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Jim 08-02-2007 20:24:52 65.167.220.50 26497 Report to Moderator	Does anyone know where a person can get replacement 1 piece rims to replace the 2 piece rims that no one wants to work on anymore. [Reply]  [Send Email]
truckdog62563 08-04-2007 03:31:20 70.226.233.77 26512 Report to Moderator	Re: 1959 Truck rims to replace 2 piece rims in reply to Jim, 08-02-2007 20:24:52   You're in good company looking for replacement rims of this size. There are a lot of guys in the same boat. Your 5 bolt x 8 inch circle rims were used by Ford, IH, Studebaker, Dodge motorhomes, and no doubt many others for a lot of years. Both Budd and Accuride made one piece tubeless rims with this bolt pattern up into the late 70s or early 80s, but to my understanding no one makes them today. They were made in 19.5 and 22.5 sizes. The best sources I know of for used wheels are Stockton Wheel in CA, and Chuck's Trucks in CT. You can Google their names for their respective web sites. Good luck. Stu   [Reply]  [Send Email]
bobj49f2 08-04-2007 10:08:00 66.97.115.140 26516 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: 1959 Truck rims to replace 2 piece rims in reply to truckdog62563, 08-04-2007 03:31:20   There are other alternatives to the two piece "Widow Makers", as the old Ford two piece rims are referred to. As Stu mentioned, there are one piece rims out there, I have a set of 19.5 on my '48 F-4. I got them off of a trashed RV with a Dodge chassis. Another alternative is another type of multipart rim, the kind with a snap ring on the outside. Although the snap ring type are dangerous to do yourself many big truck shops still work on these. This type of rim is still in use on modern trucks. These rims came on many different trucks. I found a nice set on a '47 COE chassis. I took the chassis to the tire shop to make sure the rims were still useable before I wasted time blasting and painting them. The tire guy told me they were in deed still very useable and he would have no problem working on them.   [Reply]  [Send Email]
Phlash in OK 08-03-2007 13:35:22 4.226.9.140 26504 Report to Moderator	Re: 1959 Truck rims to replace 2 piece rims in reply to Jim, 08-02-2007 20:24:52   Don't know what make model or size you are asking about. I have a 16.5 x 6 with eight hole pattern, fits a Chev 1 ton. they are also available in 16 inch.   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim 08-03-2007 19:54:22 24.225.21.87 26509 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: 1959 Truck rims to replace 2 piece rims in reply to Phlash in OK, 08-03-2007 13:35:22   My truck is a 1959 F-500 with 20" 5 bolt 2 piece rims.   [Reply]  [Send Email]
Mitch Atkins 08-02-2007 20:35:57 24.247.53.245 26498 Report to Moderator	Re: 1959 Truck rims to replace 2 piece rims in reply to Jim, 08-02-2007 20:24:52   I dont know about where to go to replace them but I would gladly take the old 2 pice rims off your hands as long as they happen to fit a ford F-5   [Reply]  [No Email]
Jim 08-03-2007 19:51:06 24.225.21.87 26508 Report to Moderator	Re: Re: 1959 Truck rims to replace 2 piece rims in reply to Mitch Atkins, 08-02-2007 20:35:57   My 1959 Ford truck is a F-500 with 20" 2 piece rims with 5 bolt holes. I will not get rid of the rims till I have replacements that are 1 piece rims.   [Reply]  [Send Email]