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History Flippers? Spinners? or Discs?

Discussion in 'Traditional Customs' started by Jive-Bomber, Dec 22, 2020.

  1. Mopar Tony
    Joined: Jun 11, 2019
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    We toyed with running 4 bar Lancer caps when restoring the car, but decided on it needing chrome reverse wheels.

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    Those are my favorite ones! I have been trying to find a 15" set I can afford for awhile now. Also I love your car, especially the color. Gorgeous ride.
     
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  2. Dman
    Joined: Mar 5, 2001
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    I am partial to these
     

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  3. Elcohaulic
    Joined: Dec 27, 2017
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    I would try full moon discs with black walls.. The car is bright enough, I find when I contrast the wheels with the car it usually looks good.. The chrome reverse would look better with the black wall showing...
     

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  4. Old photo of my 37 . DSC00403.JPG
     
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  5. Marty Strode
    Joined: Apr 28, 2011
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    I have a nice set of 4, never installed, selling for a friend.
     
  6. 50 Merc Man
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  7. Joel W
    Joined: Jan 4, 2010
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    I am a fan of the lancers and fiestas. Hard to beat a reverse chrome wheel though.

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  8. Gotgas
    Joined: Jul 22, 2004
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    Completely agree ;) :D

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  9. Olds Fiestas, Dodge Lancers, Buick Blades were the ones to have in the 50's, I liked the Buick Blades best, clean and simple. They all got stolen on a regular basis. The ticket was to put a wet newspaper on one, then church key it off nice and quiet.
     
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  10. They look killer on that ‘56. I would be lying if I said I hadn’t contemplated a set on my ‘64 Chrysler. I didn’t know it was actually custom thing that was done, neat.


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  11. Mike King
    Joined: Jan 6, 2016
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    Though the after market wheels are always in demand today if you have a set of factory spinner style caps
    on your ride, you will always draw a crowd.
     
  12. Honestly I like them all but I also like chrome with buttons... 4.jpg 457387-1364850463-26c99289fc332887b417d744dccce09f.jpg 6.JPG

    But I had Olds on my Olds... 40.JPG

    My '56 came with Fiesta's...
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  13. lonejacklarry
    Joined: Sep 11, 2013
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    I'm a little confused (surprised?). I thought the 4 bar lancers were a lot "taller" than the Lancers shown. I don't know how to describe it other than the hub cap to which I am referring was no where near flat like a moon disc.

    Any ideas?
     
  14. 302GMC
    Joined: Dec 15, 2005
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    There's 2 Lancer styles -'55 - '56, & '57 - '58. There's a slight detail difference in the latter which escapes me ..
     
  15. Von Brush
    Joined: Nov 20, 2016
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    It's tough to find good caps for. 14" wheels but here are a few examples that l have for my 57 Chevy convert custom. The first is a Chrysler (57) with a generic spinner. The second is a Comet cap with a static 57 Chevy spinner. Last is a real 57 Lancer with knights head milled out and 57 Chevy spinner emblem mounted in it's place. 4 drawer pulls have been added. IMG_20170728_155945.jpeg IMG_20170728_155927.jpeg IMG_20170728_160111.jpeg

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  16. Hdonlybob
    Joined: Feb 1, 2005
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    Flippers
     

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  17. lonejacklarry
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    I think I found the right hubcaps. They were very popular in the mid 60's and the owners were known to take them off and lock them in the trunk as they were stolen most often.

    I think they were called Royal Lancers. Dodge Royal Lancer hubcap.jpeg
     
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  20. ZZ Top Chop
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  21. sunbeam
    Joined: Oct 22, 2010
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    On my first car I got a set of 4 bars from JC Whitney got tired of chasing one down after hitting a railroad track a highway speed. Went to baby moons and beauty rings.
     
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  22. blenox
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  23. 50 Merc Man
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  24. Elcohaulic
    Joined: Dec 27, 2017
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    I like the full Moon Eyes discs best screw on of course..
     
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  25. R&C RON
    Joined: Apr 14, 2011
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    Olds Fiesta with center bullets and extra bars on my 34'

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  26. 50 Merc Man
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  27. Reverb
    Joined: Mar 10, 2021
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    56 Olds caps, I painted the rings an almond color. They were silver. 20200422_151935.jpeg 20200416_165840(0).jpeg

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  28. THE FRENCHTOWN FLYER
    Joined: Jun 6, 2007
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    from FRENCHTOWN

    moon discs 01.JPG moon discs 02.JPG Deep dish moons on my '46 Ford mild custom. I think they augment the curves of the truck.
     
  29. Steves46
    Joined: Sep 23, 2008
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    from Florida

    Changed out a few weeks ago to some Flippers I had hanging on the wall.
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  30. Lanny White
    Joined: Sep 11, 2016
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    Lanny White

    I am looking for two, 15 inch, really nice aftermarket spinners from the 1960s with the waffle back design, see pic. I do not want the cheesy Chinese re-pops that are available today. I already have several old ones but they are pretty rough. Can anyone help? Optimized-20210329_091416.jpg
     
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