Chrysler Artillery Wheels

I have the following e-mail request from a person wanting to know what kind of wood to make new spokes from. Hope someone can answer for him.

dear sir. i am restoring a chrysler 66 1929,1930.and be for one year member from the wpc club abouth 1989. it will be very helpfull in the restoration. but y have one problem with the wheels. my car has wooden artillery wheels.many wooden spokes of this wheels are in bad condition, so that i must making new spokes.my question to you, what wood select chrysler in 1930 for this wheels. or can you give me an addres wher y can a answhere on my question. thanking you. my email addres. G.J.kelder@hotmail.com thank you for your help.

Wheels were made from hickory. see www.calimerswheelshop.com They make wood spoke wheels

wdcalimer@pa.net

717-762-5056

Calimer's Wheel Shop

30 East North Street

Waynesboro, Penn 17268

Took me a while to look and find this info in my terrible files!