Centercaps January 31, 2006, 03:01:11 PM I recently bought some Mustang Tribars for my 5-lug upgrade. I was wanting to change the center caps on them. Does anyone know of any that will fit with a TBird emblem on them? Or perhaps those blank centers for pony wheels? Any help is appreciated. Thanks.Antonio. Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #1 – February 03, 2006, 09:17:18 AM Hmmm... anybody know the dimensions of these centercaps?http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8034708805&rd=1&sspagename=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT&rd=1 Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #2 – February 03, 2006, 05:54:15 PM i havent found anything yet, im running sn95 wheels, like 98gt? but i cant find anything that fits...i think im gonna have to fill them and paint em. actualy now that i think about it, i rember hearing about a company that made blanks. thunder306 had some for his ponies Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #3 – February 03, 2006, 06:40:33 PM The wheels you're talking about, are they the 15" ones that have three sets of triple bars?You might try some Ranger/Explorer/Aerostar centers - there are at least two different sizes (one for the "directional" 5-spoke 15-inch wheels like I put on my Dakota, one for the "directional" 10-spoke 14-inch wheels found on Aerostars) and they come blank from the factory. The 14" wheel centers are larger than the 15" ones iircAfter doing a bit of poking around I found that the Aerostar caps are 7-5/8" in diameter. I don't know the 15" wheel's center cap diameter, but I do know it's smaller. These pics show the types of wheels I mean - the center cap shown is from the Aerostar: Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #4 – February 03, 2006, 06:43:15 PM Actually I found some. I just need to find some cheaper ones. They want 10 a piece plus 5 bux shipping... EACH!! screw that.The ones in that ebay link will prolly fit yours wheels. The overall diameter is a little over 6 3/4" and the lip diameter is 6 1/2". Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #5 – February 03, 2006, 06:45:50 PM Quote from: Thunder ChickenThe wheels you're talking about, are they the 15" ones that have three sets of triple bars?you talking to me? these are my wheels.http://foxtbirdcougarforums.com/showpost.php?p=66450&postcount=28 Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #6 – February 03, 2006, 06:46:34 PM Quote from: darkthunderActually I found some. I just need to find some cheaper ones. They want 10 a piece plus 5 bux shipping... EACH!! screw that.The ones in that ebay link will prolly fit yours wheels. The overall diameter is a little over 6 3/4" and the lip diameter is 6 1/2".I guess you dont want to know what I paid for some centers Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #7 – February 03, 2006, 06:50:30 PM Quote from: 88turboI guess you dont want to know what I paid for some centers If they were good looking centers I would, but these don't look so hot. And that's a quarter of the price I paid for these wheels, lol. Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #8 – February 03, 2006, 07:22:01 PM NOS 77-79 cougar aluminum wheel centers $100 :D Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #9 – February 03, 2006, 09:43:09 PM these are mine i know none of the turbo coupe, fox mustang, or mn12 centercaps fit. Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #10 – February 04, 2006, 09:51:58 AM hey darkthunder. you are out of luck as far as i know. I have searched for centers for the same wheels for months and only thing i came up with is mustang centers from the early pony wheels fit as well as the later pony style wheels but thats it. i got those same wheels but they are painted black with polished lip, for 125 with tires Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #11 – February 04, 2006, 10:22:57 AM Well they sell blanks for those wheels and I'd rather have blanks than a horsie. I thought about painting mine black, but since I have a white car I'll leave them be. You got any pics of those wheels mounted on your car?Thanks for the info. Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #12 – February 04, 2006, 11:11:12 AM no i bought them to roll my stang on untill i get my 18" ruff wheels. didn't want to leave it on stands all winter incase i need to get the bird in the garage to work on something Quote Selected
Centercaps Reply #13 – February 04, 2006, 02:07:55 PM Quote from: darkthunderWell they sell blanks for those wheels and I'd rather have blanks than a horsie. I thought about painting mine black, but since I have a white car I'll leave them be. You got any pics of those wheels mounted on your car?Thanks for the info.you can use the 94-95 cobra center caps. (with the lug holes) they look pretty neat on them but it has bee a while since i seen a set that way. Quote Selected
Update!!! Reply #14 – July 19, 2006, 06:36:22 PM Ok I had an idea. Use the centercaps from the snowflakes I am about to discard. The caps are slightly bigger than the hole they cover and the lip setup is different between the to caps but I was able to make it work. :D Sorta...As you can see it doesn't sit flush with the wheel but I can live with it. :)To get the cap to fit I cut little slits around the retaining lip so they would fold in some. I think I need to cut some more slits because it is a pain to install and remove. I think they will look REALLY sweet once the wheel are painted black. :DWhat do you think? Quote Selected
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