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Posted by Will (in IL) [98.215.26.138] on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 17:59:00 :
In Reply to: custom wheels ? posted by RIC TUDOR [50.105.131.138] on Thursday, August 18, 2011 at 16:00:46 :
Will here, and yes I have a set of custom built March (MRW) beadlocks on my M37: http://m37.wawii.com/
I looked at Stockton, and could not get the same answer twice when asking questions getting info and quote. I like there PW wheel as it has the stock looking dish, but it doesn't have the same number of cut-outs as the stock wheels. I've heard both good and bad on their wheels, the most recent bad was price/delivery.
I came across the MRW (MARSH RACING WHEELS - http://www.mrt-wheels.com/) wheels as a result of the Sgt. Rock build by Stacey David: http://staceydavid.com/projects/sgt-rock
I spoke to them and we had good conversation and info. They had never built a "Budd" Power Wagon wheel before, but were willing to add a new bolt pattern to there offering. Although I've still not seen the PW/Budd pattern in the on-line list (You may have to mention my name or Budd/PW and my order date of Aug/Sep of 2005). I drew up the pattern and provided it to them. Their only concern was if it didn't fit it wasn't there fault, I said as long as you build it to the drawing it will fit, and it did.
They have sold at least two more sets to guys that I'm aware of, and probably more as I always recommend them. One of the sets I'm aware of was a standard tubless wheel, and the guy was very happy with them when we talked in Iowa, a couple of years back.
The only Issue I've had, are as a result of the beadlock. The one question they didn't ask, and I, having never run a beadlock didn't know to provide, was the weight of my truck. They weren't familiar with a Dodge M37, and failed to ask the weight and recommend the 40 bolt bead locks. I have the 20 bolt, and I've broken 4 bolt now, and they fail as a result of me driving the M on the road at highway (55-60 MPH) speed. Off road they have been fantastic.
The center is approximately 1/2" thick, and flat with no cut outs (except for a few MRW logos). It's made of 3 plates sandwiched together, they felt it was a stronger design over a single plate. The rim's a stock tubless DOT approved components (I know that doesn't make the finished wheel DOT approved). Mine are 17" wheel, but the one tubless set they made and I saw was 16".
If you need any more info just type away.
Will