Technical Cadillac sombrero mounting?

Just picked up a set of 50-52 Cadillac sombreros. How do I go about mounting them to non Cadillac wheels?



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http://www.customcarchronicle.com/forums/topic/installing-cadillac-sombrero-wheel-covers-hubcaps/

 

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/threads/tech-caddy-sombrero-mounting-with-epoxy.225872/

 

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I just did two sets of brand-new McVeys last week, and have done at least 12 sets in the past few years... I weld a trim ring to the backside of the sombreros. Send me a message for pricing. Reproduction (McVeys) or original- same prices to modify.

I also modify the '53 Cadillac hubcaps in addition to the '47-'52 sombreros.

Here are some pictures:

 

Different bolt pattern...it's not that easy

 

I just did a set of 53 caps for my car. ( "15 Stock Ford shoebox rims ) I should have taken pictures, but the backside of my caps are not very pretty to look at. The method I used was welding trim rings to the backside of my caps. Some of these 53 caps have a full skin on the backside/inside, some have a type of deep trim ring, mine had the full skin on the back. I cut off this skin, leaving about 1.5 of the skin to weld the trim rings to. I made a jig to keep the trim ring and cap lined up, then I ripped 4 pieces metal per cap, about 1 inch wide and about 4 inches long ( that was the size of the gap between the cap and trim ring ) and I welded the trim ring to what was left of the inner skin.

 

Hi shoebox950...I was just being a bit viscous...as a Caddy owner...I know they are different..It looks like you have it under control...I have the reproduction McVeys sombreros on my 49......great product...

 

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