Original Style Hubcaps
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Cargo Master
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From: Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Original Style Hubcaps
I have the Gennie style wheels on my truck.
I am using the chrome version of the original hubcaps. It is often a bear to get them off without scratching some paint off the wheels themselves. Has anyone created a tool or have a tip for the best way to remove them? I dont take them off often but I do like to check my brakes and such. Thanks for any and all help
I am using the chrome version of the original hubcaps. It is often a bear to get them off without scratching some paint off the wheels themselves. Has anyone created a tool or have a tip for the best way to remove them? I dont take them off often but I do like to check my brakes and such. Thanks for any and all help
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Hey Donald, I dont know how tight yours' fit, but with mine I just pull them off by hand. They are pretty tight, but I do have a bear grip. If you need something else, you can use a nylon tool like they install windshields with??
How's your wife doing?
How's your wife doing?
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From: Grand bend,on,Can.
This is what I have used in the past. Is a 1-2in wide by 10in piece of heavy plastic sanded down to a point. Lightly round all edges. Something like a wedge. It doesn't scratch the paint.
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Terry,
The wife is fine. Keeping her fingers out of closing doors.
Ontario your tool sounds best but I have better success coming up with the tool GNWoods mentioned. Thanks for the help fellas
The wife is fine. Keeping her fingers out of closing doors.
Ontario your tool sounds best but I have better success coming up with the tool GNWoods mentioned. Thanks for the help fellas
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I brought this up awhile ago around here. My truck had an old tire iron stuffed behind the seat when I bought it. Turns out one end is perfect to pop the caps off. I don't know if its original or what, but it works great. One end is flattened and kind of spoon shape and slips behind the cap edge. It fulcrums off the edge of the rim and a rag or something can be put behind it when poping them off. If it chips any paint its always behind the hubcap. Here's a picture of it.
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From: Birdseye, IN
I have the same type of tool that came with my 53. I believe it probably came with the truck. I can verify its existence back to 1963, when my dad got the truck.
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I have the same type of tool that came with my 53. I believe it probably came with the truck. I can verify its existence back to 1963, when my dad got the truck. Works well too!
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I have the Gennie style wheels on my truck.
And they sure look good on there. I have the same on my 46 and also use the tips of my fingers to pull them off, yes it takes some effort and use my knee to keep the cap from falling. I also have used a bearing pulling tool that has a tip on one end and the other end has a handle to hold with an arm to hit with a hammer. It does remove the cap without damage to the wheel or cap, but is very hard to use and control the cap at the same time, if that makes any sense. Try using the tips of your fingers to "pry" with. Joe
And they sure look good on there. I have the same on my 46 and also use the tips of my fingers to pull them off, yes it takes some effort and use my knee to keep the cap from falling. I also have used a bearing pulling tool that has a tip on one end and the other end has a handle to hold with an arm to hit with a hammer. It does remove the cap without damage to the wheel or cap, but is very hard to use and control the cap at the same time, if that makes any sense. Try using the tips of your fingers to "pry" with. Joe
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Nylon mixing spoons (for cooking) have about a 1/2"-dia. round handle. Cut off the spoon end just about 1/2" below where it transitions to round handle. Grind like Ontario said. The shape is just about right.
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