Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tcb-1 · 10-07-2007, 09:47 PM

how in the heck can you take the covers off without marring the paint and the cap?????

thanks!

tcb-1 · 10-08-2007, 07:08 AM

anyone??

72armyswbtruck · 10-08-2007, 07:20 AM

Bump for you, patience someone on here will chime in,
Pics work wonders

**bigdon-70blazer** · 10-08-2007, 07:57 AM

Yeah....pics will work wonders.......

tclaremont · 10-08-2007, 08:19 AM

I cant picture the caps. If they are the ones I am thinking of, the lug nuts are exposed, so take the wheel off and pop the cap off from the inside of the wheel.

davidh · 10-08-2007, 08:52 AM

I have some on my bel air but not on truck ralleys

wedgemon · 10-08-2007, 12:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by davidh

I have some on my bel air but not on truck ralleys

DavidH -

What year is your Bel-Air? Looks good. My nephew got one off eBay last year. 6 cyl 3 OTT. Your colors would work great for him.

- Dave

**SactoJim** · 10-08-2007, 11:16 AM

I had em on a 68 Camaro and usually I could wedge my fingers in tight enough to get them to pop off.

Yours must be a lot tighter.....Maybe sacrifice a flat head screw driver and put a 90 deg angle on the end of it. You could also put some masking tape on the end of it to give you a little more protection.

Brad · 10-08-2007, 11:32 AM

with the tape and an angled screwdriver idea.
I've used police caps and just use a flat-bladed screwdriver, but I've got chrome wheels that don't chip.

**uncle** · 10-08-2007, 02:03 PM

Use a brake adjusting tool and a rag or just wrap some tape around the end.

ChevLoRay · 10-08-2007, 07:53 PM

You know those paint can lid openers??? Well, I'm hoping that it will get the police caps off of my rallye wheels. What I'm talking about has a flat end that is like a screwdriver with a bend in the end.

Would that work?? Let me know.

tcb-1 · 10-08-2007, 07:53 PM

pulled the 69 out of the garage this afternoon for a few pics. here's the rims I am talking about. new grill goes in Wednesday....... wheel wells and drop springs this weekend.

that's the original paint on the radiator support. absolutely perfect!!
pic:

davidh · 10-09-2007, 11:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

pulled the 69 out of the garage this afternoon for a few pics. here's the rims I am talking about. new grill goes in Wednesday....... wheel wells and drop springs this weekend.

that's the original paint on the radiator support. absolutely perfect!!
pic:

are those 255/70/15's? stock height? 15x 8 wheels?

tcb-1 · 10-08-2007, 08:41 PM

I'm thinking..... paint scraper, grind off the sharp edge, bend 1" from the end at a 110 - 120 degree angle.

give it a whirl soon and tell you the results.

a freind of mine remembers taking them off in the early 70's witha tool that was shaped like a 90 degree angle with a tapered end and a rubber heel that rested on the wheel.

stepn67 · 10-08-2007, 08:55 PM

Is this the tool your frined used.
BTW thats a nice looking truck. Whats the specs on the tire/wheel.

**Boog** · 10-08-2007, 08:56 PM

I think older VW's came with a wire loop that fit over a tire tool with the ends of the wire hooked to insert into 2 small holes at the edge of the hub cap while the end of the tire tool rested against the sidewall of the tire. Just a tug and it popped off. All it would take is drillling 2 small holes in one of your caps at the edge and fab up a stiff wire hook much like thick coat hanger wire. Kinda hard for me to describe how it looks but nothing gets chipped.

tcb-1 · 10-08-2007, 09:03 PM

boog,
I know what your talking about. had a friend with a 59 oval window that had a setup like that. rare to find them now.
problem is, is that the cap fits slightly inside of the wheel ring, so the cap doesn't have a lip.
stepn,
yep, that's it!!
specs on the wheels/tires.
15x8 rallyes, police caps, 275/60/15 Firestone Indy 500's. found them cheap at Tires Plus @ $77 a pop. but I had to buy 5 since I have the side mounted spare! can't have nonuniformity!!!!

**bigdon-70blazer** · 10-08-2007, 11:00 PM

That truck is saweeet! It should have been mine! Nice job! Don't get a flat and you won't have to take the caps off! bro

**SactoJim** · 10-08-2007, 11:47 PM

I love rally's with police caps.....good looking truck!

Brad · 10-09-2007, 12:47 AM

As a side note, I bought police caps and derby caps so I could change the look of the truck every once in awhile.

tcb-1 · 10-09-2007, 12:53 PM

davidh,
275/60/15's, stock height (for another week), and 15x8 rallyes, standard backspacing

very happy with the look and tires are nice and meaty!

10-07-2007, 09:47 PM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? how in the heck can you take the covers off without marring the paint and the cap????? thanks!

10-08-2007, 07:08 AM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? anyone??

10-08-2007, 07:20 AM	#3
72armyswbtruck Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Idaho Posts: 4,033	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? Bump for you, patience someone on here will chime in, Pics work wonders __________________ "Remember, They can Kill You, but they can't eat You, That's against the law!!!!!!!!!"

10-08-2007, 07:57 AM	#4
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? Yeah....pics will work wonders.......

10-08-2007, 08:19 AM	#5
tclaremont Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Rochester, NY USA Posts: 70	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? I cant picture the caps. If they are the ones I am thinking of, the lug nuts are exposed, so take the wheel off and pop the cap off from the inside of the wheel.

10-08-2007, 08:52 AM	#6
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,220	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? I have some on my bel air but not on truck ralleys Attached Images __________________ Even the nicest dodge-chrysler is only 2years away from being parked outside of Section 8 housing.

10-08-2007, 11:16 AM	#8
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? I had em on a 68 Camaro and usually I could wedge my fingers in tight enough to get them to pop off. Yours must be a lot tighter.....Maybe sacrifice a flat head screw driver and put a 90 deg angle on the end of it. You could also put some masking tape on the end of it to give you a little more protection. __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

10-08-2007, 11:32 AM	#9
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? with the tape and an angled screwdriver idea. I've used police caps and just use a flat-bladed screwdriver, but I've got chrome wheels that don't chip. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-08-2007, 02:03 PM	#10
uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? Use a brake adjusting tool and a rag or just wrap some tape around the end.

10-08-2007, 07:53 PM	#11
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? You know those paint can lid openers??? Well, I'm hoping that it will get the police caps off of my rallye wheels. What I'm talking about has a flat end that is like a screwdriver with a bend in the end. Would that work?? Let me know. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

10-08-2007, 08:41 PM	#14
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? I'm thinking..... paint scraper, grind off the sharp edge, bend 1" from the end at a 110 - 120 degree angle. give it a whirl soon and tell you the results. a freind of mine remembers taking them off in the early 70's witha tool that was shaped like a 90 degree angle with a tapered end and a rubber heel that rested on the wheel. Last edited by tcb-1; 10-08-2007 at 08:41 PM.

10-08-2007, 08:55 PM	#15
stepn67 Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 140	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? Is this the tool your frined used. BTW thats a nice looking truck. Whats the specs on the tire/wheel. Attached Images

10-08-2007, 08:56 PM	#16
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,514	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? I think older VW's came with a wire loop that fit over a tire tool with the ends of the wire hooked to insert into 2 small holes at the edge of the hub cap while the end of the tire tool rested against the sidewall of the tire. Just a tug and it popped off. All it would take is drillling 2 small holes in one of your caps at the edge and fab up a stiff wire hook much like thick coat hanger wire. Kinda hard for me to describe how it looks but nothing gets chipped. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

10-08-2007, 09:03 PM	#17
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? boog, I know what your talking about. had a friend with a 59 oval window that had a setup like that. rare to find them now. problem is, is that the cap fits slightly inside of the wheel ring, so the cap doesn't have a lip. stepn, yep, that's it!! specs on the wheels/tires. 15x8 rallyes, police caps, 275/60/15 Firestone Indy 500's. found them cheap at Tires Plus @ $77 a pop. but I had to buy 5 since I have the side mounted spare! can't have nonuniformity!!!!

10-08-2007, 11:00 PM	#18
bigdon-70blazer Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Poplar Bluff, MO Posts: 1,502	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? That truck is saweeet! It should have been mine! Nice job! Don't get a flat and you won't have to take the caps off! bro



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10-08-2007, 11:47 PM	#19
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? I love rally's with police caps.....good looking truck! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

10-09-2007, 12:47 AM	#20
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,672	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? As a side note, I bought police caps and derby caps so I could change the look of the truck every once in awhile. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

10-09-2007, 12:53 PM	#21
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Anyone w/ Police Caps on Rallyes?????? davidh, 275/60/15's, stock height (for another week), and 15x8 rallyes, standard backspacing very happy with the look and tires are nice and meaty!

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