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| | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 48 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 48 | Hi All,
I bought what is titled as a Chevy 1948 1 ton flatbed with dual wheels back in 2006 and joined this forum. I initially did a little work on it but it has been in the garage ever since. I am now wanting to restart my work on it.
I have spent two hours on the forum this evening but since I have never been very familiar with these trucks, I cannot seem to figure out the most basic things.
Although my truck is a rust bucket, I love it to death and want to keep it as original as possible as it appears that hardly anything was changed on it while it sat idle for all these years.
The first issue I need help with is the front wheels. These are 8 bolt, 6.25", 19.5" but for the life of me, even after reading and studying the tech tips and posts concerning split rims and locking rings, I cannot determine exactly what I have. Also, many posts make the statement that the original wheels can be used if they are in good shape - how would I confirm this?
Finally, concerning the wheels, what would have been the original factory finish on these?
Also, I'm glad to see a specific forum for the 1 tons!
Many thanks,
josé | | | | | Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 . | | . Joined: May 2005 Posts: 8,878 | If you do have 19.5" wheels they're not original, 18" tube type would have been.
19.5" wheels however are a great upgrade and well worth keeping, they can run tubeless tires, they're one piece wheels, nothing at all to worry about.
Grigg | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 48 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 48 | Ah, thanks Grigg! This must be why I didn't see the seam in the middle or the ring, etc. Now it makes sense why i could not figure it out. I thought they would be original but someone must have replaced them at some point. I'm going to keep them. | | | | | Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 New Guy | | New Guy Joined: Oct 2009 Posts: 6 | Good Morning, Jose',
It's good to see another bolter from the Dallas area. I live in the Denton area about 30 miles north.
You mentioned that you were interested in information about the front wheels and tires. So, what is different about the rear tires? What size are they? I would have expected you to have 18" wheels all around or possible 19.5" all around now that the fronts have been identified.
Later,
Steven | | | | | Joined: May 2007 Posts: 48 Wrench Fetcher | | Wrench Fetcher Joined: May 2007 Posts: 48 | Hi Steven,
The rears are also 19.5" wheels. I live in NW Carrollton so not too far from you. Send me a message if you ever need help with anything.
jose | | |
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