Okay guys! What gives! I've been looking for spider caps for my Poncho with 5 on 5 wheel pattern. Seems nobody makes them... (in my whinyist voice) WHY NOT?? My favorite HAMB vendor can't get 'em and the internet searches turn up empty. Anyone know anything about this non-availability business? Is this just a really strange pattern? I thought it was more common, but I guess not.
I feel your pain. I've been looking for a set for my '61 Olds for years. Ended up buying a set of bullet lug nuts from Radir and fastened a set of old Moon bullets to the dust caps. Used Cal Custom axel covers on the rear. OK for now but still looking.
Oh maaann... that makes me even more sad to hear that others have been through this pain! I had the whole vision of how I wanted my freshly powdercoated black rims to be set-off. Have a pic of how your improvised version looks?
i have thought about buying a set then modify them to fit then rechromed but i have another idea for a center cap just have to get some aluminum first
I have 5 on 5 buick wheels. About 3 yrs ago I bought a set of used spiders off of ebay that were said to be 4 3/4 X 5. Without checking first, I took the spiders apart because was trying to figure out a way to attach them to my lug bolts. After they were apart, I was screwing around with the mounting plates and realized I had just taken apart a complete set of 5 on 5 spiders!!!!!! I sat in my garage speachless for at least an hour.
It took me four years to find the two I got. Good luck I was gonna make my own but lucked out and got mine off the HAMB cl***ifieds.
Sounding like a push through cone and some bullet lugs is going to be the solution unless something comes my way... Who sells quality bullet lugs and cones? Any HAMB vendors?
I looked about 6 months to find some for my 61 Olds, no luck. Some vender/ manufacture needs to take the hint, might not be as popular as basic Ford/Chevy but there will be buyers!
OK folks, there are alot of places I see that have 5 on 5 spider caps for sale now. Has anyone tried them on the older 50's Buick rims with the large center boar. Wondering if they work???
HA! Since I FIRST posted this (3-years ago) I sold the car... ...and then bought it back again with whole new intentions. Glad to see someone making them anyway.
Didn't even notice that this thread was three years old Scott!!! I was about to give you a lashing for loosing focus.
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