Jerry-
I have 8-hole 15" wheels. I assume that if I take the clips off, they will
fasten to my Ford rims, which are 16" solid rims, and hold my Chevy hubcaps.
Any suggestions as to how to take the clips off?
Thanks,
Smokey
'50 3600 5-window
-----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 9:38 AM
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
>>
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