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Old 11-11-08 | 10:04 AM
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Question How much for restored waffles

I'm thinking about restoring my old set of waffles similiar to what I did in this thread and to the same quality.

https://www.rx7club.com/showthread.p...ghlight=waffle

I was discussing it with Jeezus at our meet this past Sunday and I'm wondering what they would be worth restored with center caps?
Old 11-12-08 | 03:21 AM
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tg - I dunno - good unrestored waffles sell all day on ebay for $15-25 each. I have personally, over time, bought 6 brand new waffles (4 with new original spare tire!) for under $45 each - some as little as $25. By the time someone factors in some $25-ish per wheel in shipping (?) - I'm thinking it leaves a pretty slim profit margin for someone to spend hours-per-rim in restoration...
only absolute way to know is prep a set and put 'em up for sale.
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Old 11-12-08 | 03:24 AM
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for example...

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Old 11-12-08 | 07:27 AM
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Good points.

I know if I go to one of the wheel refrubishing sites these wheels will be about $140.00 each refurbed with a core plus shipping. Thats a total of $380.00 plus shipping added on.

Lets see, I got a set for $70.00, spent $40.00 on prep materials but have some left over for others and spent about 8 hours the first time. I'd think at least $200.00 a set would be fair plus shipping.

Who knows, I may keep em and paint them dark grey and use them for fun day tires. I was just wondering what folks thought. Someone tried to tell me waffles went for big bucks but I had my doubts. Like you said theres a lot out there for sale all the time.
Old 11-13-08 | 01:40 AM
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are these, "waffle" wheels hard to come by? i'd like to purchase some, have them refinished and painted gold in the center like, "7aull"

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