The Ford Barn

Alaska Jim · 04-19-2018, 12:22 AM

This is the type of hub caps I am looking for

KULTULZ · 04-19-2018, 03:11 AM

The SERVICE PN is AB 1130-E and was released for the 1952/53 FORD if it helps.

scicala · 04-19-2018, 09:41 AM

Yes, the '52 - '53 passenger car style. I believe '52 had the letters painted black, and '53 was plain letters. (or vise versa).

Sal

Alaska Jim · 04-19-2018, 04:35 PM

Sal, the one's I am after have the letters painted Black. even if I got some with the letters not painted, I could paint them.

Alaska Jim · 04-19-2018, 04:37 PM

Kultulz, thank you for that part number, I may check with people that deal only in N.O.S. parts now that I have a part #. Maybe Greensales. Well, just checked they do not have any. I will keep looking

mercman from oz · 04-20-2018, 03:07 AM

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Jim, The hubcap that you are looking for appears to be a 1953 model. If you look at the above three pictures, you will see that the overall shape is the same. These are the hubcaps that were fitted to 1952, 1953 and 1954 Fords. The easy one to pick is the 1952 hubcap, as the Ford lettering is at an angle. On the 1953 and 1954 hubcaps, the lettering is fuller and vertical. In my experience, a lot of people mix up the 53 and 54 hubcaps, as the difference is very subtle if you are not aware of it. As you would know, the centers of the 1953 hubcaps are not painted, while on the 1954 hubcaps, the centre section is painted. In Australia, Ford chose to paint the centres Black, as per above, while in the USA they were painted Red. And that is where these two model year hubcaps differ. In 1954, Ford added a distinct crease at the extremity of where this paint finishes, so that a perfect circle is achieved. If you try and paint the centre of a 1953 hubcap, unless extreme care was taken, the outside would look like an oval. That is because there is no outside crease to take the paint up to. I hope that this has been helpful.

scicala · 04-20-2018, 01:42 PM

After a little internet research I feel everything Mercman said above is correct.

Sal

JeffB2 · 04-20-2018, 01:47 PM

You may want to contact this guy he is parting out a fair amount of Fifties Fords https://www.facebook.com/zack.rudy

Alaska Jim · 04-20-2018, 02:10 PM

Thank you Jeff.

nascardave · 04-21-2018, 11:25 AM

I have a few of those if you are interested

KULTULZ · 04-21-2018, 12:03 PM

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KULTULZ · 04-21-2018, 12:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Alaska Jim

This is the type of hub caps I am looking for

Here 'ya go- https://www.ebay.com/i/302706161314?...3D302706161314

04-19-2018, 03:11 AM	#2
KULTULZ Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: IN A 'GALAXIE' FAR FAR AWAY Posts: 6,466	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 The SERVICE PN is AB 1130-E and was released for the 1952/53 FORD if it helps. __________________ *** - WHY IS IT ... - ... that everything you buy in the grocery store is either wrapped in or contained in plastic but the government doesn't want you to carry it out in a plastic bag? WONDERING IN W(BY GOD)V ... DIAGNOSED CDO** - (OCD In Correct Alphabetical Order)

04-19-2018, 09:41 AM	#3
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 Yes, the '52 - '53 passenger car style. I believe '52 had the letters painted black, and '53 was plain letters. (or vise versa). Sal

04-19-2018, 04:35 PM	#4
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 Sal, the one's I am after have the letters painted Black. even if I got some with the letters not painted, I could paint them.

04-19-2018, 04:37 PM	#5
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 Kultulz, thank you for that part number, I may check with people that deal only in N.O.S. parts now that I have a part #. Maybe Greensales. Well, just checked they do not have any. I will keep looking Last edited by Alaska Jim; 04-19-2018 at 04:44 PM. Reason: more info

04-20-2018, 03:07 AM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 10,361	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Jim, The hubcap that you are looking for appears to be a 1953 model. If you look at the above three pictures, you will see that the overall shape is the same. These are the hubcaps that were fitted to 1952, 1953 and 1954 Fords. The easy one to pick is the 1952 hubcap, as the Ford lettering is at an angle. On the 1953 and 1954 hubcaps, the lettering is fuller and vertical. In my experience, a lot of people mix up the 53 and 54 hubcaps, as the difference is very subtle if you are not aware of it. As you would know, the centers of the 1953 hubcaps are not painted, while on the 1954 hubcaps, the centre section is painted. In Australia, Ford chose to paint the centres Black, as per above, while in the USA they were painted Red. And that is where these two model year hubcaps differ. In 1954, Ford added a distinct crease at the extremity of where this paint finishes, so that a perfect circle is achieved. If you try and paint the centre of a 1953 hubcap, unless extreme care was taken, the outside would look like an oval. That is because there is no outside crease to take the paint up to. I hope that this has been helpful.

04-20-2018, 01:42 PM	#7
scicala Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Detroit suburb, MI Posts: 3,698	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 After a little internet research I feel everything Mercman said above is correct. Sal

04-20-2018, 01:47 PM	#8
JeffB2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Phoenix,AZ Posts: 1,417	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 You may want to contact this guy he is parting out a fair amount of Fifties Fords https://www.facebook.com/zack.rudy

04-20-2018, 02:10 PM	#9
Alaska Jim Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Palmer, Alaska Posts: 1,575	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 Thank you Jeff.

04-21-2018, 11:25 AM	#10
nascardave Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 32	Re: A picture for barnfind 08 I have a few of those if you are interested