Want To Buy Front wheel dust caps for a 90 series

[FLYER15015]

Am in need of 2 front wheel dust caps for a 1940 series 90 buick.
The parts book (that Jolly-John made me buy) shows them as P/N 1299075 @ 20 cents a piece.

They are common to 1937-41 series 80 and 90.

Right now I have the end of a peanut butter jar duck taped over the spindle hub, and it works well, but I would really like to have the caps on.

Mike in Colorado

[FLYER15015]

Boy,
59 lookers and not a response.........
I knew we should have started a "big car" forum.
Mike

[tboke]

I just saw your post, won't be able to be of much help as I am need of a couple of caps for a 39 series 80 myself. I have looked everywhere i can think of locally and currently am using the cap (cut to size) from a paint spray can. Hope someone else has a lead on these dust caps.

[Jolly_John]

Hi, Mike. What is the approximate diameter of the dust caps you need (as measured where the cap slips into the brake drum hub)? Thanks. Your ol' buddy John (aka Mr. Parts Book)

[FLYER15015]

John,
I measure the diameter as 3". The I.D. that it would tap into.
To remanufacture these would take at least a 2-3 stage punch and die set, and for such a limited application, it would not be worthwhile.
I've toyed with the idea of machining them out of aluminium bar stock, but you would have to install them with a steel ring punch.
I guess I could weld up a "cap" to a piece of exhaust pipe the correct size, but so far the end of a plastic peanutbutter jar is working fine.
Mike in Colorado

[gino70c]

Hi Guys, There is a company that manufactures drawn aluminum containers. Looks like a regular vegetable can, but with rounded corners (seamless) & open on one end. Various diameters from 5/8" to 6" choice of lengts. Good luck.E M E C
11611 Industrial Pkwy.
Marysville, Ohio 43040
Ph: (937) 642-7776
Fax: (937) 642-7983

[john hanson]

Hi Guys, There is a company that manufactures drawn aluminum containers. Looks like a regular vegetable can, but with rounded corners (seamless) & open on one end. Various diameters from 5/8" to 6" choice of lengts. Good luck.E M E C
11611 Industrial Pkwy.
Marysville, Ohio 43040
Ph: (937) 642-7776
Fax: (937) 642-7983

I have a Few dust covers for large series Buicks. I believe that all Buicks have the same cover from 1941 to 1956.
I think i got ahead of myself. The covers i have are pt#1317618 change to 1189159 and 1333633 2 1/4 " dia.
may be the wrong ones.To bad because i have about a dozen of them.
John Hanson