ProTeal55
04-21-2006, 11:31 AM
Hello,
I am in the hunt for a set of mercury led-sled style hubcaps for my 55 bel-air. I am sure you know the one's I am talking about, basically mid 50's caddy caps, that people modify. I lowered my car, and for the time being I dont have the $$$ for a set of big wheels. I figure a set of these caps will give my car that "cruiser" look, untill I can start converting it to a Pro-Tourer..
I bought a set of 1956 caps from Ebay, which is what the Merc guys use to make these custom caps, and they dont fit my stock steel wheels for a damn. The inside dish is way too deep. They have a crazy dish that makes them stick out about two inches from the wheel. I take it I have to now get a new wheel to make these caps work ?
I was wondering if someone/shop made these caps for the general population steel wheel ? Where as I can go and buy a set, complete, and ready to roll ?
Anyone point me in the right direction ???
Pics below of how the 55 sits now, and of three mercs with the caps I want...
I am in the hunt for a set of mercury led-sled style hubcaps for my 55 bel-air. I am sure you know the one's I am talking about, basically mid 50's caddy caps, that people modify. I lowered my car, and for the time being I dont have the $$$ for a set of big wheels. I figure a set of these caps will give my car that "cruiser" look, untill I can start converting it to a Pro-Tourer..
I bought a set of 1956 caps from Ebay, which is what the Merc guys use to make these custom caps, and they dont fit my stock steel wheels for a damn. The inside dish is way too deep. They have a crazy dish that makes them stick out about two inches from the wheel. I take it I have to now get a new wheel to make these caps work ?
I was wondering if someone/shop made these caps for the general population steel wheel ? Where as I can go and buy a set, complete, and ready to roll ?
Anyone point me in the right direction ???
Pics below of how the 55 sits now, and of three mercs with the caps I want...