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Alternative to Cragar wheel caps

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:41 PM
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Default Alternative to Cragar wheel caps

I just put on a new set of Cragar Soft 8's and wanted to use something nicer that Cragar's aluminum cap for the center cap. I am assuming the wheel hole is a size that limits my choices so has anyone else found something else that fits the center of Cragar Soft 8s?
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:48 PM
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I found some $4 cheap chrome caps at a local tire shop, but removed them after I crushed one on some rocks. Now I just go without a center caps.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:57 PM
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I started that way but the rust in the center looks kinda nasty.

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I found some $4 cheap chrome caps at a local tire shop, but removed them after I crushed one on some rocks. Now I just go without a center caps.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by WindyCityGuy
I started that way but the rust in the center looks kinda nasty.
That is what flat black spray paint is for.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:00 PM
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Local guy here makes some out of machined aluminum, seem to hold up to the rock hits.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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I used the center caps off my stock wheels and just sprayed them with black bedliner.

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:05 PM
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Another alternative, these are what I run on my KJ. Center sections are the standard fair from the 16" steel rims. They can be left argent or painted black to match the rim. Left mine silver since the Libby is silver.

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:06 PM
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This might sound a little silly to you but I thought it was pretty clever.
Use the small butter containers and paint them whatever color, cheap, disposable and they seem to do the minimal task they are intended to do.

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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 05:23 PM
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Creative, but no.

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This might sound a little silly to you but I thought it was pretty clever.
Use the small butter containers and paint them whatever color, cheap, disposable and they seem to do the minimal task they are intended to do.
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Old Apr 28, 2009 | 06:34 PM
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I wonder if I can powdercoat the crappy cragar wheel caps....
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