Guest GoldenAge Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Hi Guys,I am working on a frame off redo of a 1923 Light Six EM Touring. The problem I am having is finding information about the wheels. The brochures show the ealier wheels with the 32 x 4 tire, lighter spoke, and eight bolt hub. The EM has 31 x 4 wheels, 12 bolt hubs,and a slightly thicker spoke. The question is what color were the spokes from the factory? The earlier car they were painted but I am not sure on the 1923 EM and up. Currently they are varnished but I am at the point where I need to make a decision. Help please! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Unfortunately I don't have a 1923 brochure so can only show this page 26 from the 1922 brochure with body and wheel colors listed near bottom for touring models.Stude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stude8 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I looked at other years and by 1925 the spokes of wheels were described as "Natural Wood" color.Stude8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 My understanding is that the wood spoked wheels were painted black but accented with red pinstriping (the only color on the body other than black).Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldstudemike Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 They were painted black on the Light 6's. 21-22 used 32X4 and 23-24 used 31X4Here are a couple links for youhttp://www.mikekeeler.com/stude/24manual.pdfhttp://www.mikekeeler.com/stude/22manual.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 According to my parts manual, the 1923 Light Six was avalable with wheels using either an 8 or 12 hub bolt design (p/n's 120015 and 120527 respectively for fronts and 120918 and 120533 respectively for rears). It shows a 30"x 3-1/2" wheel (23" rim), but the 31"x 4" would also fit. My '23 Light Six has disc wheels and also shows a 30"x 3-1/2" wheel but my car has 32"x 4-1/2" wheels on it now. Have a number of spare parts if you're missing something.Scottsmrdeza@power-net.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoldenAge Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 Thank you Gentleman,The informations is great and I appreciate how fast you all responded. Looks like black it is! I am also looking for a better set of hub caps for this car if anyone has any leads. Thanks again,Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 See last sentence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted November 28, 2011 Share Posted November 28, 2011 I have a few caps in varying states. Most of the best ones I have already sold but I still have a few. I still have the 2nd, 4th and 5th from the left in the photos. If you are looking for reproductions, you can tryVintageand Classic Reproductions - Studebaker PartsScottsmrdeza@power-net.net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 1914SC Posted November 30, 2011 Share Posted November 30, 2011 i bought a 23 light six in 1962 and the spoke wheels where painted at the factory gloss black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoldenAge Posted December 9, 2011 Share Posted December 9, 2011 Painted them black. They look great!Thanks for all the help.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoldenAge Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Thanks again for the help. Below is a picture of the first finished wheel. It was hours of wet sanding on the spokes to get them looking new again. The pinstriping has yet to be added to the spokes.Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 Paul,Wheel looks great - all that effort paid off nicely. I have disc wheels on my '23 so so my painting task is a lot easier than yours. I started with the engine and just finished the frame.Scott Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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