'35 wheel covers
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I have had 2 setS of the LYONS COVERS ONE OF WHICH CAME WITH MY 35 CONVERTIBLE SEDAN. I sold the first set at Hershey last year and the other set is for sale BUT only to someone who physically looks at them and knows what they are so I am not mis-repesenting them. They will be at Hershey this year as I am planning on going again. 35ford
Flathead Fever
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I took a photo of a '32 Roadster with '35 wheel covers on it at this year's Pasadena Reliability Run.
I've seem some with rubber gaskets and mounting tabs. when you twist the cover the tabs lock onto the spokes, I was told they were Lyons Covers. I just looked at some at the LA Roadster Show that did not have mouuting tabs or a spot for the rubber gasket, I'm not sure how they attached? There were definitely different manufacturers.
There were some being reproduced that I saw for sale at the LA Roadster Show a few years ago.
Does anybody have an original Lyons advertisement for the '35 Ford covers? I have been looking for one for years. I figured they would have been sold in a Pep Boys Catalog or something like it.
Jerry
I've seem some with rubber gaskets and mounting tabs. when you twist the cover the tabs lock onto the spokes, I was told they were Lyons Covers. I just looked at some at the LA Roadster Show that did not have mouuting tabs or a spot for the rubber gasket, I'm not sure how they attached? There were definitely different manufacturers.
There were some being reproduced that I saw for sale at the LA Roadster Show a few years ago.
Does anybody have an original Lyons advertisement for the '35 Ford covers? I have been looking for one for years. I figured they would have been sold in a Pep Boys Catalog or something like it.
Jerry
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Don Rogers
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I have several pieces of Lyon literature that I can copy if you want. Lyon advertised in Ford Field, a magazine sent to Ford Dealers. The covers are held in place by flat metal fingers that grip the wheels outer rim.
SUHRsc
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ive got a book called the ford dealerships by henry dominguez and there is quite a few pics of the inside of the dealer showrooms with lots of different types of wheel covers, never seen any of the ones displayed in the book, wonder where they all went?
i bought a set of the repro lyons caps from a guy on ebay, they were very well made, not sure how I am going to attach them though as there is no tabs to hold them onto the centre of the wheels, someone else mentioned they will/can be held on by the outside wheel trims. here is a link to the guys old auction, not sure he has any for sale just now though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230444159771
i bought a set of the repro lyons caps from a guy on ebay, they were very well made, not sure how I am going to attach them though as there is no tabs to hold them onto the centre of the wheels, someone else mentioned they will/can be held on by the outside wheel trims. here is a link to the guys old auction, not sure he has any for sale just now though.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=230444159771
SUHRsc
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Dave D,
I'll double that if they're for sale!
the ones that weemark posted are supposed to be copies of those chrome ones, but held on with trim rings instead of the inside clips.
I've never seen a chrome one up close though, and yours appear to still have a stainless band around the edge? Is this true?
In other words, they are the same as the painted ones, just chromed?
Zach
I'll double that if they're for sale!
the ones that weemark posted are supposed to be copies of those chrome ones, but held on with trim rings instead of the inside clips.
I've never seen a chrome one up close though, and yours appear to still have a stainless band around the edge? Is this true?
In other words, they are the same as the painted ones, just chromed?
Zach
Zach,
To tell you the truth..I don't know! I pulled them off the car when I bought it because I like the look of the wire wheels better. I have them packed in a box in case I ever change my mind. If I get the chance I'll pull them out and take some better photos and let you know the answer.
Flathead Fever
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These are the ones that came on my Cabriolet. They are listed on the dealers invoice as "Set of Chrome Disc." @ $14.50.
Those chromed covers are pretty spiffy! Thanks for posting the pictures. Never ever sell them if you have proof they orignally came with the car.
Jerry
Finally took some pics of my set of Stewart Warner covers...
chad they look like the covers from the pics in the book, in the pics they are stacked up high in the parts store. never seen them before though.
