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Apr 9, 2014 | 10:50 PM

BAMA_FAN

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where to find O.E wheels

Been looking around for some O.E steel wheels for my 54 f100 went to the local junk yard they had plenty with the same spacing, but the center cap wouldn't fit. if anyone has an idea where to get some in a 15" diameter the help would be greatly appreciated!

Apr 9, 2014 | 11:22 PM

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There are two styles of wheels. Earlier style has the innie nubs and the later style has the outer nubs. I'm assuming that you are looking for the earlier style. If so, then I may I have a set of five of the early wheels with trim rings, painted black and almost new 215/75R15 Bridgestone thin white wall radials. The spare is 205/75R15. Bullet lug nuts and hub cover not included.

PM me if you're interested.

Apr 10, 2014 | 02:22 AM

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Been looking around for some O.E innie steel wheels for my 54 f100.

Went to the local junkyard, they had plenty with the same spacing (5.50" bolt circle pattern), but my innie hubcap wouldn't fit because the wheels are outies.

All 1953/64 F100 15" wheels are innies .. the same wheels were also available for 1965/66 F100's.

Innie = so called because the hubcap snaps onto tabs located on the inside of the wheels center section.

Some 1965/66 F100's have outie wheels as do all 1967/79 F100's, 1975/96 F150's, some 1980/83 F100's. Some 1980/83 F100 wheels have a 4.50" bolt circle pattern.

Outie = So called because the hubcap snaps over tabs located on the outside of the wheels center section.

Apr 10, 2014 | 09:05 AM

52 Merc

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All 1953/64 F100 15" wheels are innies .. the same wheels were also available for 1965/66 F100's.

Bill, did the width of those wheels change over the years, 53-66?

Apr 10, 2014 | 10:15 AM

NumberDummy

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Bill, did the width of those wheels change over the years, 53-66?

1953/62: 15" x 5" / 1963/66: 15" x 5.5."

Apr 10, 2014 | 01:04 PM

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Hey one more question Bill. I have stainless cap for my wheels (outies). If I go to a wrecking yard and find some extra wheels are all "outies" the same...as in will my hubcaps fit any outies; say on a later ford truck or maybe a LTD or crown vic? I'm thinking of finding some with 4.5" BC. Thanks Bill!!

Apr 10, 2014 | 01:53 PM

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I run Hollander 1570 on my truck-15" x 6" "outie wheels"

you also use Hollander 1163 which are 15" x 5.5" outie style

if that helps any...I can get some for you