value of hubcaps

[russellmc301 600]

i just bought a pair of hubcaps and i'm wondering how much their worth. i think i will put them on my suburban 400 once it is done geting restored. 

how good of condition are they? anyone have a picture of hubcaps on a 400.

[KC9KAS 4,744]

To you, they are worth what you paid!

[russellmc301 600]

well i'm not sure what others would pay since i have never looked at hub cabs before

 

[squonk 43,714]

The bigger caps I've seen at the show at 40-60 ea and the smaller ones $25-40 ea.

[russellmc301 600]

are they in pretty good conditon?

[Coadster32 793]

They are worth whatever somebody is willing to pay. FWIT...I paid $135 for my set that were never mounted. I also have another set, older and in a little rough shape, that people have made me really good offers on. I just won't part with either set.

[WHX?? 51,691]

Go look and see what they get for them on Ebay Russ ...you might want a seat belt on yer barstool so you don't fall off. Heard tell they don't exactly make them anymore so what ever you paid was worth it. As far as how they would look on a 'burban??? They look great on ANY !!!

[russellmc301 600]

i paid 130 shipped to my house. still waiting

[WHX?? 51,691]

That's about in line Russ....they look real good shape. Also heard tell members use aluminum foil to clean/shine  them up???

[russellmc301 600]

9 hours ago, WHX9 said:

 

That's about in line Russ....they look real good shape. Also heard tell members use aluminum foil to clean/shine  them up???

 

yes and salt water it works amazing for geting light rust. these look like they are dirty and the one has some rust. hope they get here soon 

[cleat 7,239]

I use chrome polish rubbed in with aluminum foil.

 

To get the rust in stamped in areas that are hard to do by hand I use a tiny wore wheel on a dremel tool with chrome polish and it comes out good.

 

Finish off with a couple coats of carnuba wax and they stand a good chance of looking like new.

[Ken B 3,189]

Condition is everything... I wouldn't be one to say that Ebay sets the market value on items, hubcaps included. I have seen what they go for on Ebay at times and then I have seen people trying to get Ebay prices for them at the Big Show, they wind up sitting on their table and probably brought back to the next yrs. show. I needed a set of rear hub caps too match a very nice set of front caps that Redsquare member Van gifted to me. At the show I found a set of rear caps in beautiful shape for 50 bucks.. I couldn't get that 50 out of my pocket fast enough... He probably would have taken less but I'm not one to insult when a gift is lookin me in the face..

[WHX?? 51,691]

Thanks for the cleaning tip Cleat.... I have a set on the honeydo list that needs to be cleaned!

I'm sure there is a thread in here somewhere on painting the stamped in area... anybody ever try their hand at that?

2 hours ago, russellmc301 said:

salt water it works amazing

You'll have to explain that one to me Russ ... I thought salt water promotes rust??

[russellmc301 600]

you use the salt water for cleaning then you make sure it's off. 

thanks for the tips

still waiting

[Tankman 3,523]

Does anyone know where to pickup new baby moons?

I have one WH set, like them. Periodically I take them off and WD-40 the insides while the Grandsons clean the wheels.

[russellmc301 600]

 

14 hours ago, Tankman said:

does anyone know where to pickup new baby moons?

I have one WH set, like them. Periodically I take them off and WD-40 the insides while the Grandsons clean the wheels.

I'm the grandson so I guess i'll be cleaning the rims

does the hub cabs leave a mark on the rim and what does the wd-40 do?

[Tankman 3,523]

3 hours ago, russellmc301 said:

 

I'm the grandson so I guess i'll be cleaning the rims

does the hub cabs leave a mark on the rim and what does the wd-40 do?

WD-40 removes moisture. Inside the cub caps pit and/or the little spring clips could rust.

Under the hub caps grass, moisture, dirt. Clean and then put some WD-40 spray on the lug nuts.

WD? Water displacement.

 

Hub cap mounting clips do make marks.

[WHX?? 51,691]

Do some searching here on the hubcap marks thing  Russ, some of the guys have ways of mounting them without leaving those nasty scratch marks, Just so a thread on it a week or so ago but be darned If I can find it now... Maybe @Racinbob can help out?

[CasualObserver 3,411]

17 hours ago, WHX9 said:

Just so a thread on it a week or so ago but be darned If I can find it now...

are you referring to this Jim? --->  When to Paint Wheels

 

there's also this one from about a year ago... -----> year ago

 

and this one before that  ---->    older topic

[WHX?? 51,691]

Jason

[chris sutton 610]

Here's a couple of photos of my 400 here in the uk with hubcaps fitted

[AMC RULES 37,195]

...and another  model 400 here.  

[cleat 7,239]

I like the painted Wheel Horse insets.

[AMC RULES 37,195]

Typically...      

those will cost you a little bit more. 

[Ken B 3,189]

I sold a set of the older style caps in very nice condition at the show for 100 bucks.. I started at a higher price and sat on them for a while but no one was interested. I think when it comes to smaller items that are easily shipped you will pay a bit more for them on Ebay..