Disc Wheels on Model A

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Cartravel

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I'm working on a speedster project and want to use disk wheels off a Chevy. I found the thread below but no one said they had done it. The stud circle is the same but Chevys have 6 studs rather than 5. It would be nice to buy Model A hubs and drums without the stud holes so I could drill my own. Does any one know who is making the new hubs and drums?


Previous thread:
https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showthread.php?t=85625&highlight=chevy+disc+wheels.


This is the look I'm after:
 

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Yeah, I love the shape. The only disk wheels I've ever seen on Ts or As were either Chevy or Disteel (30"). Those bodies have also been put on an A chassis. My project is a composite - Model T Fronty engine connected to Model A drivetrain. Unfortunately, my Mercury body was very rough and missing most of the special Mercury parts. I would very much like to locate a windshield and step plates.
 
Here is a Swedish speedster with Michelin disc wheels (sorry I do not have a side view of the car):

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.....and here are those same Michelin disc wheels on a Tudor:

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....and a close up:

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Brad in Maryland



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I have demountable Motor Utilities 23" discs on my Racer - zoom-zoom !
 

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Disk wheels were the "Mag" wheels of the period. I've seen lots of period ads and photos of them but few on cars today other than Chevy wheels. The maroon Mercury photo is obviously not period (color photo). I believe those are Chevy wheels since they have separate rims held on with four bolts.
 
Dodge Brothers disc wheels{Michelin} are fairly easy to find. Used from '22 to about '26. But they are heavy.
 
There was a 28 Model A delivery van at the NZ Masterton rally with disc wheels on from way back.
let me know if you want his details
Lawrie
 
A possible answer for the original post is to contact Randy Gross at 714-292-8660 or email Randy at melmodela@aol.com. Randy makes the cast iron hubs. I’m sure he could do what you are asking for.
 
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