Our truck has disc brakes and Camaro rear end so it now requires 5 bolt wheels. However, I still want to use the original 1954 hubcaps. My proposed solution is to mate newer hubcaps to the original ones.
I made a prototype with some beat up hubcaps:
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The aluminum cap was carved up with a sabre saw:
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The aluminum tabs were formed to fit the curve of the 1954 hubcap. The two caps were then pop rivetted together: (sorry about the focus on this shot)
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http://members.shaw.ca/ghillsden/chev54_files/Hubcap/hubcap-003web.jpg[/img]
Here's what it looks like mounted on a rim: (This ugly rim is NOT going on the truck!)
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http://members.shaw.ca/ghillsden/chev54_files/Hubcap/hubcap-004web.jpg[/img]
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http://members.shaw.ca/ghillsden/chev54_files/Hubcap/hubcap-005web.jpg[/img]
So what do you think? Will it hold together? Will it come flying off the wheel at 60 MPH?
Comments appreciated.
