How to replicate stamped hubcaps?

[GarageStudios]

Team,

I have 3 of the 4 hubcaps for my 37. I have reached out to some companies to inquire about laser etching or engraving and they can't reproduce this. Does anyone know how to stamp hubcaps?

Edited November 11, 2017 by CDN224 (see edit history)

[Rusty_OToole]

I don't know about Pontiac but Chrysler products of that period had a plain steel hub cap with a thin brass skin crimped on them. Antique parts dealers used to sell the brass skins. You took the old cover off and crimped the new one on , it looked like a brand new hub cap.

[F&J]

I am stamping my own 32 Nash skins right now on my resto thread here on AACA.

Here is a link that someone posted on my thread:

There is a guy who regularly advertises in the New Zealand Car Club magazine Beaded Wheels, who says he can press out a perfect reproduction of any skin type hub cap up to

10 1/2" diameter so it may be worth while contacting him to see what he could do for you.

The contact is: Dave Patten Replica Manufacturing Ltd, email: patten@wise.net.nz Ph. NZ 027 247 7956<!-- google_ad_section_end -->

[GarageStudios]

FJ,

could you send me pics of your caps.. I never heard of this and it may be worth investigating...

in the meantime ill start googling and binging about on the Internet

thanks

[F&J]

My hubcap project started on post number 116 on pg 5, 3 weeks ago.

HERE: http://forums.aaca.org/f190/32-nash-1063-convertible-sedan-257950-5.html

It's a lot of work, but I am going to make it happen, somehow.

[keiser31]

My hubcap project started on post number 116 on pg 5, 3 weeks ago.

HERE: http://forums.aaca.org/f190/32-nash-1063-convertible-sedan-257950-5.html

It's a lot of work, but I am going to make it happen, somehow.

Gotta love that attitude!

[MCHinson]

CDN224,

I can't stamp a hubcap but I run a home based engraving business. If you don't find anyone else that can do this and if you have a way to produce the basic hubcap. I should be able to use one of your others as a guide, ceate a file of the logo, and using a rotary engraver, replicate your logo on your reproduced hubcap. I am willing to give it a try if you need me to.

[Restorer32]

Could you engrave reproduction brass pedals to say BRAKE and CLUTCH with letters maybe 1/2 inch high? If so, can we have contact info?

[MCHinson]

Restorer32,

That should be something that I can do.

You can either use the contact form on my website:

Home Page

Or simply email me direct at matthew.c.hinson (at) gmail.com

[F&J]

I don't know what diameter that Pontiac cap is, but I can measure one of my Vintique brand,"smoothy" stainless steel

caps that fit 40-48 Ford wheels. They have no logos and look like baby moons. These are very thin, just like skins, and if the diameter of the Ford caps are the same or slightly larger, then they could be used as skins to fit over the Pontiac shells.

EDIT: I measured the Ford smooth cap to be about 9.5", and the crown is about 2.5" up in the center.

Edited February 27, 2013 by F&J (see edit history)

[scott@jchadwickco.com]

I can engrave these if you are still in need. I can deepen the existing stamp or start on a clean slate. See my post in Commercial or contact me at scott(at)jchadwickco.com.

[GarageStudios]

Looking into a few options.... I may take one of the 3 units and take the shell off to see what the dog dish looks like... Baby moons will make car look like a coppers ride though ...

[GarageStudios]

Hello All,

sorry, it's been a while for this posting but my project is well underway, I have some great updates to share... Regarding the hubcaps.. I had NO luck on finding a place to replicate, the offers here to engrave may be my best option. I will be in contact to all in near future once my project is underway again.. Via PM.

 

greatly appreciate!

Trevor

[JACK M]

I bought a set of baby moons and my sign guy took a picture and fixed me up.

Sorry, not a very good picture but you get the idea.

Edited November 16, 2017 by JACK M (see edit history)