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Re: [oletrucks] wheel question

To: Eric Johnson <j.eric1@worldnet.att.net>
Subject: Re: [oletrucks] wheel question
From: Gary Stutz <gary@mx.serv.net>
Date: Mon, 07 Jun 1999 08:40:57 -0700
Eric Johnson wrote:
> 
> My 17.5 rims are 2 piece plus a lock ring. The wheel is just like any other
> except where the front bead seats is a "slip ring" that is completely
> removable and held in place by the lock ring. I prefer these kind of rims
> because you could be in the middle of Death Vally with a flat tire and
> repair it yourself and be on the road again in a couple of hours. I like the
> security of them. Plus they look cool to me.
>     Does anybody else out there find ways to get out of your
> responsabilities so you can work on your truck. I feel like it is a disease
> or something. It is effecting my entire life. I sure hope that I'm not the
> only one that will postpone business so I can work on my truck. It's like a
> drug habit and I don't care if I put someone out cause I'm working on my
> truck. It's like someone or something is telling me to do this stuff and I
> don't have any control over it. Oh well,they'll get over it. It may take
> some time but they will get over it.
> 
>    Eric-  48 & 49 suburban
> 
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-oletrucks@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Advdesign1@aol.com
> > Sent: Saturday, June 05, 1999 3:05 AM
> > To: MRAHL@martinmartin.com; wcosborne@inetnow.net;
> > oletrucks@autox.team.net
> > Subject: Re: [oletrucks] wheel question
> >
> >
> > In a message dated 06/04/99 03:40:18 PM Eastern Daylight Time,
> > MRAHL@martinmartin.com writes:
> >
> > <<
> >  I've seen the 17.5 rims, but don't remember if they are 2-piece or not.
> >   >>
> > The half size rims are for tubeless tires.  So 17.5 would be a
> > single piece
> > rim, as air would leak at the lock rings.  All multi piece rims
> > need a tube.
> > Bob ADler
> > 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
Hello, my name is Gary and I'm powerless over my transmission.......
oletrucks is devoted to Chevy and GM trucks built between 1941 and 1959

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