07-31-2016, 10:53 PM | #1 |
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Rim question
Can anyone advise if there is a 14 or 15" rim that would fit on the rear of a Model A so we can mount two small tires to put on a sedan delivery for transportation in a trailer?? The Sedan Delivery is very high in back from ground to roof, and won't quite fit the trailer.
Thanks!!
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07-31-2016, 11:29 PM | #2 |
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Re: Rim question
Some people have even made wood wheels for such a problem, as well as for just moving around the shop.
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07-31-2016, 11:34 PM | #3 |
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Re: Rim question
Just what my brother did.
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07-31-2016, 11:51 PM | #4 |
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Model A wheels are 5 x 5 1/2,
American Motors All 5 lug Jeep, All 2WD (Except 79-85 Eagle, Cherokee, Cherokee Chief) 1942-86 Chrysler 8 cyl. wagon 1946-55 Chrysler Imperial (Special HD) 1954-66 Ford All (Except with Wide 5 pattern) 1928-48 Ford Full size pickup & Vans 1949-96 International Scout, TravelAll Mercury All 1939-51 Lincoln All 1952-60 Suzuki Samurai 1986-89 are some i found. Look here as well, http://www.crawlpedia.com/bolt_patterns.htm
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Re: Rim question
My first vehicle was an AA 280A. In order to pull it into Dad's garage, I had to let the air out of the rear tires. The tires were 6.50x20. Didn't have to flatten them completely, but almost.
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08-01-2016, 06:06 AM | #7 |
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The 5-lug Jeep wheels will probably be easiest to find, I know they were made in 15"... had a set on my '61 Willy pick-up (made it even slower!).
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Makes me think of Guys that built a BOAT, in a BASEMENT!
A friend bought a HUGE Fridge/Freezer & had to take out a BAY window, to get it inside. Bill W.
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youve got to know someone with an older F150 to borrow some rims from.
also bare steel rims still roll
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P.m. Sent
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08-01-2016, 11:33 AM | #11 |
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Remember that the Model A rims mount at two levels. If you install the later rims and torque them down you will probably deform (and start cracks) the lug holes of the rims leading to eventual failure. I know I wouldn't loan you my late model truck rims.
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I agree with SeaSlugs. Get some "sacrifice" 19" rims for the rear. Use them without tires. Put some rubber mats on your trailer ramp and under the spot where you tie down the car inside the trailer. This will effectively lower the back of the truck, but you will have to winch it in.
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08-01-2016, 11:58 AM | #13 |
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yea everyone seems to have a few "yard art" rims around that are rusted thru or so bent they are not saveable but still round and will bolt up.
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08-02-2016, 08:32 AM | #14 |
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SeaSlugs,
Thanks for posting a photo of your 1929 AA chassis. Good photos of AA chassis are often seen.
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I loaded an older Dodge Power Wagon into a van by letting all the air out of the tires. That worked well but the guy in the truck steering had to make the whole trip inside because there was not room enough to get out a window.
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