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**Ryan** · 11-23-2010, 10:10 AM

The August, 1957 issue of Rod & Custom Magazine features maybe the ugliest custom ever built on the cover. Ironically, the feature article is titled, "Connecticuts' Classiest Custom." The pink monstrosity is anything but... and, as such, I've nev...

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**JeffreyJames** · 11-23-2010, 10:22 AM

I think Olds caps are my favorite ever. I put them on my old '52 Merc and after going through a bunch of others I knew those were the one. I pretty much like anything with rings on it. '52 merc caps, '54 (I think) Olds. They're just cool. I even like them on Hot Rods sometimes!

Slick Willy · 11-23-2010, 10:32 AM

Just goes to show that all of us New Englanders put all the ugly stuff out front to hoard all the good stuff inside!!

BOWTIE BROWN · 11-23-2010, 10:36 AM

i like the 56 olds with a bullet . Nice hot rod sheeeeet.

newrider3 · 11-23-2010, 10:39 AM

I like their spelling of "Bonneville" as "booneville" in reference to the polished Moon discs.

SinisterCustom · 11-23-2010, 10:37 AM

There needs to be more hubcaps on traditional hotrods.....

**57JoeFoMoPar** · 11-23-2010, 10:44 AM

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Originally Posted by SinisterCustom

There needs to be more hubcaps on traditional hotrods.....

Totally agree

voodoo · 11-23-2010, 11:26 AM

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Originally Posted by SinisterCustom

There needs to be more hubcaps on traditional hotrods.....

With as cheap as hub caps are it amazes me that anybody would put chrome smoothies on thier car.

sololobo · 11-23-2010, 12:02 PM

It was cool to see 55 Olds caps on one coupe and 56 Olds caps on my fave 40's rod/custom Chevy coupe at the Revolution. Just plain hot-damn cool. ~Sololobo~

57Custom300 · 11-23-2010, 12:24 PM

"Back in the Day" the 57 Plymouth hub cap was the one everyone wanted around Detroit. I don't think anyone had enough money to afford a set of
custom wheels back then.

IrishHills · 11-23-2010, 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57Custom300

"Back in the Day" the 57 Plymouth hub cap was the one everyone wanted around Detroit. I don't think anyone had enough money to afford a set of
custom wheels back then.

Yep, had them on my 57 Fairlane 500, along with blue glass vent windows.

Larry T · 11-23-2010, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57Custom300

"Back in the Day" the 57 Plymouth hub cap was the one everyone wanted around Detroit. I don't think anyone had enough money to afford a set of
custom wheels back then.

Yep, Sears even sold a knock off of the 57 Plymouth hubcap. You could get them in 15's too. I sure wish I would have bought a couple of pallets of them.
Larry T

Hdonlybob · 11-23-2010, 02:51 PM

Yep, they were, and still are cool, classy, and will compliment about anything you put them on!!!

Quote:

Originally Posted by 57Custom300

"Back in the Day" the 57 Plymouth hub cap was the one everyone wanted around Detroit. I don't think anyone had enough money to afford a set of
custom wheels back then.

**Bigcheese327** · 11-23-2010, 01:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by voodoo

With as cheap as hub caps are it amazes me that anybody would put chrome smoothies on thier car.

Around here finding steel wheels is the problem. They mostly got crushed or turned into jack stands.

-Dave

mj40's · 11-23-2010, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by voodoo

With as cheap as hub caps are it amazes me that anybody would put chrome smoothies on thier car.

Cheap, where?. You will pay more for a nice original set of Caddy's than a good set of chrome wheels.

voodoo · 11-23-2010, 03:38 PM

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Originally Posted by mj40's

Cheap, where?. You will pay more for a nice original set of Caddy's than a good set of chrome wheels.

Just checked with summit. Smoothies are $70 plus shipping. If you can't find a nice set of caps for $300 go with your smoothies then.

stanlow69 · 11-23-2010, 06:34 PM

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Originally Posted by voodoo

Just checked with summit. Smoothies are $70 plus shipping. If you can't find a nice set of caps for $300 go with your smoothies then.

That`s comin from sombody from the land of 10,000 Chrome smoothies. I think I`ll keep my Caddys. Well worth the extra price.

autobilly · 11-23-2010, 03:22 PM

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Originally Posted by SinisterCustom

There needs to be more hubcaps on traditional hotrods.....

They do look great, but tend not to stay on under certain conditions.

One things for sure, Chrystler sure had it coverd in the hubcap department.

skywolf · 11-23-2010, 03:37 PM

If nothing in Ryan's post takes your fancy you may like to add a touch of late fifties bling.

dullchrome · 11-23-2010, 10:43 AM

There are actually a couple of really nice looking set ups in there.

11-23-2010, 10:10 AM	#1
Ryan Administrator Join Date: Jan 1995 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 13,623	Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest The August, 1957 issue of Rod & Custom Magazine features maybe the ugliest custom ever built on the cover. Ironically, the feature article is titled, "Connecticuts' Classiest Custom." The pink monstrosity is anything but... and, as such, I've nev... To read the rest of this blog entry from The Jalopy Journal, click here.

11-23-2010, 10:22 AM	#2
JeffreyJames Alliance Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: SUGAR CITY Posts: 15,934	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest I think Olds caps are my favorite ever. I put them on my old '52 Merc and after going through a bunch of others I knew those were the one. I pretty much like anything with rings on it. '52 merc caps, '54 (I think) Olds. They're just cool. I even like them on Hot Rods sometimes! __________________ I PLAY WITH TIGERS WWW.SUGARCITYSPEEDSHOP.COM CHECK OUT MY INSTAGRAM IMAGES

11-23-2010, 10:32 AM	#3
Slick Willy Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Marshfield, MA Posts: 3,027	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest Just goes to show that all of us New Englanders put all the ugly stuff out front to hoard all the good stuff inside!! __________________ ~Wm.'s Co. Moustache Wax~ now available! P.M. me for details!!

11-23-2010, 10:36 AM	#4
BOWTIE BROWN Alliance Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: STUCKIN KANSAS Posts: 3,323	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest *i like the 56 olds with a bullet . Nice hot rod sheeeeet.* __________________ BOWTIE BROWN YESTERDAY IS A MEMORY ...TOMORROW IS A VISION .....TODAY IS A BITCH WOUNDED WARRIOR PROJECT.

11-23-2010, 10:39 AM	#5
newrider3 Newbie Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Northern Colorado Posts: 60	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest I like their spelling of "Bonneville" as "booneville" in reference to the polished Moon discs.

11-23-2010, 10:37 AM	#6
SinisterCustom Old School HAMBer Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: METHaway, WA Posts: 8,133	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest There needs to be more hubcaps on traditional hotrods..... __________________ Pinstriping by Josh

11-23-2010, 12:02 PM	#9
sololobo Old School HAMBer Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: South Omaha, NE Posts: 6,642	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest It was cool to see 55 Olds caps on one coupe and 56 Olds caps on my fave 40's rod/custom Chevy coupe at the Revolution. Just plain hot-damn cool. ~Sololobo~ __________________ [SIGPIC][/SIGPIC]

11-23-2010, 12:24 PM	#10
57Custom300 Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 658	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest "Back in the Day" the 57 Plymouth hub cap was the one everyone wanted around Detroit. I don't think anyone had enough money to afford a set of custom wheels back then.

11-23-2010, 03:37 PM	#19
skywolf Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 1,821	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest If nothing in Ryan's post takes your fancy you may like to add a touch of late fifties bling. __________________ http://magneticbrain.blogspot.com/

11-23-2010, 10:43 AM	#20
dullchrome Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: SoCal Posts: 1,285	Re: Hubcaps - The Latest & Greatest There are actually a couple of really nice looking set ups in there. __________________ God invented whiskey so the Irish wouldn't rule the world.

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