Moving my Can-Am

[UltimaCH]

Doh, didn't think of the simplicity. Thanks Steve!

[blueg33]

Storer said:

You could use wood (don't laugh).

Just get a sheet of 20mm ply wood and cut in half and glue the two halves together. Then cut out 4 circles, drill centre and bolt holes and you have a set of wheels you can move the chassis on.

They never get a puncture too...

Cheap way to roll your car safely around.



Paul

Back in the days of many strikes in manufacturing industries in the UK, Landrove had an issue with a wheel supplietr that went on strike. To avod stopping the Range Rover production line, each car was fitted with wooden wheels to be moved off the line.

Because it was British Leyland and they were hard of thinking, 5 wooden wheels were ordered for each car, because each was originally specced with 4 plus a spare....doh

Edited by blueg33 on Friday 28th November 16:19

[2001ultima]

I like the idea of the plywood wheels. I would unbolt the calipers and strap them back.

[BenGTR]

Please post pictures of the car with wooden wheels.

[UltimaCH]

BenGTR said:

Please post pictures of the car with wooden wheels.

I sure will if I go down that route and it will be a great laugh I imagine. For the moment I'm getting the bodywork onto the chassis to do the first panel adjustments.

Edited by UltimaCH on Thursday 4th December 18:07

[MattYorke]

BenGTR said:

Please post pictures of the car with wooden wheels.

Somewhere @ the factory there is a picture of my Spyder with steel Granada rear & Cortina front wheels on for moving it round. It looked ridiculous.

[UltimaCH]

Haha

[Swiss_Toni]

An idea I had but have not got around to is is using space saver spares (wheel and tire).


They are think and high pressure for low rolling resistance. Narrow so you have full steering lock.


Standard hubs have a ford 5 bolt pattern.


I'm sure they are dirt cheap from the auto wrecker.

[UltimaCH]

Another good idea! I'll check some scrap yards to see what I can find.
I like the wooden "chariot" wheels though for the Ben-Hur look...

[barriejames]

To move mine, I used ford galaxy wheels 17" fitted straight on, just so happens I have a Galaxy which I had a spare set of alloys for.

[Abbosevolution]

Mercedes A Class space saver wheels for me - and thats with the AP brakes

[UltimaCH]

Abbosevolution said:

Mercedes A Class space saver wheels for me - and thats with the AP brakes

I didn't know that MB and Ford use the same hub pattern.

[Abbosevolution]

UltimaCH said:

I didn't know that MB and Ford use the same hub pattern.

Hi Daniel - A Class space saver on my Ultima

Edited by Abbosevolution on Sunday 7th December 08:58

[UltimaCH]

Steve, thanks for the tip and good to know another solution. Do they fit front and rear?

Edited by UltimaCH on Sunday 7th December 09:49

[Abbosevolution]

UltimaCH said:

Steve, thanks for the tip and good to know another solution. Do they fit front and rear?

Edited by UltimaCH on Sunday 7th December 09:49

Yes Daniel they do fit the front as well as the rear.

Edited by Abbosevolution on Sunday 7th December 10:02

[confusionhunter]

^^^^^^^ that info should be on the FAQs.... Thats an awesome peice of knowledge! ^^^^^^

[Abbosevolution]

My solution for the winter storage and longer periods fettling - could make for an interesting drive ......

[UltimaCH]

confusionhunter said:

^^^^^^^ that info should be on the FAQs.... Thats an awesome piece of knowledge! ^^^^^^

I agree!
STIG WHERE ARE YOU???

[UltimaCH]

Steve, one last question if I may regarding the MB Class 'A' space savers. What diameter are the wheels?

[Abbosevolution]

UltimaCH said:

Steve, one last question if I may regarding the MB Class 'A' space savers. What diameter are the wheels?

Hope this helps Daniel - pm me if you need any more info or pics of the wheel