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Can anybody recommend a dealer for nice aluminum wheels for my 3/4 ton '59 Apache?
I can't find any nice chrome hubcaps so now I'm looking for new wheels. I know from reading here that I need trailer wheels but I don't know what size or backspace to look for.
Darren

good luck I have been looking for some nice wheels for my truck. I found some nice trailer wheels ( rims) with the correct back spacing but trailer wheels are not for driving I am told. I like the 2004-6 chevy rims but dont know if they will fit. The stock tie rod ends seem to be a issue also . If you find some nice ones post a pict.

Color me curious!!
What type of chrome caps do you need. Clip on style.
I know a guy who has 4 NOS chrome ones.

Everyone has their own level of comfort - but I wouldn't sweat driving on trailer wheels (can't remember the brand name off the top of my head). I might change my mind if I were hauling a loaded gooseneck trailer or something. Again, YMMV.

There (was) a 3600 on eBay that has '95 Chevy wheels. I'll see if I can grab the pics and load them somewhere. I think they look nice!

i would like to see that. love to find out if they needed spacers .

Sorry, Cletis the mod deleted some of the pertinant info from my post. I knew I couldn't post eBay links, but I guess I can't even mention eBay auctions by number.

Here are the shots of a '55 3600 dually with the '95 Chev wheels:

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I was going about this with dually in mind. This is all moot for SRW 3600s

Nice wheels, NICE truck .

Look for an 8 lug mag wheel with a 6 1/2" bolt circle. A number of vehicles used them, including Dodge and Ford trucks. I'm pretty sure American Racing makes some rims that will fit. I have Aluminum mags on my '59 Apache 3600, although I have no idea what they're off of.

Chris

I have the 8 lug with a 3 1/2" back space and want to replace the split rims with non split rims and have looked at trailer rims from carlisie tire company@www.carlisietire.com they have a nice selection of 16"rims 8 lug with 3 1/2 to 5" back space

Thanks for all your help! Special Thanks to guumbah from info from another post. Just ordered AR Outlaw II's 16x7 8x6 1/2 bolt pattern w/ 3 3/4 backspace. I actually have these same wheels on my '85 GMC 3/4 ton 4wd so I put one on the front of the Apache and it clears the tie rod no problem. The tire does hit the pitman arm on a hard left but it has a large 285 tire on it. Will probably go with a much smaller 235 tire and adjust out the stop.