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41truck

Is there a wheel from another make I can use to replace the original 15 inch wheel (302427)and still use my large factory hub cap and trim ring for a 48 Commodore? Thanks

Hudzilla

If you mean exact replacement wheel, then there are three. First Kaiser-Frazer. Second, Nash. Third is from another Hudson.Mopar rims will interchange perfectly but have slightly different clips to hold the wheel cover. Also be aware of rim width. Old Plymouth rims will interchange but have a width of only 4-41/2" .

41truck

What year Mopar wheel would fit and can the clips be added to the Mopar wheel to hold the hub cap?

Hudzilla

The same vintage Mopar rims work with the same vintage Hudson rims. The rivets holding the clips from the Mopar units can be ground off and the Hudson ones can be used by using new rivets. Generally you can't find the rivets so go and buy large diameter nails. Cut the nails off to produce a "rivet". Then peen the "rivet' onto the rim. Works great.

TwinH

41truck wrote:

Is there a wheel from another make I can use to replace the original 15 inch wheel (302427)and still use my large factory hub cap and trim ring for a 48 Commodore? Thanks

PO of my 49 Commodore had wheels re rimmed using original centers. I've

gotten great service from Rally America on some custom offset steel wheels.

http://www.rallyamerica.com/

Heres my Hudson wheel,

hudsonguy

Here's a place in the Midwest that does that also. (Re-use original centers on new rims). I've heard they do great work. Hope to have this done myself this winter.

http://www.diamondracingwheels.com/drwcustom.html

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