Guest hank22 Posted September 16, 2014 Share Posted September 16, 2014 Looking to change the old rotted wood spoked wheels to a set of disc wheels. The wood spoke wheels belong to a 1924 special six. Does anyone have a set of disc wheels they are interested in selling/ trading for other studebaker parts? Also interested in finding a set of rear hubs with brake drums, looking for a brake drum diameter of 15" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted September 23, 2014 Share Posted September 23, 2014 Hi Hank, I cannot help you with the disks but I am interested in what you are considering. I may be in the same position. Is no one making repo wood spoke wheels for the Studebakers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 Hi Hank, I cannot help you with the disks but I am interested in what you are considering. I may be in the same position. Is no one making repo wood spoke wheels for the Studebakers?I don't know for sure Peter, but I think the answer to your question is most likely no. Take a sample out to the Reynolds museum and see if someone there can do it or knows someone who can. Otherwise, learn a new skill. That is one of the joys of this hobby. Terry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted September 25, 2014 Share Posted September 25, 2014 I have a set of new spokes for 4 wheels (48 spokes) that I believe are for a Special Six. The individual spoke length is about 8-1/8 inches, not including the dowel on the outside end. The wheel diameter in the photo (less the dowel length) is 18 inches and the dowel diameter is 5/8". The spokes are numbered for ease of assembly. I believe these are for a 20" wheel. I can take some more measurements if needed.Scottsmrdeza@lentel.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hank22 Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hi Scott thanks for the reply, The wheel diameter (less the dowel length) on my old wheel is 21 1/4" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
studeboy Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 The Calimer wheel shop in Ohio will make new spokes for any wooden car wheel. Here is a link to their web page.http://www.calimerswheelshop.com/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter P Posted September 26, 2014 Share Posted September 26, 2014 Hi Terry, It is tempting to try the woodwork. As an aside but on a related note where can one buy tires for the mid twenties cars in Canada?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 I checked my parts catalog and found that in 1924, the Special Six came with either 24" rims (for high pressure tires) or 20" rims (for baloon tires). In 1925 only 20" rims were offered. Best of luck with your project.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boojoe Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I had my wood spoke wheels done at stutzmans in ohio they were less expensive and did four wheels in five weeks They have a website stutzmans wheel shop. they are amish,honest, and did a great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 I had my wood spoke wheels done at stutzmans in ohio they were less expensive and did four wheels in five weeks They have a website stutzmans wheel shop. they are amish,honest, and did a great jobhttp://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/257047/302665.html?1346801698Robert Kapteyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dictator27 Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 (edited) Hi Terry, It is tempting to try the woodwork. As an aside but on a related note where can one buy tires for the mid twenties cars in Canada??That is a difficult question, Peter. Unless you can find a local supplier, we are pretty much stuck with ordering from US suppliers. It is economy of scale. There isn't enough demand in Canada to make it profitable for a tire company to consider stocking tires which have a limited appeal. On a side note I have discovered that Coker Tire is now offering new wood spoked wheels.www.cokertire.comTerry Edited September 28, 2014 by dictator27 (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbk Posted September 30, 2014 Share Posted September 30, 2014 http://www.ebay.com/sch/woodrow44/m.html?item=321531828841&hash=item4adcca5a69&pt=Vintage_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&vxp=mtr&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2562&_vinkw=studebaker%2Bparts&_vilcat=10076Robert Kapteyn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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