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1936 spider hub caps
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Grant |
03-23-2013 @ 8:47 AM
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With the assistance of this terrific web site and a fine gentleman in Iowa named Cliff Tipton, a really nice set of five factory original '36 spider hubcaps has arrived here in RG149. Thanks again to everyone who responded to our inquiry.
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ford38v8 |
03-13-2013 @ 6:38 PM
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Scathing responses will be saved for those who knock mechanical brakes. My car had the bling when I bought it, so I'm d*mn well going to show it off. My decision to run whitewalls, however, is just barely supported by the bling hubcaps. With regular hubcaps, I would definitely run blackwalls for authenticity.
Alan
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03-13-2013 @ 6:35 PM
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Thanks very much for the description, Alan. It sounds like a fairly simple enough mechanism to construct. Probably that sort of thing could be used to remove hubcaps other than just the Ford spiders.
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Grant |
03-13-2013 @ 6:31 PM
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Hi, Stroker. There is absolutely nothing wrong with the "normal" 1936 Ford hubcaps. They look great. And ours will remain with the first set of wheels on which Coker radials are mounted for highway use. The spider hubcaps are going to be run locally on a new set of Firestone 600/16 Deluxe Champion belted tires that have been installed on five other rims which were recently blasted and painted. It's a bucket list thing. Rather than choose between the two, we've decided to run both kinds of tires and both kinds of hub caps.
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Grant |
03-13-2013 @ 6:19 PM
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Thanks again, Cliff. Nice talking to you. I look forward to receiving the photographs. The email here is flatheadfleming@hotmail.com.
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Stroker |
03-13-2013 @ 4:23 PM
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Sounds like a real "hassle" to me. What's wrong with the original hub caps? To me, they are tasteful, subtle, and have a quality appearance with the juxtaposition of body color and stainless, especially with the stainless trim rings. I know, there is no accounting for taste, or politics, but....why make things difficult? As the owner of a station wagon, Lord knows there are more pressing ongoing issues than hubcaps. Is it because it was an extra-cost option? Or is it because we just "gotta have more bling"? I'm anticipating a scathing response from Alan, but I really think the 36-39 "skeleton" wheels are very tastefully dressed as-is.
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03-13-2013 @ 3:35 PM
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Grant, I'm not able to post a picture at this time, but will describe the tool I made: It's a home made slide hammer, made from bar stock, about 1/2" x 1/4", size not important, use whatcha got. I formed a tight hook on one end with a hammer, anvil, and a file. This hook engages the edge of the spider, so it needs to be well made. I flattened a 4" section of 2" galvanized pipe, leaving it open just enough to slide smoothly on the bar stock. A large hook on the handle end of the bar finishes the tool. Engage the edge of the cap with the small hook, slide the hammer to slam against the handle end hook, which pulls the cap from the wheel. Easy does it, it doesn't take much effort, and you're right there to catch the hubcap when it comes off.
Alan
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Grant |
03-13-2013 @ 2:28 PM
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Alan: Could you please post a photo of your spider hubcap removal tool ? Cliff: I will phone you shortly......this evening if I get a chance.
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03-10-2013 @ 9:53 PM
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Grant,Have a set of 5 Spyder caps for 36 also 2 for 37 .They all have minor road rash no holes,very easy fixed with a little work.They are original Ford.I have a full set on my 36 4 dr. conv.for 8 years now have had no problems.E-mail tipper52501@yahoo.com L.L.(641)682-6091
with reguards Cliff. Tipton
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Grant |
03-10-2013 @ 7:35 PM
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Thank you, gentlemen. Much appreciated. I had been considering buying a set of five spider hub caps plus four trim rings from Hirsch. That would eat up most of two pension cheques. The original ones which occasionally appear on Ebay have been nowhere near perfect. For some reason a few even had holes drilled in them. Does anybody out there know of a nice set for sale? I would be willing to pick them up at the Tahoe meet.
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