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Bob-A · 11-22-2020, 11:31 AM

Anybody else noticed the '30 town sedan on eBay with wooden spoke wheels on it? An unrestored car with what looks like a good set of accessory "Motor-Wheel" made year, not just era, correct wooden spoke wheels. Man, would I like to have them! Car looks in not to bad of shape too. Look up,
1930 Ford Model A, on eBay. You will find it easy enough.

Bob-A

mass A man · 11-22-2020, 01:28 PM

I've not seen those wheels on a Model A before. Pretty cool. Notice the super nice deluxe ORIGINAL interior.

shew01 · 11-22-2020, 02:26 PM

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Originally Posted by mass A man

I've not seen those wheels on a Model A before. Pretty cool. Notice the super nice deluxe ORIGINAL interior.

That back seat makes a “handy” place to store your rear fenders when you’re not using them. ;-) [emoji23]

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Ruth · 11-22-2020, 02:00 PM

Why not add the link? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-Ford-M...kAAOSwiVRftwPF

31 Woody · 11-22-2020, 02:29 PM

Hmm, add one more set to the known number of Motor Wheel wood wheels. At one time I had 3 sets. I’ve cut back to 1 set of 19” and 1 set of 21”.

CarlG · 11-23-2020, 06:25 PM

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I would love to have a set of these wheels on my pickup

Y-Blockhead · 11-23-2020, 06:31 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

I would love to have a set of these wheels on my pickup

Yea, those are nice, but they are not wood...

CarlG · 11-23-2020, 06:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Yea, those are nice, but they are not wood...

That's why I "wood" want them!

Y-Blockhead · 11-23-2020, 07:21 PM

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Originally Posted by CarlG

That's why I "wood" want them!

I bet you wood!! I wood like to have that whole car!!

Big hammer · 11-23-2020, 08:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

I bet you wood!! I wood like to have that whole car!!

Is it the one with a cosworth engine?

Brad in Germany · 11-23-2020, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Y-Blockhead

Yea, those are nice, but they are not wood...

.....a bit OT....but those "wooden wheels" are actually hand made aluminum alloy wheels. Here they are freshly cast and machined:

....and after wood-graining of the spokes:

Brad in Maryland

McMimmcs · 11-23-2020, 06:31 PM

were they aftermarket or stock on some A models ?

ronn · 11-23-2020, 08:26 PM

Personally dont care for the look. Have never seen them before, but if I wtd a model T, I wood buy a model T.

700rpm · 11-23-2020, 08:45 PM

Wood rots, with bad, sometimes fatal, results. Even if I owned a T, I would put steel wheels on it.

(I would love to have a 26-27 T coupe. It is my favorite pre A design. But I find them impossible to drive, and even more dangerous than an A in modern traffic.)

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 11-24-2020, 02:25 PM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Wood rots, with bad, sometimes fatal, results. Even if I owned a T, I would put steel wheels on it.

(I would love to have a 26-27 T coupe. It is my favorite pre A design. But I find them impossible to drive, and even more dangerous than an A in modern traffic.)

Ray, I think this is a unwarranted 'preconceived thought' that Model-Ts are dangerous with wooden wheels. While I agree that wood can rot, most hickory spokes do not if the vehicle is garage kept and maintenanced properly. All of my Model-Ts (-with the exception of 1) have wood wheels, and I have no problem driving 50 mph. Below is my 1915 that we think nothing of touring 300 miles a day in.

As for a T being dangerous in modern traffic, I guess there is some truth in that however I just make sure I drive mine on safer roads so as not to endanger me or others. I just drive on backroads or divided highways that typically have 55mph (-or less) speed limits, and I try to run in the 45-50 mph to stay out of harms way. I also watch my rear view mirror for cars closing from behind and I just ease over to the shoulder of the road to let them by if need be. I stay off of interstates -or any roads that would create stress for me and other drivers, ...but with that said I have no problem driving any of my T's on any roads that others would drive a non-hot rodded Model-A.

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Chris Haynes · 11-25-2020, 04:12 AM

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Originally Posted by 700rpm

Wood rots, with bad, sometimes fatal, results. Even if I owned a T, I would put steel wheels on it.

(I would love to have a 26-27 T coupe. It is my favorite pre A design. But I find them impossible to drive, and even more dangerous than an A in modern traffic.)

My model T is 99 years old with the original wood wheels.

kenparker0703 · 11-24-2020, 08:24 AM

Hmmmmmm, those wood look nice on my Woody.

jbwthree · 11-24-2020, 08:47 AM

I thought those looked custom. They are gorgeous, love to know if someone intends to produce those.

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McMimmcs · 11-24-2020, 12:56 PM

Who made this set and at what cost? Wayne

rotorwrench · 11-25-2020, 06:44 PM

My first mentor was also a high school chum with one of my uncles. He busted a few too many spokes on the rear wheel of an old Harley Davidson V-twin. He reworked an old Maxwell wood spoker wheel to fit the axle and drive sprocket then rode it around quite a while before selling it to someone else. My uncle rode with him through a cow pasture chasing jack rabbits and the wheel held up just fine. Both of those guys were pretty crazy but they had a lot of fun doing crazy stuff..

11-22-2020, 11:31 AM	#1
Bob-A Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Central FL, USA Posts: 1,137	"A" with wooden spoke wheels.... Anybody else noticed the '30 town sedan on eBay with wooden spoke wheels on it? An unrestored car with what looks like a good set of accessory "Motor-Wheel" made year, not just era, correct wooden spoke wheels. Man, would I like to have them! Car looks in not to bad of shape too. Look up, 1930 Ford Model A, on eBay. You will find it easy enough. Bob-A

11-22-2020, 01:28 PM	#2
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... I've not seen those wheels on a Model A before. Pretty cool. Notice the super nice deluxe ORIGINAL interior.

11-22-2020, 02:00 PM	#4
Ruth Senior Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Glide, Oregon Posts: 1,339	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... Why not add the link? https://www.ebay.com/itm/1930-Ford-M...kAAOSwiVRftwPF __________________ Ruth "Sometimes you really DO need to read the whole thread"

11-23-2020, 06:31 PM	#12
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... were they aftermarket or stock on some A models ?

11-23-2020, 08:26 PM	#13
ronn Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: NNNNNNNNJJJJJJJJJJ Posts: 6,787	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... Personally dont care for the look. Have never seen them before, but if I wtd a model T, I wood buy a model T.

11-23-2020, 08:45 PM	#14
700rpm Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland, Oregon Posts: 5,903	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... Wood rots, with bad, sometimes fatal, results. Even if I owned a T, I would put steel wheels on it. (I would love to have a 26-27 T coupe. It is my favorite pre A design. But I find them impossible to drive, and even more dangerous than an A in modern traffic.) __________________ Ray Horton, Portland, OR As you go through life, keep your eye on the donut, not the hole.

11-24-2020, 08:24 AM	#17
kenparker0703 Member Join Date: Sep 2018 Posts: 88	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... Hmmmmmm, those wood look nice on my Woody.

11-24-2020, 08:47 AM	#18
jbwthree Member Join Date: Oct 2020 Location: East Sandwich, MA Posts: 62	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... I thought those looked custom. They are gorgeous, love to know if someone intends to produce those. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11-24-2020, 12:56 PM	#19
McMimmcs Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2019 Location: Fort Gratiot, Michigan Posts: 2,296	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... Who made this set and at what cost? Wayne

11-25-2020, 06:44 PM	#20
rotorwrench Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 16,426	Re: "A" with wooden spoke wheels.... My first mentor was also a high school chum with one of my uncles. He busted a few too many spokes on the rear wheel of an old Harley Davidson V-twin. He reworked an old Maxwell wood spoker wheel to fit the axle and drive sprocket then rode it around quite a while before selling it to someone else. My uncle rode with him through a cow pasture chasing jack rabbits and the wheel held up just fine. Both of those guys were pretty crazy but they had a lot of fun doing crazy stuff..