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I have a 1929/1930 Chevy Flat bed 1 and 1/2 ton truck.
Took off the front wheels very easily. Still am having trouble getting rear wheels off.
Had my mechanic come buy and he suggested that the rear wheels may not be rusted onto the hub and that these wheels which are 10 lug wheels may not just come off by taking the lug nuts off. They may need to be disassembled on the vehicle.
Does anyone have any experience in these wheels.
Also, is there a source that anyone know of an aftermarket supplier for wheels this old that will work if I don't want to use these split rims after I have finished restorsation.
I haven't been able to find a source.
I've been told that these (Although they are split rims) are not the split rim widow makers everyone is concerned about.
See pictures
Thanks in advance for your suggestions!
Dave

I guess I did something wrong. I tried to attach photos but it didn't go through.

Dinodave, read the Photo Posting instructions on the left side of this page. There are size restrictions that may have kept your photos from showing up.🛠

Here we go. See if these pictures go through.

When you remove the 10 lug nuts and the flange, what do you get?

Ed

I believe the rim is also removable from the wheel center,
Similar to the wheels on a 1928 Chevy car I had, just larger.

The Lug nuts came off very easily. I'm not sure what the flange is. Is that the part of the wheel that separates the split rim?
I guess today I will try that to see if I can at least see better what is holding it back from coming off.
I've flooded it with kroyoil and torched and it doesn't seem to want to budge.
The front wheels came right off.

I found an article on the web about a 1929 chevy fire truck that is being restored.
Same rear wheels.
I suspect that the flange that you are talking about "EdPruss" is the plate behind the lug nuts.
It doesn't seem to be removable.
In the pictures I have included. The firetruck wheel seems to come off without removing that piece.
It says something in the article about the drum or hub having a slight taper on it so it sucks up tightly.
Seems like it would just pop right off if it is tapered.
I'm trying to contact the person that is doing this restoration to get suggestions from them.
Anyone else have any suggestions after looking at these pictures, I would appreciate.Thanks
Dave

Question Answered!!!!!
I got in touch with this lady that is the antique car Babe for 1929 Chevy trucks.
She is a mechanic that restores old vehicles and has a radio show in California that talks about "How To" restorations.
Amazing wealth of knowledge in this women.
She is sending me the info on a special tool that you have to remove the wheel. The specialty tool is made specifically for the 1929 rear wheel removal and is only $65.
The wheel is pressed on. She said back in the day, they used to loosen the lug nuts slightly and then drive it around until the wheel popped off.
Not a good idea. Lol

I’m pretty sure the hub is a taper fit on the axle shaft, and there is a puller for that.

To remove the wheel center or dish though I’d doubt it is a taper fit, remove lug nuts and it is probably just rusted snug on the hub, same as can happen on newer trucks/wheels.
With lug nuts removed a big rubber mallet or sledge hammer and block of wood might shake wheel loose, hammer on side of wheel at the edge, don’t bend the wheel.

Woo Hoo! Finally got the wheel off.
Now I can get some roller wheels to move the truck around.

Excellent!
How did it come off, or what was the trick?