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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by skooch, Oct 18, 2024.

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  1. flamedabone
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    I don't remember what these were. 53 Chrysler? Desoto? Something close to that, with a chrome bullet stuck in the center.

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    -Abone.
     
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  2. tombstone
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    IMG_9927.jpeg Stude again with a Ford A cap added …. Easy mod …
     
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  3. anthony myrick
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    Is that stude with an added bullet?
    But sorta kida looks a little different
    IMG_2513.jpeg IMG_2514.jpeg
     
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  4. rottenrod
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    I run 55/56 lancers on my Buick. And I picked up these Pontiac caps cheap a few months ago. I just need to figure out if I want a bullet or something else for the center IMG_8371.png IMG_8369.png
     
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  5. Boneyard51
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    My favorite was the two piece, hub cap and the glamor ring from the 49/51 Mercurys. The clear ones, not the ones that said “ Mercury Eight” on them. I have some sets of both, but no pictures! Just my preference!




    Bones
     
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  6. 1pickup
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    I think the ones that say Mercury Eight are '49s & the plain ones are '50.
     
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  7. John Lee Williamson
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    Once again, 50's aftermarket "Full Moons"
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  8. 327Eric
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    53-55
     
    327Eric, Oct 23, 2024
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  9. Gas City Gearhead
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    Gas City Gearhead

    1956 Olds 88, not Fiestas
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    Gas City Gearhead, Oct 23, 2024
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  10. 302GMC
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    Bringing this back up ....
    The '53 Stude cover with the 3 point star is early production only - Mercedes "asked" them to quit using it.
     
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  11. anthony myrick
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    Got these merc caps a couple weeks ago
    IMG_2979.jpeg
    messing around with these
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    cause why not
     
    anthony myrick, Nov 27, 2024 at 2:38 PM
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  12. ct1932ford
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  13. T42
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    Any idea what these things are off? They were on this 56 Merc I just purchased. Im not going to be using them. Some one painted them and they are ugly! 467474735_1315717923130931_7819976330298053223_n.jpg
     
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  14. anthony myrick
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    Aftermarket hubcap IMG_3519.jpeg
     
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  15. Jacksmith
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    They'd make good targets...
     
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  16. Rusty Heaps
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    IMG_0947.jpeg How about these Chevrolet dog dish caps that I believe are’58s. Love the crossed flags
     
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  17. 29EHV8
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    Very cool. I need a set of the "J" Hollywood Full Ripple hubcaps for a restoration we are doing.

    -Shiny
     
    29EHV8, Nov 29, 2024 at 10:29 AM
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  18. anthony myrick
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  19. 302GMC
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    '58 has 3 points, '59 - '60 has 6 ...
     
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  20. Besty34
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    57 Plymouth do it for me 461950983_7885196861585362_8496459672924028199_n.jpeg
     
    Besty34, Nov 29, 2024 at 4:20 PM
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  21. 49ratfink
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    I always liked the 56-7-8 Corvette caps.

    1956 vette cap.JPG

    1950 Chev.jpg
     
    49ratfink, Nov 29, 2024 at 6:16 PM
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  22. Russ B
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    I have always been a fan of the ‘flatter’ Mercury baby moon caps on 49-51 Mercury wheels.
     
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  23. Mr48chev
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    Anthony nailed it. Aftermarket flipper hubcap. The chrome usually wasn't very good and they rusted in a couple of years.
     
    Mr48chev, Nov 30, 2024 at 3:19 PM
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  24. Jacksmith
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    These are simple yet have a lil' style. (Based on '49 Ford w/ no logo) IMG_9365.JPG
     
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  25. Spooky
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    I used a set of '54 Merc caps, with Galaxie knock offs with Edsel centers. oliveca[.jpg
     
    Spooky, Nov 30, 2024 at 7:09 PM
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