70 Hubcaps

[Mike T.]

I bought a nice set of wire hubcaps for my 70 at a swap meet, but it looks like the center cap is wrong. It has the Corvette crossed flags, but it is flat.
Based on the pictures I've seen it looks like the Vette center caps have raised areas.
Do you know what the caps I have came on?
Can I just put Vette centers caps on these hubcaps?
Thanks.

[Edward M.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

Monte Carlos and Impalas used that flat center cap style, as I recall.

Yes, the centers are interchangable.

[Mike T.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

10 4. Thanks Ed.
Now I be looking for some center caps!
At least I didn't waste my money on something totally wrong.

[Edward M.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

This is what you are looking for.

This is a repo, I would poke around for originals.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-72-Corvette-FINNED-Wheel-Cover-ASSY-US-Made-/190518446837?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item2c5bc8caf5

[Mike T.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

Thanks. I agree. Don't want any Taiwan or Sri Lanka products on something that's the pride of the USA!

[Paul O.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

Mike Paragon has a reproduction that is very good they are $53 each but NCRS members receive 10% off if you tell them you are a member. The reproduction is very good you would have to have an original and the reproduction next to each other to pick up the differences. The site I pasted below should send you to the part.

https://www.paragoncorvette.com/p-351956-finned-wheel-cover-emblem-assembly.aspx

Paul

[Mike T.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

Thanks Paul and Ed.
If they're made in the USA and are excellent quality like you guys say, then I'll go that route.
I have the window sticker and it has the hubcap option.
Thanks again!

[Dick W.]

Re: 70 Hubcaps

This is what you are looking for.

This is a repo, I would poke around for originals.

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/1968-...item2c5bc8caf5

Those are made in the USA. The last ones I bought were reproduced in the same tooling that the originals were made in.