E ejoel New Member Sep 8, 2014 #1 Sep 8, 2014 #1 picked up a home built mini chassis has this really neat 8'' cast aluminum wheel any body recognize its origin ? thanks Last edited: Sep 8, 2014
picked up a home built mini chassis has this really neat 8'' cast aluminum wheel any body recognize its origin ? thanks
E ejoel New Member Sep 8, 2014 #3 Sep 8, 2014 #3 was thinking maybe the same thing may do some research later and thanks
SimpleTom Sep 8, 2014 #5 Sep 8, 2014 #5 Harleys Papa said: It is actually only an 8" rim :shrug: Click to expand... ahhh, I didn't even look at the tire size. I still think it might be an old airplane wheel.
Harleys Papa said: It is actually only an 8" rim :shrug: Click to expand... ahhh, I didn't even look at the tire size. I still think it might be an old airplane wheel.
cheezy1 Sep 8, 2014 #6 Sep 8, 2014 #6 Looks like one of those Tote somethings wheels. Or a Mustang.....
Harleys Papa Sep 8, 2014 #7 Sep 8, 2014 #7 cheezy1 said: Looks like one of those Tote somethings wheels. Or a Mustang..... Click to expand... I was thinkin the same thing some kind of scooter front wheel, 5.00 seems a little thin for an airplane
cheezy1 said: Looks like one of those Tote somethings wheels. Or a Mustang..... Click to expand... I was thinkin the same thing some kind of scooter front wheel, 5.00 seems a little thin for an airplane
cheezy1 Sep 8, 2014 #8 Sep 8, 2014 #8 Harleys Papa said: I was thinkin the same thing some kind of scooter front wheel, 5.00 seems a little thin for an airplane Click to expand... Ya...airplane tires have really thick sidewalls. Mark had one a while back said it was like a brick.
Harleys Papa said: I was thinkin the same thing some kind of scooter front wheel, 5.00 seems a little thin for an airplane Click to expand... Ya...airplane tires have really thick sidewalls. Mark had one a while back said it was like a brick.
Harleys Papa Sep 8, 2014 #9 Sep 8, 2014 #9 cheezy1 said: Ya...airplane tires have really thick sidewalls. Mark had one a while back said it was like a brick. Click to expand... I could see like a ww1 plane with a tire that small but not with a General w/gator sidewall those are like mid 60's :shrug:
cheezy1 said: Ya...airplane tires have really thick sidewalls. Mark had one a while back said it was like a brick. Click to expand... I could see like a ww1 plane with a tire that small but not with a General w/gator sidewall those are like mid 60's :shrug:
Briggster New Member Sep 12, 2014 #11 Sep 12, 2014 #11 Have you disassembled it any more? Almost looks like a custom machined hubcap over the existing wheel
Have you disassembled it any more? Almost looks like a custom machined hubcap over the existing wheel
1stBxMopar Active Member Sep 15, 2014 #12 Sep 15, 2014 #12 Just a thought, but if it is an aviation wheel, might be the tail wheel off an old tail dragger.......
Just a thought, but if it is an aviation wheel, might be the tail wheel off an old tail dragger.......
