Author Topic: Rally Wheels Hub Caps  (Read 824 times)

Offline hdaniels

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Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« 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.
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Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« Reply #1 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.
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Offline JohnnyPopper

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Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« Reply #2 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?
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
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1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
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Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« Reply #3 on: July 18, 2023, 09:22:58 AM »
I misread the question....nevermind my response. 
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Offline hdaniels

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Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« Reply #4 on: July 18, 2023, 11:38:30 AM »
Did not paint the bolts, went with some polished stainless steel allen button head bolts.
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Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« Reply #5 on: July 18, 2023, 12:49:08 PM »
Looks very nice!  :D
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Re: Rally Wheels Hub Caps
« Reply #6 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!
1957 Apache 3100 235 Inline 6, 3 on the tree
1973 C-20, 3+3 454 4BBL TH400  Water Injection
1978 K-10, 350 4BBL TH350 NP203 M.M. Part time Kit/Hubs
1980 C-10 under construction