Hello from a RAM Newbie

[DoctorDee]

Hi to you all.

I'm a newbie here, and a nearly new Cobra Replica owner.

I had a Sumo with Ford 3.0 V6 a couple of years ago, but I just bought a part finished RAM with a 5.7l Chevy block, which I am paying to have finished.

I'll have a bundle of questions, I'm sure. But right now, if anyone can point me in the direction of a good place to buy leather seats that will fit in the RAM, and Hallibrand replicas, or some other suitable period style wheels, I'd appreciate it.

Best regards
DrD

[gwak76]

Hi ya Doc

Welcome and get those questions flowing.


As for seats I used Richfield, look good and are soft on the butt, as the cars not finished I use them as garden chairs can post a pic if you want.

[kdavies3]

Hi and welcome DrD.
wheels can be sourced from Image Wheels in Birmingham. :thumb:

[Purple AK]

Hi DrD

I've just ordered some Halibrand reps from Team 111 Wheels in the states http://www.team3wheels.com/ac/ 2@ 7 x 16" & 2 @ 9.5 x 16 inc spinners, nuts and nut covers £903 + shipping, inport duty @ 4.2% + Vat, 2-3 weeks to make and ship!:-} Same size from Image £1492 + Vat, 8 weeks delivery The £589 saving more than covers the shipping and import duty and will probably leave enough for a couple of tyres
Cheers

[DoctorDee]

Originally Posted by Purple AK

I've just ordered some Halibrand reps from Team 111 Wheels in the states Cheers

Excellent advice, thanks for that. I not that Dax offer 17" Halibrand reps for £1200 + Vat. Does, antyone know if they are happy to sell them to non-Dax builders?

Same with Pilgrim, they list leather seats for £600 per pair (inc VAT). Are they happy to let non SUmo builders buy them. Should I take this to another area of the forum?

DrD

[kdavies3]

My guess is that Dax will sell you anything you want , they reckon that the supply the wheels / tyres cheaper than you can get them from Image because of the number they buy.
Just be careful that the wheel offsets are the same as they are for a Dax.
I don't know if the Ram is different.

[gwak76]

Doc

Pilgrim will sell you seats but, you can get the same things with a steel tube frame from Richfield for just over the £600 mark including runners in leather face. I pondered over the two and opted for Richfield due to the stronger (Iam a lard arse) frame, they also offer a wider range of colours.