partsgone Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 I'm re-creating a Ford pilot car and i am trying to if the 13" wheels on them. I now believe they are a wheel cover which accepts a hub cab by a center screw. I see these on early Humber Super Snipe's but also on cars as early as the 30's. Note the cross piece in the center. Thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 A number of BRITISH car manufacturers pre war used this method of attaching hub cap to the wheels Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsgone Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 6 hours ago, wally dugan said: A number of BRITISH car manufacturers pre war used this method of attaching hub cap to the wheels do you know if that is a wheel than accepts a cap or are they two wheel covers. thanks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wally dugan Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 What you see in the picture is the complete wheel rim without the hub cap fitted you undo the wheel nuts by working round the center bar through the hole the bar is part of the wheel rim the hub cap is attached by a screw fitting fixed to the center of the hub cap in the center of the bar is threaded to hold it in place the picture you show is made for the fitting of hub caps Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsgone Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 Thanks for the info. Are there any parts suppliers for these pre war wheels. I need a ser with a 5x5,5 lug pattern? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted October 10, 2022 Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) The 13" "desert" wheels were mounted on special hubs, different to the original car, it will be very difficult to find any hubs or wheels now,.. also the 900x13" tyres are not made anymore so also very scarce thing to find Edited October 10, 2022 by Nick Johns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
partsgone Posted October 10, 2022 Author Share Posted October 10, 2022 (edited) yes, for sure. been down the 13" tire route. I have to answer the question i have weather i get correct wheels or not. Somehow, someone fitted those pre war style wheels, with the cross strap for hub caps, in 13" on a 1940 ford pickup with a 5x 5.5 stud pattern. The wheels must have existed or purhaps made up in the field. There were 13" desert wheels used before ww2 i suspect. Badnold has them on his pre war Ford i believe. What weels are in this photo of a 1940 ford pickup. So far i have not found a answer fit. Thanks for everyone help. I am gratefull for the responses. Edited October 10, 2022 by partsgone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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