| Re: [GMCnet] A Wheel Big Disappointment [message #141795] |
Tue, 30 August 2011 23:21  |
James Moore
Messages: 71
Registered: January 2004
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Matt,
You are looking for the wrong wheels. The 16 inch steel wheels that fit
GMC motorhomes came on 1988 and older GM dually pickups, vans and buses.
The ones used on later model dually vehicles won't fit.
The correct wheels are fairly common in the pick and pull yards around
here. Last time I priced them they were $15.00 each. Also come in two
varieties, riveted and welded.
The local Pick and Pull yards have a website where you can check their
vehicle inventory. Doesn't mean the parts you want are still there but can
save you a wasted trip.
Jim Moore
75 PB with 16 inch steel wheels for over 10 yrs.
Battle Ground, WA
> [Original Message]
> From: Matt Colie <matt7323tze@gmail.com>
> To: <gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org>
> Date: 8/30/2011 5:23:46 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] A Wheel Big Disappointment
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> The regulars here know that I have been chasing steel 16' wheels for a
while now.
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> Dream Cruise day, I acquired four ugly wheels that need at least a blast
and prime, one even uglier with damage that I believe I can repair and one
that I won't even bother, but I brought it home anyway.
>
> After involved e-mails and phone conversations, I thought I had two more.
Mary and I drove ninety miles to find out that they had the wrong hub bore.
They were from a '92 C3500 dually, but the hub bore was the larger (4-3/4?)
size. Bummer....
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> I have a perpetually running Craig's list with the wheel specs and
pictures, and had asked him to to check it against that. I guess he missed
something or just matched the application.
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> So, not all the Round Shouldered barrel wheels from C3500s are the
correct fit.
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> There may be one down by Findley OH, but I haven't figured out how to get
it without spending more for fuel than it is worth.
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> Back to my Craig's list search.
>
> Matt
> --
> Matt & Mary Colie
> '73 Glacier 23 Chaumiere (say show-me-air) Just about as stock as you
will find
> SE Michigan - Twixt A2 and Detroit
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