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Sorry,but I struck out! I have actual color chips, Domestic & Imports, from 2020 all the way back to 1979 and color names (no chip) for most cars/trucks into the 50s maybe even older.. Exterior colors , interior colors,some stripe colors and their paint codes for 73-79 (again ,no actual color chips) were listed but no accent info which would given the wheel paint code & mix numbers. I'll keep poking around. maybe I can come up with more info.
There is a silver called Silver Mist used by AGCO on their newer manufacture tractor wheels. This include Massey and Challenger. it looks to be a dead match for the original rear step bumpers . on the wheels though I kind of remember them being more of a steel gray but I'm not sure. I had a pile of them we took off over the years because they were split rim and they all got scrapped. if anyone has a picture of original paint that's not too faded that would be nice.
Hold on Sixpack, are you saying that the stepup bumper is similar in color as the rims? Or nearby? Cause I’m restoring the bumper here as well:
Might the colorscheme be the same as the background for the fordlogo on the tailgate?
Sorry for beeing slow on answers. Have ordered a rubber mallet. The ones I found locally were to small/light/cheapbuilt.
Also, it’s caos at work at the same time.
Got plates mounted yesterday. Had to order them, since the goverment has closed the controlstations doing the service of legal matters, such as plates.
Thanks Josep. Looks to me that we have the same, original rims. That’s why it’s such a mystery to me with the hubcaps. Such a small, simple thing, but hoping a rubber mallet will be the answer
Thanks Josep. Looks to me that we have the same, original rims. That’s why it’s such a mystery to me with the hubcaps. Such a small, simple thing, but hoping a rubber mallet will be the answer
Yes, probably the difference we can appreciate (yours looks whitish than mine), s because the light, exposure or whatever, but I would say they’re the same color. I put my hubcaps by hand, but yes, a mallet will help.!
The picture Josep posted is as I remembered, a little more of a steel gray than the bumper . I have nice original paint on a later die stamped rear bumper and it's very close to the AGCO silver mist.
Your bumper which I can't remember the name of the manufacturer, was very common in the 60;s and early 70's and it was more of a standard silver. to be correct it was almost corny looking a little too bright in my opinion. something like Eastwood's wheel argent would be very close. but on the wheels it's not dark enough in my opinion.
Technically we're looking at two different bumper silver's and a wheel silver here. not a matter of life or death but it's important to me because I grew up with these pickups and I know what's wrong when I see it and it bugs me. one thing I will say is I wouldn't paint the bumper and the wheels the same silver. they never were and it will look like someone didn't try.
But if you like the white you could keep that on your wheels, we never owned one with white wheels until 1978 but you see a lot of earlier models with them. I don't know if it was original but I bet nobody over there can argue it isn't.
There's 4 outie hat stainless steel hubcaps listed in the Marketplace. Seller says 4WD, but that would be for the rear only/ 2WDis the same front/rear.
I'm unsure about 1973. I thought that I'd show you what the ones look like on my 1976 F-250. Their color is "silver" or "aluminum". I don't know if Ford had a name for the color. Wheel with cap
Wheel without cap
Inside of cap
Tools used for removal & installation
Wheel with cap
On my wheels there are two hub cap retaining nubs which are a bit larger than the other two. They are opposite each other. The other two smaller ones appear to be more for alignment than for retaining the cap. Be sure that the larger two are not damaged and that there is not an excess of paint behind them. Also be sure that the inside diameters of the caps are not distorted. I usually install mine by just hitting it with my hand after "hooking" the cap on one of the larger nubs. So far none of them have ever fallen off. The rubber hammer is used only when the cap will not easily go on by just hitting it with my hand.
I have heard this but I've never had that problem. I don't have any of the caps our high boys had anymore but I have a few sets off the F250 trailer specials dad bought for pulling goosenecks. and they are the 1130-B's.
I do recall all the hub caps we had fit any pickup I put them on , all were split rims. but I know from research Bill is correct there was a deeper cap, whether it was for a different rear axle or a different wheel I don't know.
I do know I have a set of 1130-B's on a '74 high boy now with aftermarket 16x8 wheels and they fit fine. so I don't see why the OP should have any issues.
Have delivered the truck at a local shop 1 week ago, got so fed up with the choke not performing as it should. Have the caps on the bed so cant look things up now.
Those of you writing tips for ”how to”. Belive me, I’ve tried it all. Used a fine file and sandpaper to make one of the ”humps” on rim a tiny bit smaller. Aware of not taking to much, ruining the connection. Didnt make anything better...Used a rubber mallet. Compared and messured front with back ones(already mounted when I bought the truck).
Thinking the problem is what number dummy is saying about the two similar but small difference in depth.
Gonna look it up when I get it back. Mechanic was familiar with the model of both truck and carb. We agreed that if using to much time on repair or faultysearch, he would just mount a manual choke or go for a new carb. Fine by me
I don't think you'll find the depth it the problem. but if it is you should be seeing dents from where you're hitting the axle. like I said I've put the 1130's on everything from trailer specials and high boys and they always fit.
I'm wondering if you don't have wheels of a Dodge or Chevy or something. although I would still think the caps would fit.
I don't think you'll find the depth it the problem. but if it is you should be seeing dents from where you're hitting the axle. like I said I've put the 1130's on everything from trailer specials and high boys and they always fit.
I'm wondering if you don't have wheels of a Dodge or Chevy or something. although I would still think the caps would fit.
Do they fit the front okay ?
Hey Sixpack.
Fit? Are talking about the caps now? The problemarea IS the front. Bought the caps for the front. Back already had original caps mounted. When I look at other rims, your’e right. Mines are rounded off on the pattern around the open spaces, compared to Josep’s....might not be Ford ones?
Edit: Looked at Ozzie’s pics now and we have the exact same steel rims...(confused)...
if it's the front you're having trouble with the 1130's should fit for sure. the ONLY reason for a deeper cap would be to clear the rear axle and while I've never had a problem I can see how it could be a problem. on the front this is a non issue.
You may have wheels off something else. but even at that most hub caps for 3/4 tons were 12' in the day. I can't say all caps would fit all wheels but most would. you may just have to take a die grinder and get after it a little harder.
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