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Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Kenitan, Oct 31, 2019.

  1. Kenitan
    Joined: Oct 31, 2019
    Posts: 3

    Kenitan

    Hi I'm new here. I would like to fit the hubcaps to my 1956 Ford Fairlane, would like it as a traditional mild custom. But I'm finding it difficult to identify these hubcaps. Please can you tell what are these or where I might buy a similar set? Thanks. 20191031_074450.jpg 20191031_074339.jpg
     
  2. Lincoln Capri, around '55? Maybe stock cap on top photo? Lincoln methinks.
    Kustom dudes will know...
     
  3. lodaddyo
    Joined: May 5, 2002
    Posts: 1,263

    lodaddyo
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    The top looks like a 56 mercury with aftermarket bullet
    0330FA06-A27D-4CBC-91EF-44F5CB29E1FF.jpeg
    The botton looks like 55-57 lincoln with aftermarket center bullet
    34F9F291-6528-4597-9D33-1653AD5DC0CB.jpeg
     
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  4. Kenitan
    Joined: Oct 31, 2019
    Posts: 3

    Kenitan

    Thanks Spoggie and lodaddyo for your replies. Yep seems like they really are those hubcaps!
    I have another question please. (I'm quite new to this please bear with me ) How is it that the wheel cover covers the whole of the wheel in the two photos in my first post and doesn't leave an outer edge of the wheel showing (just like in the below photo)? Any modifications that are usually done to it I guess? Thanks.
    lincoln_premiere_convertible_51.jpeg
     
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  5. 296moon
    Joined: Oct 24, 2007
    Posts: 654

    296moon
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    from england

    16" cap on a 15" rim?^^^
     
  6. Squablow
    Joined: Apr 26, 2005
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    Squablow
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    Both of those pictures look like '55 Pontiac caps to me, just with a bullet added. The bullet on the Ford looks a bit smaller than the one on the Lincoln. As for getting the no-wheel-showing effect, if they are indeed '55 Pontiac caps, I think the Ford has white painted wheels to match the white sidewall of the tire, and the Lincoln has black wheels, looking like the inner lip of the tire instead of a wheel. Higher resolution pics would tell more.
     
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  7. Hnstray
    Joined: Aug 23, 2009
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    Hnstray
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    from Quincy, IL

    I agree with @Squablow......those are '55 Pontiac wheel covers. The smooth raised center section in the photos agrees with '55 Pontiac caps.....not the others suggested in subsequent posts.

    Ray
     
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  8. Kenitan
    Joined: Oct 31, 2019
    Posts: 3

    Kenitan

    Great!! Cheers guys for the information! I really appreciate!
     
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