Wheel adapters
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- First Name: Dennis
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Wheel adapters
I know it is covered before, but who makes a 6 hole wood hub adapter to go to a 5 hole 5 1/2 inch pattern to fit Model A wheels? Any Idea what they are made of or what they cost and any pictures if you have them. I would like to know what they look like . Thanks
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Re: Wheel adapters
They are listed in several of the catalogs, Lang's, Snyder's and maybe Chaffin's etc. Personally I am not impressed on any of the designs sold. None of them are made with the understanding on HOW the Model A wheel is mounted that I can see. The Model A wheel was designed for 3 points of contact, none of which are the lug bolt holes. In fact, the properly mounted A wheel, the lug bolt holes would not even come in contact with the hub/brake drum.
I know the voices aren't real but damn they have some good ideas!
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
1925 Cut down pickup
1920 Dodge touring
1948 Ford F2 pickup
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Re: Wheel adapters
I have looked at various ways to fit 5 stud wire wheels to my 6 bolt wood wheel hubs but getting the wheel centre to rest on the hub nose is the bit that I haven't worked out successfully. I always come to the conclusion that it would be better to make new 6 lug wheel centres and lace them up to suitable rims, which seems like re-inventing the wheel like McLaren Wheels have done .. beyond my purse, but I would love a set.Mark Gregush wrote: ↑Sun Nov 03, 2019 1:23 amThey are listed in several of the catalogs, Lang's, Snyder's and maybe Chaffin's etc. Personally I am not impressed on any of the designs sold. None of them are made with the understanding on HOW the Model A wheel is mounted that I can see. The Model A wheel was designed for 3 points of contact, none of which are the lug bolt holes. In fact, the properly mounted A wheel, the lug bolt holes would not even come in contact with the hub/brake drum.
I have also looked at just using a simple adapter plate and running Austin Seven (late model) 3 lug wheels which come in useful sizes for available vintage tyres here in the UK. Fine for a lightweight speedster but maybe not so good for a full bodied car.
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1926 T Touring cut down with tray back "The Gin Runner"
1926 TwinT straight 8 project
1928 Indian Chout
1940 Indian 640 Stroker
1926 TwinT straight 8 project
1928 Indian Chout
1940 Indian 640 Stroker