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donh · 04-09-2019, 07:14 AM

Is there only one manufacturer for Model A rims? Or supplier ie Coker?

chap52 · 04-09-2019, 07:35 AM

Before you purchase a possibly imported rim, I would check with Bert's in Englewood Colorado. 800 321-1931 he has used rims that you can purchase as is, sand blasted, and/or powder coated and they will even mount tires on them for you. Chap

https://modelastore.com/

Charlie Stephens · 04-09-2019, 10:01 AM

I would also check the archives on these rims. If you know what to look for they are not identical to the originals. New is not necessarily better, I would go with the originals. For what you pay for the repros you could have originals.

Charlie Stephens

1931 flamingo · 04-09-2019, 01:45 PM

Many originals................................
Paul in CT

Purdy Swoft · 04-09-2019, 06:04 PM

I bought a set of perfectly straight sand blasted 19 inch wheels from Berts for my 31 tudor . I installed a set of new repro 19 inch wheels on the George project 31 pickup that I built from parts . . After seeing and using both type wheels , I would much prefer the straight , original wheels from Berts !!!!!!! If it makes any difference , BERTS wheels are REAL model A . Berts also straightens model A wheels .

Synchro909 · 04-09-2019, 06:07 PM

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One of our club members put new wheels on his car in readiness for the roughly 2,000 mile trip to a National Rally a few years ago. By the time he got there, they were so badly cracked he put the car on the train to get it home. I'd find decent originals!

04-09-2019, 07:14 AM	#1
donh Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ontario,NY Posts: 83	19 inch Model A rims Is there only one manufacturer for Model A rims? Or supplier ie Coker?

04-09-2019, 07:35 AM	#2
chap52 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Marana Arizona Posts: 1,776	Re: 19 inch Model A rims Before you purchase a possibly imported rim, I would check with Bert's in Englewood Colorado. 800 321-1931 he has used rims that you can purchase as is, sand blasted, and/or powder coated and they will even mount tires on them for you. Chap https://modelastore.com/

04-09-2019, 10:01 AM	#3
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: 19 inch Model A rims I would also check the archives on these rims. If you know what to look for they are not identical to the originals. New is not necessarily better, I would go with the originals. For what you pay for the repros you could have originals. Charlie Stephens

04-09-2019, 01:45 PM	#4
1931 flamingo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: new britain,ct 06052 Posts: 9,390	Re: 19 inch Model A rims Many originals................................ Paul in CT

04-09-2019, 06:04 PM	#5
Purdy Swoft Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Alabama Posts: 8,099	Re: 19 inch Model A rims I bought a set of perfectly straight sand blasted 19 inch wheels from Berts for my 31 tudor . I installed a set of new repro 19 inch wheels on the George project 31 pickup that I built from parts . . After seeing and using both type wheels , I would much prefer the straight , original wheels from Berts !!!!!!! If it makes any difference , BERTS wheels are REAL model A . Berts also straightens model A wheels . Last edited by Purdy Swoft; 04-10-2019 at 10:12 AM.

04-09-2019, 06:07 PM	#6
Synchro909 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Melbourne, Australia Posts: 7,496	Re: 19 inch Model A rims Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) One of our club members put new wheels on his car in readiness for the roughly 2,000 mile trip to a National Rally a few years ago. By the time he got there, they were so badly cracked he put the car on the train to get it home. I'd find decent originals! __________________ I'm part of the only ever generation with an analogue childhood and a digital adulthood.