Info Need re 20" CMP Rims

[JoãoBoscoBarbosa]

Bod,

Thanks.

The old owner disassemble the truck, then I think a same pieces is not more, but is 95% complete.

The fourth lever, I think, used to the Brake action but is incomplete.

The Motor: is disassembled and need restauration, but in Brasil have a lot this 216" motor, no problem.

At present I paint the truck of Brown, after I send new pictures.

I first restauration the body and after I restaure the mechanical.

[Bob Carriere]

How does the front axle gets engaged for 4 wheel driving??

[JoãoBoscoBarbosa]

Rob,
Yes I think you is correct, the The fourth lever strange is for the emergency brake and other lever is change the two velocity transfer case and change the traction 4 x 4 and 4x2.

Bod I think the Rod is correct, because I see this in C-60 pictures.

Thanks for all answer my question and help me in restauration of the C-15A.

[Corey Myronuk]

I have some 20" wheels off with no tires..what dimensions are you looking for?

Corey

[Phil Waterman]

Hi Corey

As you have read in this thread the person we are trying to help is Joao, from Brazil.

Attached is the drawing he sent me showing what measurements he is looking for to see if he can have the wheels made locally.

Cheers Phil

PS- This is the first time I've tried posting a PDF so we will see how it works.

[JoãoBoscoBarbosa]

Hi Corey,

You have the two wheel 20" for sale? See the pictures my wheel.

[Bob Carriere]

Hi Phil / Joao

Those wheels were stamped in a huge press at GM ...later Kelsey Hayes.....

The press was over 3 story tall and...correct me if I am wrong.... hit a flat disc with 1200 tons....... the flywheel of the press reached below the floor into the basement.

There was a picture of that press in a GM publication and I beleive a copy of it was on MLU.... but as usual I can't find it.

So with all due respect two wheels shipped by air express from British Columbia would be cheaper than trying to replicate these wheel today.

The CMP wheels/rims are approx. 1/4 inch thick and on the later British armored vehicles .... ie Saladin, closer to 3/8 inch....... now that take some pounding.

Added info..... I have found a picture of a wheel stamping press in a GM publication....but my scanner is acting up... in any event the press is only the height of 3 men adn I believe they are stamping civilian wheel and not CMP .... in any event it is not the one I was referring to... still digging.

Cheers

Bob C