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Old 06-05-2013, 09:35 PM   #4
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Re: 66 chrome hubcaps stainless or plated brass?

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Originally Posted by HOTFUN View Post
Sent two original 1/2 nub style hubcaps to my stainless polisher to straighten some dents and polish and he just called and said they were actually chrome plated brass hubcaps.
That is correct, original hubcaps were chrome plated brass. This was common up to 1972 on Chevy and GMC pickups, and you have discovered why they dent so easily. They went to stainless 1973 to around 1975. When to aluminum in 1976.
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