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| | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | what is the difference between artillery wheels and regular 16 inch 6 lug wheels, i see them for sale on the swapmeet page sometimes, and was just curious,, | | | | | Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 Cruising in the Passing Lane | | Cruising in the Passing Lane Joined: Feb 2002 Posts: 12,029 | small holes around the outside to make the appearance of 'spokes' - like on this truck Bill | | | | | Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Jun 2006 Posts: 85 | thanks,, those are some nice looking wheels | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 | I spoke to wheelsmith today , they ar e reproducing artillery wheels and 6 hole 15X5 1/2 were priced at $115USD each , seems reasonable to me. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 | OK so I pulled the trigger and ordered a set of the artillery wheels (15 X 6 on 5 1/2) from the wheelsmith today for my '53 1/2T , will report on them after I receive them , only downside is that you have to use their hubcaps or they'll modify yours , with shipping $505USD (not including hubcaps) should make for a unique look with the wide whites , now I just have to get started on the bodywork | | | | | Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jun 2002 Posts: 179 | Hey PNR123,
Please provide a link so I can see what you are getting!
sounds cool!
When I go cruisin' in the old truck....women smile, men weep and dogs beg for rides.
| | | | | Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 Extreme Gabster | | Extreme Gabster Joined: May 2001 Posts: 7,438 | It sucks that you can't use stock hubcaps. | | | | | Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Sep 2003 Posts: 1,820 | If it's like my wheels, I can use stock hubcaps, but I have to use an adapter ring. It works OK and looks fine. Joe 
"Truckin' Around .......... Since 1937!" My name is Joe and I am addicted to Classic Country Music. I just can't hep myself.Operators are standing by to take your calls! Now cruising in the Passing Lane | | | | | Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 Master Gabster | | Master Gabster Joined: Oct 2004 Posts: 1,780 | The ones that I saw at Turlock were the reproduction caps that fit on the dimples on the wheel instead of the clips. They look fine if you don't mind the import caps. | | | | | Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Mar 2006 Posts: 55 | Originally posted by Niagara:
Hey PNR123,
Please provide a link so I can see what you are getting!
sounds cool! Niagra I haven't seen a link to them anywhere yet , they're not even on the wheelsmith website yet.I saw them in Classic Trucks May '07 issue in the "parts department" on pg 22 ,I'll send you a pic in 2 weeks when I get home from picking them up in Phoenix. | | | | | Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jan 2005 Posts: 279 | I saw some and I dont like them at all!The spokes dont taper like they are supposed to.
Gangster whites and straight pipes.....
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