combat wheel

[macibell111]

i got a combat wheel from the guy i bought my gpw from today and it was full of water ,had to cut the tire off.my question is how bad does a wheel have to be before it is unusable .had lots of rust but not all the way through.i think i will use it as a spare for looks.i can grind most of the rust from it ,the bolts came off with some pb blaster and a wrench,and are the bolts that hold it together available?

 

[NDT]

Yes, rusted combat wheels are routinely used, just as long as it's not rusted too badly. Also check for wallowed out lug holes and bent centers. Get yours sandblasted and zinc primed, that will preserve it and let you know what you have. The bolts and nuts are available from your favorite WWII Jeep parts supplier, there are quite a few now.

 

[macibell111]

thanks after i wire brushed it it looks alot better