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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 07:40 PM
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I know the following dealers seem to have exhange programs for wheels to get chrome ones: West Coast Corvettes, Corvette Garage, Radical Wheels, Corvette Mikes.

1) Does anyone have experience with these vendors they would like to share either here or via a private message?

2) Are their wheels GM or reproductions?
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 07:52 PM
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I used WCC and yes they are GM wheels. I had them do the exchange and I am very happy. The quality is excellent.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:17 PM
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I was just at WCC the other day and learned of this trade program... Quite an interesting idea...

Here is a link to the WCC program if you dont have it already...

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/sho...il.cfm?id=1664



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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:34 PM
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That's pretty cool...so for $700 I could get chrome rims and ship them mine?

do you ship your first? or after? after would be best so i could get them installed and then ship mine once they are off.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:45 PM
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I used WCC. Great service and great price...
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 08:48 PM
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Originally Posted by ShockwaveTXB
That's pretty cool...so for $700 I could get chrome rims and ship them mine?

do you ship your first? or after? after would be best so i could get them installed and then ship mine once they are off.

After. They charge you full price, then credit you when you return your wheels. Shipping is almost $200 total for new and returned wheels.
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 09:44 PM
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I used WCC and the wheels are great and the service is excellent........in fact, had one wheel develop a blister in the chrome about 5 months after I put the wheels on............emailed a picture to WCC and they shipped me a replacement via 2 day air! No arguments.....just great service
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Old Nov 22, 2005 | 09:52 PM
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I've used both corvette mike and WCC. Both were excellent with great service and exchange policies. I trust both these dealers shop with confidence, shop for price.
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I have over 3k on my aluminum rims, can I still chnage them for chrome, or must they be spotless?
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Corvettes of Houston has an outright sale of chrome wheels for about $750 and you can keep your stocks as spares since the Vettes don't have one.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 03:45 AM
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Originally Posted by blnsfn2
I know the following dealers seem to have exhange programs for wheels to get chrome ones: West Coast Corvettes, Corvette Garage, Radical Wheels, Corvette Mikes.

1) Does anyone have experience with these vendors they would like to share either here or via a private message?

2) Are their wheels GM or reproductions?
Check this link for some insight. The wheels are GM not repros.

http://forums.corvetteforum.com/show...56&forum_id=74
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 05:20 AM
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I ordered Z06 reproduction chrome wheels for $1,180 with shipping, That is the price of the chrome wheel upgrade on a C6.......and I get to keep the old wheels.
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Originally Posted by scottypman
I have over 3k on my aluminum rims, can I still chnage them for chrome, or must they be spotless?
I don't need to be new, just undamaged. They probably take them and chrome them to sell. However, this are assumptions, you should give them a call.
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I have done the WCC exchange program for my 06 and couldn't be happier. I had them shipped directly to my dealer who put them on for me. The quality was excellent. I decieded that I didn't like the center caps I had picked out so I called them to order the other caps. They were here the next day.
I highly recommend WCC to anyone.
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Old Nov 23, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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Originally Posted by rm50
I have done the WCC exchange program for my 06 and couldn't be happier. I had them shipped directly to my dealer who put them on for me. The quality was excellent. I decieded that I didn't like the center caps I had picked out so I called them to order the other caps. They were here the next day.
I highly recommend WCC to anyone.
Which center caps did like better?
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Anyone on the east coast that does the exchange program?
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Originally Posted by yell01
I used WCC. Great service and great price...
By any chance you have a pic of your whole car? Would love to see how the entire car looks.
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West Coast Corvette Chromes R King


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I'm very happy with WCC exchange. Great price and great service.
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Originally Posted by Guitarstar
West Coast Corvette Chromes R King



Wow! Can't wait for mine.
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