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07-16-2014, 02:01 PM

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ocumentProperties> </xml><![endif]--> Afternoon all, so my 55 f100 badly needs new tires, and before I purchase those, I want to have a tire/wheel plan that I can live with for a while.

I like the way it sits on the tire/wheel combination it has now, but I cannot stand the hubcaps on the truck. They are center caps from a much later ford truck, and just look wrong. My dad (former owner) believes he got the wheels (in the 70’s) from a late 60’s early 70’s ford. They are 15”, not sure about the width, and the center caps wrap around the center of the wheel (rather than insert into).

Honestly, I don’t much care that the wheels are not original, but the look I want is a nicely painted/powder coated steel wheel with a center cover that looks like it could have been used in the 50’s (if not something that looks original.. though I prefer chrome to painted), and maybe some beauty rings to finish off.

That was a very long intro to my question…. I’ve been able to find a source for “baby moons” that should fit the later model ford wheels, but any other center cap I’ve found (and like), are made to insert into, rather than wrap round, the wheel center. Is there a source for more “vintage” looking center caps that will fit on these older model wheels, or do I just need to look for some different wheels?

Appreciation and respect to anyone that read all of that.

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07-16-2014, 03:30 PM

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Hey there, can you post a picture of what you are looking to put on your truck?

I think I can help you out on this, and can surely get you best price on baby moons and trim rings...

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07-16-2014, 03:30 PM

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You need to provide a picture of what you have as there are so many variables. I can't speak for all but most of us here would just be guessing without seeing what you have.

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07-16-2014, 05:03 PM

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The two hubcap mounting styles do have their unique looks. You'll need to decide what you want your truck to look like. If you want smaller caps, you'll have to change wheels, there's no way around that. If you are ok with the larger caps, Ford started to use that size on cars in 1949, so there's a lot of 50's style caps that could work as an alternative to the baby moons (which would be my choice, fwiw). A google search will bring up tons of images.

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/1949-5...FcRffgodwAwAPw

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07-16-2014, 05:17 PM

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Thanks. Truck is in transit from ca to tx. I will see if I have pictures that give enough focus on the wheel, and get those posted. If I don't, I'll get some up, when I see the truck late next week.

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07-16-2014, 05:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Maltman

Hey there, can you post a picture of what you are looking to put on your truck?

I think I can help you out on this, and can surely get you best price on baby moons and trim rings...

what kind of deal do you have on ring and baby moons, im looking to get some in the 15" range. let me know Thanks Dan

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07-16-2014, 06:00 PM

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send me a PM with size of BMs (8, 9, or 10") and material and depth of trim rings-SS, Chrome or plastic). Ill reply price-Ill be in office for another hour

Joe

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what kind of deal do you have on ring and baby moons, im looking to get some in the 15" range. let me know Thanks Dan

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