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Which looks better? Caps or No caps

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by 19Fordy, Apr 2, 2012.

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  1. With hubcaps.

    157 vote(s)
    82.2%
  2. Without hubcaps.

    34 vote(s)
    17.8%
  1. Francisco Plumbero
    Joined: May 6, 2010
    Posts: 2,533

    Francisco Plumbero
    Member
    from il.

    Caps, red, trim rings. Like mine.
     
  2. cederholm
    Joined: May 6, 2006
    Posts: 1,748

    cederholm
    Member

    Caps! ...and what a beautiful car.
     
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  4. I'd say with the red wheels I'd keep the caps.
     
  5. Abomb
    Joined: Oct 14, 2006
    Posts: 1,659

    Abomb
    Member

    Caps and add trim rings....
     
  6. Labold
    Joined: Nov 1, 2007
    Posts: 1,219

    Labold
    Member

    Definately with caps. I've always loved your car, man that's one clean '40!
     
  7. Labold
    Joined: Nov 1, 2007
    Posts: 1,219

    Labold
    Member

    If I were to change the wheels, I would probably get a set of those 26"ers that spin when you stop.
     
  8. fuel pump
    Joined: Nov 4, 2001
    Posts: 3,620

    fuel pump
    Member Emeritus
    from Caro,MI

    X2 for sure
     
  9. Caps looks more finished, but no caps looks like the street brawlers when I was a kid.

    So it is a matter of what you are after I suppose. Maybe caps for the Goodguys or NSRA events and no caps when you are looking for a race.

    Note:

    no offense intended to the clubs mentioned or the members there of.
     
  10. DMacias
    Joined: May 24, 2011
    Posts: 70

    DMacias
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    from So Cal

    I like it with the caps on.
     
  11. Stevie Nash
    Joined: Oct 24, 2007
    Posts: 2,999

    Stevie Nash
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    I gotta admit, it looks "meaner" without the caps. Looks great both ways tho!
     
  12. without everytime. looks a bit poncey with. i see from the poll without is not a popular choice so I'd go against the grain and chuck 'em away. I don't conform... :cool:
     
  13. Fleetside
    Joined: Mar 15, 2009
    Posts: 92

    Fleetside
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    I like it both ways, but I would keep the caps on.
     
  14. CruZer
    Joined: Jan 24, 2003
    Posts: 1,934

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    And caps= street ready !!!! Drive it both ways !!!!!
     
  15. 53Hattie
    Joined: Mar 11, 2010
    Posts: 374

    53Hattie
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    W/! ...maybe rings, maybe not
     
  16. GaryB
    Joined: Dec 19, 2008
    Posts: 3,529

    GaryB
    Member
    from Reno,nv

    like the caps,but the car also seems to be lower in the rear
     
  17. Exactly!!!!




    Taking the hamb to the streets ;)
     
  18. go-twichy
    Joined: Jul 22, 2010
    Posts: 1,648

    go-twichy
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    agreed. i would'ent use red for the wheels. your car though!
     
  19. 19Fordy
    Joined: May 17, 2003
    Posts: 8,054

    19Fordy
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    Thanks to all the 145 who voted. 121 voted "with caps". 21 voted withoout caps.
    I really appreciate all the ideas that were offered and will now go "with caps". Wheels will stay red as that's the way it was in 1960's where I lived. Plus, I learned a new word "poncey" which is defined as follows:
    poncey , poncy If you say that someone or something is poncey, you mean you do not like them because they are too feminine or artistic.
     
    Last edited: Apr 4, 2012
  20. JoJo O.
    Joined: May 12, 2009
    Posts: 169

    JoJo O.
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    Count me in for spiders too!
     
  21. n847
    Joined: Apr 22, 2010
    Posts: 2,724

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    No caps! Looks like its ready to run! Nice to see I'm in the minority...I think that can be a good thing!
     
  22. 19Fordy
    Joined: May 17, 2003
    Posts: 8,054

    19Fordy
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    I don't think anyone is making spider caps for 5x 51/2 bolt pattern.
     
  23. bigs merc
    Joined: Dec 8, 2008
    Posts: 183

    bigs merc
    Member

    spider caps might look pretty good in my opinion
     
  24. No caps, but paint the wheels black
     
  25. If it is that hard to decide, put hubcaps only on the right side and none on the left side...that way you are covered either way...leave the wheels red, the car needs the color. The red may be too light& bright, paint them maroon.
     
  26. Race@Rockets
    Joined: May 15, 2011
    Posts: 73

    Race@Rockets
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    My vote...no caps, black wheels with rings and chrome lugs....if it were mine probably blackwalls too. :)
     
  27. hotrd32
    Joined: May 16, 2007
    Posts: 3,561

    hotrd32
    Member
    from WA

    Two totally different aesthetics there....it really has more to do with your personality and how you wish to project that "feeling" about your car....therefore not voting...you should want to figure that out on your own....just sayin..
     
  28. Tacho
    Joined: Aug 21, 2009
    Posts: 85

    Tacho
    Member

    Caps fo sho.
     

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