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WA 16" steelies?

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That's the ones. These appear to be the later design with the straight cut centers instead of the earlier "D" shaped centers. This is a deal for sure!
 

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Curious minds would like to know what this difference is.
If you look closely at the shape of the openings of the wheel center where it is either welded or riveted to the rim, you can see the difference. Compare my picture to the later ones posted in the Craigslist ad. The earlier design had a large "K/H" (Kelsey Hayes) and a FoMoCo stamp and the later only had the Ford Script...
 

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The center of the wheel was an odd shape in some of these wheels. Some were totally round.
The "totally round" 16" wheels were used on '50's ford trucks and have a completely different wheel center and are made with different provisions for hubcap attachments...
 

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The "totally round" 16" wheels were used on '50's ford trucks and have a completely different wheel center and are made with different provisions for hubcap attachments...

People seem to be talking about two different things here. The full center section is different yes, but others seem to be talking about the four spaces around the edge - which I've seen and am familiar with the two different styles. The phrase "straight cut centers instead of the earlier "D" shaped centers" implies the center hole to me which further adds to the confusion.
 
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