Rally wheels & hub caps?

[Gmc-76]

I have rally wheels on my 85, and I picked up a set of hub caps off of a 76. I would like to know if there is any way for these to be on a rally wheel, just held on with tape for mock up. I think it would look pretty cool..

[Katrina/10]

I like that idea also, but never could figure out a way to securely hold the hub caps on.

[Axle]

No easy way to do it. The caps use nubs that are part of the wheel stamping to hold them on.
The alternate way; hot rodder style, weld some nubs to your exisiting wheels if you really want to use them. [and by that I mean build up some weld in the appropriate places]

Alex.

[bbbc10]

use vw bug hub cap clips like they do to mount caps on centerline smoothies

[Gmc-76]

Originally Posted by bbbc10

use vw bug hub cap clips like they do to mount caps on centerline smoothies

Where can I find a set of them? And how do the clips hold to the wheel?

[Gmc-76]

Originally Posted by Axle

No easy way to do it. The caps use nubs that are part of the wheel stamping to hold them on.
The alternate way; hot rodder style, weld some nubs to your exisiting wheels if you really want to use them. [and by that I mean build up some weld in the appropriate places]

Alex.

I have a set of 8 lug steelies from a parts truck that have the Nuba like that for caps, could I cut them off and weld them to my rallies?

[bbbc10]

you have to drill and tap the wheel for them cause they are held on by screws

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-WHEEL-COV...ec4f11&vxp=mtr

[Gmc-76]

Originally Posted by bbbc10

you have to drill and tap the wheel for them cause they are held on by screws

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VW-WHEEL-COV...ec4f11&vxp=mtr

Thanks! I will order them tonight and will post pics of the end results.

[Varietydiner]

Why not just get some early rims?
Just got my 77's 6js banded to 10"
Fronts being done this week

[bnoon]

Originally Posted by Varietydiner

Why not just get some early rims?
Just got my 77's 6js banded to 10"
Fronts being done this week

Or you can order 15x10 plain steel wheels from Summit Racing http://m.summitracing.com/parts/wvi-62-5005042

[Gmc-76]

I need to go back to the pick an pull and find a set, are the backspacing the same? width?

[Varietydiner]

I assume the backspace of the early standard rims is the same as rallys(there are enough threads on here if you search) I just had the guy add 4" extra dish

[Axle]

Originally Posted by Gmc-76

I have a set of 8 lug steelies from a parts truck that have the Nuba like that for caps, could I cut them off and weld them to my rallies?

No. You build up weld bead for the lip of the hubcap to hold onto.
Your rally wheels are sized differently from a stock steelie, probably will only need a small bead to hold onto the cap. I'm also wondering if those vw clips will work with the stock rally given the different shape of the dish.

Alex.

[805stickies]

My buddy welded nuts to my wheels and it works great. No problems at all.