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The friggen hubcaps will not come off without me breaking them. I have no idea how to take this  off. its the original Hubcaps thats in all my pictures. I have new rims for the car but I still wanna keep these for winter. Ive tried prying off the whole thing, twisting off the very center cap...idk what to do!

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Reply #1 –
Did you take the black center cap off?  Under there is a bolt with a security head on it. You should have a 'key' to loosen the bolt, then you can pry the hubcap off. If you don't have the key, you will have to go to 'plan B' to remove the bolt.

Good luck....
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Reply #2 –
Yep,remove the center cap,and as stated above,you'll se a bolt in the middle.There should be a "key" with the car that fits the bolts to remove them.If you don't have the key,a pair of vice grips may work.Good luck,and ditch the hub caps for some aluminum wheels....even if they're factory Ford wheels (there are some nice looking 4 lug Stang wheels that are direct swaps).
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #3 –
Yeah I have the key But I cant figure out how to get the center black cap off. I cant twist it off...

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Reply #4 –
HAHA actually yeah They are 5 spoke thickies off a stang

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Reply #5 –
Put a screwdriver (or the flat blade on the key)between the black cap and the chrome hub cap,and gently pry them out.They just snap in place.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #6 –
OH so the chrome currounding the black middle doesnt come off with it?

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Reply #7 –
Just pry it off.  Get between the black plastic cover the the metal rim. There are 3 or 4 metal fingers that hold it on pretty tight.

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Good luck,and ditch the hub caps


Hey, wait a minute.. I like the hubcap/whitewall look!  :hick:
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Reply #8 –
ok lol thanks. and by the way that was really fast. lol I actually broke one of the little spokes....its not very noticable but im REALLY picky. and im 16 haha.

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Reply #9 –
No,the chrome is the hubcap itself.The black plastic cap is a piece all it's own.
'88 Sport--T-5,MGW shifter,Trick Flow R intake,Ed Curtis cam,Trick Flow heads,Scorpion rockers,75mm Accufab t-body,3G,mini starter,Taurus fan,BBK long tube headers,O/R H-Pipe, Flowamaster Super 44's, deep and deeper Cobra R wheels, Mass Air and 24's,8.8 with 3.73's,140 mph speedo,Mach 1 chin spoiler,SN-95 springs,CHE control arms,aluminum drive shaft and a lot more..

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Reply #10 –
Quote from: rodsterh;311547
Just pry it off.  Get between the black plastic cover the the metal rim. There are 3 or 4 metal fingers that hold it on pretty tight.



Hey, wait a minute.. I like the hubcap/whitewall look!  :hick:


Nothing wrong with preserving the original classic luxury look! I actually like both sport and classic luxury looks. It depends on the actual model and your preference between luxury and sport I think.

With my project I never know what final direction it will take... All these interchangable choices in details drives me crazy.

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Reply #11 –
Yea, I like the classic look on some cars.

Don't get me wrong, I love a car with a nice set of wheels but on some cars the 'vintage' look is hard to beat. Funny how wheels can make or break how a car looks, which is why it's always a dilemma!:D
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Reply #12 –
true lol. Idk they just arent my personal style and my belief is that ur car should reflect your personality. thats why Im getting Dual 12" glass packs... haha Im a loud mouth :) nah but I love it when the guys at the strip/cruise nights give me hell for having a "granny car" so now itll make them think twice when i start her up.

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Reply #13 –
As long as you enjoy your car, it doesn't matter what anyone says.

Besides, no matter what you drive, there's always some wise guy out there running at the mouth. Usually it's a guy that has a py car or only knows about his car and lives in his own little world. :hick:
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Reply #14 –
Quote from: rodsterh;311556
Yea, I like the classic look on some cars.

Don't get me wrong, I love a car with a nice set of wheels but on some cars the 'vintage' look is hard to beat. Funny how wheels can make or break how a car looks, which is why it's always a dilemma!:D


Definitely a dilemma for me! My first choice was to stay with the original wheels but there is no way I can find affordable metric tires for it. I have one bent rim anyway. So I thought it would be nice to try the 1980-82 standard Tbird stainless steel wheelcovers on a set of standard steel wheels. I have one installed on the left front to replace the bent TRX rim, with a D grade stainless wheelcover installed.

Now I am having second thoughts! It could be though because I do not have all new tires yet with the B grade wheel covers installed. However,  would not mind finding a nice set of Mustang turbines eventually. I think the Mustang dash swap lends to a sportier look, even to the point I am not as excited about the more formal Cougar nose as I was before.

The only other wheels I really like are the ones Vinnie has. I cannot find anything else that appeals to me.