Info needed: Building a repro LRDG 1940 Chev.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Tony

Very hard to tell but I would say a CMP rim with some adapter to bolt on to the truck's original bolt pattern.

It would seem that using c15 4x2 axles would be the easiest .....but alas....they are very hard to find.

One option is to have wheels made using a brand new rims and a flat centre piece drilled for the GM 10 holes.....quick fast and$400 each

Second option would be to fabricate a flat adapter from 3/8 steel plate that will bolt to the original GM 10 bolts leaving room for the second set of 8 holes for the CMP pattern .Having available CMP rim much cheaper.

Replace the front beam axles with a Ford tubular front axle which will take regular CMP rims......and a regular C15a rear axle again compatible to the CMP rim. Cheaper rims are avialable any 900x16 would fit.... and a lot sturdier construction using parts we are familiar with.

With the above the rear axle would be slightly offset to the right but not critical I hope.