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
>
>
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