Repro early solid rims
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Repro early solid rims
Does anyone have a repro early 4" solid rim? I was wondering how good is this reproduction compared to the original. Looking for some photos. Thanks!
Todd Paisley
1941 MB - 100063 - X12? - Willys Factory Test Mule
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1944 CJ2-12 - X36
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1941 MB - 100063 - X12? - Willys Factory Test Mule
1942 MB - 123136 - Earliest Documented "Civilian" Test Jeep
1944 CJ2-12 - X36
1944 CJ2-16 - X40
1945 CJ2-37 - X61
1945 CJ2A-10012
Wanted: serial # for GPW with hood # 2058856.
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Re: Repro early solid rims
No pictures, but I read here on the "G" and confirmed with Ron that at least the MD Juan solid rims are actually 4.5" diameter if that is already a deal breaker for you. Might work if they still look right. Don't know about any others on the market.
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1942 Ford GPW-Sold
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1942 Willys MB (Slat Grill)
1943 Ford GPW always looking for GPW block #109399
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Re: Repro early solid rims
Oh. I did not know that. Good to know! Thanks!
Todd Paisley
1941 MB - 100063 - X12? - Willys Factory Test Mule
1942 MB - 123136 - Earliest Documented "Civilian" Test Jeep
1944 CJ2-12 - X36
1944 CJ2-16 - X40
1945 CJ2-37 - X61
1945 CJ2A-10012
Wanted: serial # for GPW with hood # 2058856.
1941 MB - 100063 - X12? - Willys Factory Test Mule
1942 MB - 123136 - Earliest Documented "Civilian" Test Jeep
1944 CJ2-12 - X36
1944 CJ2-16 - X40
1945 CJ2-37 - X61
1945 CJ2A-10012
Wanted: serial # for GPW with hood # 2058856.
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Re: Repro early solid rims
MDJ solid rims are good quality but occasionally very hard to source. Check with Ron first. Thanks.
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Re: Repro early solid rims
MDJ solids I purchased earlier this year
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Re: Repro early solid rims
Two of those rims show the valve stem holes lined up with one of the lug stud holes (like original Kelsey-Hayes rims on the M38), and the other 2 don't (like CJ rims). I can't see if any have the little 1/8-inch hole near the stud hole. Do all 4 have the safety bead?
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Re: Repro early solid rims
What the cheapest way to get a reasonable looking set of solid disc wheels here in the U.S.? I don't think I will be going for originals and I don't mind if the wheels are 4.5" diameter but I have seen the price of reproduction disc wheels.
Are Hotchkiss wheels an available alternative in the USA?
Are Hotchkiss wheels an available alternative in the USA?
1941 Dodge WC-21-Sold
1942 Ford GPW-Sold
1942 Ford GPW-Sold
1942 Willys MB (Slat Grill)
1943 Ford GPW always looking for GPW block #109399
1943 John Wood M3A4 Hand Cart
1971 Land Rover (Series IIA) "1/2 Ton"/"Rover 1"/"Lightweight"/"Airportable"
1942 Ford GPW-Sold
1942 Ford GPW-Sold
1942 Willys MB (Slat Grill)
1943 Ford GPW always looking for GPW block #109399
1943 John Wood M3A4 Hand Cart
1971 Land Rover (Series IIA) "1/2 Ton"/"Rover 1"/"Lightweight"/"Airportable"
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Re: Repro early solid rims
I think in your case you might have better luck with those early CJ wheels? I have M201 wheels but I'm in Europe and the things are (were?) easy to find.Airportable wrote: ↑Thu Jul 29, 2021 7:53 pmWhat the cheapest way to get a reasonable looking set of solid disc wheels here in the U.S.? I don't think I will be going for originals and I don't mind if the wheels are 4.5" diameter but I have seen the price of reproduction disc wheels.
Are Hotchkiss wheels an available alternative in the USA?
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Re: Repro early solid rims
Stereo11 - What are the width of the repros you bought? Can you take a side photo?
Thanks!
Todd.
Thanks!
Todd.
Todd Paisley
1941 MB - 100063 - X12? - Willys Factory Test Mule
1942 MB - 123136 - Earliest Documented "Civilian" Test Jeep
1944 CJ2-12 - X36
1944 CJ2-16 - X40
1945 CJ2-37 - X61
1945 CJ2A-10012
Wanted: serial # for GPW with hood # 2058856.
1941 MB - 100063 - X12? - Willys Factory Test Mule
1942 MB - 123136 - Earliest Documented "Civilian" Test Jeep
1944 CJ2-12 - X36
1944 CJ2-16 - X40
1945 CJ2-37 - X61
1945 CJ2A-10012
Wanted: serial # for GPW with hood # 2058856.
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Re: Repro early solid rims
I was looking last year for a set of, ideally, original Kelsey Hayes 4 inch rims for my Slat Grill but they are unbelievably scarce (here in the UK anyway). I therefore tried going for a new set of MD Juan 4.5 inch repro. examples with one of the suppliers here who informed me that they had no stock and did not expect new incoming stock at all. They further informed me that MDJ could not produce any more, and they did not anticipate producing any further, as the machine that presses them has broken down which they were not going to repair despite having forward orders into the 100's!
Fortunately an unexpected set of unused 4.5 inch repros. came up on that well known online auction site listed as one wheel which on enquiry it turned out the seller had 5 - nabbed up quick they were too.
Just as an aside to this story the original solid rims often used to appear on WW2 Jeeps for sale here in the UK, I am now talking over 50 years ago, and were usually thrown to scrap - 'cos they didn't look right' Jeeps should have we had seen in photographs, and we wanted, split rims!
Fortunately an unexpected set of unused 4.5 inch repros. came up on that well known online auction site listed as one wheel which on enquiry it turned out the seller had 5 - nabbed up quick they were too.
Just as an aside to this story the original solid rims often used to appear on WW2 Jeeps for sale here in the UK, I am now talking over 50 years ago, and were usually thrown to scrap - 'cos they didn't look right' Jeeps should have we had seen in photographs, and we wanted, split rims!
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