project: 1949 FlatShopRat

[Wingman]

Not all of the two piece rims are death... Just a particular version (RH-5). Those actually look like 3 piece wheels.

[jacel86]

Lock ring = safe
2 piece wheel= run


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[mr.mindless]

this thread taught me things.

http://forums.aths.org/172090/5%C2%B0-split-rims?PageIndex=2

looks like on the lock ring type wheels, the bead seat actually presses everything together. On that 2 piece, it just needs to be in its happy place.

[M4wdFab]

WHere is the wheel mount surface in the above pic?  lol

[mr.mindless]

WHere is the wheel mount surface in the above pic?  lol

[M4wdFab]

wheel mount surface (lugs) not where the tire rubber goes


or im not understanding even more....

[mr.mindless]

that's just a the rim profile - all are shown in profile as "demountable" wheels. wheel could also have a center attached to the inner shell. not shown but it would be towards the bottom of the pic (obv)

[M4wdFab]

van stripped to a chassis, cab and scrap loaded on RAM

52 pushed into the shop.

rear cab mount shackels in tact and functional, should bolt right to new frame.  center fire wall mounts pretty rough and fighting to come loose.  front clip mount free after two snapped bolts.  torched some of the hood hinge levers and got the hood open, gutted electrical. 

should be good to lift off next time in the shop after disconnecting steering. 

[mr.mindless]

awesome

[M4wdFab]

Tap measure says the 52 frame is 36" wide OD.  the Van frame is 36" ID.  after spending some time under the 52 cutting mounts, i dont see anything that that will be an issue. 


Track width the front duals should be flush or exposed by .5"

[TrailTamer]

What's your plan with wheels/tires? Stock van tires seem like they'll look tiny

[M4wdFab]

will evaluate once i get closer with the cab mounted.  might run them or plan b is to find some 19.5s to bolt on

[M4wdFab]

night 3

got the 52 cab popped off and hung for install.

looks good, need to pull some dip sticks and radiator might be interesting, but fire wall and wheel well looks good. 

[M4wdFab]

just pushed the 52 rolling chassis on to a trailer at lunch and sent it with the first CL guy that contacted me. 

cut my bumper off and grabbed some other things but not worth my time i guess to part it out!

Same guy that bought Jeffs Green truck. 

[Wingman]

Save that guy's number, I may have things for him too...