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02 May 2022 15:50 #45321 by A.S. KOLLER
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Thanks all for your help and thanks Wyn for the pictures, they are worth a thousand words.
Steve

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28 Apr 2022 11:18 #45284 by wynlaidig
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Here are some photos. If you have new hubcaps, the ends may not be crimped down to lock the wires in place. I was able to do that without marring the finish using a copper-clad vise with a leather strip as an additional softener.





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28 Apr 2022 03:23 - 28 Apr 2022 03:31 #45281 by wcoye
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Steve, I bought my hubcap rubber/wires, on a whim, some years ago from Stan. I bought my "new" hubcaps about a year ago.
they are replated originals . The wire wouldn't fit in the slot and after fussing with the wires without luck I decided not to pry the slot open and risk messing up my beautiful and expensive hubcaps. Glue seems to be the right compromise for me. I'd spend pix but my car is living in the shop getting the brakes working reliably. Rebuilt cylinders all around.
Cheers, Bill Coye

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28 Apr 2022 02:33 #45279 by wynlaidig
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You can buy the correct rubber and wire from Stan Gililand. On new hubcaps they should fit right in, with the pressure from the wire ring holding them in place. I didn't need any adhesive. I only had problems with older hubcaps that were rechromed and there wasn't enough space for the wire to fit in.

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27 Apr 2022 23:42 #45277 by A.S. KOLLER
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Bill,
I have a new set of reproduction caps for my car but have no idea what the rubber and wire look like or where they are mounted on the caps. Any chance that you have a picture of them that you could post or email me at [email protected].
I think that if Cord had our modern adhesives they would have used it also.
Thanks
Steve

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22 Apr 2022 16:20 #45224 by wcoye
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Hi Gary, They're a Harley product but I don't think I got them from a Harley dealer. Somehow found them fooling around on line while not looking for anything in particular......I spend more money that way!

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22 Apr 2022 16:16 #45223 by 1748 S
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Great idea to zip tie the caps to the wheel. Did you get the chrome zip ties from a Harley dealer?


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22 Apr 2022 02:24 #45219 by wcoye
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Well since no one has responded to your question I'll admit to gluing my hubcap rubber/wire. Not kosher but roughly a year and no problems. I also use chrome plated zip ties to ensure I wont lose my hubcaps.

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13 Apr 2022 20:16 #45181 by wynlaidig
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Does anyone have any advice or tricks for installing the hubcap rubber and wire? I feel like I saw a forum post on this a number of months ago, but all my searches on this forum come up empty.

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