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53MERC · 09-22-2020, 03:40 PM

Does anyone have a Mercury original poverty hubcap on their car or laying around that I could get you to measure? I have the original 15" steel rims that came on my car new.
I'm trying to get the INSIDE diameter measurement so I can order after market poverty caps if I can't find original Merc caps.
I have heard it's 10-1/2" and I have also heard 10-1/8".
I am looking for a real measurement off of a real hubcap. Some of the measuring methods posted online leave room for error.
Thanks for your help.

Merc Cruzer · 09-22-2020, 07:50 PM

See if any of these, work for you.

53MERC · 09-22-2020, 08:14 PM

Roy,
It looks like 10-1/4" if I am seeing that correctly.
Thanks for posting those pictures.

Merc Cruzer · 09-23-2020, 08:18 AM

You are correct. Good luck in your search.

RalphG · 09-23-2020, 08:36 AM

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I've found various poverty caps fit my 52 Merc wheels. Currently running a pair of 53 Meteor caps on the front. A slightly newer Meteor cap on one rear wheel and a random old "moon disk" I found at an auction. I could do a measurement if it helps you.

09-22-2020, 03:40 PM	#1
53MERC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Carolina Posts: 124	1953 Merc poverty caps Does anyone have a Mercury original poverty hubcap on their car or laying around that I could get you to measure? I have the original 15" steel rims that came on my car new. I'm trying to get the INSIDE diameter measurement so I can order after market poverty caps if I can't find original Merc caps. I have heard it's 10-1/2" and I have also heard 10-1/8". I am looking for a real measurement off of a real hubcap. Some of the measuring methods posted online leave room for error. Thanks for your help.

09-22-2020, 08:14 PM	#3
53MERC Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2020 Location: North Carolina Posts: 124	Re: 1953 Merc poverty caps Roy, It looks like 10-1/4" if I am seeing that correctly. Thanks for posting those pictures.

09-23-2020, 08:18 AM	#4
Merc Cruzer Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Conifer, Colorado Posts: 2,518	Re: 1953 Merc poverty caps You are correct. Good luck in your search. Last edited by Merc Cruzer; 09-23-2020 at 09:30 AM.

09-23-2020, 08:36 AM	#5
RalphG Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Sask. Canada Posts: 2,550	Re: 1953 Merc poverty caps Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I've found various poverty caps fit my 52 Merc wheels. Currently running a pair of 53 Meteor caps on the front. A slightly newer Meteor cap on one rear wheel and a random old "moon disk" I found at an auction. I could do a measurement if it helps you. __________________ https://www.youtube.com/user/roosty6/videos