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General => General Discussion => Topic started by: flatheaded on July 08, 2010 4:52 pm

Title: Pontiac Wheels
Post by: flatheaded on July 08, 2010 4:52 pm

Does anyone know if Pontiac made a 16" wheel in the late 40's - early 50's?  If so what was the bolt pattern?  I like the looks of the '50-'52 Pontiac hubcaps but have only seen them in the 15" size and have 16" wheels on my shoebox.  I was gonna try to make a 15" hubcap fit on a 16" Ford wheel by securing it to the center nubs but am afraid it might look funny.  Anyone else ever try this?

Title: RE: Pontiac Wheels
Post by: Tom on July 08, 2010 6:44 pm

I have never done it, but was thinkin' if I guy could take 16' trim rings and attach the 15' cap to it.

BTW how did your event go??

Title: RE: Pontiac Wheels
Post by: flatheaded on July 08, 2010 10:20 pm

Well, took most of the afternoon but I did find an article of someone who put '47 Caddy Sumbreros on a stock 15" Ford rim. That's what he did, took a beauty ring and cut it into 4 equal pieces and then pinched those pieces into the underside lip of the hubcap. I'm gonna try it and see what it looks like.  I'll post some pics if it works if anyone wants to see.
     As far as our show, we feel it went really good.  Had 52 registered vehicles ranging from 1928 to 1999. Had cars from Jamestown, Bismarck, Grand Forks, Carrington, Aberdeen, and the close surrounding towns.  Served about 200 people with our dinner and sold lots of t-shirts.  Raised some nice money for the city and had a pretty good time.  I think we would have had more if the weather wouldn't have been shitty.  We are already planning more for next year.

Title: rim
Post by: eugenevik on July 09, 2010 12:19 pm

I had a 40 pontiac with 16 in rims  but the  car has been gone for 40 plus years now so no guess on bolt patern

some  of those cars on HAMB that they were talking  about getting done up

Title: Re: RE: Pontiac Wheels
Post by: Tom on July 09, 2010 1:31 pm

Quote from: "flatheaded"

I'm gonna try it and see what it looks like.  I'll post some pics if it works if anyone wants to see..

Yes.............please post pics.

Glad you were pleased with your show. Do you remember who showed up from Bismarck??

Title: Re: RE: Pontiac Wheels
Post by: flatheaded on July 09, 2010 4:40 pm

Quote from: "Tom"

Quote from: "flatheaded"

I'm gonna try it and see what it looks like.  I'll post some pics if it works if anyone wants to see..

Yes.............please post pics.

Glad you were pleased with your show. Do you remember who showed up from Bismarck??

Hugo and Mary Zimmerman, 1932 Plymouth Coupe and 1968 Camaro SS. He just bought the Coupe this year. Beautiful car, blue with orange stripe. He took our Best Hot Rod award.