Re: Original 28-29 AA Tire Valve stems
These new bridge washers and nuts just arrived from Lucas and am very happy to say that they do fit the original AA valve stems. (see left photo)
Brass locknut from Lucas: HW9090061 Also Fits Lucas TR383 metal valve stem tubes.
Bridge washer fro Lucas: HW909006
The photo on the right compares the new Lucas bridge washers with an original bridge washer to it's left. The original on the left has an added ridge for a better seal on the tube. The new one to the right is flat. Today, we take what we can get.
Lucas also lists a metal stem tube for AA trucks with the TR383 stem, along with rims nuts and dust covers for same. I believe these metal stems are longer than original, so you might have to shim them under the rim in order to make the dust cover thread on. Now anyone can dress up the wheels on their 28-9 AA with metal tire hardware without having to find original hardware which is next to impossible to find. This repro hardware won't pass muster for fine point judging, but will nonetheless look very nice on your truck.
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