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73-87 Chevy _ GMC Trucks => Wheels & Tires => Topic started by: hdaniels on July 14, 2023, 04:27:09 PM

Title: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: hdaniels on July 14, 2023, 04:27:09 PM

Thought maybe someone here would know the answer. Some Rally wheel hub caps have a square indent in them. Was there some square washer / spacer that filled in that area from the factory? I don't see any spacers or washer available for that space.

Title: Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: Shifty on July 15, 2023, 11:00:52 AM

I *think* the recess is more designed for the plastic lug nut covers to have room.  I could be completely wrong though, as my wife reminds me often.

Title: Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: JohnnyPopper on July 17, 2023, 07:28:39 PM

It may have been part of a jig used in production, there are no other square areas.

I have done the exact refinishing of my hubs.

Are you going to paint the bolts that hide the squares?

Title: Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: Shifty on July 18, 2023, 09:22:58 AM

I misread the question....nevermind my response. 

Title: Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: hdaniels on July 18, 2023, 11:38:30 AM

Did not paint the bolts, went with some polished stainless steel allen button head bolts.

Title: Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: Shifty on July 18, 2023, 12:49:08 PM

Looks very nice!  :D

Title: Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
Post by: JohnnyPopper on July 18, 2023, 02:22:27 PM

Looks nice!

Those self tappers from the factory can strip out.

One of my wheels had like two that were.

Good thing there are drilled holes between lugs that I could drill and tap. Good as new!

Did you clear coat the wheels? I used wheel paint the first time and did not CC. Second time I did, what a difference!