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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by atomickustom, Aug 15, 2021.

  1. atomickustom
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    I call them hubcaps, but I know it's technically a wheel cover.
    Saw this photo on Facebook, I can't identify the hubcap. Anyone know? FB_IMG_1629074073882.jpg
     
  2. Marty Strode
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    Highly resembles a stock 50 Olds. Olds 1.jpeg
     
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  3. BJR
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    50 to 53 stock wheel cover with the center painted or covered with something else.
     
  4. Fortunateson
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    Yeah and that particular style was on Pontiacs, Oldsmobiles, and Cadillacs. I'm not so sure about Buick I think they were different...
     
  5. atomickustom
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    Come on, fellas! I have 10 '50-'53 Olds hubcaps. That is not what this is!
    I suppose it might be an aftermarket cap - I have a pair of knockoff Cadillac aftermarket caps that look similar but the caps on that car are curvier and sexier.
    No one recognizes the countours??
     
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  6. desotot
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    what atomickustom says ^^^
     
  7. Dave Mc
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    these are 53 Cad

    IMG_0838.JPG
     
  8. Dave Mc
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    These are 52 Cad , So kinda cancels 52-53Cadillacs being the source .
    IMG_0848.JPG
     
  9. desotot
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    Those are the real sombreros ^^^^, there are aftermarket ones that fit a regular rim like the op.
     
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  10. Series 62 were like this:
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  11. To me they look like Packard caps

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  13. atomickustom
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    Not Olds, not Caddy, not Packard.
    I'm assuming the center medallion was custom painted but I can't identify the cap itself.
     
  14. straykatkustoms
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    I'm guessing they are the sombrero aftermarket wheel covers. They are a very kool, I like them better than the Caddy's because you can see the rim of the wheel. I have a couple of damaged ones at the station. I'll check them out and see.

    Brad Masterson ran them on his fastback.

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  15. straykatkustoms
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    Found the picks on Rikster's web site..

    IMG_218-vi.jpg IMG_2078_RUSK1-vi.jpg IMG_0060_RUSK-vi.jpg
     
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  16. jimmy six
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    Give us a better photo; straight on you might get a better response.
     
  17. atomickustom
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    Maybe Kaiser? I'm not familiar enough with Willys & Kaiser to know for sure Screenshot_20210816-105246_eBay.jpg
     
  18. atomickustom
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    That is the only photo I have ever seen of that particular car. If I had more photos to work with I could probably figure it out.
     

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