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B/MP · 06-10-2011, 09:41 AM

Hey Guys, I recently put 15 inch rally wheels on my 57. I am trying to figure out a way to put the stock 14inch hubcaps on a 15 inch wheel for a change occasionally. The Canadian hubcap has the prongs (which might work if spread) but I already have a good set of American originals which are the smooth band.????? Any ideas? or am I wasting my time. Thanks Blake

Gregs210 · 06-10-2011, 10:33 PM

I don't see how you could do it.

557B210 · 06-10-2011, 10:53 PM

Or why you would want to

belairdave · 06-10-2011, 11:02 PM

I'm guessing you are going to spend a lot of time parked on the side of the road walking ditches looking for your MIA 14inch hubcaps

Later, Dave

acardon · 06-10-2011, 11:03 PM

You may be able to fasten the 57 wheel covers to a 15" beauty ring and let the ring hold it to the 15" wheel. The ring would cover the gap between the wheel cover and the wheel.

angs1957 · 06-11-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by acardon

You may be able to fasten the 57 wheel covers to a 15" beauty ring and let the ring hold it to the 15" wheel. The ring would cover the gap between the wheel cover and the wheel.

Cable ties?

rj57 · 06-11-2011, 02:30 PM

Just weld the '57 wheel covers to the rally wheels. (j/k here)

Quote:

Originally Posted by acardon

You may be able to fasten the 57 wheel covers to a 15" beauty ring and let the ring hold it to the 15" wheel. The ring would cover the gap between the wheel cover and the wheel.

Wonder how much better the Canadian '57 wheel covers would grab the beauty rings?

acardon · 06-11-2011, 02:43 PM

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Originally Posted by rj57

Just weld the '57 wheel covers to the rally wheels. (j/k here)

Wonder how much better the Canadian '57 wheel covers would grab the beauty rings?

I was thinking of using sheet metal screws through the back edge of the beauty ring into the grab flange of the wheel cover so the screws wouldn't show but would make one assembly out of the wheel cover and beauty ring.

nunu · 06-11-2011, 02:56 PM

A friend ran 14" Impala hubcaps on 15" wheels. He siliconed them on, had them on for a few years without any issues. Evidently the outer size is close enough to allow for this.

B/MP · 06-11-2011, 04:02 PM

Thanks for the ideas. I may try the beauty ring idea. Of course I just gave away a set of 15" beauty rings a month or so ago that would've been perfect.

Just thinking of having the op to change it around a little bit. I think it'd be neat to have the Americans, rallys and be able to go stock appearing every so often. I've got the stock 14" wheels with nubs but was trying to do it without buying tires.

I know it's a crazy idea and I may not get it to work but I'm gonna try. Thanks Blake

06-10-2011, 09:41 AM	#1
B/MP Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: May 2011 B/MP's Garage Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 1,458 Member #18593	57 hubcaps on 15in rally wheel Hey Guys, I recently put 15 inch rally wheels on my 57. I am trying to figure out a way to put the stock 14inch hubcaps on a 15 inch wheel for a change occasionally. The Canadian hubcap has the prongs (which might work if spread) but I already have a good set of American originals which are the smooth band.????? Any ideas? or am I wasting my time. Thanks Blake

06-10-2011, 10:53 PM	#3
557B210 Administrator Join Date: May 2008 557B210's Garage Location: Orange Park, FL Posts: 17,834 Member #5571	Or why you would want to __________________ _______________________________ ____________________david aka POPS & sherry__________________ 55 Belair Sportscoupe/55 Belair 4 door sedan/55 B210 2 door sedan/57 B210 2 door sedan

06-10-2011, 11:02 PM	#4
belairdave Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jul 2007 belairdave's Garage Location: Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Posts: 13,303 Member #3069	I'm guessing you are going to spend a lot of time parked on the side of the road walking ditches looking for your MIA 14inch hubcaps Later, Dave __________________ Still chasing old cars after all these years... VC56S093109 Built In St. Louis, Sometime After Lunch "Leap Day" 1956

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acardon Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Jan 2007 acardon's Garage Location: Southlake, Texas Posts: 11,529 Member #1888	You may be able to fasten the 57 wheel covers to a 15" beauty ring and let the ring hold it to the 15" wheel. The ring would cover the gap between the wheel cover and the wheel. __________________ Don

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06-10-2011, 10:33 PM	#2
Gregs210 Trifive Leaders Club Join Date: Oct 2007 Gregs210's Garage Location: Brighton, MO Posts: 5,152 Member #3994	I don't see how you could do it.

06-11-2011, 02:56 PM	#9
nunu Senior Member 2 Gold Stars Join Date: Oct 2010 nunu's Garage Location: LaVerne, Calif Posts: 2,254 Member #15330	A friend ran 14" Impala hubcaps on 15" wheels. He siliconed them on, had them on for a few years without any issues. Evidently the outer size is close enough to allow for this.

06-11-2011, 04:02 PM	#10
B/MP Senior Member 1 Gold Star Join Date: May 2011 B/MP's Garage Location: chattanooga, tn Posts: 1,458 Member #18593	Thanks for the ideas. I may try the beauty ring idea. Of course I just gave away a set of 15" beauty rings a month or so ago that would've been perfect. Just thinking of having the op to change it around a little bit. I think it'd be neat to have the Americans, rallys and be able to go stock appearing every so often. I've got the stock 14" wheels with nubs but was trying to do it without buying tires. I know it's a crazy idea and I may not get it to work but I'm gonna try. Thanks Blake

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