Tinker,
Folks,
Thanks for the hints on the rust conversion, and coating. They will get something. Using my current method of cleaning, I should be able to keep the original look of the wheels to match the truck.
I have the tubes and flaps from Lucas. Coker and Miller did not have them.
Should have some additional wheel updates tonight. Keeping my fingers crossed!
I have done repair work on almost every tractor tire rim on my 4 tractor refurb projects. and these truck rims look WAY better than tractor rims. I have sectioned, widened and repaired about a dozen I think? Trying to block that out of my mind right now
Its a lot of work to get these units back on there feet. Also some dollars leave the old wallet in a hurry too. But that is one of my pet peeves I go after the brakes, tires and lights on almost every project I start. I guess those are all safety related items. It comes from growing up on the farm with no brakes and no lights ?
Some non related rim work:
28 inch tractor rims. These are Case combine rims split to make wider for new rubber.
5 inch band of 1/8 steel added to make 15 inch wide rim:
The primed view:
Some pretty:
New rubber:
Allis WZ' in its work clothes with new 14.9-28s on rear.
Hope its ok to post some stuff about no Ford stuff that I have. If not let me know please.
Off to play in the big sandbox!
Regards,
Chris