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39topless · 07-31-2015, 08:02 PM

My '39 came into my life with 46-48 hubs and 15" wheels (5 on 5.5 bolt pattern). I would really like to use the set of original '39 hubcaps that I purchased a few years ago for this car without changing the hubs and wheels back to the original size. I suppose I could use "Gorilla Glue" but, is anyone selling the '39 hubcap clips that I could affix to my'46 wheels?
Thank you. Phil

ford38v8 · 07-31-2015, 08:23 PM

There is a close match: Look for VW hubcap clips. You'll have to drill to mount the clips, but you know that.

35fordtn · 07-31-2015, 09:28 PM

Phil I attempted this on My 37 not long ago and failed to make it look right. When I bought the car it had Lincoln brakes on the rear and disc on the front and the 5x5.5 pattern. It is my family driver car and i prefer to leave the brakes. I wanted stock wheels and caps to look original I wound up buying a set of adapters on and used original wheels so in turn I can run the original caps. Of course this would mean you would have to swap wheels.

39topless · 08-01-2015, 11:54 AM

Damn! I should have checked into this a week ago. I just popped a grand for a set of 15" Cocker white walls that will be here Monday or Tuesday. I do have some original '39 wheels so next time I'll look into those adapters. That's the way to go. For now, maybe I'll try Alan's idea on the VW clips. Thank you both for the great advice.
Phil

mike in tucson · 08-01-2015, 01:03 PM

Drake sells the 39 clips part number 68-934

35fordtn · 08-01-2015, 01:50 PM

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That's good to know I didn't realize he was making the clips

ford38v8 · 08-01-2015, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mike in tucson

Drake sells the 39 clips part number 68-934

If Drake has them, odds are they are from China and made from inferior spring stock.

Lawson Cox · 08-01-2015, 04:26 PM

That adapter is to use to balance wide 5s. I would not trust them to drive on. Bad karma.

35fordtn · 08-01-2015, 04:32 PM

Lawson,
Those adapters are used in racing. Modern Late Model stock cars use wide 5 wheels as well. The adapters I used are for racing purposes in adapting wide 5 wheels to the smaller pattern. When they are able to be used at 150mph I trust them on my car

http://www.bicknellracingproducts.co...roduct&id=2151

The only small obstacle is they have a 5/8" stud. Dick Spadaro produced them with a 1/2" stud but I couldn't find any at the time and the 5/8 stud and taper of the 5/8" lug nuts seemed to match the taper on the wheels.

07-31-2015, 08:02 PM	#1
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? My '39 came into my life with 46-48 hubs and 15" wheels (5 on 5.5 bolt pattern). I would really like to use the set of original '39 hubcaps that I purchased a few years ago for this car without changing the hubs and wheels back to the original size. I suppose I could use "Gorilla Glue" but, is anyone selling the '39 hubcap clips that I could affix to my'46 wheels? Thank you. Phil

07-31-2015, 08:23 PM	#2
ford38v8 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: SF Bay Area Posts: 6,645	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? There is a close match: Look for VW hubcap clips. You'll have to drill to mount the clips, but you know that. __________________ Alan

07-31-2015, 09:28 PM	#3
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? Phil I attempted this on My 37 not long ago and failed to make it look right. When I bought the car it had Lincoln brakes on the rear and disc on the front and the 5x5.5 pattern. It is my family driver car and i prefer to leave the brakes. I wanted stock wheels and caps to look original I wound up buying a set of adapters on and used original wheels so in turn I can run the original caps. Of course this would mean you would have to swap wheels.

08-01-2015, 11:54 AM	#4
39topless Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Posts: 1,027	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? Damn! I should have checked into this a week ago. I just popped a grand for a set of 15" Cocker white walls that will be here Monday or Tuesday. I do have some original '39 wheels so next time I'll look into those adapters. That's the way to go. For now, maybe I'll try Alan's idea on the VW clips. Thank you both for the great advice. Phil

08-01-2015, 01:03 PM	#5
mike in tucson Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 177	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? Drake sells the 39 clips part number 68-934

08-01-2015, 01:50 PM	#6
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) That's good to know I didn't realize he was making the clips

08-01-2015, 04:26 PM	#8
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? That adapter is to use to balance wide 5s. I would not trust them to drive on. Bad karma. __________________ Life is like a roll of toilet paper. The closer to the end, the faster it goes. It is better to be seen, than viewed. "We sleep safe in our beds because rough men stand ready in the night to visit violence on those who would do us harm".

08-01-2015, 04:32 PM	#9
35fordtn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: McMinnville, TN Posts: 2,327	Re: 39' hubcap on a '46 wheel? Lawson, Those adapters are used in racing. Modern Late Model stock cars use wide 5 wheels as well. The adapters I used are for racing purposes in adapting wide 5 wheels to the smaller pattern. When they are able to be used at 150mph I trust them on my car http://www.bicknellracingproducts.co...roduct&id=2151 The only small obstacle is they have a 5/8" stud. Dick Spadaro produced them with a 1/2" stud but I couldn't find any at the time and the 5/8 stud and taper of the 5/8" lug nuts seemed to match the taper on the wheels. Last edited by 35fordtn; 08-01-2015 at 04:34 PM. Reason: g