[Keith Seymore]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Just make sure its a 1/2 ratchet. Ive broken a few 3/8 taking off and putting on wheels.

Originally Posted by GT182

A 1/2" breaker bar with a piece of pipe to slip on the breaker bar, and a deepwell impact socket wouldn't be a bad idea either. I carry them too, just in case.

Originally Posted by 67blackcherry

I carry a loaded firearm, just in case....OH! Sorry! Wrong forum...

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

Depending on the wheel, an 8" extension wouldn't hurt either.

My goodness, guys: by the time you're done he may as well set his Craftsman roll-around toolbox back there....

....good thing these cars have such huge trunks!

[67blackcherry]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

My goodness, guys: by the time you're done he may as well set his Craftsman roll-around toolbox back there....

....good thing these cars have such huge trunks!

What? My firearm doesn't take up much room!

[gomowgto]

One more question, where would be the best place to get a 14x7'' rim? not sure I want to trust a salvage yard, never know how bad they may be bent or damaged where you can't see. Thanks again!!

[Too Many Projects]

If you have a local salvage yard where you can get a 14X7 wheel, I would go there first. You can inspect it for obvious curb rash firsthand and take it home, mount it on the front and spin it to inspect for trueness. If you're not happy with it, you can return it for an exchange. If you buy a wheel long distance, pay for shipping and THEN discover it's bent or damaged, what do you do ?

[OhMyGoat]

Originally Posted by Too Many Projects

If you buy a wheel long distance, pay for shipping and THEN discover it's bent or damaged, what do you do ?

There are many on this forum that might have the rim you're looking for. Try the parts wanted forum. I bought one here from Jeff Walker. The transaction was fair and square.

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by Keith Seymore

My goodness, guys: by the time you're done he may as well set his Craftsman roll-around toolbox back there....

....good thing these cars have such huge trunks!

I have Cragars. Therefore this is what I carry at all times.

I was gonna suggest an impact gun and an air tank but.......Where would he get the power??

[67blackcherry]

Originally Posted by Old Blue 66

I have Cragars. Therefore this is what I carry at all times.

I was gonna suggest an impact gun and an air tank but.......Where would he get the power??

Funny how that gun thing keeps popping up...

[Old Blue 66]

Originally Posted by scott mills

I went with a cheap steel wheel cleaned up and painted. It looks nice and it helps off set the weight of the driver. It realy sucks to get a flat with out a spare.

Sounds like you speak from experience?

[b-man]

There are plenty of trustworthy sellers who frequent the PY classifieds, you'll have no problem finding a nice straight steel wheel to use for a spare. Try one of the members who have been here for a while that already have a long sales history.

Consider yourself lucky that an inexpensive stock-size spare will suffice, for my '64 Tempest I had to buy a pretty pricey 18X9" alloy spare to match my other 4 wheels because of the size of the disc brakes I'm running. Not just any wheel will clear 13 & 14-inch brake rotors unfortunately, part of the price you pay when you stray away from stock A-body brake parts.

Paying for a nice spare wheel and tire is a lot cheaper than paying for a tow truck when you're stuck out on the road somewhere. I wouldn't hesitate to buy a new matching 14X7" Rally I wheel, it's always good to have spare wheel on hand just in case you damage one (heaven forbid!). That's partly how I convinced myself to buy a spare alloy wheel.