Post to the EFV-8 Forum
Post Classified Ads
Shop the Online Store

User Login

Not Registered Yet? Click Here to Sign Up!

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

FORUM RULES: Users agree to these Rules when using Forum.

The site administrator reserves the right to change the terms and conditions of the user agreement without prior notice to the user. It is the responsibility of the user to regularly review the terms of this agreement.

The user agrees to the following terms:

All information that you provide to us for your membership is correct.
You will not use your membership to spam, harrass, or exploit other members in any way.
Vulgar, Abusive, Racist and Sexist Language will not be tolerated.
Commercial-type sales postings will not be allowed.
No mass posting or flooding of the boards is allowed.
No Advertising of parts or cars; no Ebay or business/commercial ads (please use the "Classified" for ads Wanted or For Sale).
VIEWING MULTIPLE TOPICS ON SCREEN: You can choose to see more than 10 Topics at a time ... Log In and choose "Preferences" from the top bar on the Forum page. Scroll down and Change the "Default Topics Returned" parameter to 25 or 50, and save the changes. Since this setting is stored in your browser 'cookies' (if enabled), it seems to use that stored value even if you are not logged in. So, if you use a PC that you haven't logged into the forum from, the setting still seem to remain at the default.
EXTERNAL PHOTO LINKS ON FORUM: You can still use external photo links in your posts on the new forum. They follow the rules of any link in that they have to have the URL link qualified down to the full image file name (example: .jpg). The links will open in a new browser window, the same as an uploaded image attached to a post. Since an image attachment to any post does not display inline with the post, the results are the same. You can use multiple external links within a post. This link is from photos on a site from Don Clink's 'Deuce@75' albums:

http://donclink.com/deuce_75_1/images/dscn2950.jpg

Using links from photo sites such as Photobucket can help in "size" issue with uploaded attachment files. For best viewing in web browsers, photos should be around the 800x600 pixel range, and probably not more than 1024x768. Most cameras today store HUGE jpg image files, as the default settings are in the 7, 8, 10, and 12Mb image sizes. The image files that are then attached are very large, and the browser can't display the full image size without using the scroll bars. Use the re-sizing functions of your photo editing software to reduce the image to 800x600, which reduces the file sixe and the image load time in the browser. Don uses Google's free Picassa3 software, which is an excellent photo management product. All of the photo albums of the Deuce, Grand National, and Auburn that are links on the NORG site were built using Picassa's web creation functions. And it's free? (THANKS to Don Clink for the info!)
HOW DO I SHOW MY EMAIL ADDRESS ALONG WITH MY USERNAME? You can LogIn on the Forum, and select PREFERENCES. On this page Members can add optional information such as their City,State, Country; Occupation; Hobbies: list a Homepage; list AOL Instant Messanger Handle; Signature; "Make Email Address viewable to others;" and even change the number of Default Topics shown on a page. WHEN others click on your profile, they will see this information.

EFV-8 Club Forum / General Ford Discussion / 1936 spider hub caps

Reply to Discussion | New Discussion

<< previous || next >>

Posted By

Discussion Topic: 1936 spider hub caps -- page: 1 2

Grant

03-23-2013 @ 8:47 AM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 559
Joined: Oct 2009

With the assistance of this terrific web site and a fine gentleman in Iowa named Cliff Tipton, a really nice set of five factory original '36 spider hubcaps has arrived here in RG149.

Thanks again to everyone who responded to our inquiry.

ford38v8

03-13-2013 @ 6:38 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 2883
Joined: Oct 2009

Scathing responses will be saved for those who knock mechanical brakes. My car had the bling when I bought it, so I'm d*mn well going to show it off. My decision to run whitewalls, however, is just barely supported by the bling hubcaps. With regular hubcaps, I would definitely run blackwalls for authenticity.

Alan

Grant

03-13-2013 @ 6:35 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 559
Joined: Oct 2009

Thanks very much for the description, Alan.

It sounds like a fairly simple enough mechanism to construct.

Probably that sort of thing could be used to remove hubcaps other than just the Ford spiders.

Grant

03-13-2013 @ 6:31 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 559
Joined: Oct 2009

Hi, Stroker.

There is absolutely nothing wrong with the "normal" 1936 Ford hubcaps.

They look great. And ours will remain with the first set of wheels on which Coker radials are mounted for highway use.

The spider hubcaps are going to be run locally on a new set of Firestone 600/16 Deluxe Champion belted tires that have been installed on five other rims which were recently blasted and painted.

It's a bucket list thing. Rather than choose between the two, we've decided to run both kinds of tires and both kinds of hub caps.

Grant

03-13-2013 @ 6:19 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 559
Joined: Oct 2009

Thanks again, Cliff. Nice talking to you.

I look forward to receiving the photographs.

The email here is flatheadfleming@hotmail.com.

Stroker

03-13-2013 @ 4:23 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 1460
Joined: Oct 2009

Sounds like a real "hassle" to me. What's wrong with the original hub caps? To me, they are tasteful, subtle, and have a quality appearance with the juxtaposition of body color and stainless, especially with the stainless trim rings. I know, there is no accounting for taste, or politics, but....why make things difficult? As the owner of a station wagon, Lord knows there are more pressing ongoing issues than hubcaps. Is it because it was an extra-cost option? Or is it because we just "gotta have more bling"? I'm anticipating a scathing response from Alan, but
I really think the 36-39 "skeleton" wheels are very tastefully dressed as-is.

ford38v8

03-13-2013 @ 3:35 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 2883
Joined: Oct 2009

Grant, I'm not able to post a picture at this time, but will describe the tool I made:

It's a home made slide hammer, made from bar stock, about 1/2" x 1/4", size not important, use whatcha got. I formed a tight hook on one end with a hammer, anvil, and a file. This hook engages the edge of the spider, so it needs to be well made. I flattened a 4" section of 2" galvanized pipe, leaving it open just enough to slide smoothly on the bar stock. A large hook on the handle end of the bar finishes the tool. Engage the edge of the cap with the small hook, slide the hammer to slam against the handle end hook, which pulls the cap from the wheel. Easy does it, it doesn't take much effort, and you're right there to catch the hubcap when it comes off.

Alan

Grant

03-13-2013 @ 2:28 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 559
Joined: Oct 2009

Alan:

Could you please post a photo of your spider hubcap removal tool ?

Cliff:

I will phone you shortly......this evening if I get a chance.

transbytip

03-10-2013 @ 9:53 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Member
Posts: 19
Joined: Dec 2011

Grant,Have a set of 5 Spyder caps for 36 also 2 for 37 .They all have minor road rash no holes,very easy fixed with a little work.They are original Ford.I have a full set on my 36 4 dr. conv.for 8 years now have had no problems.E-mail tipper52501@yahoo.com L.L.(641)682-6091

with reguards Cliff. Tipton

Grant

03-10-2013 @ 7:35 PM

reply profile send p.m.

Senior
Posts: 559
Joined: Oct 2009

Thank you, gentlemen. Much appreciated.

I had been considering buying a set of five spider hub caps plus four trim rings from Hirsch. That would eat up most of two pension cheques.

The original ones which occasionally appear on Ebay have been nowhere near perfect. For some reason a few even had holes drilled in them.

Does anybody out there know of a nice set for sale? I would be willing to pick them up at the Tahoe meet.

<< previous || next >>

PAGE: 1 2

NOTE: YOU MUST BE A REGISTERED USER AND BE LOGGED IN TO POST (and reply to) messages in this forum. If you are a first time user, please click the CREATE A NEW ACCOUNT in the masthead above to register and Log In. After that, all you do is LOG IN to enjoy using this site.

DISCLAIMER: The V-8 Club does no independent testing of any of the opinions, thoughts or suggestions presented in the website on the Forum, in the Tech Tips section, or any section. A reader should consider the website to be a forum wherein differing solutions to a particular set of circumstances may be discussed. Ultimately, the selection of an item for an individual's vehicle must be based upon the independent study of the vehicle owner in consultation with people in the hobby and restoration experts.

Early Ford V-8 Club Forum

Merchandise Questions

Membership Questions