Center Caps?

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  1. Zip4747

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    I need help I have a 1971 Ford Maverick Just bought some Magnum 500 rims & can't remember for the life of me what the center caps looked like from the factory. Were they Red with the Ford Cresent or did they have the Maverick Logo?

    Thanks
     
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  2. Craig Selvey

    Craig Selvey Indiana State Rep - MCCI

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    They were red with a silver Ford crest.
     
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    thank's Craig
     
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    Heres a pic of the standard center cap for a styled steel wheel...
    AKA Magnum 500...
     
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    If there is 1.75" of flat space on your Magnum center caps you might consider Maverick decals from Craig.

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    Dave B I like Mavericks!

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    Mavericks never had Magnums from the factory.
     
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    Well.....technically. But they did have Styled Steel Wheels.

    [​IMG]
     
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    Which is basically the same thing. They were 14"x6".
     
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    Basically: Yes, the same

    Technically: They are different. Magnum 500 wheels were chrome. Styled Steel Wheels are painted...no chrome....and had beauty rings.
     
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    Exactly, they aren't called Magnums. (y) Ford didn't call them magnums in any sales literature.
     
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    Magnums.....Styled Steel Wheels........Tomato......Tumato......posi-trak......traction lock........it is all the same. :D
     
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    I've always known this design form the early mustangs to be called the "styled steel wheel" and magnums were magnums. Apparently I've exceeded my alloted attachments so here's a link below, just scroll down a little. Oh well I guess I can't post any more pictures of my maverick build :(

    http://www.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.classicgarageblog.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/65mustang-wheels5.jpg&imgrefurl=http://www.classicgarageblog.com/author/inlinesix/page/13/&usg=__6Ir01XN2q7j9BhOuT0tdE9jswIA=&h=541&w=721&sz=166&hl=en&start=192&sig2=Q7CzAsTl4GJE_MIW3Asa8Q&zoom=1&tbnid=JIFLxxfzxMu9fM:&tbnh=105&tbnw=140&ei=mbVxULrfKKWF0QH-2oDYDQ&prev=/images%3Fq%3D68%2Bmustang%2Bstyled%2Bsteel%2Bwheels%26start%3D180%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26gbv%3D2%26tbm%3Disch&itbs=1
     
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    Become a Supporting Member and you can post more pictures.(y)
     
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