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Help I.D. Steel Wheel

Posted By: ro23_j

Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/16/18 01:50 AM

I have a 15" x 5 1/2 JJ steel wheel and am trying to determine the application. It is stamped Kelsey Canada with K2 8, 11 20. Photos attached. Any info appreciated.

Thanks,
Jim

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Posted By: Sunroofcuda

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/16/18 04:16 AM

It's a 1968-9 style wheel. Kelsey-Hayes, plant 2, looks like November 20, 1968 build date. Could have gone on a C-body, or a B-body. This wheel would have covered many different models - maybe even pickup trucks. Not a valuable wheel.
Posted By: A727Tflite

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/16/18 05:09 AM

What would a good set of 4 sell for - I'm looking for a set myself - to replace the 14" steels on my 62 Plymouth.
Posted By: NANKET

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/16/18 05:34 AM

This 15x5.5" is a 1969 C body wheel. 11-20-1968
Posted By: ro23_j

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/17/18 02:07 AM

Thanks for the replies, I appreciate the info.
Posted By: 64Post

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/18/18 03:14 AM

Should be $100/set at the junkyard if you're not concerned about running the correct dog dish caps.

Several choices available if you want to run the correct caps.
Posted By: A727Tflite

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/18/18 03:51 AM

Originally Posted By 64Post
Should be $100/set at the junkyard if you're not concerned about running the correct dog dish caps.

Several choices available if you want to run the correct caps.


Thanks for the reply. I have a correct set of 14's with the large pattern for the correct dog dishes but I think the car would look puny without 15's.

I have a remedy for the small center to use the large dog dish so going to chase that down first.
Posted By: 64Post

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/18/18 04:11 AM

Screws or epoxy are the usual low-buck solutions.
Posted By: bboogieart

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/18/18 03:15 PM

Originally Posted By Transman
I have a correct set of 14's with the large pattern for the correct dog dishes but I think the car would look puny without 15's.


Not to mention the availability of 14" tires is practically nonexistent.
Posted By: stumpy

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/18/18 07:14 PM

14" tires aren't that hard to find. Try Discount or tire rack. They list a bunch of them.
Posted By: Sunroofcuda

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/18/18 08:12 PM

I now have access to a supply of 15x5" wide pre-68 wheels. Just got a set in. These will accept the larger diameter 67 & earlier dog dish caps. They can be widened, but I do not do any wheel mods. I have not had a pre-68 Mopar wheel in over 3 years. Only other ones I used to get in 15" were 5.5" wide.
Posted By: 64Post

Re: Help I.D. Steel Wheel - 04/19/18 02:41 AM

I'm getting ready to sell off 2-15 X 5, 2-15 X 5.5 and 2 widened 15 X 8. All of them are/were K wheels.

Now that the large cap centers are available for the 15" rim shells the K wheels just aren't the only option anymore. They still bring good money though.
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