From: Patrick Jankowiak (eccm@swbell.net)
Date: Mon Jan 20 2003 - 22:26:02 PST
I have looked for tubeless rims to fit the M35, but there seem to be
none available. And if there were, they'd probably be $400 each!
Steve & Jeanne Keith wrote:
>
> If the wheels have been on there for any length of time, I doubt you will
> get the tire away from the rim. Use a tire shop to do this if you don't have
> a tire machine.
>
> You might want to get the wheel glass/metal/sand blasted/beaded. I do this
> with mine. For $20 it is well worth it!
>
> Prime and paint it then take it back to the tire shop with at least a new
> tube to be reassembled.
>
> It will cost a couple $$ but it will be well worth it for you...
>
> Steve AKA Dr Deuce
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Paul H. Anderson" <pha@pdq.com>
> To: "Military Vehicles Mailing List" <mil-veh@mil-veh.org>
> Sent: Monday, January 20, 2003 12:40 PM
> Subject: Re: [MV] Split Rim Wheels question
>
> >
> > Howdy,
> >
> > To help me understand the risk of working on my M-37, I have some
> > questions. My M-37 (budd, not combat) wheels appear to be original
> > military, have little rust, and appear to have last been put on some 20+
> > years ago - they are cracked/worn NDT retreads with several layers of
> > paint on the lugs.
> >
> > a) can I safely remove the wheel assembly from my M-37? (I've done this
> > with the front two ok so far)
> >
> > b) deflate the tires? (I won't do this till I'm ready to repaint and put
> > all new rubber on)
> >
> > c) disassemble the wheel/tire/inner tube assembly, assuming the tire is
> > fully deflated?
> >
> > d) use fine grit sand to sandblast the entire wheel, then paint? (I'll
> > check for cracks as one person pointed out)
> >
> > e) re-assemble with new tubes, tires and so forth? (from what I'm reading
> > in this thread, it sounds like this is truck shop work)
> >
> > What work should I have done at a truck shop?
> >
> > Assuming no damage to the metal, will a reasonable, competent truck shop
> > be able to put this thing together safely for me, or do I really need to
> > look around locally for someone who knows these particular type of wheels?
> >
> > I ask these questions, because I seem to be getting a little bit of a
> > mixed message about Budd wheels, and how to best work on them.
> >
> > Thanks,
> >
> > Paul
> >
> >
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