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Oct 22, 2015 | 09:17 AM

svolpone

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So I think these are both "innies", right?

Which do you guys think would look more "correct" on my 64 2wd flareside?

http://www.ebay.com/itm/351549771563?item=351549771563&frommaketrack=true&viewitem=&vxp=mtr
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Ford-center-caps-hubcaps-machined-set-of-4-3F23-1A096-EB/131144377974?_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109&_trkparms=aid%3D333008%26algo%3DRIC.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D34003%26meid%3D5859c2a66f8e4f3fa684c7882b547695%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D13%26sd%3D251191397304
and, of course, the second ones are WAY cheaper. I may be able to negotiate with the first guy, though.

Oct 23, 2015 | 08:48 AM

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So I think these are both "innies", right?

Which do you guys think would look more "correct" on my 64 2wd flareside?

1961 to 1966 Ford Econoline F100 Dog Dish Hubcaps Set | eBay

Ford Center Caps Hubcaps Machined Set of 4 3F23 1A096 EB | eBay

and, of course, the second ones are WAY cheaper. I may be able to negotiate with the first guy, though.

You can buy brand new stainless repops of the bottle caps for $30-35/each from a variety of sources.....unless you specifically want the painted ones.
As for the second set, they are for something newer and probably not the size to fit your wheels. Note: the repops do not come with painted letters.

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Oct 23, 2015 | 09:21 AM

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Thanks a bunch. Did you paint your own letters? they look great!

and by variety of sources, you mean DC and LMC?

Oct 23, 2015 | 10:24 AM

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Here is a link to the DC one

Hub Cap F-100 | Dennis Carpenter Ford Restoration Parts

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Oct 23, 2015 | 10:31 AM

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Thanks a bunch. Did you paint your own letters? they look great!

and by variety of sources, you mean DC and LMC?

Yes, DC, LMC, Carolina Classics, Blue Oval, and others. I got mine from Bob Drake.

Yes, I painted the letters. Carefully masked, sanded & sprayed....

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Oct 24, 2015 | 02:04 AM

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Looks awesome. I'll want to do my F250 ones like that.

Oct 26, 2015 | 08:24 AM

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Looks awesome. I'll want to do my F250 ones like that.

that's some good taping! Thanks. I think I'll attempt the same thing.

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Oct 26, 2015 | 08:37 AM

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that's some good taping! Thanks. I think I'll attempt the same thing.

Get some really good tape and fresh razor blades and you'll do fine. Actually, an X-acto knife would probably be easier on the curves but I didn't have one. Another challenge is to do a light sanding of the letters once you get them masked off. If I remember correctly, I attached some 220 grit to a slim flat screw driver and carefully scuffed the flat part of the letters so the paint would have something to bond to.
This is the paint I used but you could also get paint used for pinstriping online if you prefer. I chose this color because I wanted to match the red on my "twinibeam" badges, but obviously, you can choose any color you want.