1957 Cadillac Hubcap Photo Thread....

57 cap on my previous -41 Buick.

 

Man, I love your car!

 

Got 4 of them that I turned down 500 for last year downstairs put away....may use them on my 49 fleetline....if not will sell them.

 

will these hubcaps fit on any steel 15 inch rim or do they have to be early model caddy wheels? I want to throw front disc brakes on my 58 caddy and i need later model rims to fit the calipers...will these hubcaps fit late model rims?

 

they do compliment any car they're on, particularly the early 50s ford and mercs.. would hate to see them repro'd, they'd lose their uniqueness and value, like the fiestas...

 

Updated pic of my 51 Ford. 1957 Caddy cap with 1957 Lincoln center...

 

TOO LATE. They are being reproduced and have been for a while. I think that`s why you see alot of them with the chrome bullets attatched.

 

Cad caps and bullets on my '49 fleetline ...

 

I don't only like the hubcaps,I like the 57 Caddys too,

 

sorry to hear that, i always thought the bullets were being added to original 57 caddy hubcaps!

 

That too. I bought another set this summer. The guy drilled threw the original centers that were in real good shape so he could add bullets to them. One of the centers was off an early 50`s Caddys hubcap tht was in exellent shape. Stupid people.

 

who's reproducing them? how much $$$ ?

 

They have been re-popped since 03 and maybe before. One of the aftermarket suppliers sells them for $125(chromed) and $165 (stainless steal) with the chrome center bullets a piece. Do a search, just about everybody who sells aftermarket 50`s acessories carries them. Some places you can just buy the hubcap without the chrome bullets.

 

im running 57's in the front and 55's on the back of my 68 coupe no repops here!!! Say no to repops

 

They are being added to the original 57 caps you dont have to modify the hubcaps at all.

 

Hi .... Both 49 Sombrero's and 57 Caddy caps available new reproduction at McVeys Cadillac...Merriam KS..Have just purchased a set of Sombrero's just look great....

 

i just picked up some orig 49 hubcaps had to drive 300 miles to get them way better than any re pops

 

Anyone have some for sell please let me know.
Thanks, ponyboy

 

very cool cap i have a question ,,on my 54 chevy i havnt bought any rims yet ,,thought it b nice to run thease and also 54 belair full cover the question i was thinking of what new chrome steel rim mite work with both thanks 220

 

well the fit on chrome smoothy s thanks

 

These seem to be an earmark for great customs. Haven't seen a ride in this thread yet that I wouldn't be proud to own!

 

Since this thread has popped back to the top, I'll add my dad's 57 Cadillac caps that are on his Mercury. He didn't want the Cadi centers or bullets, so I made some custom centers for him that fit without damaging the hubcap or the center medallion.

 

http://www.kustomsillustrated.com/Conn Yankee0001.jpg

 

Just got some for the 54

 

Looks like such a pretty Mild Custom....More photos please! Centurion9

 

Bad ass...... I like these Skirv.

 

Are there any Caddys still running stock hub caps anymore? I love the look of these hub caps. Can someone tell me if they will fit on stock '51 Chevy wheels?

Doc

 

always had 57 caddy hubcaps on all my hotrods dating back to 1959, I buy them now but got them from midnite auto back then

 

Once I pull it out of the garage I will take some more with the new caps. Thanks for the compliment! Weather is slowly getting better up here in the cold north.

 

Question for those that run these. Do I need to static balance my wheels so there are no weights on the outside lip? I can't seem to get them to stay on the way I think they should. It seems like they should fit real tight to the lip and with the weights on the outside they aren't tight enough.