Wheels and Tires

[bubblerboy64]

This bus I am certain originally had the split rim wheels. The
prevous owner replaced them with solid wheels. I talked to him today
and he directed me to and outfit that makes wheel covers which go
over the steel wheel and make it look like a chrome plated or
polished Alcoa. $175 a pair for the front wheels. I order a pair.
They also make similar for the back 20 inchers but they are about
$300 a pair. I have to decide what I want to do long term and short
term about the rear wheels. When the tires are gone in the back I am
going to replace them with 22.5 wheels. Until that time I have to
decide if I want to spend $300 to cover them or just to keep the old
wheel covers. I think I will make the decision based on just how nice
the covers for the front look. But this is certainly a much less
expensive option then buying both new tires and new wheels at the
same time. I also have to consider that the Alcoa wheels are thicker
then the steel wheels and I may have to replace studs to make them
work. The price of beauty. My guess is I have a couple years use
in the rear tires so I might just spring for the covers. Its
interesting to me just what is out there if you know where to look
for it. When I get finished with thngs I'll post some pictures here
in the next couple of weeks. Its turned out to be a pretty nice
looking ole bus if I don't say so myself

John Heckman
central Pa
1973 FC





>
> John. I had a 77 that had steel wheels and they were 20". They were
the 2
> piece wheels. There was a ring that went on one side of the wheel
and held the
> tire on. These things were real killers. I found some 20" aluminum
wheels at a
> truck salvage yard to replace them.
>
> Paul Downey
> Versailles Ky
> 83PT35
> Our Rollin Home
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