TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
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TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
Just a beautiful example of a 23” Kelsey lock ring rim, this is for the 33x5 or 32x4 1/2 tires, has been sandblasted and ready for a new home. The outside surface was just painted, no rust at all and is outstanding. The inside surface has light to medium pitting as you could expect. Way above average condition. . $150 tmorsher@icloud.com to reach me, thanks!
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Re: TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
Just when I think I have TT rims figured out.....I have never seen one of these.
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Re: TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
Uses this type of captive rim nut, Tom . There are better examples , but I found this picture quickly.
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Re: TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
Tim,
I have not seen one in that good of shape in a long time!
Just saying,
Hank
I have not seen one in that good of shape in a long time!
Just saying,
Hank
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Re: TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
Tim, that is trueley a unique rim! I have never seen another one like it. Does it have the Kelsey
Tim, that is trueley a unique rim! I've never seen another one like it. Does it have the Kelsey #stamped on it? Dave
Tim, that is trueley a unique rim! I've never seen another one like it. Does it have the Kelsey #stamped on it? Dave
1925 mostly original coupe.
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Re: TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
I have Kelseys that are different than this one. They are split rims and have a thin pencil sized spacer ring to fill the gap between the wheel and the rim. They use a clamp like the one shown above.
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Re: TT truck tire rim, Kelsey 23”
I don’t know guys, I’m sure no authority on TT stuff. All I know is I’ve had 2 TT trucks over 40 years with rear wheels just like this spare rim. Perhaps it’s a regional thing, perhaps not. This would probably be a better discussion in the forum. Layden is an authority on wheels, and has helped me in the past. As you can see from the Ford parts book page, there were a lot of options, perhaps you just haven’t seen all the examples yet. I. At the OCF today and will be looking at truck wheels in the commercial section.