Wheel accessory options?

[FiredomeVorhese]

What kind of options do I have for stock 53 Desoto wheels. I see there are beauty rings. I haven't been able to find any center bullet caps that will work with the 2-3/4" I.D. of the wheel. Spider caps? And I'm not even sure what's compatible with the front wheel spindle section sticking out beyond the wheel. I'm in the process of converting all my lug bolts to studs and want to know what options I'll have. Thanks.

[BobT-47P15]

There's the "flipper" wheel covers.....and of course, the Moon racing discs.

Not all flipper caps will fit on the shallow older Mopar wheels.

You need some with high centers, along the lines of these.

[Plymouthy Adams]

first off I think I would be finding a grease cap to protect the bearings from water and dirt invasion..

as for wheel trim...just what did you rally want...odds are it may be on a forum raders car or maybe a friends car..be easier to find it if you could tellus the actual look you want..maybe even from a brand x car..

[FiredomeVorhese]

Well basically I want to know what my options besides hub caps are. Spider caps are one option but I'm not sure they are compatible with the front wheels. I haven't seen any on stock mopar wheels. I was trying to go the poor man's route with bullet lugs and center bullet caps but that idea doesn't seem to work since there are no bullet caps for these wheels.

[Plymouthy Adams]

not sure but am thinking the DeSoto was also 5 on 4.5 and not 5 x 5 like the larger Imperial..Also I believe tha bloodyknuckles has a similar set on his 51...

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Bullet-Style-Hub-Covers,3092.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/Knockoff-Hub-Covers,3813.html

http://www.speedwaymotors.com/15-Inch-Stainless-Steel-Beauty-Rings,2319.html

Edited September 28, 2009 by Tim Adams

[RobertKB]

I have a good used set of old beauty rings for 15" wheels. I recently took them off my Dodge D25 coupe and don't plan on putting them back on after my repaint. I have attached a pictures of the car with them on and a close up of one of them. PM or email if interested.

[FiredomeVorhese]

Ok, looks like I'm going to just run beauty rings, bullet lugs, and chromed dust cover caps. Does anyone sell the dust caps anywhere? I occasionally seem them on ebay. I need 4.

[greg g]

Try googling hot rod accessories, you should get 3 or 4 vendors pop up for stuff like that.

[FiredomeVorhese]

yeh I'm really not having any luck, I've tried grease cap, grease cup, dust cap, dust cap, bearing cup, bearing cap, desoto, dodge, plymouth, mopar. Nuthin!

[Normspeed]

I think you'll only need 2, the rear axle ends don't use dust caps.

[desoto1939]

Take the old grease cup of the spindle. Acutally these are called the hub caps since the cover the hub or the spindle.

Take the one off your car and go to a NAPA or Auto Zone and they should able to find you two.

rich hartung

[aero3113]

Go to a boat supply store or a trailer place they should have the dust caps.