08-18-2012, 04:27 PM | #1 |
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61-63 15" hubcaps.
Found these 4 chrome ones on craigslist in New Hampshire ($35 with shipping). I went to Massena NY to pick them up today. One is torn open. Has anyone had any success welding these? They must be stainless, we tried a magnet on them and they don't attract.
Picked up a painted one from EvilBay ($11 with shipping) at the same time. I don't have 15" wheels, I'm thinking of turning these into wall sconces. These trucks are such an addiction! |
08-18-2012, 04:39 PM | #2 |
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Re: 61-63 15" hubcaps.
SCORE! I've been casually looking for a similar set for my '62. I want to try and adapt them to my later 16" bump wheels by adding clips or ?. I need to bail on my current set as they are from the wrong era and are now bugging me.
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08-18-2012, 04:45 PM | #3 |
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Re: 61-63 15" hubcaps.
Whats the dimension on the 16" bump wheels. these are 10 3/16 inside.
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08-18-2012, 05:39 PM | #4 |
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Re: 61-63 15" hubcaps.
The 16" eight lug bump wheels I'm using take a big cap nearly 12" inside. Since the early caps are smaller, they would sit on top of the bumps and stick out a bit, but that's kind of how the 3/4 ton split rim clip caps fit anyway.
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08-18-2012, 07:20 PM | #5 |
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Re: 61-63 15" hubcaps.
Just remembered that factorystock corrected me in the past , 15" with nubs, not clips. Thank's factorystock.
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08-18-2012, 09:05 PM | #6 |
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Re: 61-63 15" hubcaps.
I've got a decent set of four, but they're painted. Know anyone who's tried chroming a painted cap? Would there be a noticeable difference from an original?
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08-19-2012, 04:47 AM | #7 |
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Re: 61-63 15" hubcaps.
I had some original painted caps plated for my trailer. They turned out well.
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