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Chris Marshall · 11-26-2012, 08:38 AM

I just brought home a new toy - a '40 pickup with an older amateur restoration. Not a show car, but will end up being a driver. It's been sitting for over 10 years so of course the brakes are stuck, fuel system needs cleaned, etc. This truck has hubcaps, inner wheel covers, and outer trim rings. I've not seen a set of the inner wheel covers before. I'm concerned about denting/bending the inner wheel covers when removing the hubcaps as any prying will be against the wheel covers. Is there anything special here or am I just worrying too much?

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Picture of the pickup:

11-26-2012, 08:38 AM	#1
Chris Marshall Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Overbrook, Ks Posts: 167	Hubcap removal on '40 pickup - question I just brought home a new toy - a '40 pickup with an older amateur restoration. Not a show car, but will end up being a driver. It's been sitting for over 10 years so of course the brakes are stuck, fuel system needs cleaned, etc. This truck has hubcaps, inner wheel covers, and outer trim rings. I've not seen a set of the inner wheel covers before. I'm concerned about denting/bending the inner wheel covers when removing the hubcaps as any prying will be against the wheel covers. Is there anything special here or am I just worrying too much? Picture of the wheel with covers: Picture of the pickup: