[Engine-Ear]

Originally Posted by MOJO Catalina

Are they BOP or do the Chebbies have the same ones?
I don't need concourse just something that will grab these caps from the inside and hold them on...
I'm going to be on the hunt every place I go from now on..

I found one guy that says he can get some but to do it he must buy 100 from his supplier. He would then sell me 12 for $65 .. I don't know if they are exact replicas or just something that works..

To the best of my knowledge, '59(?)-'64 P8 rim clips fit Pontiac ONLY...the Fusick offering is for OLDS wheels and they do not work (on a DRIVEN car, maybe a trailer queen). Did Ch3vy even use them? (Didn't think they did).

If your source can do 100 pcs I will buy 24 IF (and only if) they are the same as the Pontiac design. (BTW, I have an NOS unit for comparison.)

[MOJO Catalina]

Originally Posted by Engine-Ear

To the best of my knowledge, '59(?)-'64 P8 rim clips fit Pontiac ONLY...the Fusick offering is for OLDS wheels and they do not work (on a DRIVEN car, maybe a trailer queen). Did Ch3vy even use them? (Didn't think they did).

If your source can do 100 pcs I will buy 24 IF (and only if) they are the same as the Pontiac design. (BTW, I have an NOS unit for comparison.)

Can you post a photo of what they are supposed to look like?

I'll send you his info via PM. I don't want to advertise for him and if they turn out to be junk I'd hate to be responsible..

[Poncho60]

Aren't the clips used on the 55-56 pontiac wheels with dog dish hubcaps the same? I've seen pics of at least a couple of 60's with wrong earlier dog dishes on them. I think the hubcaps are basically the same design as far as how they attach. Maybe I'm mistaken.

[MOJO Catalina]

Are the '50s clips and wheels easier to get?

[Poncho60]

I don't know where you get the clips by themselves. Just thinking that if you are "junking" you might have more options. the 55-56 rims are 15 inch (not sure about width..might be 5 or 5.5 inches)....std 57 and up is 14 inch unless heavy duty or whatever. I was gung-ho on the poverty cap thing until all of the clip crap started...i.e. the Fusick ones for Olds apparently don't actually work and / or are made of the wrong material. I have an NOS set of 60 poivery caps I'm actually thinking of unloading.

[Safari Larry]

Originally Posted by Poncho60

Aren't the clips used on the 55-56 pontiac wheels with dog dish hubcaps the same? I've seen pics of at least a couple of 60's with wrong earlier dog dishes on them. I think the hubcaps are basically the same design as far as how they attach. Maybe I'm mistaken.

I think you are correct. According to 1960 MPC, clips are same for 1939-60. Reproductions have been available on ebay but I haven't seen them for some time. Photos attached of clip from a '56 Pontiac.

[MOJO Catalina]

Originally Posted by Safari Larry

I think you are correct. According to 1960 MPC, clips are same for 1939-60. Reproductions have been available on ebay but I haven't seen them for some time. Photos attached of clip from a '56 Pontiac.

Thanks for this info. I'll be on the hunt for some so if anyone know where to find a set please clue me in.