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Re: M37 Bikini top

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I like the wheels on that truck, does anyone know where a set might be available?
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Which Truck?
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Good question Will, the most recent one, parked with door open and 3 guys strategizing.
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Those are the "Stock" Budd WC/M Combat Wheels.
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Yep what W_A_Watson_II said. Those are just WWII Dodge 3/4 ton combat wheels. Hard to come by but if you look around you might be able to find a set. The only questions is what condition they will be in.
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So Will, are the MRW wheels that you have on your truck available or are they so custom they are “one off”?
If available, from who/where?
I’m in the planning stages of building a modified m37 after I complete the stock one I am currently working with.
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They were custom built for me to my specifications. But unfortunately MRW went out of business when the owner died almost 2 years ago and no one took it over.
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Yup too bad about that. Where was he located?
Was it just a wheel business or metal fab shop that made wheels?
The local metal fabrication shop makes wheels but they are labor intensive and get pretty pricey fast.
But I guess that happens when you try to re-invent the wheel.
Did you keep the plans/prints?
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He was in North West Arkansas, and mostly did Dirt Track Wheels, but had several others and custom as well. He had never made a "Budd" Patter wheel before, but I know after mine others bought from him and were happy. Yea I have the bolt pattern and back spacing info I sent him.
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