Can you identify these hubcaps/beauty rings?
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Can you identify these hubcaps/beauty rings?
Hi all, I picked up this 1965 F100 last weekend. 3 of the wheels match and the 4th is just some generic steel rim. I'd like to find another of these wheels and if possible another ring. Only problem is that I'm having difficulty identifying any of it, this is my first foray into an older vehicle.
Anyway, on with the pictures.
The truck, 300 I6 and a 4 speed.
The wheel:
The inside of the ring
Wheel without the ring, is this what they call an "innie"?
One or more of the previous owners did some work to this old truck, it's got a couple extra paint jobs on it, some terrible speakers hacked into it, and it has a Carter YFA carb and as far as I've been able to tell it originally had something else.
Been sitting in storage for a few years, waiting for a carb rebuild kit to get here and time to change all the fluids/filters. Then I'll be able to try and get it fired up.
Edit: Just looked up the VIN and it turns out it originally had a 240 inline 6. So someone swapped in the 300 with the carb
Anyway, on with the pictures.
The truck, 300 I6 and a 4 speed.
The wheel:
The inside of the ring
Wheel without the ring, is this what they call an "innie"?
One or more of the previous owners did some work to this old truck, it's got a couple extra paint jobs on it, some terrible speakers hacked into it, and it has a Carter YFA carb and as far as I've been able to tell it originally had something else.
Been sitting in storage for a few years, waiting for a carb rebuild kit to get here and time to change all the fluids/filters. Then I'll be able to try and get it fired up.
Edit: Just looked up the VIN and it turns out it originally had a 240 inline 6. So someone swapped in the 300 with the carb
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Found some info! part 01A-18331 These were an accessory for Ford and Mercury vehicles from 1940-1956. They fit the innie 16" steel wheels, which, upon closer inspection, I have 3 of. Ordered up one of the rings so I have a full set.
Since I have 3 of the 16" skinny innies, I might try to pick up a 4th to make a complete set, then sell the set with the beauty rings to someone who is looking for originality. I think I'd rather run a slightly wider wheel/tire and I've read that these wheels may be inner-tube only style. I don't know... I've got some thinking to do.
Since I have 3 of the 16" skinny innies, I might try to pick up a 4th to make a complete set, then sell the set with the beauty rings to someone who is looking for originality. I think I'd rather run a slightly wider wheel/tire and I've read that these wheels may be inner-tube only style. I don't know... I've got some thinking to do.
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