Thank you steve for the Wheels!
 

Just want to give a big shoutout to Steve Smith up in Norcal!
Gave me a good deal on some '35 Ford wheels!
Was an awesome guy to talk to, and even gave me a little advice on my car!
Here's what they look like, and I'm super happy!!

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And so you should be. 16" wheels are not very common here. There are some but you've got to look hard to find somebody prepared to sell. I suspect it's because in 1935, new car sales were still pretty poor because of the depression.

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Ford 16" wheels are pretty easy to come by here...these can be tough

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I "heard" those were LOOSE REJECTS & they bent the spokes to tighten them---LOL
Bill Tight

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Well not from where I'm at. In SoCal, it's like finding a needle in a haystack, let alone finding a set for a reasonable price..

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Wow, didn't know that.. Thanks for the info Synchro!

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Manufacturing 16" wires must have been a BIG BUSINESS, to supply Model A needs & for TRAILERS/ETC! NOBODY wanted to use those UGLIES that came out in '36!!!
Bill Wirey

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I bought two on one deal,3 on another,gotta touch up the lug holes on one of them.Prices are all over the place on them,cheap as 90 bucks a piece,as high as 250...Finding loose ones is key,a set drives the price

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At $250 I would get brand new ones made at Wheelsmith.

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Be sure to get the 1932-34 hubcaps with the Ford script. They look even better with a little blue paint in the script.

Charlie Stephens

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It does get expensive...Kelsey Hayes sounds better than Wheelsmith, very important when your bragging about all the money you spend foolishly

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LOL, even the driver in your avatar thinks that is funny. :D

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I actually like the 35 caps a lot more, but thanks!

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These were really great condition, with fresh tires too!

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Go easy on that survivor you got there..they are only like that once..

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Definitely! I plan on keeping the patina for a few years, I want to remove the metal sometime this spring and have a new sport coupe top installed.

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Id roll that top till it flew off in tatters..linseed oil the patina

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Wow thanks for the shoutout Retson. Glad to help keep her on the street.

To all you out there I have more 35 wheels with and without tires on them.
I have a very nice RED set with 265/60/16s radials for 800 . Steve

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Railcarmover,
Linseed oil on the patina??
Please tell me more