Several members are posting messages about installing "wheel clips". Does
this mean that I can install wheel clips on the wheels that have the "nubs"
around the center of the wheel?? If so, I could use the original hubcaps
instead of having to buy a whole set of wheels that already have the clips.
Am I way off base here?
Tom Caperton
'47 2nd 3100
-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Balcom <jbalcom@earthlink.net>
To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>; David Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
Date: Tuesday, May 04, 1999 3:11 PM
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels
>The wheel clips from Chevy Duty are great, except they are for 1/2 ton, six
>bolt wheels. The clips on these wheels are different than 3/4 ton eight
>bolt wheels and are not interchangeable. Been there, done that ended up
>salvaging clips from a late sixties 3/4 ton wheel. FWIW
>Jerry B.
>'49 3600
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
>To: David Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
>Cc: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 9:27 PM
>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels
>
>
>>Dave-
>>
>>The wheel clips are available from Chevy Duty, Part number 64-905. The
>cost
>>is 1.25 each. The phone number is (816) 741-8029.
>>
>>Smokey
>>'50 3600 5-window
>>
>>-----Original Message-----
>>From: David Shier <dshier@rmi.net>
>>To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
>>Cc: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
>>Date: Saturday, May 01, 1999 6:33 PM
>>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels
>>
>>
>>>Charles Culver wrote:
>>>>
>>>> Tom-
>>>>
>>>> You have saved the day.
>>>>
>>>> I got 5 Ford 16 inch 8-hole rims today for 25 bucks apiece, and they
fit
>>>> great, and clear the front end fine. Thanks!
>>>>
>>>> Next step: Order the clips for the hub caps, get them welded or
riveted
>>on,
>>>> and slap on the Chevy hub caps. Thanks again!!!
>>>>
>>>> Smokey
>>>> '50 3600 5-window
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
>>>> To: Charles Culver <sculver@iwl.net>
>>>> Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:23 PM
>>>> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels
>>>>
>>>> >Yes, that;s the whole point. Ford wheels on a Chevy since the 16"
Chevy
>>>> >wheels don't work. There are lots of them in wrecking yards and they
>can
>>be
>>>> >had new from many of the tire stores.
>>>> >
>>>> >Tom Allen
>>>> >
>>>> >At 11:30 AM 4/21/99 -0700, you wrote:
>>>> >>Tom-
>>>> >>
>>>> >>Will 8-hole 16" Ford wheels fit my Chevy, and are they fairly easy to
>>>> find?
>>>> >>
>>>> >>Thanks-
>>>> >>
>>>> >>Smokey
>>>> >>'50 3600 5-window
>>>> >>
>>>> >>-----Original Message-----
>>>> >>From: Thomas Allen <thomasa@halcyon.com>
>>>> >>To: oletrucks@autox.team.net <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
>>>> >>Date: Wednesday, April 21, 1999 9:40 AM
>>>> >>Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Update on 16" 8-hole wheels
>>>> >>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>>After much searching around, I discovered that 255/85x16 tires have
>>the
>>>> >>>same OD as a 7.50x17 and will fit under the fenders without rubbing
>>the
>>>> >>>bed. This is provided that you used Ford wheels with no more than 4
>>1/8"
>>>> >>>backspacing. The original was 3 3/4". These wheels will also clear
>the
>>>> >>>tie-rod ends when mounted on the front. Got my tires from Les Schwab
>>in
>>>> >>>Seattle. No doubt other Mfg. make such a tire but Firestone isn't
one
>>of
>>>> >>them.
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>Tom Allen
>>>> >>>51 3800
>>>> >>>Tom Allen
>>>> >>>Seattle, WA
>>>> >>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>>1959
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>>
>>>> >>
>>>> >>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
>1959
>>>> >>
>>>> >Tom Allen
>>>> >Seattle, WA
>>>> >
>>>> >
>>>>
>>>> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>>
>>>
>>>Are there such things as the clips for the old hubcaps that can be
>>>ordered? I have Ford patterns running on all four wheels and would love
>>>to mount Chevy Hubcaps on the wheels.
>>>
>>>Thanks for any info you can send our way.
>>>
>>>Sincerely,
>>>Dave Shier
>>>www.mtntown.com
>>>
>>>
>>
>>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>>
>
>oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
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