van wheel or not?

Post by **dave1949** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:05 pm

i seem to remember from a previous thread that if a wheel rim is from a van it will be stamped on it
been sorting some bits today found a rim stamped LP??? cant read after the letters, tyre size 155R 14

is it a van or not ? i once had a pickup could be from that

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:38 pm

LP917 (usually) for the LCV rim.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:47 pm

I have such a wheel - but can't for the life of me find an LP number stamped anywhere - wherebouts is this stamp mark please ??

Post by **dave1949** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 4:58 pm

LP is stamped on one of the three flat areas onto which the hubcap fits

Post by **bigginger** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 6:32 pm

Very shallowly stamped too - go easy if sanding paint off to see it, it'll disappear.

Post by **bmcecosse** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 7:38 pm

Hmmm - thanks - will need to look more closely. Maybe gone already.

Post by **rayofleamington** » Sat Sep 01, 2007 9:04 pm

there are easy to spot if you know what you're loking for.
First thing to check is the hubcap mounting lip flush with the outer edge of the rim or not? If it's about 15 mm further back then it may not be the normal (saloon type) rim.

Post by **aupickup** » Sun Sep 02, 2007 1:18 pm

you had LP917 and LP936

on the LP917 a yale front key will fit exactly on the outside rim
the 936 is a 917 with the centre welded on the other way to give more off set