Bronco_007
Jr. Member
Working on the new baby. Uncut 1974; 302 manual on the tree. 67k original miles. I’m totally in love. The previous owner (who bought it from the original owner) removed the wheels/tires it came with, supposedly factory original. He wanted to put 31x1050 tires on and believed he needed new wheels to do it. He gave the factory wheels to me when I bought it. I’d like to put them back on and get her closer to the original condition. Upon inspection, the wheels look like the original style. They are Ford oval stamped, and have the sizes stamped into them as well as other letters. A few questions… Three of the wheels are 15x5.5, and the fourth is 15x6. My guess is that someone has done other things with the steelies along the way that I don’t know about; am I right? I know sometimes these trucks got some “in between” parts and pieces depending on when they were built and what was available. Can I drive it with these four wheels, seeing as how there’s an odd one or will that affect balance, etc.? Also, how do I tell their original color? I have a Marti report but it makes no mention of Wimbledon white or Argent gray. The wheels have been left to the elements for the past 20 years so I’m in the process of restoring them and cannot tell the color. I’d like to paint them the original color if possible. Ultimately trying to decide if I should restore these mismatched ones if possible, or buy new wheel vintiques that match. Thank you all. Happy to be here!!!
