TheRev Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Not sure what to call these, but am looking for a set of the smaller center hub cap that you can add the beauty ring to. This is for a 1953 45-R. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Warren, The slang is "dog dish hub cap " I think 53 thru 56 or 57 are the same . Other years ( 47 thru late 60's ) will fit but have different lettering. You can find the late caps that have a black circle with a trishield in the center nos fairly cheap . Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have a set that may be what you are looking for. Driver quality. BUICK in raised letters. Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have a set..I don't remember what style I'll have to look.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Here's the set I have..I actually have seven of these all in similar condition.. If you're interested I'll sale all seven for 50 plus 20 shipping... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1965rivgs Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 In the muscle car world, or the `60`s and `70`s cars, these are also called "poverty caps". Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RivNut Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 Some times call "dog dish" hub caps as well. A Google search using either term will get you lots of results. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 20 hours ago, Ben Bruce aka First Born said: I have a set that may be what you are looking for. Driver quality. BUICK in raised letters. Ben PM sent. Thanks Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 19 hours ago, 1956322 said: Here's the set I have..I actually have seven of these all in similar condition.. If you're interested I'll sale all seven for 50 plus 20 shipping... 19 hours ago, 1956322 said: Here's the set I have..I actually have seven of these all in similar condition.. If you're interested I'll sale all seven for 50 plus 20 shipping... PM sent. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 8, 2018 Author Share Posted February 8, 2018 22 hours ago, billbuickgs said: Warren, The slang is "dog dish hub cap " I think 53 thru 56 or 57 are the same . Other years ( 47 thru late 60's ) will fit but have different lettering. You can find the late caps that have a black circle with a trishield in the center nos fairly cheap . Bill OK understood and thanks, I am familiar with both "dog dish" and "poverty" terms but was not sure if there was a specific "Buick slang" term for what we are looking for. The car has 4 very nice original full size hub caps on it, but to change things up we wanted to go with the smaller size cap in the center leaving some rim exposed, and probably also using a beauty ring as well. Are the ones pictured by 1956322 an example of what I am looking for? Is this cap a smaller diameter than the stock 45-R wheel cover used in 53? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billbuickgs Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 The caps pictured are correct 55 and I'm positive also 53 - 56 ( raised letters ) They are 11 " in diameter and fit the area by the slots in the wheel . Also you will need 5 clips / wheel that fit in the slot to secure the cap. Bill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Bruce aka First Born Posted February 8, 2018 Share Posted February 8, 2018 5 hours ago, TheRev said: PM sent. Thanks Ben Hey, Rev, did not receive the PM Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 No pm seen on this end.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1956322 Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 I haven't received a pm is what I'm trying to say Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lrlforfun Posted February 9, 2018 Share Posted February 9, 2018 OK Buick People: Remember, ya gotta have clips for these things. Mitch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 9, 2018 Author Share Posted February 9, 2018 16 hours ago, 1956322 said: No pm seen on this end.. Sorry guys, not sure what happened. Will resend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrEarl Posted February 10, 2018 Share Posted February 10, 2018 I seem to recall that '54 was the first year for the raised letters on the hubcaps , like shown above, and that '53 was stamped with black lettering. But hey, I have been wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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