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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 10:08 PM
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what do yall think?

The hub caps for my wheels are closed. I've been thinking about using my rotory tool to cut out the centers on the front. Has any body else done this?
 
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Old Jul 14, 2011 | 11:11 PM
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Depends on if you're in and out of 4wd much with manual hubs. Auto hubs I'd say leave them. Those would never fly on any of my rigs in the winter time, I can tell you that much.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:30 AM
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I say cut em off and figure out a way to fab up some sort of fasteners that will allow you to pop em on and off at your discretion
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 12:58 AM
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Originally Posted by wizardsr
Those would never fly on any of my rigs in the winter time, I can tell you that much.
Why is that?
Durning harvest I'm in 4x4 a lot. I use manual cause I have a vac. Leak. I'm too dang lazy to go get the seal. I'm notbworried about the work. I break my hubs down twice a year to grease the bearings.
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:38 AM
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Have you thought about contacting Dick Cepek and asking if they have open versions of that hubcap?
 
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Old Jul 15, 2011 | 11:57 AM
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I did exactly that on my wheels - a different brand, and the cap was plastic.

It doesn't look bad at all. And even if it did, I'm from the "it's a truck.... form follows function..."
 
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Originally Posted by ak-angler
Have you thought about contacting Dick Cepek and asking if they have open versions of that hubcap?
Actually I did think of that. Yesterday the website was down then I got tied up w/ a barge. Googling it I haven't found any. Which surprised me seeing how fords stock center caps is open. Oh well I'll cut em and if it looks bad they're only $25.
 
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