, too low?

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'98. 5 2500 QC 4x4, (BLACK) SLT Sport, ISB, LWB, 3. 54 LSD, A/T, Glasstite Vision II canopy, Line-X bed liner, 285/75R16 BFG A/Ts on 16x8 M/T Challengers, Warn 4X Boards, Mopar fender flares, front and rear NW Custom stainless steel/rubber mud flaps, Mag-Hytec diff. cover and trans. pan, Edelbrock IAS shocks, Mopar tow hooks, Jordan Research Ultima 2020 trailer brake controller, VDO Vision gauges, PIAA Dual Sport 900 auxiliary lights and Super White bulbs, BD exhaust brake and TorqLoc, Prime-Loc fuel filter relocation kit, Bosch 275 hp. injectors, VA CPC, DD Boost Module, Banks Stinger wastegate actuator, "Scotty Air System", BLACK '00 valve cover, Hitco/Geno's exhaust blanket, Femco/Geno's EZ Drain oil pan plug, Banks Stinger 4" dia. stainless steel exhaust system, plus many other trick modifications

'00 Polaris 6x6

 

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Guys,
Thanks a bunch for all the replies, this gives me some other places to check. I really don't see myself paying $250. 00 a wheel.

John,
I don't have the Suncoast Converter. But I am looking to purchase one in the next year or so as I can't stand the way the stock auto transmission shifts. Expecially since I put my banks kit on, I have to be easy on the throttle because I can "feel" the torque converter clutch slipping when it locks up. I am thinking about doing the install myself, but not sure how much skill it takes. If I can save say 1,000. 00 on labor, then it's probably worth scraping a few knuckles. Besides, the money I save will help justify to my boss (wife) that I need to buy more tools. Anyway, if you know of anyone that has experience with the Suncoast converters, please pass it on.
Lets see... this topic started out being on what... wheels I think, sorry for the rambling.
-Fitz

 

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ALCOA has a website, search(alcoa aluminum wheels) it will give you all the when, where, and how much info you need.

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94 2500 4X4 SLT LARAMIE,AUTOMATIC,162,000. MILES,ORDERED NEW,BRILLIANT BLUE/SILVER BOTTOM,7. 5ft. MEYERS POLYBLADE SNOWPLOW,12K REESE HITCH W/2 LIGHTS,30ft. FOURWINDS 5th WHEEL CAMPER W/15K REESE HITCH,CAR TRAILER,UTILITY TRAILER,K&N AIR,PUMP TURNED UP 20%,CAT. GUTTED,STOCK TORQUE PLATE WIDE OPEN,TST BOOST&EGT PILLAR MOUNT GAUGES,AMSOIL,RANCHO SHOCKS&STABILIZER,VENT SHADES,PRIME DESIGN(behind grille)BUG GUARD W/EYEBROWS,MOULDED MUD FLAPS,WINDOW TINT 15%,BEDLINER CUT TO FIT AROUND 5th. WHEEL HITCH RAILS,COBRA CBW/BOOMER AMP,102inch STAINLESS WHIP,PA SYSTEM