1919 Commerce Log Truck Project, American Locomotive Company Trailer, Continental Engine

[1912Staver]

That Bijur System ammeter is a rare item.  I believe my Packard needs one but I have not found one in quite a few years of looking. You can probably use the main case and faceplate on one of the genaric Roller Smith ammeters that are reasonably common. 

The main case is most likely brass as is the faceplate so you just need the inner workings , indicator needle and glass  from another ammeter. Even the light switch may be savable with careful attention.

 

Greg

[Henry Holt]

Not sure but I may have your wheels you are looking for.  Please send me more pictures.

[CliffordK]

26 minutes ago, Henry Holt said:

Not sure but I may have your wheels you are looking for.  Please send me more pictures.

Hello Henry,

 

Where are you located?

 

Do you have complete wheels in good shape, bare rims, or something in between?

 

I haven't done much on the truck for several weeks with the wildfire evacuation (no damage here, but a hassle), and a few other projects. 

 

My rims were 24" (bead seat) x 5 1/2" (internal width), I think.

 

I think there were 12 spokes on the front and 14 spokes on the rear, with an external band brake on the rear.  No front brakes. 

 

Spokes have a generally square profile with rounded corners.

 

I am missing all the trailer rims.  However, I believe the American Locomotive wheels were originally 14 spokes, and rebuilt at some time to 12 spokes.  If I was doing it a century ago, they could have been hard rubber wheels from pre-1913, then rebuilt to pneumatic to match the truck in 1919/1920 or so.

 

One of the ALCO hubcaps is cast metal (bronze?), and the other is rebuilt steel.

 

So far, think I found some similar 25" rims, somewhat narrower. 

[Henry Holt]

This week I will try to get picture for you to see.  Wheels are not mine.  I am looking for wheels also, size 31X4 for a Studebaker project.  I would like to see pictures of your project in its present condition.  Good luck and be safe.

 

 

Henry Holt

1963henrystudebaker@gmail.com

[Henry Holt]

Hi Cliffordk,

 

I need your phone number or a email to send pictures.  I don't email well so bar with me.  I can text then easier. 

 

 

Henry holt

603-443-3975

[Jalopygreg]

I have a very similar project. Mine is a 1919 Republic X11 truck with the Continental 3 3/4 bore engine and a Torbensen rear axle. Wheels were eaten by termites so I made some rollers out of plywood to get her home. Used other wood scraps to rebuild the seat for kids to play on. 

[AHa]

What is your plan for this truck, if I may ask?

[bobs1916]

Are   you   still  looking   for   wheels?

I   recently   bought   a   1918   GMC   with    same   engine  as  yours.  The   wheels  in  front   were  INCORRECT   24  inch  I  need   25  inch    Baker   wheels.   Well   in  order  to   get    my   wheels   made   I   had  to   get   the     hubs   out  of  the   fronts   One  came  out   easy    The   other    required   that   the  spokes    were   cut  to  get it   out   SO  I  have   a    24  inch    with  NO   hubs   One  has   no   spokes    but   both    have   rims.   

[1912Staver]

Bob, I wonder if your GMC had hard rubber tires originally and the 24 inch set up was a after the fact conversion ? The 24 inch rims are what is found on most trucks from this era, and may be easier to get tires for these days. The 25 inch Bakers , although what your truck used from the factory , might end up being a lot more trouble these days. Any of the truck style tires I have seen available recently have been 24 inch.