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xaircav · 12-18-2013, 08:22 PM

I've worn out my mouse looking for this cap that would fit 15X7 steel wheels with the hub cap bumps. Any leads?

http://www.wheelvintiques.com/media/...-chevy-cap.png

still1graphics · 12-18-2013, 10:22 PM

Tucker's classic auto parts has them!

Henry50 · 12-19-2013, 02:05 AM

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Originally Posted by still1graphics

Tucker's classic auto parts has them!

I think he's looking for a stock appearing 47-53 cap to fit the 60 and later wheels.
I don't know of anyone that makes them, I've never seen them before.

ls1man · 12-19-2013, 03:49 PM

Try ebay, lot of them there.

Henry50 · 12-19-2013, 08:10 PM

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Originally Posted by ls1man

Try ebay, lot of them there.

Could you post a link a must be using the wrong words in the search.

mr48chev · 12-19-2013, 08:12 PM

[QUOTE=Henry50;6425309]I think he's looking for a stock appearing 47-53 cap to fit the 60 and later wheels.
I don't know of anyone that makes them, I've never seen them before.[/QUOTE
I'd be inclined to believe Henry50 is correct in that they don't make them that way.

Ebay has plenty of caps for stock wheels with the clips from various vendors and Wheel Vintique has them for rally or smoothie style that won't fit his wheels.

I spent about 30 minutes hunting and didn't turn up anything.

xaircav · 12-19-2013, 11:17 PM

Thanks for looking guys. Apparently they don't exist yet.

mr48chev · 12-20-2013, 02:39 AM

You might be able to take a set of baby moons that fit your wheels and cut a stencil so you could letter them. They wouldn't pass close inspection but would pass the 30 ft test.

The local stick on graphics guy might be able to make you some decals that you could stick on the baby moons too. Taht would cost a few bucks but would be simple to do.

1project2many · 12-20-2013, 07:22 PM

You can install inside clips in the wheel but the nubs would probably be visible.

Nev68 · 12-20-2013, 08:09 PM

I have these caps on 15" Rally wheels.

Caps come from Vintiques
http://www.wheelvintiques.com/index....or-rallye.html

roger55 · 12-20-2013, 10:08 PM

Call the Wheelsmith. They can modify hubcaps to fit other wheels.

http://www.thewheelsmith.net/index.html

xaircav · 12-21-2013, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by roger55

Call the Wheelsmith. They can modify hubcaps to fit other wheels.

http://www.thewheelsmith.net/index.html

Wheelsmith also shows a "hub cap adapter" but doesn't elaborate on what it does. I give them a call. Thanks for the tip.

**special-K** · 12-21-2013, 12:22 PM

The adapters make it so those eight smaller earlier caps on the left will work

coralhead · 12-21-2013, 06:42 PM

I had looked and looked for them for my 3/4 ton 16" wheels. I ended up finding some moons from Hubcapmike.com that would fit. That floating rear axel is a bear to cover.

1000000to1 · 01-05-2014, 05:59 AM

I had an old 50 ford I did and I just took baby moons and had decals made to make them look original.

12-18-2013, 08:22 PM	#1
xaircav Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wheat Ridge, Colo. Posts: 300	Hub cap question I've worn out my mouse looking for this cap that would fit 15X7 steel wheels with the hub cap bumps. Any leads? http://www.wheelvintiques.com/media/...-chevy-cap.png

12-18-2013, 10:22 PM	#2
still1graphics Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: Columbia, Sc Posts: 57	Re: Hub cap question Tucker's classic auto parts has them!

12-19-2013, 03:49 PM	#4
ls1man Registered User Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: norman okla Posts: 49	Re: Hub cap question Try ebay, lot of them there.

12-19-2013, 08:12 PM	#6
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,408	Re: Hub cap question [QUOTE=Henry50;6425309]I think he's looking for a stock appearing 47-53 cap to fit the 60 and later wheels. I don't know of anyone that makes them, I've never seen them before.[/QUOTE I'd be inclined to believe Henry50 is correct in that they don't make them that way. Ebay has plenty of caps for stock wheels with the clips from various vendors and Wheel Vintique has them for rally or smoothie style that won't fit his wheels. I spent about 30 minutes hunting and didn't turn up anything. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-19-2013, 11:17 PM	#7
xaircav Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Wheat Ridge, Colo. Posts: 300	Re: Hub cap question Thanks for looking guys. Apparently they don't exist yet.

12-20-2013, 02:39 AM	#8
mr48chev Registered User Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Toppenish, WA Posts: 15,408	Re: Hub cap question You might be able to take a set of baby moons that fit your wheels and cut a stencil so you could letter them. They wouldn't pass close inspection but would pass the 30 ft test. The local stick on graphics guy might be able to make you some decals that you could stick on the baby moons too. Taht would cost a few bucks but would be simple to do. __________________ Founding member of the too many projects, too little time and money club. My ongoing truck projects: 48 Chev 3100 that will run a 292 Six. 71 GMC 2500 that is getting a Cad 500 transplant. 77 C 30 dualie, 454, 4 speed with a 10 foot flatbed and hoist. It does the heavy work and hauls the projects around.

12-20-2013, 07:22 PM	#9
1project2many Registered User Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Lakes Region NH Posts: 3,168	Re: Hub cap question You can install inside clips in the wheel but the nubs would probably be visible.

12-20-2013, 08:09 PM	#10
Nev68 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2013 Location: Adelaide, South Australia Posts: 241	Re: Hub cap question I have these caps on 15" Rally wheels. Caps come from Vintiques http://www.wheelvintiques.com/index....or-rallye.html __________________ Nev Need a bigger garage so I can keep more cool cars alive My build, a long way to go. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=595909

12-20-2013, 10:08 PM	#11
roger55 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: San Angelo, Tx Posts: 1,068	Re: Hub cap question Call the Wheelsmith. They can modify hubcaps to fit other wheels. http://www.thewheelsmith.net/index.html __________________ *'57 3200 Build Thread* *My Gas Station Themed Workshop*

12-21-2013, 12:22 PM	#13
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Hub cap question The adapters make it so those eight smaller earlier caps on the left will work __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

12-21-2013, 06:42 PM	#14
coralhead Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Floyds Knobs, IN Posts: 430	Re: Hub cap question I had looked and looked for them for my 3/4 ton 16" wheels. I ended up finding some moons from Hubcapmike.com that would fit. That floating rear axel is a bear to cover.

01-05-2014, 05:59 AM	#15
1000000to1 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Bienfait, Saskatchewan, Canada Posts: 308	Re: Hub cap question I had an old 50 ford I did and I just took baby moons and had decals made to make them look original. __________________ 2013 avalanche 5.3l 1971 Gmc 350 1958 Gmc fleetside



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