bullfrog

No real difference if bought separately. Different date wheels are machined slightly differently on the rim area. Early wheels had a square end profile on the spokes, later had a radius.

I think all Snowies were cast in NZ. The cap sits flush on un-machined Snowies but sits proud on machined Snowies.

XE ESP and ZL had the "star" centre cap.

Definitely un-machined, I've stripped a few ESP Snowies.

Date is on bottom left of pic. This wheel is a Feb '84.

All XE ESP rims were unmachined, as were ZL Sportsman. Maybe EA S Pack were unmachined as well, not fully sure on that.

Looks like an XE ESP wheel. Unmachined face. Wrong centre cap.

These are brilliant! I got some off the Wurth rep after I tested his sample one on a high tensile bolt with a rattle gun, just screwed the head off.

I bought a full "re-trim", that included new strapping under the seats, new bolster foam where it was needed, full strip and fit of new cloth trim on both front and rear seats and new vinyl trim. I don't know what Ben charges per metre.

Maybe Ben will know?, he sells the stuff!!

Only with auto trans.

I agree, they don't look great. But that's what they came with, so that's what people will want to put back on their resto project. Just FK'N get over it!

Standard wheels. XD XE

I just love it when someone can spend 2.5 hours and say they have saved heaps. If I charged that on a thread fix in my machine shop, I would be told to shove it!!

Use a Recoil. It uses a stainless insert that replaces the original alloy thread.

If its a factory 302 it won't be an ESP. XD ESP's only came with the 250 six or 351 V8. A V8 XD for $1200 is still pretty cheap.

Mine is missing the foam and at certain speeds it flaps and vibrates. Not a problem, just annoying.

Nah, It's a July 1979 (W is 1979 & S is July). Built in Brisbane.

That's exactly what I meant, SKID to a Stop.

This is very close to the correct colour for the Snowflakes. http://www.ebay.com.au/itm/170933584501?ssPageName=STRK:MEWAX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1438.l2649

6mm.

A Skid was something I did with my dragster when I was a kid. I used my rear brake to make one!

Have a look at the black paint. 1 single block on the XD and 2 segments on the XE.

I've been trying to source a standard wheel for my XE Ute. I didn't know it would be such a big task. I thought that a steel wheel for an XD or an XE would be easy to find, not so. It seems that XD and XE were different. Following are some pics. XD XE And to throw a spanner into the equasion, A pic from an XD brochure from 1979. Very frustrating.

I've managed to find what I need. I just wanted to let everyone know that there was a difference. It's only a small change but it is significant.