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mass A man · 03-13-2013, 08:51 PM

Here's some images of a hubcap I found in a box of parts I had taken off a '31 Ford Town sedan many years ago. The size fits on the 19" Ford wheel. It appears to say "Boot" or "Bool" or "Boob" where it should say "Ford". Obviously an old aftermarket part, but who the heck is Boot? ... I shot the cap with gray primer & wiped it to help show the lettering a bit. It's in tough shape.

Charlie Stephens · 03-13-2013, 08:54 PM

A cheap repro getting around the use of the word FORD for copyright reasons. If I remember correctly it is BOOL. Try the archives.

Charlie Stephens

Clem Clement · 03-13-2013, 09:48 PM

Pep Boys or western Auto.

Kurt in NJ · 03-13-2013, 09:52 PM

I have several that have "Food" in a nice Ford like script, I plan on using one as part of a lid for a manifold cooker

columbiA · 03-13-2013, 09:57 PM

I bought a set of "Bool" hubcaps for my 1st A back in 53.I think they were about 25 cents each.You could still buy caps from Ford,but they were costly.

mass A man · 03-13-2013, 09:57 PM

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Thanks Charlie , Clem, and all, I should've checked the archives first. There are other posts about the Bool caps. I've never heard of them.

ctlikon0712 · 03-13-2013, 10:41 PM

The script on mine are very fancy, but I think that they say Fool. Dad ordered allot of A stuff from Warsharsky's (spl)? back in the day. I may keep them and have them refinished. Kinda a conversation piece.

H. L. Chauvin · 03-14-2013, 12:42 AM

Think mine came from J. C. Whitney in the 1950's.

Remember Model A Points at that time were (26) cents.

J.C. also advertised front & rear steel fenders in their catalog -- can't remember prices for same.

redmodelt · 03-14-2013, 10:58 AM

The story is that back in the day some company made replacement hub caps with the Ford script without paying royalties fees. Ford did not like that, so instead of scraping all the hub caps they made a new die and re stamped the Ford to read Bool or Fool.

fordcoupe · 03-14-2013, 11:06 AM

I have a set of fool hubcaps that i got with a bunch of parts i was wondering what the story was on them thanks

Marvin/TN · 03-14-2013, 08:12 PM

I bought one from J.C. Whitney way back in the late 50's, about 58 or 59 I think

dwollam · 03-14-2013, 10:54 PM

I have a friend with a '20 Dodge Brothers Touring with 30-31 Model A wheels and no hubcaps. Obviously he couldn't (wouldn't dare) run Ford caps so I rounded up 5 Bool/Fool caps and had them chrome powder coated for him. Worked great and if anyone gives him crap about Ford caps he can get them to bend over and take a closer look, and while they are down there he can kick them in the butt! He loves 'em!

Dave

Special Coupe Frank · 03-14-2013, 11:20 PM

Warshawski Auto Parts is around to this very day, doing business as "J.C. Whitney".

Joe K · 03-14-2013, 11:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Special Coupe Frank

Warshawski Auto Parts is around to this very day, doing business as "J.C. Whitney".

Actually, for a while, he existed under both names. This apparently to get past any discrimination on account of his name.

Back in the day I've seen catalogs (he used to have an actual catalog mailed to your door similar to Harbor Freight - maybe still does) that were IDENTICAL except one was Warshawski and the other Whitney.

Joe K

03-13-2013, 08:51 PM	#1
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Oddball Model A hubcap Here's some images of a hubcap I found in a box of parts I had taken off a '31 Ford Town sedan many years ago. The size fits on the 19" Ford wheel. It appears to say "Boot" or "Bool" or "Boob" where it should say "Ford". Obviously an old aftermarket part, but who the heck is Boot? ... I shot the cap with gray primer & wiped it to help show the lettering a bit. It's in tough shape. Last edited by mass A man; 08-15-2022 at 03:52 PM.

03-13-2013, 08:54 PM	#2
Charlie Stephens Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,033	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap A cheap repro getting around the use of the word FORD for copyright reasons. If I remember correctly it is BOOL. Try the archives. Charlie Stephens

03-13-2013, 09:48 PM	#3
Clem Clement Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Fairfax, VA Posts: 3,393	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap Pep Boys or western Auto.

03-13-2013, 09:52 PM	#4
Kurt in NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: on the Littlefield Posts: 6,159	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap I have several that have "Food" in a nice Ford like script, I plan on using one as part of a lid for a manifold cooker

03-13-2013, 09:57 PM	#5
columbiA Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 1,746	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap I bought a set of "Bool" hubcaps for my 1st A back in 53.I think they were about 25 cents each.You could still buy caps from Ford,but they were costly.

03-13-2013, 09:57 PM	#6
mass A man Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Danvers, Ma. Posts: 712	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) Thanks Charlie , Clem, and all, I should've checked the archives first. There are other posts about the Bool caps. I've never heard of them.

03-13-2013, 10:41 PM	#7
ctlikon0712 Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Cocoa, Florida Posts: 1,609	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap The script on mine are very fancy, but I think that they say Fool. Dad ordered allot of A stuff from Warsharsky's (spl)? back in the day. I may keep them and have them refinished. Kinda a conversation piece. __________________ Wanted: Simmons Super Power Head Craig Likon 1931 150B

03-14-2013, 12:42 AM	#8
H. L. Chauvin Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 4,179	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap Think mine came from J. C. Whitney in the 1950's. Remember Model A Points at that time were (26) cents. J.C. also advertised front & rear steel fenders in their catalog -- can't remember prices for same.

03-14-2013, 10:58 AM	#9
redmodelt Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Portland OR Posts: 6,342	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap The story is that back in the day some company made replacement hub caps with the Ford script without paying royalties fees. Ford did not like that, so instead of scraping all the hub caps they made a new die and re stamped the Ford to read Bool or Fool.

03-14-2013, 11:06 AM	#10
fordcoupe Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: pennsylvania Posts: 156	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap I have a set of fool hubcaps that i got with a bunch of parts i was wondering what the story was on them thanks

03-14-2013, 08:12 PM	#11
Marvin/TN Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Chattanooga, TN area Posts: 832	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap I bought one from J.C. Whitney way back in the late 50's, about 58 or 59 I think

03-14-2013, 10:54 PM	#12
dwollam Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Madras Oregon Posts: 89	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap I have a friend with a '20 Dodge Brothers Touring with 30-31 Model A wheels and no hubcaps. Obviously he couldn't (wouldn't dare) run Ford caps so I rounded up 5 Bool/Fool caps and had them chrome powder coated for him. Worked great and if anyone gives him crap about Ford caps he can get them to bend over and take a closer look, and while they are down there he can kick them in the butt! He loves 'em! Dave

03-14-2013, 11:20 PM	#13
Special Coupe Frank Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Northeast Penna Posts: 2,108	Re: Oddball Model A hubcap Warshawski Auto Parts is around to this very day, doing business as "J.C. Whitney".