16" 8 bolt Split Rims for 1.5 ton Australian Chevrolet Trucks

[Mike K]

Originally Posted by Bob Carriere

The famous Australian rim was therefore an 18 inch rim of similar concept/design made by stamping two halves in 1/4 inch steel plate.
Do we know who made them??? and probably sourced in Australia. Were they stamped by the maker like the Kelsey-Hayse rims.

Bob C.

The manufacture of the Chev 18" split rims is mentioned in the GMH 'War Record' book. My understanding is, GMH made the rims themselves , GMH had a huge press for the job . Don't know where Ford Australia got theirs from . Anybody know ?