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The car came with 12 inch wheels. The problem is the back side does not clear over the 48 Ford brake drums. It is difficult to see in the photo, but the wheel is only 2" wide. I found a Sumitomo 175x50x13 tire.That calculates to a diameter of 19.88" Does any one know how wide that would be?

I have attached a couple of period photos of thr Rena. If any one knows the car or has anything to add I would be grateful.

The car is a 1937 Rena. MGM studios contracted C. Hibbard of Hibbard & Darren to build a small car for the movie Babes in Arms staring Judy Garland & Mickey Rooney. It was used in the 1947 Rose Bowl parade, and was used as a promotion for the longest running stage play in LA history "The Drunkard". I have a few early pictures of the car which I will post later. This is a completely custom built car. The frame is Renault from which the name RENA was derived. It has a 37 Ford 60 V8 engine and transmission and I believe a shortened 32 Ford rear end. The body is completely custom built. Originally the car had solid wheels with baby moon flipper hubcaps. This is the look we are trying to achive. It came to us with some cheap plastic wire wheel hubcaps. Actually this is my wife’s car.

I am looking for a set of 13 inch tires with an overall diameter 20 – 21 inches to fit a special car that was built in 1937 for a Hollywood movie set. Have attached a picture of the car. The home made rims that came on the car are 12’ and do not fit over the Ford brake drums. The car drives poorly, as the lug bolt holes are not centered. My solution was to custom make rims with early Ford centers and a Ford Falcon 13x4 rim which I have done. The tires that came on the car are 4.80 x 12 with an over all diameter of 20’. The second picture depicts the huge difference in size between a 5.20 x 13 (Which Coker claims to be the smallest 13' tire available)and the 4.80 x 12. Does any one know where I can get some small 13’ tires?

You are right Keiser31, no running boards on Ruxtons.

I installed under running board antennas on my Auburn. I was not happy with the reception, they were poor on their best day. Cowl antennas were introduced on 1936 on GM cars when they went to the solid 'turret' top. Does your 37 have a solid or fabric top?

Since Rustoleum does not market a reducer I contacted the Rustoleum tech, he recomended acetone.I have been using Rustoleum for years to spray frames etc.

You say 32 Buick. I know that Chevrolet offered a defroster very similar to yours in 1932. I am quite sure it is in the accessories pamphlet.

The cabriolet third from the top has the look of a Ruxton. I agree with the bottom car being a 31-33 Auburn.

Yes, it will work. I plan to put them in a lathe and cut the centers out, then mate them up with 36-48 Ford centers. I am making some special rims to fit a 1937 Rena, which came with an early Ford rear end.

Yes, it is! thank you. Now all I have to do is find four Falcon sedan 13x4 rims.

Does anyone know what size rims came on the 60's compact cars? I know some were 13 inch, but how wide were they?

Isn't the VCCA the Vintage Chevrolet Club Of America ? It's a 35 Ford

We used to have a 22 Chalmers. It sold a while back, and still have some literature and a few trinkets.

My wife recently purchased a 1937 Rena. The rims that came with the car (the whole car for that matter) are custom made and are not centered correctly. They cause the car to bounce down the road. I have determined that a 13x4 rim will work. the bolt pattern is not important, as I will be cutting out the center and replacing it with 40's Ford. The car has a 37 Ford rear diff. Possibly 60's Valiant, Corvair or Falcon or??? I have looked at trailer rims but they are all 13x4.5 Any help is appreciated.

Knee-action was first used on Chevy master series in 1934.

Very imperssive, thanks Gary !

Does anyone have a decent used tank? OR does anyone know if there is a place that reproduces them. I have seen some done for streetrods, but they are not a faithful reproduction.

There is a seller on eBay right now that is selling them. His eBay id is thedahmer. I noticed one with an Auburn logo. It is advertised as NOS. I then looked at the sellers other items, and discovered that he has NOS leather key holders with all common and uncommon auto / truck logos. Hummmmm.

There are metal spray processes that can fill rust pitting and holes. Is this process available for potmetal?

It looks like a pair of model T's across the street. What is the car in front of the coupe?

That flying lady has a resembelence to 1935 - 1936 Aubun

If an individual has a bunch of spaces and sublets or sells the spaces, how does he deal with the PA department of revenue?

I had a 1922 Chalmers that had lug nuts like those.

I have two spare tire face covers, Does anyone have any ideas?