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38 coupe · 08-12-2025, 05:46 AM

You can sometimes see the difference in pictures between the reproduction 36-39 hubcaps and the original hubcaps.
Look at the picture posted in the beginning of this thread, the shiny center section and painted outer section are one single piece of metal with only paint at the transition. These are a one piece stamping with chrome plated center and painted outer. This is not an original Ford hubcap.
Look at the genuine 1936 hubcap picture posted by mercman, the shiny section is a stainless steel stamping that is snapped over the painted steel hubcap. You can see the edge of the stainless center above the painted section.

08-12-2025, 05:46 AM	#14
38 coupe Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: South Texas Posts: 2,135	Re: NOS hub caps You can sometimes see the difference in pictures between the reproduction 36-39 hubcaps and the original hubcaps. Look at the picture posted in the beginning of this thread, the shiny center section and painted outer section are one single piece of metal with only paint at the transition. These are a one piece stamping with chrome plated center and painted outer. This is not an original Ford hubcap. Look at the genuine 1936 hubcap picture posted by mercman, the shiny section is a stainless steel stamping that is snapped over the painted steel hubcap. You can see the edge of the stainless center above the painted section.