how to id a wood wheel cap

mr396 · #1 02-01-2005, 05:56 AM

How do you tell the difference in the original and repo wood wheel horn cap?

camarojoe · #2 02-01-2005, 06:25 AM

Show me a pic of the back.

DjD · #3 02-01-2005, 09:55 PM

Known repro- appx $47.00

camarojoe · #4 02-02-2005, 12:07 AM

There are several places that make repro horncaps.. Trim Parts makes the best one, but it is not indistinguishable from original, and carries its own part # cast on the back, not a GM #. The most notable difference is the black paint behind the bowtie is usually just flat black on the repros, and originally it was a textured, almost "wrinkle" finish. The red, white and especially blue paints are a little brighter than the original GM shades as well...The rivets holding the inside retainer in are a bit different looking too, but still come loose just about as easy as the originals did. I have seen the repro caps for as cheap as 27.99 on ebay, plus shipping. The GM cap is no longer available, but a few NOS ones are still floating around at swap meets, ebay, etc.

DarrenX33 · #5 02-02-2005, 12:20 AM

Does that box say $12? I'll take it!

DjD · #6 02-02-2005, 05:41 AM

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In todays market change teh peroid to a comma and move it between the 1 and 2.

I think the repro parts are flatter overall than the GM ones too...

mr396 · #7 02-02-2005, 05:48 PM

Thanks,the one I have must be a repo.it doesn't have a part number,it has some kind of a shield mark on the back.and it's flat black.the one in the attachment is on e-bay.it's a little more then 12 bucks now.http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...RK%3AMEWA%3AIT

**Mr70** · #8 02-02-2005, 06:16 PM

Thats Jim @ Heartbeat city.Ends 7:30 tonight.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...tem=4522868121

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