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1949 CJ-3A Townsend, MT **SOLD**

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UPDATE: **SOLD** Was $3000.

(02/09/2016) This might be a good price.

“1949 willy’s jeep, original engine, been rebuilt, runs perfect does not burn oil, brakes are good, factory rear PTO, converted to 12 volt, spoked wheels with good tires,”

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13 Comments on “1949 CJ-3A Townsend, MT **SOLD**

  1. Jim

    The tire tread design on this ’49 3A appears often yet I can’t find a brand or outlet. It’s different then the STA design, seems more open. Anyone point me in a direction where I can find them? Thanks

  2. Mark S.

    Nice jeep and the pictures are great. Does anybody know more about using spoke wheels on jeeps, I assume they are Model A? I have seen individual single wheel on Willys before, but never a complete set. I not sure if I like them or not.

  3. Alaska Paul

    Ford Model A wheels are either 21 inch or 19 inch diameter, I’d guess these wheels are 16 inch diameter from a mid 1930’s Ford.

  4. jerry

    check out my Kalispell CL post: 2005 Harley Davidson Dynaglide for sale or trade. Maybe we can do some trading?

  5. Bill

    Nellybelle is listed for sale, in the Facebook discussions someone put a picture where it had unusual hubs, the picture wasn’t too clear but I’m wondering if they are the same as on this jeep

  6. Steve Iowa

    Interesting wheel history here:http://www.maxionwheels.com/en/about-us/history.aspx

    1908

    Clarence Hayes establishes Hayes Wheels and begins Production of Wooden Wheels for the Ford Model T

    1909

    John Kelsey and John Herbert establish K.H. Wheel Company

    1916

    WK Prudden Wheel Company begins in Lansing, MI

    1919

    Lemmerz begins producing wheels in Königswinter, Germany

    1920

    WK Prudden Wheel Company becomes Motor Wheel Corporation

    1921

    Johan Lemmerz invents a multi-piece removeable rim with 5 screws

    1924

    Lemmerz begins production of original equipment disc wheels for Opel Laubfrosch

    1926

    First Riveted Spoke Type Wheel – Wire Wheel

    1927

    K.H. Wheel and Hayes Wheels Merge to Form Kelsey-Hayes Wheel Company
    Goodyear Tire Company opens steel wheel plant in Akron, OH (Maxion Akron Plant)

    1934

    Kelsey-Hayes invents the drop center steel rim wheel that becomes the industry standard

    1939

    Lemmerz begins producing wheels square profile wheel discs

    1940s

    Kelsey-Hayes produces machine guns and equipment for tanks during World War 2
    Kelsey-Hayes develops die cast of Magnesium Wheel for U.S. Military

    1946

    Paul Lemmerz invents a 4 piece pressed high-load square-shoulder rim for commercial vehicles

    1947

    Sebastiao Fumagalli founds Fumagalli Company

    1955

    Kelsey-Hayes develops the 1st aluminum wheel consisting of a forged aluminum center riveted into a steel rim for the Cadillac El Dorado

    1956

    Lemmerz establishes a mill in Konigswinter, Germany for the manufacture of sheet steel, becoming the 1st automotive wheel manufacturer in the world with its own steel supply

    1958

    FNV starts wheel production in Cruzeiro, Brazil plant

    1959

    Kelsey-Hayes establishes its headquarters at Romulus, MI (former military jet engine plant) and consolidates steel wheel production at new location
    Lemmerz begins production of automotive wheels using the “rivetless” riveting method

  7. Steve Iowa

    also: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/history-of-the-wheel-7334.html

    Overseas, Ford’s Model T used wooden artillery wheels, which were followed in 1926 and 1927 by steel welded-spoke wheels. Unlike Karl Benz’s first vehicle, the car that “put America on wheels” had pneumatic tires invented by Mr. Dunlop. There was, however, a big difference between those tires and the ones we used today. Made of white carbonless rubber, the tire had a life expectancy of around 2000 miles. A tire only lasted for around 30 or 40 miles before it needed repairs. Common problems included: the tire coming off the wheel, punctures and the tube being pinched.

    Paradoxically, the next step in wheel evolution was the disc one, which bears more resemblance to the initial solid designs. As with many other things in our history, the change was prompted by lower costs as the steel disc wheels were cheaper to make. The rim could be rolled out of a straight strip of metal, and the disc itself could be stamped from sheet metal in one easy motion. The two components were welded or riveted together, and the resulting wheel was one that was relatively light, stiff, resistant to damage, easily produced in mass quantities, and most important, cheaply produced.

    Read more: http://www.autoevolution.com/news/history-of-the-wheel-7334.html#ixzz4H8gebKkc

  8. Gary Jacobson

    Those tires look like they may be Deestone. My thinking is that they are like old Firestone Town and Country. Like Jim I am interested in tires like those.

  9. Mark

    I liked the hub caps on the wire wheels! I may keep an eye out and put them on my M38 just to add a bit of class!

  10. Glennstin

    Those wheels look to be 1935 Ford original equipment 16 inch. I knew the bolt pattern is the same, but had never tried to bolt them on. I have a nice set, guess I’ll have to dig them out and check on this. Other original equipment Ford wire wheels were 21″ on late Model T’s, 21″ (different) on 28-29 Model A’s, 19″ on 30-31 Model A’s, 18″ were on 1932 Fords, 17″ on 33-34 Fords, and last used on the 35’s were these 16″ as shown. Steel disc wheels started in 1936, but the hub size was larger thru 1938. The new hydraulic brakes came to Ford in 1939 and the hub size returned to pre ’36 specs. 16″ tires were more common and cheaper so we frequently see these ’35 wires on Model A’s and early V-8’s. We frequently find Ford 15 and 16 inch disc wheels on Jeeps. And today we’ve gone backwards and find 17 to 20 inch wheels / tires on many applications.

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