The Ford Barn

hardtimes · 04-10-2012, 04:38 PM

Cleaning out shed and thru lapse of memory..can't remember what's it off of (ole timers

) , anyone know..is it worth putting back in shed?
The clues: If I can post pics should come up to show
left finger in pic shows KH stamp; right finger in pic shows script ford stamp; 5-51/2 holes; 15 inch; looks to be ford green original paint.
Must have been spare that was used sparingly as in new condition.

Mart · 04-10-2012, 05:07 PM

Pre '64 pickup?

Mart.

APDAVE · 04-10-2012, 05:42 PM

1947-48 merc

Barry-ct · 04-10-2012, 06:04 PM

Not pre 64 pickup, that rim did not have raised area around the center recess. Also the trucks used a 16 inch.

Lanny · 04-10-2012, 06:16 PM

Actually they had either 15 or 16 inch wheels available from '49 up through 1965 for the 1/2 ton Ford pickups, with the "innie" hubcap mounting nubs. 1966 pickups went to the outer hubcap nubs.

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hardtimes · 04-10-2012, 09:38 PM

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Lanny,
Any idea how long Kelsey Hayes made wheels (for Ford/others)?

Lanny · 04-10-2012, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by hardtimes

Lanny,
Any idea how long Kelsey Hayes made wheels (for Ford/others)?

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I know K H made many of the wire spoke wheels in the 20's, but they might have started with wooden spoke wheels from what I heard.
I've seen the K H stamping on late 80's Ford wheels, so they have been making wheels and other automotive stuff for a long time.
Maybe someone with more knolledge than me, will chime in with more info.

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rustythumb · 04-11-2012, 12:18 AM

x2- '42-'48 merc.

hardtimes · 04-11-2012, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rustythumb

x2- '42-'48 merc.

Ok, two votes for merc! Thanks

Henry/Kokomo · 04-11-2012, 07:53 AM

Make that 3 votes for Merc!

Fordknut · 04-11-2012, 09:05 AM

So.....the '42-'48 Fords had 16" and the Mercs had 15"?
It's been a long time and I kinda forgot!
I have a pair of '50 Lincoln wheels (15" X 6") and they don't have
the slots.
They don't have the nubs either so I guess they only used
full disc caps on the Lincolns?

Mart · 04-11-2012, 11:20 AM

I didn't know 42-48 Mercs had 15" wheels.

Are not pre 66 (not 64 as I said earlier) half ton pickup 15" wheels then the same as 42-48 Merc?. I have a set here that look the same as the one in the pic, I was sold them as pickup wheels.

Mart.

Lanny · 04-11-2012, 12:05 PM

I Know the '48 Merc used the 15" wheel as did the '49-'65 pickups. Not sure how Wide the '48 Merc wheel was, but the pickups ranged from 5" to 5.5" and even 6" wide were optional in '64 and '65.

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rustythumb · 04-11-2012, 01:35 PM

mart- look at the lug holes on your rims. [iv'e been told ] if there is a raised area around each hole,they are '49 or later- if that area is flat- '48 or earlier.

Mart · 04-11-2012, 04:30 PM

Thanks for the tip - I checked the four wheels I recently bought, and they have no raised area around the lug hole. The style of the center is the same as my "forties" 16" steels on my roadster. I have one other wheel, that does have the raised lug holes, so I guess the one with the raised holes is a post 49 15"er pickup wheel, and the other four must be Merc wheels, pre 49.

Thanks again, it proves that you can learn something new every day.

Mart.

RPM · 04-11-2012, 06:26 PM

Not to hijack this thread but I have a 15" with 5.5" bolt pattern that's 5.5" wide and has inboard nubs for early style cap. Any ideas what it's for and where I could get a mate? Already have 5" wide pair. Please accept my apologies for asking on this thread. Thanks RPM

04-10-2012, 05:07 PM	#2
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: wheel ID help..... Pre '64 pickup? Mart.

04-10-2012, 05:42 PM	#3
APDAVE Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Posts: 228	Re: wheel ID help..... 1947-48 merc

04-10-2012, 06:04 PM	#4
Barry-ct Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Newington, Connecticut Posts: 1,374	Re: wheel ID help..... Not pre 64 pickup, that rim did not have raised area around the center recess. Also the trucks used a 16 inch. __________________ Barry 50 F-1

04-10-2012, 06:16 PM	#5
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: wheel ID help..... Actually they had either 15 or 16 inch wheels available from '49 up through 1965 for the 1/2 ton Ford pickups, with the "innie" hubcap mounting nubs. 1966 pickups went to the outer hubcap nubs. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN Last edited by Lanny; 04-10-2012 at 06:27 PM.

04-10-2012, 09:38 PM	#6
hardtimes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South California Posts: 6,188	Re: wheel ID help..... Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Lanny, Any idea how long Kelsey Hayes made wheels (for Ford/others)?

04-11-2012, 12:18 AM	#8
rustythumb Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange co. ca. Posts: 178	Re: wheel ID help..... x2- '42-'48 merc.

04-11-2012, 07:53 AM	#10
Henry/Kokomo Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kokomo, Indiana Posts: 1,731	Re: wheel ID help..... Make that 3 votes for Merc!

04-11-2012, 09:05 AM	#11
Fordknut Junior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Upstate New York Posts: 27	Re: wheel ID help..... So.....the '42-'48 Fords had 16" and the Mercs had 15"? It's been a long time and I kinda forgot! I have a pair of '50 Lincoln wheels (15" X 6") and they don't have the slots. They don't have the nubs either so I guess they only used full disc caps on the Lincolns?

04-11-2012, 11:20 AM	#12
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: wheel ID help..... I didn't know 42-48 Mercs had 15" wheels. Are not pre 66 (not 64 as I said earlier) half ton pickup 15" wheels then the same as 42-48 Merc?. I have a set here that look the same as the one in the pic, I was sold them as pickup wheels. Mart.

04-11-2012, 12:05 PM	#13
Lanny Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mn Posts: 2,411	Re: wheel ID help..... I Know the '48 Merc used the 15" wheel as did the '49-'65 pickups. Not sure how Wide the '48 Merc wheel was, but the pickups ranged from 5" to 5.5" and even 6" wide were optional in '64 and '65. . __________________ If mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy. But if daddy ain't happy...RUN Last edited by Lanny; 04-11-2012 at 04:38 PM.

04-11-2012, 01:35 PM	#14
rustythumb Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: orange co. ca. Posts: 178	Re: wheel ID help..... mart- look at the lug holes on your rims. [iv'e been told ] if there is a raised area around each hole,they are '49 or later- if that area is flat- '48 or earlier.

04-11-2012, 04:30 PM	#15
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,749	Re: wheel ID help..... Thanks for the tip - I checked the four wheels I recently bought, and they have no raised area around the lug hole. The style of the center is the same as my "forties" 16" steels on my roadster. I have one other wheel, that does have the raised lug holes, so I guess the one with the raised holes is a post 49 15"er pickup wheel, and the other four must be Merc wheels, pre 49. Thanks again, it proves that you can learn something new every day. Mart.

04-11-2012, 06:26 PM	#16
RPM Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 410	Re: wheel ID help..... Not to hijack this thread but I have a 15" with 5.5" bolt pattern that's 5.5" wide and has inboard nubs for early style cap. Any ideas what it's for and where I could get a mate? Already have 5" wide pair. Please accept my apologies for asking on this thread. Thanks RPM