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Projects Custom cast Mercury caps

Discussion in 'Traditional Hot Rods' started by fourspd2quad, Jan 30, 2017.

  1. I saw your ad, I am interested, any chance you can post a pic of the back side so I can visually verify they will work with my setup?
     
  2. fourspd2quad
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    I am away from my shop right now. I will send you a pic when I get there.


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  3. fourspd2quad
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    What is different on your wheels vs the standard wire wheels?


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  4. Very nice, and I have only a sense of how much work goes into these. They look great.

    I talked to a friend of mine about designing a flathead blower intake, 3D printing, casting etc., but he's not a car guy so he's only kinda sorta interested in working on it. You're not far from me... see where I'm going with this? :D
     
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  5. HOLLYWOOD GRAHAM
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    I like them they would look good on my Mercury......
     
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  9. fourspd2quad
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    I guess I am not sure on that one. They weigh the same as a Veda Spec cap, maybe someone with a set of those can weigh in.
     
  10. Doc.
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    I run a set of Veda caps on my 31, they required no balancing.
     
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  11. fourspd2quad
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    Here are a few pics of the backs of the caps.
    IMG_2892.JPG IMG_2893.JPG IMG_2894.JPG
     
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  12. Are you supplying the ford caps with each purchase? Are we responsible for gluing them to the ford caps?
    Btw.. Cool thing you are doing... I use Pro/E creo in my daily job...
     
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  13. I am running the Cragar spinners and they require no balancing either.
     
  14. I am running the adapters on artillery wheels that allow me to run these wire wheel caps... I was curious if yours were the same as the Cragar caps I have now.
     
  15. fourspd2quad
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    Thanks!
    Yes they come with the Ford caps also bolted to the back, my pics do not show them however.
    I run Solidworks by day and Pro-e Creo at home.
     
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    If the cragars use the ford mounting back then these will mount just the same.
     
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  17. 4s2q, are you familiar with the Alloy Avenue Network? I know we have some members from Rochester.
    Your price doesn't look bad, but I don't own any Mercurys. LOL
    I have patterns made for my Autocar's hubcaps, throttle pedal and mirrors, (made the old fashioned way) but have only poured the pedal. happy with the way it turned out. (Not cleaned up in the picture) IMG_2913.JPG IMG_2967.JPG
     
  18. 19Fordy
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    As for "turning heads" you can only see one side of the car at a time, so it doesn't matter.
     
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  19. fourspd2quad
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    Correct. I don't believe Mercs had left and right side hubcaps just so the dude was always looking forward.;)
     
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  20. They look great and you've done fine work. I'll have to buy 4 of them and then find a merc to put 'em on :D
     
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  21. Just for the record guys, you don't necessarily have to own a Mercury to put Merc caps on it.:D;) York 2014 Hot Rod stamps (2) (1).jpg 20160830_180757.jpg 044-vi.jpg
     
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  22. 48-760
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    Your using old caps with the proper clips to mount your caps? Does your cap screw to the old cap?
     
  23. 52lomofo
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    those would look good on my 52 merc pickup
     
  24. fourspd2quad
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    IMG_2892.JPG
    Correct the casted part and the guts of the repro cap are bolted together. The pics
    Correct the cast part and the hub of the reproduction cap are bolted together. The attached pics show the parts minus the bolts. The little tabs on the back of the wings will have a thru hole that will allow the caps to be wired to the wheel spokes if desired.
     

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  25. Hnstray
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    Naysayers! :rolleyes:

    Ray
     
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  26. Ralph Moore
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    Got mine coming! Have you polished any of these yet?
    Just curious what it would look like.


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  27. Beautiful sedan! perfect color imho.
     
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