Trying to match my 21” rim type. FOUND!
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Hangmancalif
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Trying to match my 21” rim type. FOUND!
As I hunt for a spare rim, I want to make sure I match the four that are on my ‘26 coupe. I’ve attached a few pics if anyone can figure out what I have and what I need to look for. Any help would be appreciated.
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Kerry
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
26/7 Canadian Ford split rims
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Hangmancalif
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
Kerry, thanks so much. Do i need to match exactly or will any other 21” rim work? I appreciate your help and finding such a rim quite elusive. Cheers.
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Kerry
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
The only difference is that the Canadian ones have the holes near the split rim for the spreading tool, also yours has a home made split lock. I have bought USA rims before and used on Canadian T and fit OK.
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Humblej
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
All 21" split rims will be interchangeable.
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Kerry
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
Still have to know what to look for in finding rims, the 21" Chev looks the same but the valve for the tube does not line up with the Ford wheel felloe.
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Hangmancalif
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
Thanks to you all. This info greatly helps. I’m a bit surprised how elusive these things are but I will keep looking.
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Kerry
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
They are being made new again in England. veterancarrims.co.uk and they have Snyders in the USA as an agent to supply.
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
When I looked up veteran.co.uk I found a Scottish old time music site!
Vintage rims in Australia are also producers of new ones.
Allan from down under.
Vintage rims in Australia are also producers of new ones.
Allan from down under.
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Kerry
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
Try it now Allan, I was a few letters short on that web site link. veterancarrims.co.uk
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
Found it Frank. Conversations with Kiwi friends about the sale of the NZ business to the UK were all about the machinery being shipped out, but they were not aware of it ever being re-comissioned. It looks like it may be on the go again. My only thoughts were about the rolled BE rims for T's. Reports were that the NZ made ones were of lighter material than that used by Vintage Rims Australia, and were of a slightly different profile in the bead.
Allan from down under.
Allan from down under.
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
I bought one Model T with demountable rims that had one wheel with two valve stem holes drilled in it.
I later learned that wheel had a Chevy rim that fit the same way.
Later, I found and bought two new old stock rims that turned out to be Chevy rims.
You learn most things the hard way with a Model T.
I later learned that wheel had a Chevy rim that fit the same way.
Later, I found and bought two new old stock rims that turned out to be Chevy rims.
You learn most things the hard way with a Model T.
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Re: Trying to match my 21” rim type
You can use the Chevrolet rims by drilling a new valve stem hole in the correct place.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas! 
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1948 Ford F2 pickup