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Wheel Identification

Discussion in 'Early Jeep Restoration and Research' started by garage gnome, Feb 16, 2018.

  1. Feb 16, 2018
    garage gnome

    garage gnome ECJ5 welder

    Western MA
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    While painting Teds wheels, I thought this might be helpful for some people. Early jeeps, such as 2As came with what are known as motor wheels. Here’s the difference between the motor wheel and a KH. The motor wheels are worth more than the KH wheels. If anyone has other wheels to add, please share!

    Motor wheel: has a raised section around the lug nut

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    KH wheels are flat across

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    garage gnome, Feb 16, 2018
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  2. Mar 14, 2018
    NCRenII

    NCRenII yellow fever

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    Are there numbers by the valve stem hole and stamped inside the rim?
    Date code info along with an M (Motor Wheel) is stamped by the valve stem hole and diameter and type of wheel and width on the inside
    Info on Kelsey Hayes included K- Kelsey Hayes 1 manufacturing plant = Romulus , MI (other plants?), next is the last digit of year, then the valve stem hole, next is one or two digits for month 1 thru 12, next is one or two digits for day of month 1-31
    I believe there may be other stampings as well.
     
    NCRenII, Mar 14, 2018
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