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1968 Hubcap id

Started by JohnB, January 27, 2021, 05:41:39 PM

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JohnB

Anyone have a side by side pic of a real 68 hubcap and other similar looking hubcaps. They do look similar, but ....!

Tried searching but came up empty.


Coralsnake

The original has a recessed center to accept the gas cap decal.

That should be all you need to know

Coralsnake


Bob Gaines

Quote from: JohnB on January 27, 2021, 05:41:39 PM
Anyone have a side by side pic of a real 68 hubcap and other similar looking hubcaps. They do look similar, but ....!

Tried searching but came up empty.
but they do not recessed center to accept the emblem as Coralsnake mentioned. There are not similar ones with that same center recessed detail .
Bob Gaines,Shelby Enthusiast, Shelby Collector , Shelby Concours judge SAAC,MCA,Mid America Shelby

JohnB


shelbymann1970

Quote from: JohnB on January 27, 2021, 05:41:39 PM
Anyone have a side by side pic of a real 68 hubcap and other similar looking hubcaps. They do look similar, but ....!

Tried searching but came up empty.
Here are some pics of 2 sets I used to have. Gary
https://app.photobucket.com/u/Shelbymann1968
Shelby owner since 1984
SAAC member since 1990
1970 GT350 4 speed(owned since 1985).
  MCA gold 2003(not anymore)
1969 Mach1 428SCJ 4 speed R-code (owned since 2013)

JohnB

Quote from: shelbymann1970 on January 28, 2021, 06:49:31 AM
Quote from: JohnB on January 27, 2021, 05:41:39 PM
Anyone have a side by side pic of a real 68 hubcap and other similar looking hubcaps. They do look similar, but ....!

Tried searching but came up empty.
Here are some pics of 2 sets I used to have. Gary
https://app.photobucket.com/u/Shelbymann1968

Thanks

John