early hub caps

Jim Conner · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 5:36 pm Post subject: early hub caps

Hello every one! I did a search on early original hub caps. My question is how to tell the defferance in a good used original and a reproduction (used) at the swap meets? Is it in weight or stamping or finish? What exactly do I look for ? Thanks! Jim Conner Confused

Wiggy · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 6:28 pm Post subject:

I can always tell from the weight. There is a big difference between repro and OG.
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EverettB · Posted: Mon May 02, 2005 10:26 pm Post subject:

Weight.

Originals have little nubs on the outside lip. I believe there are 3.
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kai · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 2:20 am Post subject:

Wiggy · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 5:40 am Post subject:

53 0val · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 6:16 am Post subject:

There is four flattened areas along the inside ridge that the repro don't have, but weight is the real test.
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Jim Conner · Posted: Tue May 03, 2005 11:28 am Post subject: original hub caps

Right on, After checking a known original I do find three little nubs on the out side edge. This will make it easy to find good OG. Thanks Jim Conner

my54vw · Posted: Thu May 05, 2005 11:46 am Post subject:

yeah the other day i turned my girl over and found 2 of the nubs you were talking about....yep she's original!
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