UPDATE: Roger added the following information … Harold, the guy who sold me the FC Scale Model, said his Dad’s dealership was in Sherman Jeep in Maryland. His Dad had the dealership from approximately 1958 to 1985. He said when he was a kid he went with his Dad to Toledo, Ohio, to pick up new Jeeps.
Roger Martin purchased this metal FC-170 model the other day. It was owned by guy who owned a jeep dealership for twenty-five years. The owner kept this FC model on his desk. The size of this is 6 1/4″ long x 3″ wide x 2 3/4 tall. Obviously, the rear tires are incorrect … anyone know where rims and tires similar to the front wheels could be purchased?
I hadn’t heard of this brand of toy/model so I did a little internet search and so far I’ve only found this bit of company info: http://www.companiesny.com/n/business/bush-metal-products-inc/63347
One way is to do a search for “vintage toy tires or wheels”. There are reproduction rubber tires out there that might be close.
Might even look at Banthrico toys to see if their wheels are similar. They did a lot of Jeep stuff back in the 50s and 60s.
Your front tires look original. Mine has all 5 originals , which can pop off I assume so you can pretend to be changing a flat. Mine came from a dealership as well.