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dog dish hub caps, any source besides wheel vintique? #1917583
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I've been wanting some center caps for my 15x8 Wheel Vintique police wheels, but all reviews Ive seen for wheel vintique brand center caps suck, they are thin and flimsy. Is anyone else making them new?

Re: dog dish hub caps, any source besides wheel vintique? [Re: Adam71Charger] #1917693
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Police style caps with the holes around the outside? Nice original caps can still be found on here, Ebay, ect. Post an ad in the wanted section if you need to.

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Re: dog dish hub caps, any source besides wheel vintique? [Re: Adam71Charger] #1917997
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these folks have them, they were at Carlisle and had a set of DD caps on display, beautiful

http://www.tuffwheelrestoration.com/hubcaps.html

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If you're looking for the plain dog dish caps without the police wheel style holes in them, all originals were pretty cheap aluminum.

I did make a limited quantity of plain caps made of stainless steel with the brushed face while making the Dodge red circle and "Plymouth Division" caps. I never listed them on our website because I didn't have enough to brag about. I have x1 set left I was saving for myself, you're welcome to them if that's what you're looking for.

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B/E & A Restoration Parts, Inc.
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Re: dog dish hub caps, any source besides wheel vintique? [Re: Adam71Charger] #1918695
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Originally Posted By Adam71Charger
I've been wanting some center caps for my 15x8 Wheel Vintique police wheels, but all reviews Ive seen for wheel vintique brand center caps suck, they are thin and flimsy. Is anyone else making them new?


They look nice and the price is right on them. They work just fine when installed properly. I have two sets on both my Mopars. I have bent them when putting them on with the wrong technique, but have since learned the trick.

You need to hook the mounting lip on two of the three rim catches for them. Now hold the cap firmly against the third mounting lip. The cap will deform slightly as it begins to stretch towards the outside of the lip. Then using the heel of your palm carefully along the outer edge, snap them over the third lip. If you hit them away from the edge towards the face at all, they will bend for sure.

Once you do it this way a few times, you'll master the install and the caps work just fine.


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