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Chris Haynes · 05-31-2017, 04:38 PM

I am looking for 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps.

CarlG · 05-31-2017, 05:37 PM

If they exist, I couldn't find them when I needed them.

emf · 05-31-2017, 06:24 PM

Forgive me for asking, but I was not aware that AA's in 31 had wire wheels. My understanding is that only the 28 AA's had the wires.

Frank

DougVieyra · 05-31-2017, 06:35 PM

I have seen them on "Specialty" build coach work - like ambulances and hearses. But the may not have been from FORD.

Chris Haynes · 05-31-2017, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emf

Forgive me for asking, but I was not aware that AA's in 31 had wire wheels. My understanding is that only the 28 AA's had the wires.

Frank

The were an option in 1931. Mostly used on ambulance, hearse, and flower car.

Chris Haynes · 05-31-2017, 07:26 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DougVieyra

I have seen them on "Specialty" build coach work - like ambulances and hearses. But the may not have been from FORD.

They are from Ford. Lincoln Hubs on 20" split rims. Also different brake drums to fit the Lincoln bolt pattern.

emf · 05-31-2017, 08:08 PM

That's what I love about the Barn... Always learning something...

So, were these wheels applied at the factory, or are they considered 'after market?'
They do look nice...

Frank

Chris Haynes · 05-31-2017, 08:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emf

That's what I love about the Barn... Always learning something...

So, were these wheels applied at the factory, or are they considered 'after market?'
They do look nice...

Frank

They are from the factory. Wheel part number is AA-1015-E.

mhsprecher · 05-31-2017, 08:53 PM

Pretty classy.

Beater · 06-01-2017, 12:30 PM

new one on me

zzlegend · 06-01-2017, 02:07 PM

Have a friend who says he has a set of these. Go figure. Says he has had them for years.

SSsssteamer · 06-01-2017, 02:54 PM

About 1952, As a kid growing up, the funeral parlor in Oak Harbor, WA had a mint (low mileage) 1930 Model A hearse just like shown above, but in dark colors. Neighbor, Sherman Porter bought it and chopped the back end off making a flat bed truck out of it. All of the neighbor kids learned to drive it around the hay fields. I sure wish I could have had a shot of buying that neat old hearse. It had the same wire spoked wheels and small hub caps as pictured above. It was really neat. The last that I had heard of it, about forty years ago, a guy in Coupeville, WA had bought it.

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 06-01-2017, 05:38 PM

What is your thoughts on a making a set, -or two (....or 10!!) Does the original print exist??

Roadster62 · 06-01-2017, 07:49 PM

Are they Lincoln wires or something unique? Bob

Chris Haynes · 08-11-2017, 02:17 AM

Btt

BRENT in 10-uh-C · 08-11-2017, 05:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Haynes

Btt

Chris, I am needing a set for a '28 AA, and if they don't turn up soon, I probably will make a die on a CNC and press some out of brass. You may need to do the same.

Tom Wesenberg · 08-11-2017, 06:31 AM

My friend needed a crank hole cover for his 1929 Stutz, so I was going to make a 2 piece die to stamp it out, but after I turned the inner part of the die I decided to try metal spinning to make the covers. It worked so well that my friend had me make several more so he could get them chrome plated and sell them to others in the Stutz club that needed one.

Those caps look similar to what I spun, and I'd think they would be ideal to spin.

https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...utz+crank+hole

Chris Haynes · 08-11-2017, 10:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BRENT in 10-uh-C

Chris, I am needing a set for a '28 AA, and if they don't turn up soon, I probably will make a die on a CNC and press some out of brass. You may need to do the same.

It is a large cap. '32-'35 hubcaps fit it.

Chris Haynes · 10-21-2017, 07:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roadster62

Are they Lincoln wires or something unique? Bob

They are Lincoln hubs attached to 20" split rims.

05-31-2017, 04:38 PM	#1
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps I am looking for 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps. __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

05-31-2017, 05:37 PM	#2
CarlG Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 9,115	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps If they exist, I couldn't find them when I needed them. __________________ Alaskan A's Antique Auto Mushers of Alaska Model A Ford Club of America Model A Restorers Club Antique Automobile Club of America Mullins Owner's Club

05-31-2017, 06:24 PM	#3
emf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson, NY Posts: 511	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps Forgive me for asking, but I was not aware that AA's in 31 had wire wheels. My understanding is that only the 28 AA's had the wires. Frank

05-31-2017, 06:35 PM	#4
DougVieyra Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Eureka, California Posts: 1,716	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps I have seen them on "Specialty" build coach work - like ambulances and hearses. But the may not have been from FORD.

05-31-2017, 08:08 PM	#7
emf Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Hudson, NY Posts: 511	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps That's what I love about the Barn... Always learning something... So, were these wheels applied at the factory, or are they considered 'after market?' They do look nice... Frank

05-31-2017, 08:53 PM	#9
mhsprecher Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Takoma Park, MD Posts: 2,817	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps Pretty classy.

06-01-2017, 12:30 PM	#10
Beater Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: Southern Alberta Posts: 582	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps new one on me

06-01-2017, 02:07 PM	#11
zzlegend Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Reseda, Calif. Posts: 2,188	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps Have a friend who says he has a set of these. Go figure. Says he has had them for years.

06-01-2017, 02:54 PM	#12
SSsssteamer Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Sedro-Woolley, WA Posts: 1,023	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps About 1952, As a kid growing up, the funeral parlor in Oak Harbor, WA had a mint (low mileage) 1930 Model A hearse just like shown above, but in dark colors. Neighbor, Sherman Porter bought it and chopped the back end off making a flat bed truck out of it. All of the neighbor kids learned to drive it around the hay fields. I sure wish I could have had a shot of buying that neat old hearse. It had the same wire spoked wheels and small hub caps as pictured above. It was really neat. The last that I had heard of it, about forty years ago, a guy in Coupeville, WA had bought it.

06-01-2017, 05:38 PM	#13
BRENT in 10-uh-C Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Eastern Tennessee Posts: 11,509	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps What is your thoughts on a making a set, -or two (....or 10!!) Does the original print exist?? __________________ . BRENT in 10-uh-C . www.model-a-ford.com ...(...Finally Updated!! ) .

06-01-2017, 07:49 PM	#14
Roadster62 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Ridgefield, Ct Posts: 3,441	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps Are they Lincoln wires or something unique? Bob __________________ They don't have to run to be enjoyed. I'm here to enjoy the hobby, and enjoy the cars no matter what they look like. Most of the worlds problems are electrical.

08-11-2017, 02:17 AM	#15
Chris Haynes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Camarillo, CA and Pine Grove, CA Posts: 2,832	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps Btt __________________ 1921 Runabout 1930 Tudor Early 1930 AA Speed costs money. How fast do you want to go?

08-11-2017, 06:31 AM	#17
Tom Wesenberg Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Mpls, MN Posts: 27,582	Re: 1931 AA Wire Wheel Hubcaps My friend needed a crank hole cover for his 1929 Stutz, so I was going to make a 2 piece die to stamp it out, but after I turned the inner part of the die I decided to try metal spinning to make the covers. It worked so well that my friend had me make several more so he could get them chrome plated and sell them to others in the Stutz club that needed one. Those caps look similar to what I spun, and I'd think they would be ideal to spin. https://www.fordbarn.com/forum/showt...utz+crank+hole Last edited by Tom Wesenberg; 08-11-2017 at 06:51 AM.