Swifster Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) I'm doing my first big truck in 35 years. These wheels are no longer used. What wheels are these. I'd like to detail these, but I have no idea what I'm looking at... Are these older Budd wheels? Edited July 22, 2013 by Swifster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) I believe that are Daytons, and spokes like that are still used here in the Northeast. Edited July 22, 2013 by Jim B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Jim, thank you. They are Daytons. I'm learning little by little. I'd like a late 60's car hauler and I'm using the L700 for the tractor. Vintage truck are hard to find info on. Edited July 22, 2013 by Swifster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigBad Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) Often, the way these wheels were detailed, the spokes or "spider" were body or frame colored and the rims were painted either grey or white, some were all black, or all body color. Some had baby moon hubcaps on the rear axle wheels. Edited July 22, 2013 by BigBad Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
highway Posted July 22, 2013 Share Posted July 22, 2013 I've always heard them called Webb wheels, but that may just be another name for the Dayton wheels. As for them not being currently used, that is incorrect. They are still used in vocational applications and used for container chassis such as these. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted July 22, 2013 Author Share Posted July 22, 2013 Yeah, I was wrong about that. No sooner do I type it I noticed a dump truck driving by with those wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim B Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 Some of the "old timers" call them "Chicago Wobblers". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swifster Posted July 23, 2013 Author Share Posted July 23, 2013 The frame, wheels and bumper are going to be all black. The cab a reddish orange. There is a transport company called Cassen's and they are the inspiration behind the truck. I know the 361's of the era were painted a darker shade red than normal Mopar Engine Red. The frame has a slight twist in it...Errrr. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scummy Posted July 23, 2013 Share Posted July 23, 2013 These are called spiders and are from the linberg L700 dodge truck . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted August 30, 2018 Share Posted August 30, 2018 I figure this is as good a topic as any to add pics of these front and rear six-spoke Webb wheels, as seen on this Gradall: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NYLIBUD Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 Whatever they’re called,they sure are strong looking.I’d hate to have to change one of them, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thatz4u Posted October 27, 2020 Share Posted October 27, 2020 13 minutes ago, NYLIBUD said: Whatever they’re called,they sure are strong looking.I’d hate to have to change one of them, Change wheels like those for Uncle Sam, all I used air gun & wheel jack...& of course blood, sweat & tears... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldTrucker Posted October 28, 2020 Share Posted October 28, 2020 When I mounted them on a truck or trailer would have it jacked up just enough to clear the floor so I could spin the wheel with a big socket next to the tire as I tighteens the nuts so it would be mounted square. Every day I see those container chassis go by or would be following one wondering how they can afford the tires ruined as I watch them wobble! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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