Chroming 16" wheels
Has anyone chromed their original 16" rims? And would baby moon hubs still fit? Rims now have 7x 16's, anybody know how wide of tire or suggestion?
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You will pay about $200-$300 per wheel to have them chromed. It would be cheaper to buy a new set of Baby Moons with the correct bolt pattern than chrome the old ones. Only issue would be hub caps. I doubt if the new wheels would fit the older hub caps.
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Have not found 16" chrome 8 bolt or custom available, unless someone else has a source, I'm all ears.
Mac's shows baby moom hubs for 250's . Thinking they must be deeper for back axle. Thinking now of powdercoating these rims, chrome hub, chrome trim ring.
Mac's shows baby moom hubs for 250's . Thinking they must be deeper for back axle. Thinking now of powdercoating these rims, chrome hub, chrome trim ring.
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Chroming is expensive, like Julie said. Powder coat is just as good looking IMHO. The stock dog dish hub caps are essentially a baby moon, except for having the Ford script on them. They should be available as repop's from most of the aftermarket vendors. I know Carpenter has them. The stock 1953 F-250 wheels were drop center 16" x 6" and would accept either a 6.50, 7.00, or 7.50 x 16" tire according to the Chassis Manual. Stu
