Aero-strut and Aero-Flo hub caps

[Roscomacaw]

That WAS the theory on these. That's why there WERE lefts and rights. Supposedly the air-flow would help keep brake temperatures down.
There was a later 14" imitation of these that had no lefty or righty. Came on some Mopars if I remember correctly. These wanna bees don't have the burnishing in the center. There are a couple of concentric ridges tho. Of course, being for 14" wheels, there's nothing Stude they'd fit unless you wanted to use them on your '58.[}]

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[3rdGenStude]

quote:Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel
From a four page flyer dated 5-62.

I guess to each his own. But those Aero-Strut covers look really ugly to me.

But this raises a question for me: Wasn't there a fake knock-off spinner available for mounting on the 53-55 fake wire wheel covers?

Or did I just dream that?

Paul

Paul

In memory of Boris, the 1950 Land Cruiser project,
. . . he became a down payment for. . .
Natasha, the 1955 Speedster project

[showbizkid]

The Aero-Struts have always looked very '50s custom to me. Like something you'd see on a lowered Olds or something George Barris did.


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Clark in San Diego
'63 F2/Lark Standard

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https://www.studebakersandiego.com

[StudeRich]

From where I am sitting Richard, Leonards' look like the louvers are higher on the right, making it a LEFT hand cover.

quote:Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel

Is it a left or right?

StudeRich -Studebakers Northwest Ferndale, WA

[StudeRich]

From where I am sitting Richard, Leonards' look like the louvers are higher on the right, making it a LEFT hand cover.

quote:Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel

Is it a left or right?

StudeRich -Studebakers Northwest Ferndale, WA

[Roscomacaw]

Paul writes: " Wasn't there a fake knock-off spinner available for mounting on the 53-55 fake wire wheel covers?"

Yes there was, Paul. I have a wheelcover in my display that wears one. Don't remember where it was that I got it.
There's a '54 hardtop not far from me that wears a set. It's been sitting in the owners driveway for at least 20 years.

I've had a couple sets of the Aero-Flow covers thru the years. First set I had, came off a '62 Lark I parted out in the 70s.
In the 90s I found a set in a place that specialized in wheelcovers. The shop owner had them hanging up in his "aftermarket" section and I got them for just a few bucks. The one example I have now is one I found in a hub cap store in Fresno - sometime in the late 90s.
They're kinda cool-looking and neat in that they're a true Stude accessory item, but I have never been wowed by them ON a car.[|)]

Miscreant Studebaker nut in California's central valley.

1957 Transtar 1/2ton
1960 Larkvertible V8
1958 Provincial wagon
1953 Commander coupe
1957 President two door

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel

Is it a left or right?

Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review

From what I can see, it looks like a left side cover.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by Studebaker Wheel

Is it a left or right?

Richard Quinn
editor: Antique Studebaker Review

From what I can see, it looks like a left side cover.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by 3rdGenStude

But this raises a question for me: Wasn't there a fake knock-off spinner available for mounting on the 53-55 fake wire wheel covers?

Or did I just dream that?

Paul

Paul

You are dreaming, Paul. There was a simulated knock-off hub piece with two bars, but it was only offered for 1954 and only for the small hub cap and the full smooth stainless wheelcover. This doesn't mean that people haven't used them on other covers, like the wire covers or for other years (they just aren't correct then). It is the Sportster cap AC-2497 for use with AC-2492 or AC-2314.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[studegary]

quote:Originally posted by 3rdGenStude

But this raises a question for me: Wasn't there a fake knock-off spinner available for mounting on the 53-55 fake wire wheel covers?

Or did I just dream that?

Paul

Paul

You are dreaming, Paul. There was a simulated knock-off hub piece with two bars, but it was only offered for 1954 and only for the small hub cap and the full smooth stainless wheelcover. This doesn't mean that people haven't used them on other covers, like the wire covers or for other years (they just aren't correct then). It is the Sportster cap AC-2497 for use with AC-2492 or AC-2314.

Gary L.
Wappinger, NY

SDC member since 1968
Studebaker enthusiast much longer

[Bredehoft]

found some areo-strut caps!

58 champion

--george



1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175

[A1956GoldenHawk]

quote:Originally posted by ClaymoreWW

found some areo-strut caps!

--george

How many? What condition? ...and how much???

If interested in selling, contact me privately through this Forum's email. Thanks

<h4>The older I get ...the better I was! </h4>

[A1956GoldenHawk]

quote:Originally posted by ClaymoreWW

found some areo-strut caps!

--george

How many? What condition? ...and how much???

If interested in selling, contact me privately through this Forum's email. Thanks

<h4>The older I get ...the better I was! </h4>

[lstude]

quote: found some areo-strut caps!

58 champion

--george

They are not aero-strut caps. They are aftermarket flippers.



Here is the car he is talking about.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1958-STUDEBAKER-CHAMPION-ONLY-1455-PRODUCED-LOW-RES_W0QQitemZ150282555941QQihZ005QQcategoryZ6466QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Leonard Shepherd

http://leonardshepherd.com/

[Bredehoft]

my mistake, to my untrained eye, they jumped right out when i saw the ad.

--george

1963 Lark Daytona HT - 63V J8 175