flackmaster Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 (edited) 31 President, and 29 with 5 bolts. More details forthcoming, asking for a non-computer user....but I thought I'd start asking...thank you! Edited January 7, 2021 by flackmaster year clarification, see later post (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Depending on whether this is for an FE or FH President they have different size wheels. FE takes a 19 inch wheel and the FH takes a 20 inch wheel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flackmaster Posted January 4, 2021 Author Share Posted January 4, 2021 very good, will advise. Any comments on availability? Is there anybody who could make a new set....yeah, I know, cringing at the thought of the price, but these are family cars that will remain roadworthy for future generations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted January 4, 2021 Share Posted January 4, 2021 Dayton Wire Wheel can make new wheels, however, they will not make them exactly like original. If you’re original wheels had welded spokes Dayton will not remake them that way. They will only make them with adjustable spokes. Dayton will build the entire wheel using your original center hub. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
edinmass Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I have made six sets of wire wheels with Dayton in the last three years. Gary B is the go to guy on pre war wheels there. Never had a problem working with them. And I made some one off wheels where I supplied the rims that I had manufactured. Their prices are very reasonable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussi John 1 Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 I am currently having a set of 6 wheels made for my 29 Victoria President in Queensland Australia., I supplied my original wheel centers, President spokes are not welded. Unfortunately shipping to the US, would be expensive. I am also having 11 hubcaps made for my two 29 FH Presidents in New Zealand. I can supply details if necessary. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Huston Posted January 5, 2021 Share Posted January 5, 2021 (edited) On 1/4/2021 at 10:12 PM, Aussi John 1 said: President spokes are not welded. Studebaker was not consistent or uniform with parts and features. The 1929 FE President Brougham has 19 inch welded wire wheels with the large hub cap not seen on other President models until a year or so later. Here is a picture of my 1929 President Brougham showing the welded wire wheels and larger hub cap. Also, a picture of my Brougham with my brothers 1929 FH President Cabriolet which has the adjustable spokes and smaller hub cap. Edited January 6, 2021 by Mark Huston (see edit history) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flackmaster Posted January 7, 2021 Author Share Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) very good, will advise. Any comments on availability? Is there anybody who could make a new set....yeah, I know, cringing at the thought of the price, but these are family cars that will remain roadworthy for future generations. OK, clarification as follows - and Ed, thank you for the referral to Dayton, I will followup to get some sense of budgetary pricing while prayers for good original wheels are submitted to the powers that be. Aussie John - these are NZ cars, so it certainly would be of interest to learn more about your Queensland wheel project. First the USA built 1929 Studebaker President sedan. It’s on 19” wheels. It has five studs and these are visible outside once the hubcap is on. 60 spokes. Hubcap opening is 5”. These are more urgently needed. See photo. The second car is a 1931 USA built Studebaker President (Four Seasons Roadster). It’s also on 19” wheels. It has 6 studs and these are covered when the hubcaps are on. 40 spokes. Hubcap opening 8 ½” or possibly 8 5/8”. See photo Edited January 7, 2021 by flackmaster added quest for Aussie John (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussi John 1 Posted January 14, 2021 Share Posted January 14, 2021 To Flackmaster I am located in Sydney. Are these for Douglas's President Four Seasons Roadster and his son's President sedan? Steve Hood in Kingaroy Queensland makes rims he is currently making a set of six 20" for my 29 President Victoria. See pic of my Brooklands President, these rims are well-base type, but he also will make the split ring type, which he is currently making for my Victoria. vintagerimsaus@gmail.com If you need hubcaps for the 29 President, Dave Pattern in NZ will make these. He has just made a set for me. Dave Patten <dave.patten28@gmail.com> John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flackmaster Posted January 17, 2021 Author Share Posted January 17, 2021 correct as to helping friends in NZ. Will forward your info to them, with thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aussi John 1 Posted January 17, 2021 Share Posted January 17, 2021 If you need my details, they are in the ASC roster and in the HSRA membership list. It should not be too hard to find me. Brooklands Studebaker. Where are you located, country, state. John. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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