My 53 has two different style of wheels on it. One is a smooth radius all the way to the hubcap and the other has a 3/8" (or so) ridge where the wheel meets the hubcap. Which one is correct? I believe the P.O. also had a 47 on the farm.
What is the wheel width for the two different types? From the Vehicle Information Kits: The 47-49 trucks used 4" wide wheels with 6.00-16 tires and , and 4.5" wide wheels with 6.50-16 tires. 50 information on wheels missing. 51-54 trucks used 4.5" wide wheels for either 6.00-16 or 6.50-16 tires 55.1 trucks used 4.5" for 6.00-16 tires and 5" wide wheels for 6.50-16 tires.
I believe the 4.5" wheels have the ridge. All the wheels I have have that extra ridge. [on edit] looking back at the first post, I misread where the ridge was. Mine have a ridge (or actually a depression) near the rim itself, not near the hubcap mounting point. Here's a pic (arrow shows the depression location.)
Last edited by klhansen; 04/16/20211:36 AM. Reason: added a photo
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
Crowbar, a couple of pictures would be great to educate all of us!
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The hubcap on your first picture is an early 41-46 pickup style. And the second one is from a 40 pickup/car. The AD series hubcaps have larger block lettering.
I know that doesn't mean much as far as the rims, but it's a clue that your first picture may be of an early wheel. And the second wheel looks different from the one I posted a picture of, not having the ridge toward the outer part of the center. Again, measure the width of the rims.
Kevin 1951 Chevy 3100 work truck Follow this saga in Project Journal Photos 1929 Ford pickup restored from the ground up. | 1929 Ford Special Coupe (First car) Busting rust since the mid-60's If you're smart enough to take it apart, you darn well better be smart enough to put it back together.
