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Mystery wheels

Post by Reno Speedster » Sat Feb 12, 2022 9:56 pm

I just got 4 of these today I’m pretty nice shape. They are aftermarket wires, but I don’t know what they are. No hubs came with them but it’s a three pin drive. I might move these on as I have a complete set of Dayton’s (5 wheels and all the hubs). But I need to know what they are.
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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by KWTownsend » Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:03 pm

Maybe Ash?


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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Scott_Conger » Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:06 pm

You and this guy https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26968 should talk. Looks like he has a pair, too.
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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Dan McEachern » Sat Feb 12, 2022 10:35 pm

Yup- they are ASH wheels.


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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Speedsterguy2 » Sat Feb 12, 2022 11:19 pm

Ah....With the drive pin dome covers, I believe they are "3-pin Hayes". I have several with the hubs and hubcaps, showing the Hayes I.D. / Tim


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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Kevin Pharis » Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:53 am

Good eye Tim, Ash wheels were bolt on type, and I’m not aware of any other 3 pin drive knock off type wheels other than Hayes

Pretty sure the Ash were all 21” lock ring too...


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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Reno Speedster » Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:42 am

Well, now we know what they are, what are they worth? How hard is it to find hubs for them? As I said, I have a full set of Dayton’s but they are in good shape. Wondering if I should save them or move them.


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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by pre15dale » Sun Feb 13, 2022 9:09 am

I have a pair of 3 pin drive front hubs with caps that were damaged (not by me) getting them off at some time, 1 nice original cap with ford plate and a full set o 5 reproduction caps that I would let go reasonable

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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by TRDxB2 » Sun Feb 13, 2022 11:06 am

Kevin Pharis wrote:
Sun Feb 13, 2022 12:53 am
Good eye Tim, Ash wheels were bolt on type, and I’m not aware of any other 3 pin drive knock off type wheels other than Hayes

Pretty sure the Ash were all 21” lock ring too...
I can't find anything about "ASH" wheels, is ASH an abbreviation for a company?
Posted info about this on the other mystery wheel discussion "left hand Right hand.. " https://mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=26968
This is about the wheel below http://www.mtfca.com/discus/messages/11 ... 1293118764
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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Kevin Pharis » Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:04 pm

Ash wire wheels were bolt on accessory for model T Fords, possibly other brands too but all the hubs I have come across are T specific. All seem to be fitted with 21” lock ring rims also.

The Ash hubs and wheel centers are pretty wimpy, and so I converted this set to Buffalo centers for my dads car. They are 2 plane lacing (similar to McLaren lacing pattern), but are plenty strong for a T. Sorry, don’t have any pics of the Ash wheels before the center swap...
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Re: Mystery wheels

Post by Dropacent » Sun Feb 13, 2022 1:23 pm

Joe Michalic has Ash wheels on his Mercury speedster
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Re: Mystery wheels

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