Info Need re 20" CMP Rims

[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

[JoãoBoscoBarbosa]

Rob.

Thanks, I need buy the wheel for my C-15A then I need know if this truck 20" use in my C-15A?

If yes I need buy only other two wheel but If not use in C-15A I need buy four wheel?

Can you help me answer this question?

[cletrac (RIP)]

It's simple. The C15A never used 20" wheels in military service. They were added by farmers and the like after the war.

[JoãoBoscoBarbosa]

Bod,


I confirm in the shop manual (MBC1) this information, then I need buy four 16" wheel! you have this wheel for sale?

In my country, CMP is very rare and I have a difficult buy the parts then I need obtain this parts in other countries, can you help me?

[Bob Carriere]

I suggest we carry on off the forum as it will take time and money will be involved.

Bob C

One suggestion ....... get yourself a digital camera to document everything you take apart and to share pictures on MLU when asking for questions....... and take lots and lots and lots of pictures for future reference.



PS....... the final outcome of these potential transactions will be posted on MLU.