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06-04-2017, 10:33 AM | #1 |
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Spider Hubcap replacement
Anyone know of a source for the full wheel spider hub caps for a '36? The one on the left front abandoned ship and headed for parts unknown yesterday.
It happened, of course, while I was in a gaggle of traffic so it was impossible to get pulled over immediately to go look for it. I finally got to walk back, but it was nowhere to be seen. The standard vendor catalogs don't show that style, just the ones with the solid black cover. Thanks all, John
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06-04-2017, 10:39 AM | #2 |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
Bill Hirsch Auto has them - not cheap - $195 each.
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06-04-2017, 04:33 PM | #3 |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
Spider Hubcaps definitely dress up these old Fords with the Wide Five bolt Pattern. This one is for 1936. |
06-04-2017, 05:31 PM | #4 |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
Put a claim in to your Ins Co. I lost one coming back from Rynbeck several yrs ago, herd it leave and never could find it. Yes Bill Hirch has them and are very good quality.
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06-05-2017, 09:34 AM | #5 |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
Does anyone have some advice to prevent them from coming off? I'd hate to have this happen very often, and makes me afraid to run them on a daily basis.
These seemed to fit on the clips tightly, I'm almost afraid to bang on them hard enough to seat on the wheel. Thank you all, John
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06-05-2017, 10:05 AM | #6 | |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
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I had that problem with my '39. I found that when they feel tight, sometimes, there is another 1/4 inch to go to seat them on the wheel properly. Ken |
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06-05-2017, 04:06 PM | #7 | |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
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On mine these are hard to see and the hubcaps have not come loose. |
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06-05-2017, 09:47 PM | #8 |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
They make a great sound rolling down the road - then someone hits them. Don't ask.....
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07-02-2017, 06:15 PM | #9 |
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Re: Spider Hubcap replacement
I ended up buying a new one from Bill Hirsch. Talked to Ed, on Hirsch's staff, about it and he shipped me an exact duplicate of my other caps. Somewhat pricey, but nice quality. Great service from Ed. Recommended.
Thanks Hirsch, John
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07-02-2017, 11:03 PM | #10 | |
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For removal, make yourself a small slide hammer with a hook on the end. You can use this slide to tap one or several spokes, gently loosening from the clips. No damage, and complete control, preventing the cap from falling on the ground.
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