Help,My dad needs a wheel for 1987 #368

AlanG · Post by **AlanG** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 9:45 pm

My father is now the proud owner of my mclaren, he needs one original mclaren wheel. His name is Art and you can reach him at 423-625-8345 Thanks, Alan

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Dec 10, 2009 11:58 pm

What are you buying ???

AlanG · Post by **AlanG** » Fri Dec 11, 2009 3:29 pm

I have plenty of toys left to keep me busy, him and mom are having a ball driving it on the weekends down in TN. The wheel he needs is anthracite, but he owned a bodyshop for years so he can paint one of another color. If someone can help him out, Thank you. Alan

Post by **negusm** » Sat Dec 12, 2009 6:38 am

Sheesh, man! A little more info!

Being anthracite, it has to be the mesh style? Not the later wheel?

And what type of mesh? The outside loading or inside loading kind for the caps?

-Mike

AlanG · Post by **AlanG** » Mon Dec 14, 2009 11:14 pm

Sorry about the lack of info, I think I remember them being inside loading center caps, I'll call him and have him take a look. Yes, they are mesh wheels. I do remember seeing "made in Italy" cast into the wheel.

Post by **negusm** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 12:32 am

That would sound correct. The inside loaders were on the later cars. He better check though.

KHummel66 · Post by **KHummel66** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:36 am

I have a spare, spare anthracite wheel. It may be the type that says MSW instead of ascmclaren, but I need to check.

AlanG · Post by **AlanG** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 1:33 pm

Thanks alot guys, I really apreciate your help. I called him and he said the caps snap in from the front side of the wheel, and the cap has a small hard to see red stripe around it. I'm sure he would be thrilled to find either wheel at this point. Where would he look to see if it's stamped msw or ascmclaren? Thanks again, Alan

Post by **negusm** » Tue Dec 15, 2009 2:23 pm

Right on the wheel around the lug nut openings.

AlanG · Post by **AlanG** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:02 am

my mom went out with her flashlight and looked, they are cast msw.

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Wed Dec 16, 2009 12:51 pm

i always thought the ascmclaren wheels loaded from the frt and the msw wheels loaded from the back.

make sure you get the same wheel as you have... they look the same but they are NOT.

AlanG · Post by **AlanG** » Thu Dec 17, 2009 5:36 pm

you're right, he looked closer and they do load from the back side of the wheel. If anyone has a wheel, please pm me your phone number or e-mail address. Thanks again guys, Alan

tfs2121 · Post by **tfs2121** » Sat Dec 19, 2009 1:16 am

your in luck... the MSW wheels come around for sale alot. im sure somone has one. also try ebay.