As I understand it, it was about 15 years ago that those were banned by DOT. And
now that DOT can stop ANY vehicle on the road, now, if a DOT guy notices those
wheels on your truck, he can prevent you from driving it until new wheels are
installed.
new mexico jim
Boteler Family wrote:
> They have been outlawed for a reason....even after they are inflated you
> never know if and when they will blow! The lip that hold's the two halves
> together will get rusty and corroded causing the rim to fail and split
> apart. You don't want to be around when it goes.....
>
> Mike B. '56 8400 Wrecker :)
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Doug Pewterbaugh" <dpewter@email.msn.com>
> To: <ADvent@thuntek.net>; "Woody" <woodrow@w-link.net>
> Cc: "oletrucks" <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 10:42 PM
> Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 49 3600 Suicide Rims
>
> > I remember an earlier discussion on the list that mentioned this method
> also
> > &, if I remember correctly, they said DON'T even do that. (what goes up,
> > must come down).
> >
> > Regards,
> > Doug Pewterbaugh
> > dpewter@msn.com
> > Denton, TX
> > 49 3104 216 5-window
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: <ADvent@thuntek.net>
> > To: Woody <woodrow@w-link.net>
> > Cc: oletrucks <oletrucks@autox.team.net>
> > Sent: Wednesday, March 29, 2000 9:05 PM
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] 49 3600 Suicide Rims
> >
> >
> > > thats true, but those other wheels were ten hole wheels, not eight. I
> have
> > the
> > > widow maker wheels. if anyone ever airs one up after a f;at repair,
> > install the
> > > wheel like the front and use an air chuck that will stay on by itself
> and
> > stand
> > > a good distance away while airing it up
> > > new mexico jim
> > >
> > > Woody wrote:
> > >
> > > > I had a 50 3800 with 8 hole rims, and the rims from my 75 Dodge pu fit
> > with
> > > > no spacers or clearance problems.
> > > >
> > > > Woody
> > > > 51 3100
> > > >
> > > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and
> 1959
> > >
> > > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
> >
> >
> > oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
>
> oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959
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