CGT Restoration - Update

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by gordon

Hanno pretty much has it, not sure of the exact size, but ...

The real difference is that the US wheels / tyres have a 5 degree angle on the seat, wheras British / Canadian ones don't.

It is quite easy to fit British tyres on US rims ( I've never heard of problems doing this, despite the size difference) but doing it the other way round wouldn't be easy as you have found out.

Gordon,

I beg to differ. While the debate has been on the 0 vs. 5 degree bead taper, the real difference is the larger bead diameter of the British/Canadian 16" rims. To be precise, ¼" larger, as Mike Kelly found out by measuring.

That is why it is easy to fit tyres for British rims on US rims. I know of cases where the British tyres would not center properly on US rims because of the larger bead diameter, leading to wobbling etc.

Regards,
Hanno

[Maurice Donckers]

Hi , usually the limbers had road pattern , I still got some if you need them , and I used used ferret tires to put on the 15CWT`s , and 25Pr .The bead of the ferret tires is tick enough to take some material away , steel bands are deep in the material. I just put them on a big tire cutting machine , and machined some rubber away without trouble.

[gordon]

if Mike has measured it then fair enough. I'll just add that I have fitted UK (Landrover 101) tyres to Dodge wheels and they were a neat fit, with no rattling or centering problems. there is probably more work to be done here on the exact sizes, angles, and fits, as a 5 degree chamfer across a 1" bead isn't going to give 1/4" difference.

Gordon

Originally Posted by Hanno Spoelstra

I beg to differ. While the debate has been on the 0 vs. 5 degree bead taper, the real difference is the larger bead diameter of the British/Canadian 16" rims. To be precise, ¼" larger, as Mike Kelly found out by measuring.

That is why it is easy to fit tyres for British rims on US rims. I know of cases where the British tyres would not center properly on US rims because of the larger bead diameter, leading to wobbling etc.

[Hanno Spoelstra]

Originally Posted by gordon

if Mike has measured it then fair enough. I'll just add that I have fitted UK (Landrover 101) tyres to Dodge wheels and they were a neat fit, with no rattling or centering problems. there is probably more work to be done here on the exact sizes, angles, and fits, as a 5 degree chamfer across a 1" bead isn't going to give 1/4" difference.

But don´t forget wartime Britis wheels were 6" wide, while post war British 16" wheels were 6.5" wide just like the wartime US ones. The problem was solved by then.

So: a LR 101 NDMS or Ferret Dunlop Trakgrip Run Flat tyre fits a US wheel and postwar British wheel - but not a British wartime wheel.

Class are we still here?

H.

[Walde Libera]

Guys, finally finished the #27 limber.

Been an extremely busy summer! Many events, but in the few days I had free I finally debugged the FAT, everything is working as it should, brakes don't pull, steering doesn't shake, most of the fluids stay in, it doesn't get better than that. It's no longer challenging to drive.

That's a 37 MM borrowed from our US brothers at the Arlington Air show this year. Twenty five pounder anyone?

Cheers Walde

[Alex Blair (RIP)]

Originally Posted by Walde

Guys, finally finished the #27 limber.

Been an extremely busy summer! Many events, but in the few days I had free I finally debugged the FAT, everything is working as it should, brakes don't pull, steering doesn't shake, most of the fluids stay in, it doesn't get better than that. It's no longer challenging to drive.

That's a 37 MM borrowed from our US brothers at the Arlington Air show this year. Twenty five pounder anyone?

Cheers Walde

Great job Walde..fine looking Outfit..You may want to consider the period flag..the Red Ensign..you can get the correct flag from our MLU grand Poobah..
Jif..
See image here..

http://www.google.ca/images?hl=en&q=...w=1680&bih=814

[Bob Carriere]

How about posting some pictures of the finished product from all 4 sides..... for inspiration !!!!

Boob

[Ken Hughes]

You have done a great job there Walde,i am impressed .