This Tech Tip about wheels is pretty comprehensive. It's for Advance Design Big Bolts but perhaps some of the historic information you are looking for is there. And if not, Grigg may have insight as to "why did they make them anyway?"

Peggy M


~ Peggy M
1949 Chevrolet 3804
"Charlie" - The Stovebolt Flagship
In the Gallery
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