The Ford Barn

mercman from oz · 11-02-2021, 07:59 PM

Reproduction 1954 Ford Hubcap - reading "F V8 V8 D". If they had used the word "FORD", they would have had to pay Ford Motor Company Licence Fees.
Has anyone got any similar cheap Repro Hubcaps?

cas3 · 11-02-2021, 08:06 PM

I have some model A dust caps that say "FOOL" with fancy Ford type script that you need to really look hard to see the difference. I'll see if I can find them for fun!

tubman · 11-02-2021, 08:35 PM

Ahhh! The good old days. With places like "Western Auto" and "J.C.Whitney", the sky was the limit!.

mercman from oz · 11-02-2021, 08:45 PM

Reproduction 1950 Chevrolet Hubcap. To avoid paying Licence Fees, note that the Bow-Tie Emblem has been altered accordingly.

deuce5wndw · 11-03-2021, 10:05 AM

How about an aluminum 32 cap made by Dick Manufacturing?

mercman from oz · 11-03-2021, 08:06 PM

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1932-1933 Ford Four Cylinder Aluminium posted by deuce5wndw. At least FORD is spelt correctly on these Reproduction Hubcaps.

Tinker · 11-03-2021, 11:21 PM

The FVVD dog dish caps are the cat's meow.

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mercman from oz · 11-03-2021, 11:36 PM

1954 Reproduction Hubcap reading FV8V8D.
So Tinker, is the Reproduction Hubcap that you reckon is the "cat's whiskers"?

Tinker · 11-03-2021, 11:49 PM

Yep the cats pajamas.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEtbfzMLVWU

mercman from oz · 11-03-2021, 11:52 PM

Genuine 1954 Ford Hubcap. This is what the Reproduction Hubcap should look like.

mfirth · 11-04-2021, 06:57 AM

Now that's fun & interesting, Thanks !

deuce5wndw · 11-04-2021, 08:17 AM

Hey Trev thanks for blowing up the pictures! Is the center in that 54 cap black? In the US the 54 cap is Maroon.

deuce5wndw · 11-04-2021, 09:21 AM

More fun with hubcaps! 1st a all chrome 39 deluxe, then a 1935 painted steel in the original Ford box, and finally a 34 painted steel. Think the painted versions were war years?

DavidG · 11-04-2021, 10:24 AM

Yes, WWII vintage due to critical material restrictions, primarily the nickel content in stainless steel in this case Another example are the cast iron brake and clutch pedal pads rather than rubber over steel.

deuce5wndw · 11-04-2021, 11:04 AM

Thanks David I didn't know that about the pedal pads. I have a pair of the cast pedal pads and they have the 11A part number and Ford script cast into the back.

marko39 · 11-04-2021, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by deuce5wndw

More fun with hubcaps! 1st a all chrome 39 deluxe, then a 1935 painted steel in the original Ford box, and finally a 34 painted steel. Think the painted versions were war years?

I have a set of the 39 deluxe caps bought in the 80's. The plating is not the best but I don't see them being reproduced.

mercman from oz · 11-04-2021, 04:53 PM

Cover of the Australian Sales Brochure showing the 1954 Ford with Red paint on the Hubcaps, when in fact, all the Centres on Hubcaps on Australian Assembled 1954 Fords were painted Black. Go figure?

DavidG · 11-04-2021, 06:44 PM

Sales brochures are usually printed before model year production begins and as a result may not reflect actual production components. While better than nothing, they aren't completely reliable as documentation.

deuce5wndw · 11-04-2021, 08:25 PM

The US built 54 Fords had a opaque Maroon center same as the attached Mercury cap.

mercman from oz · 11-04-2021, 09:49 PM

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Opaque Maroon Centre on Mercury Hubcaps - as posted by deuce5wndw

11-02-2021, 07:59 PM	#1
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Reproduction 1954 Ford Hubcap - reading "F V8 V8 D". If they had used the word "FORD", they would have had to pay Ford Motor Company Licence Fees. Has anyone got any similar cheap Repro Hubcaps? Last edited by mercman from oz; 11-03-2021 at 11:51 PM.

11-02-2021, 08:06 PM	#2
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Beverly Kansas Posts: 5,557	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees I have some model A dust caps that say "FOOL" with fancy Ford type script that you need to really look hard to see the difference. I'll see if I can find them for fun!

11-02-2021, 08:35 PM	#3
tubman Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Minnesota, Florida Keys Posts: 12,136	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Ahhh! The good old days. With places like "Western Auto" and "J.C.Whitney", the sky was the limit!.

11-02-2021, 08:45 PM	#4
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Reproduction 1950 Chevrolet Hubcap. To avoid paying Licence Fees, note that the Bow-Tie Emblem has been altered accordingly. Last edited by mercman from oz; 11-02-2021 at 08:46 PM. Reason: Spelling Mistake

11-03-2021, 08:06 PM	#6
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) 1932-1933 Ford Four Cylinder Aluminium posted by deuce5wndw. At least FORD is spelt correctly on these Reproduction Hubcaps.

11-03-2021, 11:21 PM	#7
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees The FVVD dog dish caps are the cat's meow. . Last edited by Tinker; 11-03-2021 at 11:32 PM.

11-03-2021, 11:36 PM	#8
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees 1954 Reproduction Hubcap reading FV8V8D. So Tinker, is the Reproduction Hubcap that you reckon is the "cat's whiskers"? Last edited by mercman from oz; 11-03-2021 at 11:51 PM.

11-03-2021, 11:49 PM	#9
Tinker Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: MN Posts: 7,063	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Yep the cats pajamas. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vEtbfzMLVWU

11-03-2021, 11:52 PM	#10
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Genuine 1954 Ford Hubcap. This is what the Reproduction Hubcap should look like.

11-04-2021, 06:57 AM	#11
mfirth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2017 Location: ohio Posts: 1,165	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Now that's fun & interesting, Thanks !

11-04-2021, 08:17 AM	#12
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 1,024	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Hey Trev thanks for blowing up the pictures! Is the center in that 54 cap black? In the US the 54 cap is Maroon.

11-04-2021, 10:24 AM	#14
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Yes, WWII vintage due to critical material restrictions, primarily the nickel content in stainless steel in this case Another example are the cast iron brake and clutch pedal pads rather than rubber over steel.

11-04-2021, 11:04 AM	#15
deuce5wndw Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Liberty, KY Posts: 1,024	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Thanks David I didn't know that about the pedal pads. I have a pair of the cast pedal pads and they have the 11A part number and Ford script cast into the back.

11-04-2021, 04:53 PM	#17
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Cover of the Australian Sales Brochure showing the 1954 Ford with Red paint on the Hubcaps, when in fact, all the Centres on Hubcaps on Australian Assembled 1954 Fords were painted Black. Go figure?

11-04-2021, 06:44 PM	#18
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,670	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees Sales brochures are usually printed before model year production begins and as a result may not reflect actual production components. While better than nothing, they aren't completely reliable as documentation.

11-04-2021, 09:49 PM	#20
mercman from oz Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Queensland, Australia Posts: 12,568	Re: Cheap Reproduction Hubcaps - to avoid Licence Fees \ Opaque Maroon Centre on Mercury Hubcaps - as posted by deuce5wndw