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Pacemaker500

In 2007, I had all five wheels/rims blasted and powder coated (real close to OEM paint color). I then had Goodyear reproduction 7.10-15 bias ply tire mounted. The local Goodyear store found one wheel/rim was bent and could not be balanced. I have this as my spare tire right now.

Now that I am able to drive my '50 Pacemaker - I am in need of a replacement wheel/rim. So, two questions....

1) Who has one for sale? TallentR has one but I am looking to minimize shipping costs to Metro DC.

2) What are my emergency options from the local salvage yard, NTB, Pep Boys, etc...?

Tallent R

You will find Chrysler products of the same vintage will fit , may not have the guide pin hole if its too new. But you can drill your own. But if you find an old Plymouth or Dodge it should fit,
Roger

Pacemaker500

Tallent R: We spoke regarding a wheel at Gettysburg. How much are you asking for one and what would estimate shipping to be? I will purchase one from you if I am unsuccessful in find one closer.

Zip Code: 22150

46HudsonPU

Ed - a picture and rim size would help. There may be folks in the local chapter that have the correct type/size rim sitting in there garage/shed...

Park_W

I'm using a mini-spare from a Lincoln Town Car when I need maximum space in the convertible's trunk. It's the largest diameter one I could find; almost same diameter as my 225-75/R15s. Had to drill a hole for the pin, and a "dent", or partial hole at the other 4 locations where the rivets are on the Hudson drum.

Tallent R

I'll weigh one to see what shipping cost would be, what zip code ? I sell stuff like that for $10- $20.00 usualy plus shipping.Depending on condition,
Roger

Pacemaker500

Rick - understood. I do not have any images that are small enough to be uploaded here. I took all HiRes pictures.

I am looking for the standard 15" x 5", 5 lug rim that came standard on a '50 Pacemaker Deluxe.

Park: Thanks for that info. I will add it to my list of parts to look for at the salvage yard. It is nice to have info like this for our cars - just in case.

46HudsonPU

Ed - Send me the photos, I'll take care of shrinking and loading them for you -

As an additional FYI - I found four '55 Plymouth Belvedere rims at a local salvage yard (still on the car), fit my '39 Hudson, good enough to at least make it into a 'roller'...

Club Coupe

Have you checked into having your bent wheel straightened? I know a fellow that buys cars for scrap and sells all of the wheels to a wheel shop that in turn cleans and straightens the wheels for resale. I think that he said that his buyer was a "Hubcap Annie" store.

Pacemaker500

Club Coupe: I will check. I never thought of that. I figured if the Goodyear Pros tell me I need a new one - I need a new one.

Park_W

Good grief --- I thought the last wheel straightener disappeared decades ago!

Club Coupe

Park: I thought the same thing, but that's what he told me. Maybe P-500 will get to the real skinny. But you're 100% right about one thing; it has been decades since I took a hammer and an old brake shoe to a wheel to "fix" it. :)

46HudsonPU

I don't recall the last time I had heard mention of a wheel straightener either - it has been a LONG time.

FYI - Nowadays, most of the 'wheels' people talk about repairing are alloy wheels of one type or another - pretty expensive to find, buy or replace, especially OE. There are a lot of shops around dedicated to repairing them.

faustmb

I know of a wheel shop here, but they focus on alloy wheels. They will straighten, weld, and repair those, not much money in fixing steel wheels.

I would look through your roster for somene with multiple step downs close, they will likely have a wheel or know of someone in the area that does. I got lots of parts for my truck that way. 20-25 seems like going rate for a decent wheel, most of them were riveted too I think. I wouldn't bother fixing one.

Matt

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