RIMS with Rivets

[Truckie]

One of my M35A2 Rims has rivets- are these an original verision or just another manufacturer? Are they safe to use? The other rims appear to be welded (see pictures)

 

[DUECE-COUPE]

the riveted ones are from early Deuces before they were send to depo for rebuild. they are fine to use, and they make it easy to get a center section for other rims. grind off the rivet, and heat up the shaft, and punch out the rivet. easier than a cutting torch, and much cleaner.

 

[54reo]

My older trucks ('53, '54, '5 all have riveted rims, while the later ones have welded rims.

No other difference that I can tell.

 

[Truckie]

Great! - thanks for the info
that is what I hoped to hear!

 

[Heavysteven]

My spare is riveted, it's now in service since I had a flat. Have not had any issues.

 

[ATC]

Half of the wheels on mine are rivited and the other half are welded. I am very OCD so it bugs me.

 

[m16ty]

Most of the trucks I've had had a mis-match of both. I think when they changed the wheels and tires in the military they just put on what they had without regard to the style of wheel.

 

[SEAFIRE]

We have a varied collection of rims with maybe 4-5 rivited rims. Our tire guys have pointed them out to me a few times....

 

[Ferroequinologist]

Half of the wheels on mine are rivited and the other half are welded. I am very OCD so it bugs me.

Ditto! I have the same problem with mine. Never had any issues though.