My 57 3100 was sold at the dealership in August of 1957 and it had 15"
wheels with the centers that match the 58-59 style--with the change in slope
of the center hub out near the rim. The 57 hubcaps match the 58-59 style. It
could be that the change in wheels happened during mid-year of 1957 and the
later 57 pickups had wheels matching the 58-59 style.
Joe Stonecypher
-----Original Message-----
From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
[mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Rich Kinas
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 7:06 PM
To: 'Durwood B. Darbin'; oletrucks@autox.team.net;
old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Subject: RE: [oletrucks] Wheel pictures
Durwood,
If you look at the 55-57 image you can see that the wheel is actually two
pieces, the center section and the rim section. On the early wheels, 55-57,
the center section slopes continually from the center, where the cap would
mount, to the rim. On the 58-59 image you can see that the center section
slopes very similar to the early wheel except that the slope flattens out
flush with the rim bead where the center attaches to the rim. Look closely
at the area where the rim and center section meet any you will see the
difference. Hope this helps.
Rich Kinas
59 Fleetside
Orlando, FL
-----Original Message-----
From: Durwood B. Darbin [mailto:dhckdkcsk@hotmail.com]
Sent: Wednesday, January 30, 2002 12:59 PM
To: rkinas@ctinet.net; oletrucks@autox.team.net;
old-chevy-truck@yahoogroups.com
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] Wheel pictures
I couldn't get the custom wheels link to work. Is that the correct address?
Also what is the actual difference between 59 amd 57 wheels? I don't see
the difference.
Durwood
>I just received my 59 wheels from www.custombuildsteelwheels.com. You can
>take a look them at http://users.ctinet.net/rkinas/58-59%20wheel.jpg. Just
>so every body can see the difference between 58-59 wheels and 55-57 wheels,
>you can see a 55-57 wheel here
>http://users.ctinet.net/rkinas/55-57%20wheel.jpg.
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