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Falling hubcaps; 1936 Ford
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Swingshift |
07-09-2013 @ 10:26 PM
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Unable to keep 2 hubcaps from popping off. Wheels seem fine although the clips may be a bit off. Any ideas with adhesives or possible drilling? Afraid of trying anymore without a solution.....
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Old Henry |
07-10-2013 @ 7:24 AM
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Don't know how the 36 caps are held on but I use Velcro strips on my 47 caps to keep them from rattling. May work on yours. If I can find my camera I'll post a picture.
Old Henry (The older I get, the better old looks.)
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Swingshift |
07-10-2013 @ 8:59 AM
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Thanks Henry, I'll give it try !
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kubes40 |
07-10-2013 @ 9:30 AM
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If all of the clips are intact I'd suggest taking a drift with at minimum a 1/4" round tip and placing it near the bend in the clip, give it a blow with a 1# hammer. You'd be amazed at how much this little "trick" often helps.
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CaliforniaBorn36 |
07-11-2013 @ 2:59 PM
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Had the same problem with my 36. Answer: A few dabs of rtv around the edge. Apply, wipe of excess that squishes out, let dry aprox 24 hours...and done. I lost several hiubcaps, but none in the 500 miles I have driven since applying the RTV. I heard this from someone else who had successfully used this solution.
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dicker |
08-24-2013 @ 2:13 PM
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While we are on the subject of hub caps, I have never been able to find what is the correct hubcap for the 36 Ford. I have several, some of which the script goes in and several where the script goes out and several with a base cap and with a swedged or pressed on outer cap which I have seen painted with the body color. I am confused. When I refer to the 35/36 Bible, and other references, I find nothing to help my confusion. Dicker
Dick Kurtz
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nelsb01 |
08-25-2013 @ 8:03 AM
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1936 are 'innies' and 1937 are 'outies'. the stamping on the stainless in 1936 is stamped in, and the stamping on the 1937 is raised out (or stamped out).
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dicker |
08-26-2013 @ 9:36 AM
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Thanks for the hubcap info. I will separate and make sure that my car is a "go-innie". Dicker
Dick Kurtz
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