Need some original wheels
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You should go the Big Three Swap Meet at Qualcomm stadium at the end of February. You'll probably find them there. You should also try the Pomona swap meet.
I know when I was at the Turlock swap meet a few weeks ago, I was tripping over 16" Ford wheels. The cheapest ones I found were $25 each.
I know when I was at the Turlock swap meet a few weeks ago, I was tripping over 16" Ford wheels. The cheapest ones I found were $25 each.
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From: San Diego
I have some original wheels for you 16x5. I'm local 92126.
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If you want new wheels in the original style, Stockton Wheel is a good source and not too far away.
www.stocktonwheel.com
www.stocktonwheel.com
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Ford later replaced this wheel with....
B4TZ1007A .. 16" Wheel / 5 1/2" wide / Use with tube or tubeless tires.
These wheels were used from 1953 thru 1966 on F100's.
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There's another 16" wheel that was used from 1967 thru 1979...it looks almost the same at first glance, but the tabs used to retain the hubcaps are on the OUTSIDE of the wheel center.
1953/66, the tabs (or in some cases, riveted on clips) are on the INSIDE of the wheel center.
1953/66 F100's used hubcaps that snapped on over tabs on the inside of the wheel center. These caps are called INNIES by enthusiasts, the later caps are called OUTIES.
If you buy the wheels with the OUTSIDE tabs, your hubcaps cannot be used.
If you cannot find the correct wheels, there's a longtime wrecking yard (since 1929) south of downtown LA that will prolly have some. P/M me for the info.
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I too was look in for some for my 55. New ones are outrageous, around $125. There are several vendors. Decided to keep my old ones that are rather out of balance, but, useable.
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The 'stock' 16" wheels were optional!
I have a pal with an all original (except for the repaint which is now 50 years old!) 1954 F100 with the original and optional 16" wheels.
And...it's been his daily driver every day in LA traffic for over 26 years, and he drives it to AZ every three months.
Most peeps on this site are afraid to drive their pristine perfectly (over) restored trucks oughtta their driveways!
Meanwhile...this old 'practical pig' is driven daily.
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More Turbo
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From: Salem
Guys, thanks for all the great information. My 54 F100 has the optional 16 inch rims. When I purchased the truck in 1979 I had all five rims (including the spare), but managed to lose two of them over the years as of course I ran big and fat tires/rims in my younger days.