Topic: changing wheels


tweetsmith01    -- 06-08-2020 @ 8:22 AM
  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


JayChicago    -- 06-08-2020 @ 9:03 AM
  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.


juergen    -- 06-08-2020 @ 4:07 PM
  Original 5 1/2 in Ford wheels from late 40s Mercury and really wide ones from Lincoln were what rodders used in the past.


40cpe    -- 06-08-2020 @ 6:28 PM
  I understand Ford pick ups used the "innie" hubcap mounting nubs into the '60s and had the 5 on 5.5" lug pattern.


trjford8    -- 06-09-2020 @ 8:34 AM
  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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