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05-16-2007, 12:27 AM
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Just goes to show....NOS '82-'84 Hubcaps
You can still find parts out there, even hard to find ones, and not have to pay crazy-high prices. I just got a NOS set of these D8BCs for $20. I know the early cars may not be as popular with most as the '85-'86 ones, but they are with me.
 These are the correct, brushed caps, and not the stainless (or chrome) ones. I have to admit that I do like the Pinto ones with the black trim (the heavier, stainless ones). Now if I can find some wheels to go with them.... 
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363 
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05-16-2007, 12:39 AM
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Those 82-84 ssp wheels must be harder to find than the 85-86 ones.
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05-16-2007, 12:41 AM
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I think so. Ford made several different widths, and most of the ones I've come across have been the wrong ones.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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05-16-2007, 12:52 AM
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Couldn't an incorrect set, be widened to the right specs? It seems like it would be a lot of expense, but if you had to have the correct look. I guess that would be the only option considering the availability of the correct ones.
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05-16-2007, 01:00 AM
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It could definitely be done....but would probably be cost prohibitive. I'll keep looking and sooner or later, some are bound to turn up.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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05-16-2007, 10:24 AM
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good find on those center caps Mike !!
I have several sets of those caps but only four nos ones myself. I have decided that I am going to have a set of "show" wheels and tires for my cars. I will mount and balance them, and then keep them stored until a show and put them on. With my range of cars I will need: general xp 2000's on silver ten holes gatorbacks on silver ten holes gatorbacks on black ten holes eagle gt+4's on silver ten holes gatorbacks on 85-86 steel wheels eagle gt's on 14 inch steel wheels If i store them in plastic bags, soaked in armorall, with about 10 lbs. of air they should last a long time and not get flat-spotted from sitting on the cars in storage??
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Jim for the first time since 1998 there is only two left: 1984 Oregon SP unmarked 1986 Idaho SP Last edited by NoDrama43; 05-16-2007 at 10:30 AM.
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05-16-2007, 11:04 AM
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I may have to do the same thing....although I'll only have to do it with 3 sets.
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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05-16-2007, 11:38 AM
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05-17-2007, 12:15 AM
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How did he do it?
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Mike '82 SSP (Marketing Order) '83 Colorado State Patrol #202 '83 Texas DPS '85 Florida Highway Patrol #1422 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1187 '93 Florida Highway Patrol #1363
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05-17-2007, 07:58 AM
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He got a large tank of it I believe from the welding supply distibutor. The tank was the same size as a large oxygen tank for a cutting torch. He was the manager of the salvage yard I worked at. I thought he was nuts at the time but he swore by it. It all makes sense now because that's what they use now days to keep some foods from spoiling so it can sit on the shelf indefinitly. I don't remember what he used for a regulator and hose but I'm sure it was something that was readily available. Doug
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