53 hupcaps

[GhostMuppet]

Who sells 53 hupcaps repos are fine

[r1lark]

quote:Originally posted by GhostMuppet

Who sells 53 hupcaps repos are fine

Studebaker International

[Dick Steinkamp]

SI doesn't list hubcaps OR wheelcovers for a '53.

'53 wheelcovers were one year only (embossed tri-star). They are getting hard to find. I've seen the hubcaps (dog dishes) NOS every now and then.

Dick Steinkamp
Bellingham, WA

[rockne10]

I don't believe anyone has repopped the '53 Tri-star hub caps or the full wheel covers. They often show up on Ebay (especially the caps).
I don't see them in the SI catalog. I have one very nice set of full covers. If I decide to use wire wheel covers on my '53, they will be available in the near future.

Brad Johnson
Pine Grove Mills, Pa.
'33 Rockne 10, '51 Commander Starlight, '53 Commander Starlight

[StudeRich]

There are NO new '53 Wheelcovers with the tri-star enbossed in the center, also NO new late '53,'54,'55 Wheelcovers without it.

If you truly want "Hub Caps" (bottlecaps) the '53-'55 small caps have the same Gold dished center as the Wheelcover and are available ONLY in NOS condition at SASCO, MAYBE a few more months before they close forever.

http://www.studeparts.com/

Do a part Number search for 532324, they are $51.00 each. []

StudeRich

[Captain Billy]

Does anyone have photos of these two styles for 53...hub caps and wheel discs?



Bill Foy
Kingston, Ontario
1964 Wagonaire Slider

[Jeff_H]

Here is the '53 full wheel cover w/tri-bars.



The '54 and '55 version looks the same except without the 3 ribs around the center. They are smooth.

There WERE reproductions of the '54/'55 wheelcovers available up to a few years ago. I haven't seen them for a few years now, so I assume the run of them was sold out.

Jeff in ND

'53 Champion Hardtop

[studegary]

GhostMuppet - Let's get this clarified? Do you seek "hubcaps" (dog dish) or wheelcovers (full)? Do you want 1953 (tristar) only or are 1954-1955 caps/covers acceptable? Do they have to be NOS or repops? Are used okay, and if so, to what quality level? I know that I have some, but I do not believe that I have any show quality full wheelcovers left.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[raoul5788]

quote:Originally posted by StudeRich

There are NO new '53 Wheelcovers with the tri-star enbossed in the center, also NO new late '53,'54,'55 Wheelcovers without it.




StudeRich

I bought a set of the repro '54 wheel covers that Dennis was selling a few years back. They were supposedly made from the original molds. He had a Christmas special on them, $125 for a set of four, IIRC. They were really nice!

Chip
'63 Cruiser daily driver
'57 Packard wagon on the road!

[warrlaw1]

Ebay has a set of four non-tristars bid up to less than $100, as I write this. I have about 15 of them, used, and the best four are at my stainless guy's being renewed. S.I. sells the gold centre paint in a spray bomb, too. Good luck.

Dave Warren
Perry Mason by day, Perry Como by night.

[fstst56]

I thought Dick Quinn Had some '53 wheelcovers reproduced.
Anyone remember? I don't see him advertising them anymore.

[62SY4]

IIRC the dies for the full wheel covers were destroyed in a fire a few years back

Jon Krimm
1962 Lark Sedan

1961 Champ

[GhostMuppet]

Thanks all. To StudeGary I am looking for the full wheel covers. They do not have to have the three spokes. Just the gold center, but if that is all that is possible it would be fine. ALL Four have to be show quality. I have been managing the resurrection of a 53 Champ that is to be a family heirloom and we (the project)are almost finished. Silly me thought everyone loved those full covers and that they had been repoduced. I also mistakenly though they might be easy to get. This is an extremly important project to me. Almost as important as was finding and getting the real muppet car to the museum was.

[GhostMuppet]

Dick Quin??? Is he the guy with the all the historical studebaker pictures.? Anybody have his contact info.

[kurtruk]

Richard Quinn is on the Forum as Studebaker Wheel.
Although he has been a little scarce lately. Something about retirement...[|)]

KURTRUK
(read it backwards)




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