how to id a wood wheel cap

[mr396]

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

[camarojoe]

Show me a pic of the back.

[DjD]

Known repro- appx $47.00
http://www.yearone.com/images/parts/ru0_ru5/ru1703.jpg

http://www.yenko.net/attachments/120326-b7_1_b.jpg

[camarojoe]

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]

Does that box say $12? I'll take it! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

[DjD]

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Does that box say $12? I'll take it! http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif

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In todays market change teh peroid to a comma and move it between the 1 and 2. http://www.yenko.net/ubbthreads/images/graemlins/grin.gif I think the repro parts are flatter overall than the GM ones too...

[mr396]

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/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4522868121&rd=1&sspage name=STRK%3AMEWA%3AIT

[Mr70]

Thats Jim @ Heartbeat city.Ends 7:30 tonight.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=4522868121