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Old Feb 19, 2019 | 01:11 PM
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Lost a Wheel Cap

Doing some maintenance today and noticed I have one loose and one missing wheel cap.
Can some one help Identify it so I can find a replacement?
Have been on the car since I bought her in the 90s, not sure if was OEM when delivered.
Thanks

72 oldsmobile Cutlass Convertible, They are attached with 3/8 body bolts from the backside of the rim, not snap ins.

Old Feb 19, 2019 | 01:27 PM
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Those are 68-74 bolt-in centers. Originals and repros are widely available.


Old Feb 19, 2019 | 01:36 PM
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Thanks Joe,
Did not know if there were variations, ie SSI and SSII.
Old Feb 19, 2019 | 01:44 PM
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Originally Posted by mikejana
Thanks Joe,
Did not know if there were variations, ie SSI and SSII.
All 68-74 SSII/III wheels use the same center. The SSI is the Magnum 500 style wheel and is totally different.

Old Feb 19, 2019 | 07:16 PM
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Any idea how many bolts are in the remaining caps? Seems that 5 bolts are way more than sufficient to hold the caps on. I had three bolts in each of mine (when I had the 14" wheels) and they stayed on for 20+ years of very aggressive driving.
Old Feb 19, 2019 | 10:20 PM
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How perfect of a replacement do you need relative to the three survivors on your car? I just pulled out a pair earlier today that are very decent with a couple pits here and there. If interested, I can post a couple pics. I have 2-3 of the original screws too, but they need to be cleaned up.
Terry
Old Feb 20, 2019 | 06:22 AM
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Originally Posted by vette442
How perfect of a replacement do you need relative to the three survivors on your car? I just pulled out a pair earlier today that are very decent with a couple pits here and there. If interested, I can post a couple pics. I have 2-3 of the original screws too, but they need to be cleaned up.
Terry
Thanks.
I actually ordered one last night from Amazon.
Lemme see if I can cancel it.
​​​​​​​I’ll PM you. Would rather have an original.
Old Feb 20, 2019 | 08:47 AM
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https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...bolt-caps.html

I have a couple extra caps for bolt on style SSII SSIII I do have the non original bolts they were held on with also
Cheers
brian
Old Feb 20, 2019 | 07:02 PM
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Originally Posted by 11971four4two
https://classicoldsmobile.com/forums...bolt-caps.html

I have a couple extra caps for bolt on style SSII SSIII I do have the non original bolts they were held on with also
Cheers
brian
Thanks Brian,
I'm hoping get one from vett442.
Old Feb 24, 2019 | 07:07 AM
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Mike, I think you are just spinning the tires too fast with that new stroker.
Old Feb 24, 2019 | 01:16 PM
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Originally Posted by olds 307 and 403
Mike, I think you are just spinning the tires too fast with that new stroker.
Thanks Christian. Iʻm trying.
Old Feb 24, 2019 | 07:24 PM
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Mike, your cap went out via USPS Priority yesterday.
Terry
Old Feb 24, 2019 | 07:26 PM
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Originally Posted by vette442
Mike, your cap went out via USPS Priority yesterday.
Terry
Thanks Terry
Old Jul 16, 2019 | 05:13 PM
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Are the SSII center caps black / charcoal on the side of the cap. The part that is indented. Mine are worn awy & I can't tell if they are supposed to be chrome as well or a darker grey color. They look like they were the latter. Thanks for any help.
Old Jul 17, 2019 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Federated52
Are the SSII center caps black / charcoal on the side of the cap. The part that is indented. Mine are worn awy & I can't tell if they are supposed to be chrome as well or a darker grey color. They look like they were the latter. Thanks for any help.
Chrome if I understand your question correctly. Certainly someone smarter will chime in.....
Old Jul 17, 2019 | 10:10 AM
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On the SSII 68-74 bolt-ons, they were painted silver in those indented spots.
Not 100% sure on the snap-on centers but I don't think they got the paint. I'll have to look at my OEM snap ons when I get home.
The gray is lighter than Argent I believe. I used rattle can simulated chrome when I restored my OEMs
Ill dig them out and post some pics of both.
Old Jul 17, 2019 | 12:36 PM
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These are bolt on caps. It does look like it was some shade of silver or grey. It's too worn off to tell though. Thank You
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