Tob Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Rob, I understand that you are upset. Nobody wants to be disappointed with something they were so excited about. The last statement that you bolded...I have to ask. Did the "double boxed" wheels all wear through the first layer of protective cardboard? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cali_KR Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Sounds like this great opportunity is a giant cluster fook on multiple counts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Rob, I understand that you are upset. Nobody wants to be disappointed with something they were so excited about. The last statement that you bolded...I have to ask. Did the "double boxed" wheels all wear through the first layer of protective cardboard? No the double boxed units showed no wear and tear at all. That is because the ford racing box was snugged tight inside the brown box and not allowed to slide around. The unboxed wheels where placed inside the big brown box and that box allowed the wheel to slide around. It was not snug. The holes in the brown box were made from the inside out !!! Look at the pic's I posted of the inside of the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blotto Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 My rims arrived today from BFR. They were boxed the same as Grabber's, but somehow they made it all the way out here to Hawaii unscathed. All have the tps sensor and caps mounted. No valves installed. :happy feet: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 If I had to do it all over again I would've paid extra money to have the boxes shipped individually and all double boxed. UPS is less likely to damage a 35 pound box rather then a 70 pound box. i did not know the boxes would be so heavy and difficult to handle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 If I had to do it all over again I would've paid extra money to have the boxes shipped individually and all double boxed. UPS is less likely to 35 pound box rather then a 70 pound box. i did not know the boxes would be so heavy and difficult to handle. Yeoman's shipped all my wheels individually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yeoman's shipped all my wheels individually. Have you opened and inspected all the wheels ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ati Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Have you opened and inspected all the wheels ? Its funny that you ask that, I keep reading about all the Damaged / Used wheels showing up and then my OCD kicks in and I start thinking that I missed something. I have throughly checked my wheels out (3 times now) and I can't find anything wrong with them. I guess I lucked out. My only problem is deciding weather to sell them or install them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edgoods Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 I guess I was one of the lucky ones also. I love the look on my color combo. After one week I had to get my son to reset the sensors. Good luck to everyone on the damaged wheels. Ed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldlugs Posted September 6, 2013 Report Share Posted September 6, 2013 Yipee! They're here! I think I was another lucky one, despite mine being packed like Grabber's; one in Ford Racing box, and one not, but both inside a bigger box (only two out of four were fully double boxed). The outer boxes looked a little tattered, but the wheels look good. Oh; for anyone curious, my not too accurate bathroom scale tells me that these weigh in right around 30# with TPMS, no tire or valve stem. They were listed as 35# shipping weight. Not very light for a performance wheel, but no doubt very tough and durable. I'll just squirrell these away for future use. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Patten Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I'm going to wait for Grabber to post pics of the KR wheels on Tana's white w/red stripes GT500 before I decide whether to put them on my GT500 or put them on my Vista Blue convertible . I ordered a set of 275/40-18 tires today to put on the wheels . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 We have a wheel repair in Michigan called "Alloy Wheel Repair " they are Nationwide. They did a beautiful job of repairing a damaged GT500 Split spoke wheel for me. Could never tell it had been damaged and it was much worse damage then your Alcoa. I am wondering if a tire would hide that damage. http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/ A Technician from http://www.awrswheelrepair.com/ came by my house tonight to look at the Nick in the side of the KR Rim. He said that the Dura Brite finish is not something that he can fix. He also said that the lip on the Good Year Eagle F-1 tires will hide most of the blemish and that once it is on......I would be the only one that would know it was there. He suggested keeping it as a spare if no replacement is available and if I ever need to use it, to mount it on the rear passenger side and forget about it. Since a replacement for this damaged wheel is not available, I think I will just have to box it up and put it in my shop attic as my spare. It's better than no spare at all. $hit happens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR09 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I would leave this in the hands of Mike to resolve with UPS. He can't say he doesn't have any wheels to offer a replacement because he still has a set available on eBay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 I would leave this in the hands of Mike to resolve with UPS. He can't say he doesn't have any wheels to offer a replacement because he still has a set available on eBay. I have not seen that set. Linky ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR09 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Look up seller:emustangparts You will find everything he has listed. Having trouble linking with my iPhone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR09 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Ok, off the iPad now. http://www.ebay.com/itm/Shelby-GT500KR-18X9-5-Alcoa-wheels-BRAND-NEW-FORD-ORIGINAL-SET-OF-FOUR-WHEELS-/121162010501?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item1c35d18f85&vxp=mtr Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Look up seller:emustangparts You will find everything he has listed. Having trouble linking with my iPhone. Thanks I found it. That is one spendy set of wheels. As much as I hate to let my spare go....I will let UPS take it and see what transpires. A spare is important to me and to be honest with you, since I am not a KR owner I knew that if I did not have a spare, that I would not be able to get a replacement down the road from SA. When I ordered my wheels and my wife's wheels the pull down menu would not let me buy a spare. There were some singles on e-bay at that time, so I was going to buy one there, but buy Ford racing said they would throw one on my order for $299. If I could not get a spare....I would not of ordered the wheels. That's just me ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KR09 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 There is no reason for you to get stuck with the wheel. UPS or Mike owes you a wheel. A claim filed must be done by Mike (seller and shipper) if UPS is at fault. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Mike is going to try to get this all worked out. One way or the other he has guaranteed to help me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6-Speed Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 Let's quit moping and get those wheels installed B) ! ,,, Gotta see some pictures. Honestly, I hope UPS and the seller gets the damaged wheel situation resolved to your satisfaction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frydguy79 Posted September 7, 2013 Report Share Posted September 7, 2013 i agree it's bullsheet to ship wheels like these wheels are being shipped Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 i agree it's bullsheet to ship wheels like these wheels are being shipped A UPS claims person is supposed to contact me Monday and make arrangements to come out to my house. They want to see the damaged rim and boxs. I have them staged in my shop for them to look at. I truley think that since they were heavy (70 pounds) that the delivery guys rolled then end to end to move them. You can see how crushed the corners are. I put one of the ford racing boxs back in the brown box and the KR rim on top of it so the UPS inspector can see the hole in the card board and inner card board protector and the bare rim edge exposed to get trashed when they rolled and kicked the boxs end to end like a soccer ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 I had the Rims mounted today. Anyone want to see them ? Or more pic's of boxs ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Here is Mrs. Grabbers Car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Here's my car ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Mr. & Mrs. Grabber together Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frank bullitt Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Both look great! Love em on the orange! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 Both look great! Love em on the orange! Thanks ! I'm really digging the look too ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 While the cars were out I had to get a shot of our engines. Eye Candy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grabber Posted September 8, 2013 Report Share Posted September 8, 2013 ....and a couple interior shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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