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Differences in 9" 68 Dodge caps #3002517
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I see two different heights on the 9" 68 Charger Bee hubcaps. They differ by about a 1/4 inch. What determined the difference on cars? 14 vs 15 inch? Hemi vs all? Different suppliers? Thanks all.

Re: Differences in 9" 68 Dodge caps [Re: 68_661charger] #3002587
01/06/22 01:24 PM
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I know there is a height difference on the 1969 and up dog dish caps too. I have 5 stainless ones here and one day had them all on the table together and noticed one wasn't as tall as the rest. On a car nobody would notice unless you showed them. Likely came from different vendors I guess?

Almost all the ones I see around are the taller type, fwiw.

Re: Differences in 9" 68 Dodge caps [Re: Neil] #3002613
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Hmmm. I've never measured their heights, but I'd suppose it was either different vendors or a cost-saving measure (less material = lower bid).
FWIW, I've put many of the 9" Plymouth hubcaps from 14" wheels on 15" wheels (Ramcharger, etc) with no problems.

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On mine, the Dodge red circle style, it's just the 3/4" or so high outermost perimeter that is not as tall. The rest of the hubcap shape is all the same, and it mounts on the wheels fine as well. I had all these caps for awhile before I even noticed the short one.

Re: Differences in 9" 68 Dodge caps [Re: Neil] #3002806
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It is hard to see in pics just see different caps used on similar cars. Here is a pic I borrowed from the classifieds at forebodiies only so not my picture but shows difference well.

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Re: Differences in 9" 68 Dodge caps [Re: 68_661charger] #3002873
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Definitely shorter in the center part. Likely a supplier difference with two different stamping dies out there I'd guess.







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