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Finally received my CUCV from Albany, Ga. Are these 16.5 rims or did they fit 16.5 tires on 16" rims. Rears are humvee wheels. But these fronts look like factory cucv wheels.
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Finally delivered M1028. Few questions.
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.Finally received my CUCV from Albany, Ga. Are these 16.5 rims or did they fit 16.5 tires on 16" rims. Rears are humvee wheels. But these fronts look like factory cucv wheels.
A lot of really goofy things can be done, but a 16.5 tire won't fit and seal to the rim of a 16 inch rim.
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It's weird the two front tires are 16.5 and the rims look factory. Did dodge make a 16.5 8 lug rim?
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So Gm did make a 16.5 rim? I can't find any!
Yep! Found some on eBay too
CHEVROLET 16.5" METAL Wheel 8 Lug Rim. Pattern 8 on 6 1/2=8-165.1 | eBay
Pattern 8 on 6 1/2.
www.ebay.com
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Measure? The prior commercial off the shelf vehicle series was the Dodge M880. These used 16.5 inch wheels. Bolt pattern is the same but the 16.5 won't fit the rear axle
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Wow expensive!Yep! Found some on eBay too
CHEVROLET 16.5" METAL Wheel 8 Lug Rim. Pattern 8 on 6 1/2=8-165.1 | eBay
Pattern 8 on 6 1/2.www.ebay.com
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Cleaned up nice. Need new hood! Don't know if I should leave white or go rapco green.
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I would wet sand 400 grit or gray scuff pad, then use Behr tinted to match. You can even spray with airless. Water cleanup, very durable once cured..takes a few weeks.
Acrylic paint chemistry has come a long way in the past 30 years.
Acrylic paint chemistry has come a long way in the past 30 years.
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I may have some 16.5 rims. I had a Dodge 880 rim or 2 and a few Ford 16.5 rims if you are interested. Not expensive in Jonestown. But shipping gets expensive.
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I think I'm going to switch to the 16 inch factory rims. I have extra humvee rims but don't feel like doing the lift and 2 inch spacers just to run those wheels. The marines installed 2 humvee rims on the back and the front are 16.5 civilian rims, or maybe they are from a Dodge. I guess whatever they had laying around.
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What ? You want some?
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Whatever you do, take some detailed pics of the decals on the doors. 67beast would love to have that pic to reproduce those decals, even if he just gets the art. Post it here please if possible. I'll PM Dave and have him come take a look.
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Interesting decal, I'm not sure if I could reproduce one exactly like that, but I could probably make something similar looking in a one-color decal or paint mask.
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When I repaint it I will pull the decal off and scan it. I can get them made if anyone wants one. I'm on the fence about keeping it the way I bought it from the USMC or repainting it in 383 Green. Its a cool looking truck with the safety tape on the sides.
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I ended up getting 2" spacers. I have so many humvee wheels in my shop. I switched my m1152 from 12 bolt to 24 bolt, so I had an extra set.
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How about 383 with new safety tape and door decal? Maybe yellow tape? That would look cool and less civilian.
Cheers