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Stock Wheels
I have white, "Wagon Wheel" type rims on the truck I just purchased. I would like to bring the vehicle back to it's original look. 1. What size stock rims would I want for my 1980 F100 4X2? 2. Which years would be interchangeable? 3. What color would the originals have been?
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My 1980 Ford pickup brochures show only 5 hole 5.5 wheels for the Bronco, F100 and F150 4x2 and 4x4. White spoked 15" wheels were a factory option.
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I never heard of a full size Ford truck (F100 & F150) and Bronco with 5 on 4 1/2 wheel pattern.
I thought they were all 5 on 5 1/2.
I think the Ford Ranger and Explorer are 5 on 4 1/2.
bluesuedetruck, as for the original wheels, it depends on what the truck came with at the time of sale.
My 81 F150 was just a Custom (bottom of the model line) with the stock white wheels and silver hub caps.
My wheels were 15"X5.5". I think they put those on just to get the truck rolling of the assembly and on to the dealer.
I thought they were all 5 on 5 1/2.
I think the Ford Ranger and Explorer are 5 on 4 1/2.
bluesuedetruck, as for the original wheels, it depends on what the truck came with at the time of sale.
My 81 F150 was just a Custom (bottom of the model line) with the stock white wheels and silver hub caps.
My wheels were 15"X5.5". I think they put those on just to get the truck rolling of the assembly and on to the dealer.
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I went to buy some rotors one time for my 83 F100, and the parts guy gave me the small bolt pattern rotors, I thought he looked up the parts wrong. But the parts book called for two different rotors. I have seen only two F100s with the small bolt pattern wheels. I dont think they made many of them.
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Originally Posted by fai4g63
I went to buy some rotors one time for my 83 F100, and the parts guy gave me the small bolt pattern rotors, I thought he looked up the parts wrong. But the parts book called for two different rotors. I have seen only two F100s with the small bolt pattern wheels. I dont think they made many of them.
Then again, I've seen 68 mustangs with 4 bolt wheels, so I guess it is possible.
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Ahh...WHAT A COUNTRY!!
Isn't it great to be able to openly voice our difference of opinions? 
I like sierraben's "stock white rims and the "dog dish" type hubcaps! So that will be my "plan".
Thanks for the opinions and I will surely keep them ALL in mind as I source out my parts. Those "wagon wheel" rims. Are they worth anything or are they "a dime a dozen"? Sorry if I've dated myself on that phrase!
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Isn't it great to be able to openly voice our difference of opinions? I like sierraben's "stock white rims and the "dog dish" type hubcaps! So that will be my "plan".Thanks for the opinions and I will surely keep them ALL in mind as I source out my parts. Those "wagon wheel" rims. Are they worth anything or are they "a dime a dozen"? Sorry if I've dated myself on that phrase!
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Actually, I wasn't expressing an opinion, but rather listing what was stock on 1980 F100 Ford pickups. And the stock wheels and hubcaps on both the 80 and 81 F100's with Custom trim package were not white and the hubcaps were argent, not chrome, and were plastic full wheel covers as described in both the 80 and 81 Ford truck brochures. Many tire and wheel options were available, however, either when the truck was ordered or as after purchase accessories from Ford.
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pknute, that's what I kinda figured, but wasn't really sure. 
I wonder what's the actual difference between the F100 and the F150.
Brakes, differential, suspension?
Maybe all of the above.
I wonder what's the actual difference between the F100 and the F150.
Brakes, differential, suspension?
Maybe all of the above.
