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Asshat 09-16-2020 10:28 PM

How to secure hubcap to rim
 
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That’s the problem.

There are no clips, and the hubcaps were glued to the old rims with silicone RTV sealant.

I was thinking about drilling two or four small holes through the hubcaps and drilling/ tapping the rim with a #10-32 screw. However, I hate to destroy the hubcaps.

cwcarpenter98 09-16-2020 10:45 PM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
Maybe you could add some clips to the wheel that will hold the hubcap in place?

jocko 09-16-2020 10:56 PM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
https://www.chevsofthe40s.com/detail...ning_Clip.html

http://www.classictruck.com/product/...BoCg_IQAvD_BwE

Asshat 09-16-2020 11:03 PM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
Quote:

Originally Posted by cwcarpenter98 (Post 8809304)
Maybe you could add some clips to the wheel that will hold the hubcap in place?

I did see those clips, however, they are not for the 1963 Chevies. I’m not sure if my hubcaps are specifically 1963+.

I was also thinking a machine screw would deter a thief from just popping off the hubcap.

Asshat 09-16-2020 11:53 PM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
I did find this...
http://www.laroke.com/larryk4674/smo...er/hubcaps.htm

Might be worth looking in to.

I wonder if anyone has ever drilled their hubcaps to secure them to the rim.

raylube 09-17-2020 12:06 AM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
https://www.stovebolt.com/ubbthreads...&Number=723557 Follow the links on this site it shows you how to use the 1/2 ton clips on 3/4 wheels. Also if you have a junk hubcap to cut up also helps place clips.

raylube 09-17-2020 12:17 AM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
There is also few threads about this. Try the search function.

jayoldschool 09-17-2020 09:58 AM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
Those are clip caps. You need to screw clips to the wheel.

cwcarpenter98 09-17-2020 03:42 PM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
Those look to be the correct 61-63 clip hubcaps for your truck. Your truck did not have the original wheels on it when you bought it

DPowers 09-17-2020 07:49 PM

Re: How to secure hubcap to rim
 
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Original rims would have looked like this.


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