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Wire Wheel Repair #304772 04/01/14 12:57 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5 Tyler, Texas steves57 OP Grease Monkey
OP steves57 Grease Monkey Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5 Tyler, Texas	Working on restoring a 1931 5 Window Coupe. Noticed that 1 of the outer wires/spokes is missing on one of the wheels. Have searched the forums for repair information and have come up blank. Has anyone had to replace wires? If so, where did you find replacement wires? Also what is the angle at the rim and the length required? It looks like the wire size is .250 or 1/4 inch. Steve '31 Chevy 5W Coupe '57 Nomad '57 BelAir 4Dr Sed '64 C30 Dad purchased New '65 C50 7500 original miles '66 Suburban Original '89 Turbo Trans Am '97 Tahoe

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Re: Wire Wheel Repair steves57 #304777 04/01/14 01:27 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,472 Likes: 26 merrimack nh m006840 ChatMaster - 7,000
m006840 ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,472 Likes: 26 merrimack nh	If everything else is ok on the wheel then I would just look for a scrap wheel to get a spoke. I would be curious why one is missing. Steve D

Re: Wire Wheel Repair steves57 #304795 04/01/14 03:29 PM
Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000
Junkyard Dog Tech Advisor ChatMaster - 25,000 Joined: Nov 2001 Posts: 29,863 Eagle Point, Oregon	Used wire wheels are not that hard to locate for a 1931. The Mangy Old Mutt "If It's Not Junk.....It's Not Treasure!"

Re: Wire Wheel Repair Junkyard Dog #304800 04/01/14 04:03 PM
Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5 Tyler, Texas steves57 OP Grease Monkey
OP steves57 Grease Monkey Joined: Dec 2003 Posts: 5 Tyler, Texas	Originally Posted by Junkyard Dog Used wire wheels are not that hard to locate for a 1931. I agree. Its just that the one that is missing the spoke is totally rust free. I have 6 other wheels, but they are rusty and the effort to clean them up seems like it would be more that finding another spoke. Originally Posted by m006840 If everything else is ok on the wheel then I would just look for a scrap wheel to get a spoke. I would be curious why one is missing. I had honestly not thought of sacrificing a wheel, but I have several that that might be the best use for them. Steve '31 Chevy 5W Coupe '57 Nomad '57 BelAir 4Dr Sed '64 C30 Dad purchased New '65 C50 7500 original miles '66 Suburban Original '89 Turbo Trans Am '97 Tahoe

Re: Wire Wheel Repair steves57 #304827 04/01/14 07:36 PM
Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,472 Likes: 26 merrimack nh m006840 ChatMaster - 7,000
m006840 ChatMaster - 7,000 Joined: Nov 2002 Posts: 7,472 Likes: 26 merrimack nh	It sure would be better to have a spoke missing on the rusty wheel rather than a good one. Steve D

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