dgrinnan Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 My truck is 100% stock. One of my wheels is bent and can't be repaired. To find an original is expensive. Has anyone put a more modern 5 lug 16" wheel on their truck? I was wonder if there is a more modern wheel that would be more available at local salvage yards at a reasonable price. Just a thought. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Should not be impossible to find them, they are out there. Maybe if you placed a add in classifieds you would find 1 or 2? Just for example I have 2 on a utility trailer that I have no intention of using .... I want a 60's-70's style 15" wheel with baby moons & beauty rings to match my truck. A: classifieds are not allowed in main forum. B: I'm too lazy too sell them. C : maybe add your location to your profile .... chances are I'm too far away from you & shipping would not be reasonable. Just for giggles I saw this for sale for a cheap price & bought it for spare parts .... I towed it home. It has original wheels with modern 16" radials installed. ..... No matter what I do with this trailer disassemble it for parts or restore & use it .... I will not use the original wheels. The wheels are out there ... you just need to ask the right people .... place a wanted add? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pflaming Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 I have a trailer like that, paid $50 for it, but it has 15” rims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted November 4, 2022 Report Share Posted November 4, 2022 Just now, pflaming said: I have a trailer like that, paid $50 for it, but it has 15” rims. Very true Paul .... I know of another Dodge trailer down the street that has the next generation of fenders on it .... I drive around it so I do not see it 53 or a 55? ... I dunno but still could have the 16" wheels on it & sitting full of tree limbs at a abandoned house. ..... I put my blinders on driving by. Just another example of how to find original wheels. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dgrinnan Posted November 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 I am still shopping for an original but just for the heck of it I took mine to a wheel repair shop. Real nice owner. He showed me what was wrong to me and explained how to fix it myself. I am going to give it a try. I have nothing to loose. I am in Northern Kentucky, not be big hub for vintage vehicle survivors. Most of the original stuff comes from west of the Mississippi. Hard to locate anything here. I am guessing shipping would be $50-$100 for pair of wheels, especially if they have old tires on them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Los_Control Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 One would certainly want the old tires removed before shipping. Would just ship only a wheel wrapped in heavy clear wrap with a shipping label attached to it. Would be the same way tire rack ships tires. I bought toe boards & a transmission cover wrapped & shipped this way. Next I'm considering buying a lower seat for my truck. The shipper warned me there would be no material on the seat, just metal springs ..... I assume is for shipping reasons. Not shipping cotton & cloth soaked in years of mouse pee. Sounds like your wheel repair shop is a pretty good friend to have. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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