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| | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 67 | I know this topic has been covered numerous times - However, I was wondering if anyone can verify if the stock wheels that came on a 1941 G506 were the "widow maker" split rims? They are 20" with 6 lugs. I don't think they are from what I have read on past threads. But wanted to verify. Here is a picture of my G506 http://s977.photobucket.com/albums/ae259/warkin75/
1937 Chevy (converted to 4x4)
1942 Chevy G506 1.5 ton 4x4
1958 Mack B model (on Chevy 1 ton 4x4 frame)
1969 Dodge Charger
1987 K30 Crewcab
| | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | Appears they are OK, hard to say without more detailed pictures. More info here http://www.stovebolt.com/techtips/wheels/Check out the "Multi-piece wheels" line near the beginning. Grigg | | | | | Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 115 Shop Shark | | Shop Shark Joined: Jul 2008 Posts: 115 | Agree, but you can't tell by looking at just two wheels. The earliest catalog reference I can find for the Firestone RH-5° "widow maker" is 1947. So for sure your truck didn't have them from new, but wheels get damaged and swapped around in a shop setting so there's no way to be sure without looking at each one. Stu
| | | | | Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 67 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: Apr 2009 Posts: 67 | Thanks for the info - I'm pretty sure they are original, they appear to all be identical.
1937 Chevy (converted to 4x4)
1942 Chevy G506 1.5 ton 4x4
1958 Mack B model (on Chevy 1 ton 4x4 frame)
1969 Dodge Charger
1987 K30 Crewcab
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