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changing wheels
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tweetsmith01 |
06-08-2020 @ 8:22 AM
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1940 ford am considering changing to 15 in wheels from the 16in but want to use original hub caps where to find the wheels and what size are they
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JayChicago |
06-08-2020 @ 9:03 AM
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I have been looking to change the wheels on my new '37 hotrod to something that is not too radical and will accept the '40-48 caps. Check out wheelvintiques.com. I saw a few of their offerings (Series 13,15,21) that say will accept those original hub caps.
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juergen |
06-08-2020 @ 4:07 PM
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Original 5 1/2 in Ford wheels from late 40s Mercury and really wide ones from Lincoln were what rodders used in the past.
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40cpe |
06-08-2020 @ 6:28 PM
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I understand Ford pick ups used the "innie" hubcap mounting nubs into the '60s and had the 5 on 5.5" lug pattern.
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trjford8 |
06-09-2020 @ 8:34 AM
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Ford pickup wheels up to 1965 used the early style hub caps. Use the original Ford wheels if you can and use the 5" wide ones.
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