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Dana Barlow · 05-04-2012, 11:53 AM

I'd really like to have shiny front screw on grease cover caps

; chrome or stainless or even brass grease caps,as I don't run hub caps at all on speedster,dose anyoneknow if someone sells them chromed or something.

I tryed shining the steel,but dose not hold shin very long even with clear coat over them.
Thanks

Dana
As extra ? what years did hubs come with the screw on type vs push on?

Lawson Cox · 05-04-2012, 12:22 PM

Get 'em chromed if that's what floats your boat.

19Fordy · 05-04-2012, 01:07 PM

My 40 Ford had "screw ons." If you have a lathe you could actually make your own.

Rustyspokes · 05-04-2012, 01:23 PM

My 34 ..Has the screw on caps on the front , none on the rear..

Lawson Cox · 05-04-2012, 02:04 PM

No Ford has dust caps on rear hubs, only the front.

Dana Barlow · 05-04-2012, 06:41 PM

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I looked around,and can find the push in type that are chrome,so was thinking there maybe someplace that makes them that way?

I could make push in on my leath,but I'm not good enough to tread them.

19Fordy · 05-05-2012, 08:40 AM

Dana, Give it a try. You will be surprised how easy it is. What kind of lathe do you have? I don't have my threaded dust caps anymore. Do you know what size threads the OEM caps have? JIM

flatheadA · 05-05-2012, 09:26 AM

The only problem your going to have with chrome on your caps is ,it also chromes the threads.If you notice the threads are fairly tight,when you screw them on it's a tight fit.Now when you chrome them it adds more thickness to the threads and makes it harder to thread on to the hub.I'd be worried if you got them on,you may not get them off.
Just my 2 cents,I've run into this problem in my line of work.

Fordors · 05-05-2012, 09:37 AM

The thread is 2" - 24, and the chrome shop will have tape that can be used to mask the threads.

19Fordy · 05-05-2012, 02:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fordors

The thread is 2" - 24, and the chrome shop will have tape that can be used to mask the threads.

Thanks for that thread size and tape info.

Fordors · 05-05-2012, 04:46 PM

You're welcome, I'm glad I could be of assistance.

Dana Barlow · 05-06-2012, 12:04 AM

I'm always amazed by the good help on here,thanks.

05-04-2012, 11:53 AM	#1
Dana Barlow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 149	hub screw on grease caps,chrome? I'd really like to have shiny front screw on grease cover caps; chrome or stainless or even brass grease caps,as I don't run hub caps at all on speedster,dose anyoneknow if someone sells them chromed or something. I tryed shining the steel,but dose not hold shin very long even with clear coat over them. Thanks Dana As extra ? what years did hubs come with the screw on type vs push on? Last edited by Dana Barlow; 05-04-2012 at 12:07 PM.

05-04-2012, 12:22 PM	#2
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? Get 'em chromed if that's what floats your boat.

05-04-2012, 01:23 PM	#4
Rustyspokes Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: West Coast Canada B.C. Interior Posts: 332	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? My 34 ..Has the screw on caps on the front , none on the rear..

05-04-2012, 02:04 PM	#5
Lawson Cox Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Above the gnat line in Georgia Posts: 7,009	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? No Ford has dust caps on rear hubs, only the front.

05-04-2012, 06:41 PM	#6
Dana Barlow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 149	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I looked around,and can find the push in type that are chrome,so was thinking there maybe someplace that makes them that way? I could make push in on my leath,but I'm not good enough to tread them.

05-05-2012, 08:40 AM	#7
19Fordy Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Coral Springs FL Posts: 10,944	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? Dana, Give it a try. You will be surprised how easy it is. What kind of lathe do you have? I don't have my threaded dust caps anymore. Do you know what size threads the OEM caps have? JIM

05-05-2012, 09:26 AM	#8
flatheadA Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: G.R. MICHIGAN Posts: 122	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? The only problem your going to have with chrome on your caps is ,it also chromes the threads.If you notice the threads are fairly tight,when you screw them on it's a tight fit.Now when you chrome them it adds more thickness to the threads and makes it harder to thread on to the hub.I'd be worried if you got them on,you may not get them off. Just my 2 cents,I've run into this problem in my line of work.

05-05-2012, 09:37 AM	#9
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? The thread is 2" - 24, and the chrome shop will have tape that can be used to mask the threads.

05-05-2012, 04:46 PM	#11
Fordors Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Orland Park,IL Posts: 1,402	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? You're welcome, I'm glad I could be of assistance.

05-06-2012, 12:04 AM	#12
Dana Barlow Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Miami Fl. Posts: 149	Re: hub screw on grease caps,chrome? I'm always amazed by the good help on here,thanks.