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John Mc · 03-26-2011, 03:40 PM

Guys, it took a lot of time but I'm pretty happy with these for my '39 1/2 Ton. Still looking for two more "cores". Thought I would share these with the class.

jfcrash · 03-26-2011, 04:28 PM

Great job on the hub cap(s), what method did you use to paint on the Ford Blue and 'stay between the lines' ?

Enlarging one of your photo's took me to your photo album....very impressive on what you have done....good luck

59ab · 03-26-2011, 04:29 PM

Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!

42panel · 03-26-2011, 05:54 PM

Nice job, thanks for sharing.

John Mc · 03-26-2011, 07:01 PM

Thanks for all the comments. To get the blue V-8 symbol painted, I applied a fairly thick layer of paint that would "set inside" the stamping, not paying too much attention to the lines at that point and then after it was completely dried, I came back with a toothpick and a powerful magnifying glass and carefully removed the excess blue paint. Not hard, just tedious. But I love to assign myself very small jobs and gain the accomplishment of completion. I think the if I looked at the restoration in total, it would be overwhelming.

Lawson Cox · 03-26-2011, 07:55 PM

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Great looking job. Did you remove the stainless outer cap to straighten and polish it?

John Mc · 03-27-2011, 08:22 AM

Lawson, nope I did the best I could by gently tapping the dents through the stamping until they were basically gone. Then I used the "straw wheel" buffer that I have. It brought back the stainless to nearly a mirror finish. Not to a NOS quality, but nonetheless, I'm very pleased with the results. Thanks.

felix37 · 03-27-2011, 09:44 AM

Great job! caps look awesome! maybe you should start a cap restoration service.

Mart · 03-27-2011, 04:40 PM

Nice job on the caps - I browsed the whole album - lots of nice work there. Frame repair, steering box, axle, all good stuff.
Just started fixing up a 41 pickup, looking at your work has helped a lot.
Thanks.
Mart.

John Mc · 03-28-2011, 07:42 AM

Thanks Mart. Yes its been a long but very rewarding journey. And I could not have gotten this far without all the help here.

Displayman · 03-28-2011, 09:05 AM

John,
Nice job!
Thanks for sharing pics.

Bob-Hampshire, Illinois

Django · 03-28-2011, 10:10 AM

Nice job!

benji · 03-29-2011, 03:30 AM

i need to do resto on my 36 caps also. Please , where do I find a "straw wheel buffer" ? My buffer has a cotton bonnet. Also, what polishing compound did you use? Thanks Benji

mrmoose · 03-29-2011, 06:32 AM

John: Very very nice work. Also, looked thru your album, and your pix of other resto work were just superb, and will be very useful for anyone taking the time to look thru them. I need to get in the habit of documenting more on film, as it sure makes reassembly easier. Keep up the good work, and thanks very much!

John Mc · 03-29-2011, 07:53 AM

Thank you to all, glad you like seeing the pictures. Sometimes I feel a little awkward posting pics of the restoration but I think people like to see completed projects, even little ones.
Benji, the straw buffer came from Eastwood and it takes out those billions of small scratches on stainless like magic. I love the buffer wheel - use it all the time.

03-26-2011, 03:40 PM	#1
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Guys, it took a lot of time but I'm pretty happy with these for my '39 1/2 Ton. Still looking for two more "cores". Thought I would share these with the class. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

03-26-2011, 04:28 PM	#2
jfcrash Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Western NY Posts: 170	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Great job on the hub cap(s), what method did you use to paint on the Ford Blue and 'stay between the lines' ? Enlarging one of your photo's took me to your photo album....very impressive on what you have done....good luck __________________ ______________________________________________ jfc I couldn't repair the brakes, so I adjusted the horn louder....

03-26-2011, 04:29 PM	#3
59ab Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Huntsville,Alabama Posts: 247	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Nice job!!!!!!!!!!!!

03-26-2011, 05:54 PM	#4
42panel Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Andover CT Posts: 101	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Nice job, thanks for sharing.

03-26-2011, 07:01 PM	#5
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Thanks for all the comments. To get the blue V-8 symbol painted, I applied a fairly thick layer of paint that would "set inside" the stamping, not paying too much attention to the lines at that point and then after it was completely dried, I came back with a toothpick and a powerful magnifying glass and carefully removed the excess blue paint. Not hard, just tedious. But I love to assign myself very small jobs and gain the accomplishment of completion. I think the if I looked at the restoration in total, it would be overwhelming. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

03-26-2011, 07:55 PM	#6
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Great looking job. Did you remove the stainless outer cap to straighten and polish it?

03-27-2011, 08:22 AM	#7
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Lawson, nope I did the best I could by gently tapping the dents through the stamping until they were basically gone. Then I used the "straw wheel" buffer that I have. It brought back the stainless to nearly a mirror finish. Not to a NOS quality, but nonetheless, I'm very pleased with the results. Thanks. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

03-27-2011, 09:44 AM	#8
felix37 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN Posts: 1,093	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Great job! caps look awesome! maybe you should start a cap restoration service.

03-27-2011, 04:40 PM	#9
Mart Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Solihull, England. Posts: 8,747	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Nice job on the caps - I browsed the whole album - lots of nice work there. Frame repair, steering box, axle, all good stuff. Just started fixing up a 41 pickup, looking at your work has helped a lot. Thanks. Mart.

03-28-2011, 07:42 AM	#10
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Thanks Mart. Yes its been a long but very rewarding journey. And I could not have gotten this far without all the help here. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe

03-28-2011, 09:05 AM	#11
Displayman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hampshire, Illinois Posts: 392	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration John, Nice job! Thanks for sharing pics. Bob-Hampshire, Illinois

03-28-2011, 10:10 AM	#12
Django Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Forest Park, IL Posts: 590	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Nice job! __________________ Obsessed with all things 1936 Ford since birth... thanks Dad.

03-29-2011, 03:30 AM	#13
benji Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: georgia Posts: 39	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration i need to do resto on my 36 caps also. Please , where do I find a "straw wheel buffer" ? My buffer has a cotton bonnet. Also, what polishing compound did you use? Thanks Benji

03-29-2011, 06:32 AM	#14
mrmoose Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Posts: 168	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration John: Very very nice work. Also, looked thru your album, and your pix of other resto work were just superb, and will be very useful for anyone taking the time to look thru them. I need to get in the habit of documenting more on film, as it sure makes reassembly easier. Keep up the good work, and thanks very much!

03-29-2011, 07:53 AM	#15
John Mc Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Crystal Lake, IL Posts: 175	Re: Pics of '39 hubcap restoration Thank you to all, glad you like seeing the pictures. Sometimes I feel a little awkward posting pics of the restoration but I think people like to see completed projects, even little ones. Benji, the straw buffer came from Eastwood and it takes out those billions of small scratches on stainless like magic. I love the buffer wheel - use it all the time. __________________ John Mc Crystal Lake, IL '39 1/2 Ton Pickup '56 Lincoln Capri Hardtop '77 Lincoln Town Coupe