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theBOY · 07-29-2016, 10:44 PM

I'm trying to figure out if I would be able to run a stock hub cap on the Cragar Delux 69 wheels by using hub cap clips. I've seen people do it on Detroit steel wheels and the smoothies that centerline make, but those are a bit out of my price range

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**GR8-68** · 07-30-2016, 06:11 AM

There is no nubs to pop the hubcap onto

geezer#99 · 07-30-2016, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by GR8-68

There is no nubs to pop the hubcap onto

He's talking about using these.
http://www.socalautoparts.com/produc...et-set-p-13420

**special-K** · 08-01-2016, 04:55 AM

The first guy who put clips on those Detroit wheels went into the unknown and the rest followed. Looks like it's your turn to be the first guy.

I don't think I'll ever get used to people using "Cragar" to identify anything but the Cragar SS after all the decades of only those being "Cragars". That wheel needs to be identified with it's trade name

Ft.ValloniaStreaker · 08-01-2016, 02:41 PM

Not that you can tell, but these are delux 69s, the factory hub caps are one hell of a squeeze to get on if you want to go this route. I gave up on the clip idea pretty quick when I found these.

**truckster** · 08-01-2016, 04:15 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

I don't think I'll ever get used to people using "Cragar" to identify anything but the Cragar SS after all the decades of only those being "Cragars". That wheel needs to be identified with it's trade name

Same here. I had to see the picture before the mental image of a Cragar SS with a hubcap on it made any sense.

GASoline71 · 08-01-2016, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

The first guy who put clips on those Detroit wheels went into the unknown and the rest followed. Looks like it's your turn to be the first guy.

I don't think I'll ever get used to people using "Cragar" to identify anything but the Cragar SS after all the decades of only those being "Cragars". That wheel needs to be identified with it's trade name

What? Cragar makes other wheels besides the S/S???

Gary

**special-K** · 08-01-2016, 09:43 PM

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Originally Posted by GASoline71

What? Cragar makes other wheels besides the S/S???

Gary

Now I do remember the Mach 8s. Does anyone else? But see, those are called "Cragar Mach 8s"
http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...77617082_1.jpg

Here's a hot set of Cragars
http://d2ydh70d4b5xgv.cloudfront.net...44a6e2eb6f.jpg

They got into other wheels, but Cragars means Cragar S/S to me. Sorry to side track your thread.

Maybe you could make something that bolts to the lug nuts that hubcaps could clip on

Ft.ValloniaStreaker · 08-02-2016, 06:13 AM

[QUOTE=special-K;7671316]Now I do remember the Mach 8s. Does anyone else? But see, those are called "Cragar Mach 8s"
http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...77617082_1.jpg

Those are still around but their black, and they go by "soft 8s" now.

midniteblues · 08-02-2016, 09:45 AM

They also had the "sst" wheels.
They were sweet wheels till the perimeter bolts got rusty. And a pita to get them on the studs.

Open I think the clips would be your best bet.

**70STOVEBOLT** · 08-03-2016, 07:58 AM

[QUOTE=midniteblues;7671919]They also had the "sst" wheels.
They were sweet wheels till the perimeter bolts got rusty. And a pita to get them on the studs.

Right on! SST all the way!

**GR8-68** · 08-03-2016, 09:21 AM

I owned both ss and sst. Along with a set of keystone klassics

**special-K** · 08-04-2016, 05:40 AM

[quote=Ft.ValloniaStreaker;7671615]

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Originally Posted by special-K

Now I do remember the Mach 8s. Does anyone else? But see, those are called "Cragar Mach 8s"
http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...77617082_1.jpg

Those are still around but their black, and they go by "soft 8s" now.

Mach 8s have been gone since the '70s. There are wheels today that have a similar look. They were cast aluminum. The Soft 8s they came out with decades later are powder coated stamped steel. On Mach 8s the holes were rounded squares/ovals, like aluminum slots but with 8 smaller slots instead of 5.

https://www.google.com/search?q=crag...iw=903&bih=398

**GR8-68** · 08-04-2016, 06:22 AM

[quote=special-K;7673574]

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Originally Posted by Ft.ValloniaStreaker

Mach 8s have been gone since the '70s. There are wheels today that have a similar look. They were cast aluminum. The Soft 8s they came out with decades later are powder coated stamped steel. On Mach 8s the holes were rounded squares/ovals, like aluminum slots but with 8 smaller slots instead of 5.

https://www.google.com/search?q=crag...iw=903&bih=398

I do remember seeing them back in the days but not a whole lot of them.

07-29-2016, 10:44 PM	#1
theBOY Registered User Join Date: Jul 2016 Location: Clarksville,TN Posts: 5	Cragar wheel question I'm trying to figure out if I would be able to run a stock hub cap on the Cragar Delux 69 wheels by using hub cap clips. I've seen people do it on Detroit steel wheels and the smoothies that centerline make, but those are a bit out of my price range .

07-30-2016, 06:11 AM	#2
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Cragar wheel question There is no nubs to pop the hubcap onto __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant

08-01-2016, 04:55 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: Cragar wheel question The first guy who put clips on those Detroit wheels went into the unknown and the rest followed. Looks like it's your turn to be the first guy. I don't think I'll ever get used to people using "Cragar" to identify anything but the Cragar SS after all the decades of only those being "Cragars". That wheel needs to be identified with it's trade name __________________ "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 ~ Last edited by special-K; 08-01-2016 at 05:01 AM.

08-01-2016, 02:41 PM	#5
Ft.ValloniaStreaker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 160	Re: Cragar wheel question Not that you can tell, but these are delux 69s, the factory hub caps are one hell of a squeeze to get on if you want to go this route. I gave up on the clip idea pretty quick when I found these. Attached Images

08-02-2016, 09:45 AM	#10
midniteblues Registered User Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: strausstown pa Posts: 3,394	Re: Cragar wheel question They also had the "sst" wheels. They were sweet wheels till the perimeter bolts got rusty. And a pita to get them on the studs. Open I think the clips would be your best bet. __________________ 81 camaro 355 4/spd 342 posi my first love. 67 swb step 454/4spd ott 373 posi 4/7 drop. 2000 s10 zr2 little blue truck that never gets stuck. '74 heald super bronc vt8. tecumseh powered moon rover.

08-02-2016, 06:13 AM	#9
Ft.ValloniaStreaker Registered User Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Southern Indiana Posts: 160	Re: Cragar wheel question [QUOTE=special-K;7671316]Now I do remember the Mach 8s. Does anyone else? But see, those are called "Cragar Mach 8s" http://thumbs3.ebaystatic.com/d/l225...77617082_1.jpg Those are still around but their black, and they go by "soft 8s" now.

08-03-2016, 07:58 AM	#11
70STOVEBOLT Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Winona Lake, IN Posts: 6,264	Re: Cragar wheel question [QUOTE=midniteblues;7671919]They also had the "sst" wheels. They were sweet wheels till the perimeter bolts got rusty. And a pita to get them on the studs. Right on! SST all the way! __________________ 70 C/10 SWB 402/TH400/3.73 "The Needy Beast" 200,000 Mile Club Disc Brake Club Owner installed options: Front Sway Bar Power Steering Power Brakes Cigar Lighter Courtesy Lights Deluxe Side Markers Wiper Delay Power windows Power Locks Sniper EFI 2015 Silverado 1500 LS 4.3/6L80/3.23 lowered 2" front & rear

08-03-2016, 09:21 AM	#12
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: Cragar wheel question I owned both ss and sst. Along with a set of keystone klassics __________________ Larry It is easily overlooked that what is now called vintage was once brand new. "Project 68" paypal.me/ldgrant



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