How To: C15a Wire-3 restoration

[Matthew P]

Originally Posted by Bruce Parker

That's a thing???? I've considered a sawsall but a chainsaw? Would it cut through the rubber or just buck back into your face??? Tell me it works and I'll give it a go. My tire guy doesn't want to talk to me any more about CMP tires.

Can't say I've heard of chainsaw used for this before either. But it makes sense. The wider kerf created by the chain instead of using a narrow blade probably makes it easier. Just don't do it in of doors. Watched a guy do some cutting in his basement with one. Filled the house with blue smoke

Matt

[Jordan Baker]

I’ve got a 7/8 BSF tap and die to clean up the stud and nut threads in he rims once everything is painted.

[David Herbert]

Don't Canadian wheels have UNC (then ANC) threads ? It is quite possible that you have a mixture depending on the origin of the truck.

David

[Mike K]

I removed the RF tyres off the CS8 rims with the help of a chainsaw. It cut through the tough old heavy thick rubber with ease. Cut a V wedge and chisel through the bead cable wire

[Jordan Baker]

These rims are all stamped “General Motors Canada, 1941”. The outer clamping bolts/nuts are 7/8-11 BSF. The studs to hold the rims to the hubs is 5/8-18 left and right thread depending on what side of the vehicle it’s on.

The rims are all now painted. Next up will be cleaning the threads in both the studs and nuts then installing the tires.

[David Herbert]

Well that is pretty conclusive ! Thanks for putting me right.

David

[Jordan Baker]

The NOS wheel nuts arrived.