Austin Vert puts the Stang on US Indy.

Hi Folks,

This one's no big deal really, as this topic won't hold great interest to most Forum members. However -----------------------

Some members would be aware that i recently posted a thread on my newly purchased US Indy mag wheels for my '73 Mach 1. Although they look super dooper, something was missing for that finishing touch! Ahh yes, the old Mustang Logo. I did some investigating, and discovered that you can buy some nice center caps with the Mustang logo already on them.(C J Pony) Trouble is, they're expensive, and these center caps are a different size to the US Indy caps, and therefore would require drilling of new holes to attach them on the wheels. Darn it, i didn't want to deface the new mags. What to do.

By sheer chance, i stumbled upon these fantastic Scott Drake 67/68 dashboard emblems that are a perfect fit to go onto the US Indy center cap faces. They come with their own double sided tape on the back, so all you do is peel, place, and stick them on. They look fantastic, and i reckon they just finished the wheels off nicely. They are 36mm wide in diameter or 1.41732 inches.

I also decided to post this up because a Forum member was asking me about center caps and Mustang logos when i posted my mag wheel thread up recently. So if anyone decides to buy the US mags in the future, this is a great way to solve a problem and end up with a good result. BTW - THEY'RE NOT CHEAP, AT $24.00 per emblem. See my pics -



Many thanks,

Greg.

These are nowhere as nice as what you found, but if someone is looking for a cheaper solution:

Hub cap stickers

Greg -

Excellent job!

See folks -- attention to details pays off - even on modded cars!

Ray

These are nowhere as nice as what you found, but if someone is looking for a cheaper solution:

Hub cap stickers

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Thanks Ray and pt,

not bad, but they would not fit anyway, as the ad says 56mm diameter. Mine were exactly 36 mm diameter, and fitted beautifully.

Greg.

Greg,

Had to cover my eyes for a sec , those wheels are really shining!

Thanks for the info on the center cap detailing..

I'll get there once I get my heater core replaced

Nice find Greg, they look like they were made for your wheels. Wouldn't know that they didn't originally come like that.

-john

Very cool Greg!

Very cool solution. Looks great.

Nice! I will eventually drill and tap mine to use the original style '73 caps, as the ansen sprints have snap in caps.

I did a similar thing to my '82 with the chrome modular rims after I got them installed. If they would've been Keystones, or American Racing, or something cool, that would've been fine. But, since they were 'no-names' (at least the center caps were), "center cap stickers from Pep-Boys it was." I think they were only $4.95 for a set of 4 back in '87.

Nice touch, Greg! I would be inclined to do the same if my center caps didn't already have the cool "Cragar S/S' textured logos.

+1 for the indy mags! Great bang for your buck with those guys!

I really like the looks of the wheels. The caps really set them off. Nice choice.

Thanks everyone for your great feedback. I'm glad you like what i've ended up doing here.

Greg.

Well that Looks so good Greg You allways do it right My freind::thumb:::bravo::coolphotos: Regards Lars

Thank you very much Lars,

I'm glad you like with what i have come up with.

Greg.