impcon Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Does anyone know of a source for 3/4 or 1 ton bolt single wheels with split rims for an early 50's Chevy or Ford truck? I am thinking of building a 3/4 ton Chevy using the AmT '50 Chev pickup. The problem is that the wheels are kinda different and I am wondering if anyone knows of such an item? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pharoah Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 I've seen those on Ebay every now and then. 8 lug steel wheels,not sure who makes them. sounds like a cool project. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 The Revell '41 Chevy pickup has some six-lug steel wheels which might be close to what you're looking for. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I'm pretty sure it's Ryan Sylva here on this forum that makes those 8 lug wheels you see on Ebay. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I don't beleive anyone makes the 15" (3/4 ton) or 17.5" (1 ton) split rims used on the old Chevies. I have seen the 8 lug steelies mentioned, they are very nice, but they are also for a much later ('60s) truck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
impcon Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 I don't beleive anyone makes the 15" (3/4 ton) or 17.5" (1 ton) split rims used on the old Chevies. I have seen the 8 lug steelies mentioned, they are very nice, but they are also for a much later ('60s) truck. I may have to really get creative then. I wonder how many guys would build older 3/4 ton trucks if the proper style wheels were available in resin? It may be something that some casters could consider - both the wheels and the proper old bias ply 16 to 18" tires.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gtx6970 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I just saw some resin 8 lug steel wheels on ebay a day or 2 ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Casey Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 I may have to really get creative then. I wonder how many guys would build older 3/4 ton trucks if the proper style wheels were available in resin? It may be something that some casters could consider - both the wheels and the proper old bias ply 16 to 18" tires.. Most of the available resin eight-lug wheels appear to be based on the wheels from the MPC '74-'77 Dodge pickup kits, which unfortunately are 1/20 scale and scale out to 19" (20.15" measured at the bead) in 1/25 scale. Maybe on a 1/24 scale model they could pass for 18" (19.344' measured at the bead), but 19" is awfully big for a 1/25 scale '50s truck. Plus, the wheels are really deep, and close to an 8" or 10" deep wheel, so they'd need to be narrowed considerably for use on a '50s truck. Here are some comparison shots: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Longbox55 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 You're right about the depth on those 8 lug wheels. However, on late '50s and early '60s GM 3/4 and 1 ton trucks, there was a 19.5" single peice wheel option for single wheel trucks. So the Dodge wheel, while not exactly being the right style or width, isn't too far off as far as diameter goes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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