Rusted wide-five's - good for anything?

I've passed up a number of Ford wide-five pattern rims because the tire bead surface is rusted out in spots. Are these wheels good for anything but scrap - would anyone re-use the center? They've all had tires on so I haven't been able to see if the center is even a seperate part.

 

I brought a couple of rusted early Model A wire wheels at swap meeting recently and they are being fitted into a new set of gates for the house.

So yes, I guess everything can be used.

 

How 'bout hanging your airhoses on it?

 

JOECOOL did a tech piece on installing wide-5 centers into late Chev and GMC pickup 16" X 6 1/2" shells. I've started on my own.

JOECOOL's photos.....

 

My garden hose is resting on a 17" Ford wire wheel on a 4x4 cedar post. The rusted bead cut off the bottom. The center holds all the sprayers and stuff.

I've heard of people cutting those in half for "traditional" jack stands.

 

use them for bases on vise and grinder stands..I found its real convienent to bring the vise to the job, instead of the other way around