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Technical => Suspension/Steering => Topic started by: Nate on May 07, 2011, 01:06:17 PM

Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on May 07, 2011, 01:06:17 PM
I got 98 mustang wheels and I threw out the center caps cause I hated them and I'm stupid lol... BUT I've seen explorer? Center caps on them before... the combo was on a crown vic. I waited around to ask, but he didn't come out and I left... sooo question is, any other centers that you know of that will defenatly fit? I think the snap ring that fits in my wheel is around 6.25"

(http://theserviceadvisor.com/part/images/products/keystone/zob96825f.jpg)
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on May 13, 2011, 10:38:28 PM
I think they are off a 04ish explorer, the kind that holds to the lugs, not the kind that has clips or a ring. any one here have one they could POP off and measure for me? I've been searching junkyards with no luck...
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: vinnietbird on May 13, 2011, 11:03:53 PM
How's the size of that wheel as opposed to  a TC wheel (the inner cap circle)?
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on May 14, 2011, 12:12:26 AM
i forget exactly, but i remember trying supercoupe and turbocoupe caps and they did not fit right. as long as the explorer cap is around 6.5" diameter and holds onto the lugs, i think it will work. i wish i took a pic of that guys car.

also... i forgot to mention im putting em on my ranger, AND i found blanks for anyone interested in useing them on there tbird. look at ebay, the guy sells em for like 35$ for a set of 4 blanks. dam ranger has older wheel hubs with a nut and dust cap that sticks out past the wheel, so the explorer one should also hide that.
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: gumby on May 14, 2011, 08:40:08 PM
like this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Explorer-Wheel-Center-Cap-Caps-1-02-03-04-05-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf725b460QQitemZ330563957856QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
This auction says 5.75"
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Ford-Explorer-Wheels-Wheel-Center-Cap-Caps-4-02-03-04-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem4cf72ffcf3QQitemZ330564631795QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

or

this one?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1998-09-Ford-Explorer-Ranger-Center-caps-Hubcap-OEM-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem2c51448813QQitemZ190342006803QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories

maybe these?
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/93-10-FORD-RANGER-EXPLORER-VICTORIA-CENTER-CAP-CHROME-_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQhashZitem41598b8b52QQitemZ280675191634QQptZMotorsQ5fCarQ5fTruckQ5fPartsQ5fAccessories
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on May 18, 2011, 10:58:55 AM
Gumby, that first link looks like what I saw. I found these on eBay too and noticed there like half an inch smaller then what I think I need. I'll keep poking around till I find something or possibly pix with measurements.
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on May 19, 2011, 08:54:38 PM
Don't really belong here, but this is the new truck...99 2wd 5speed 2.5l ranger. Lowered it 2" and put my mustang wheels/tires on. New beater, great for getting parts.

(http://img855.imageshack.us/img855/5857/imag0147k.jpg) (http://img855.imageshack.us/i/imag0147k.jpg/)
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: gumby on May 19, 2011, 09:39:56 PM
nice, another Ranger guy. My daily beater is a 93 with a turbo swap. Dropped 4", big brakes, and other misc BS.
(http://i25.photobucket.com/albums/c73/gmby23/93%20ranger/6067ff59.jpg)
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on May 20, 2011, 08:16:20 AM
Nice! I plan on doing some more, just trying to get it running good and reliable now. Sweet ranger.
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: BJL on June 14, 2011, 08:24:30 PM
rangers and fox bodys go hand and hand
 gumby : i like the grill overlay at the top the chrome piece!
here is my 95 splash 3.0l
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a71/BJL88TC/Ranger%20Splash/2010-10-04rangerhoodandcamping010.jpg)
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: 85cougar on June 14, 2011, 09:58:43 PM
i dont want to hijack this thread, but BJL what is the name of the color of your Ranger? ihave been looking for something like that to paint my cougar
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: 85cougar on June 14, 2011, 10:02:03 PM
I dont want to hijack this thread but, JBL what color paint it that on your Ranger, is it just like a semi-flat black or ....?
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: gumby on June 14, 2011, 10:18:00 PM
Quote from: BJL;361467
gumby : i like the grill overlay at the top the chrome piece!

Only another 3rd gen owner would notice, thanks!
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: 85cougar on June 14, 2011, 11:05:21 PM
TTT paint color plzzzz
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on June 15, 2011, 10:15:53 AM
I think its semi gloss or satan black, it was gloss with purple tribal flames, but he murdered it out lol. Looks better like this IMO
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: 85cougar on June 15, 2011, 10:43:52 AM
Ok.... So semi gloss..... Not saying your wrong or that there's no reason to believe you but I would like to confirm with JBL
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: Nate on June 15, 2011, 12:38:13 PM
He don't really look on here to much but ill let him know today lol. You looking to paint your car like it?
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: BJL on June 15, 2011, 10:30:54 PM
some areas are "brite-touch" semi gloss (hood, bed, tailgate) the rest is satin black.. all rattle can. it looks good from a distant or in pictures... up close its not as nice... it was definitely better then purple/green tribal flames. i took it from rice to nice . hehehehe. here are all the pics http://s9.photobucket.com/albums/a71/BJL88TC/Ranger%20Splash/
(http://i9.photobucket.com/albums/a71/BJL88TC/Ranger%20Splash/originalranger.jpg)

Gumby: is it a custom piece? i got my grill by trading the billet one that was on the truck when i got it and the splash grill is cracked and my recent encounter with a explorer rim and suspension parts from accident i was collateral damage in has broken the sides. i like how it one solid piece..
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: 85cougar on June 17, 2011, 01:25:17 PM
thanks for letting him know, and yes i like the way it looks so i think i might plan on painting it something like that
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: gumby on June 17, 2011, 03:54:25 PM
Yeah, its custom. I floated some chrome rocker trim to the top section of a splash grille. Plastic shop wanted $5-700 to chrome it for real. I can go crazy over minor mods, but not that crazy.
Ford never put chrome on the top of the splash grille. I sectioned a chrome top piece to fill the gaps between the splash grille and my chrome corner trims since the splash grille is shorter as well.
Then I mounted a section of billet behind everything to finish it off.
Title: help me find center caps!
Post by: BJL on June 20, 2011, 10:51:36 PM
it looks so perfect. i dont like chrome too much. but thats sharp! glad to see people are still customizing the 93-97's