It is lots of fun trying find 7.00X 18 tires for my '54 1 ton with duals. It still has the original '54 tires, and although not worn, are now pretty cracked.
I am going to do a body off restoration of my old truck, but need a rolling chassis so it can be moved around inside the barn, so I thought I might start with the wheels, and tires.
I have done the front hubs, brakes, one at a time.
The rear duals have not been off for a very long time, and I notice some rim bubbling of rust near the rivets. The lock rings seem OK, but I have never done a de-mounting of this type of tire and wheel before. I may defer that job to a guy who does that for a living since I have been told it is tricky.
I am not planning a fancy restoration, but a plain, and solid one, exactly like you would find this truck in about 1960.
Since it has the factory stake racks, I am copying them exactly, because the proportions are very handsome, and they work perfectly as a typical farm truck of the era.
By the way, has anyone found a cheap way to ship heavy truck parts such as wheels, across the States? Is anyone coming up to Canada with a truck, or trailer, with some spare room?
Cheers Warren
