32 plymouth

[Guest]

wanted wire wheels for 32 plymouth or anyone know where I can send them to be done. Thanks

[ply33]

You may want to check out the <a href="http://www.plymouthbulletin.com/">Plymouth Owner's Club</a> and the <a href="http://www.plymouthbulletin.com/cgi-bin/ikonboard/forums.cgi?forum=1">forum on their web site</a>.<P>One fellow you might specifically wish to contact is <a href="http://personal.vallnet.com/mead/Ant_Cars.htm">Bob Mead</a>. He has a couple of 1932 PB Plymouths and might be able to help you on items specific to that model.<P>I am not sure what you mean by "send them to be done". Does this mean you have wheels but they need refinishing? The first part of your query implies you need the wheels.<P>If you have the wheels, then you should be able to get them refinished by some one local to you. For that you could get a recommendation from a member of a local club.....

[Guest]

Thank you. I have 11 wire wheels but they all have a few broken spokes in each of them. So I would like to have them fixed or I would like to purchase other ones.

[ply33]

Wow! I thought broken spokes were pretty rare on that type of wheel. I've seen lots of bent spokes but I don't recall seeing too many that were out right broken.<P>If your wheels are like the ones on my 1933 PD, then they were originally rivetted on each end. If the spoke is there and simply bent, then you can straighten the spokes. You might want to weld up the ends, in effect converting them to welded spokes. A reasonable, local, wheel straightening shop should be able to remove any warpage or out of roundness at the rim.<P>I had mine straighted and the spokes welded so long ago that I can't recall exactly who did it or what it cost, but I was able to find some one local (within 50 miles) who could do it.<P>If the spokes are actually severed, then I am not sure what could be done.<P>A lot of the wire wheels of the era were made by Kelsy-Hayes. They are still in business. And I think they offer repair and restoration services on wheels. I think they advertise in the <I>Antique Automobile</I> (AACA club publication). You might also want to check them out.<p>[ 12-09-2001: Message edited by: ply33 ]

[RoadsterRich]

On the subject of replacing spokes and costs, on my 1930 Chrysler 77, several of the wheels have numerous spokes missing. When I contacted the one place I was aware that rebuilds them (not local to me), the price was $800/wheel, making my 6 wheels cost around $4800 + shipping. That service I believe replaced all spokes, trued the wheels, and did all necessary stripping, repairing, cleaning, to make them as new. About the only thing they didn't do was paint them, they came back primed and ready to paint.<P>They informed me that it was not a good idea to merely replace missing spokes. Modern spokes are made of different materials and this would cause issues with the wheels that could result in catastrophic failures. Being no expert on this I'd love to hear other opinions. I would like to get the wheels cleaned up, respoked, and looking like new again some day.<P>Thanks all for the read, and the great help this forum provides...<P>Rich<BR><A HREF=http://www.1930Chrysler77.com>http://www.1930Chrysler77.com</A><BR>Member AACA, WPCC