| partsgone | -- 01-15-2021 @ 5:59 PM |
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Hi, I and new to this forum and to old trucks. I've built motorcycles my whole life, but i am starting a build of a 1940 ford 1/2 pickup truck that was used in north Africa during ww2. I'm trying to figure out if the rims in the photo look to be stock and what hub caps are used. It looks like there is just a center cap cut away so it can be pulled off. Also can anyone guess the size of the desert tires or know whats the tallest fatest tires you can fit on a stock 1940 ford rim? thanks scott
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| trjford8 | -- 01-16-2021 @ 7:52 AM |
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There may be someone here who can answer your question who is familiar with military vehicles. I would also suggest that you locate a club that specializes in military vehicles. With such a specialty vehicle you should try all the resources you can find to get an answer.
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| TomO | -- 01-16-2021 @ 9:07 AM |
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I like your truck and would like to see photos of it as your restoration progresses. I have to agree with Tom. Most of us on this forum only have experience with stock civilian vehicles. Google "wwii military vehicles forums" to see more forums that may help you in your restoration. Here is a link to one of them: http://ww2f.com/forums/military-vehicle-restoration.86/ Tom
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| partsgone | -- 01-16-2021 @ 12:03 PM |
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Sorry, i should have been clearer. This is a completely civilian 1941 ford 1/2 ton pickup bought right off the lot in Egypt. The rims are stock 16" and center cap are original 1941 pickup, i believe. I am simply asking if you can look at the photo and tell me if the rim/ center hub caps look familiar. Looks like a stock center hub i have seen, but cut to make the center a pull handle so no tool is needed. No military truck experience needed. In fact military truck guys do not have the Ford civilian truck knowledge i need. You do. The tires are from something else, of course, but i'm just trying to figure out how they fit a large fat tire on the fairly skinny rim or the fatest, tallest tire i can get on a stock 1941 rim. Hope this has cleared that up and I hope you can help. thanks scott This message was edited by partsgone on 1-16-21 @ 12:23 PM
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