Originally Posted by
barndoor
Just a slight sidetrack here...
Are 27" rims available that have the hook bead to handle modern high pressure tires?
And these very affordable 27" Alex rims are available from Nashbar at $15 each. They're not all that fancy but they get the job done. I have a pair on my '62 Continental and I'm quite pleased.
http://www.nashbar.com/profile.cfm?c...okes%2FNipples