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Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 11:53 am
by KWTownsend
I'm in the market for some Hayes wire wheel hubcaps for 30x3-1/2" demountable wheels.
Prefer originals, but would settle for reproductions.
One, two, four... what do you have?
Thanks,
Keith
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:06 pm
by speedytinc
Many of us are in the same boat. Descent original caps are tough. If you find a source for repops, let us know. thanks.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 12:37 pm
by ThreePedalTapDancer
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 8:01 pm
by Mike Lebsack-Iowa
I have reproduced the Hayes cap in cast yellow brass in the past. Several folks who frequent this Forum purchased them from me. They are no simple project, at least from my experience. I am in the process of producing another limited production of 20. I sell them in sets of 4. My foundry will finish them up late this week then I will send them to my old school machinist. I will post an add if I have any surplus but I do not anticipate having them for long. Please do not contact me since I do not have them completed yet and I do not know what I have invested in them. They definitely will not be priced as rediculously as shown in the previous link.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Mon Nov 15, 2021 10:14 pm
by KWTownsend
Cool, Mike. Please put me on your list!
: ^ )
Keith
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 12:28 pm
by olebmw
Mike, Please put me on your list for a set.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Thu Nov 18, 2021 5:03 pm
by speedytinc
Add me to your list. thanks-john
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:41 am
by Dan Hatch
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 6:36 am
by Allan
The $190 price for repos from Australia is approx US$122. Not as scary as it seems.
They are of exceptional quality, but are red brass rather than yellow brass.
Allan from down under.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Sat Nov 04, 2023 3:20 pm
by Dan McEachern
If anyone needs a set, I still have a few sets available.
From my recent posting regarding these:
https://www.mtfca.com/phpBB3/viewtopic. ... ps#p297581
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 2:55 pm
by Craig Leach
What is the octagon size on these caps? I have a wrench & no wheels
Craig.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 5:14 pm
by Allan
Craig, I believe it is the same size as a T . I made a 1/4" thick one for my wheels so there is less chance of damaging the octagon. I would be interested in an original Hayes wrench, or at least a photo of same.
Allan from down under.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Sun Nov 05, 2023 7:52 pm
by Craig Leach
Hi Allan,
This wrench is much larger than that it's 3 1/4" must be for a larger car?
Craig.
Re: Wanted; Hayes wire wheel hubcaps
Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:25 pm
by Dan McEachern
Just for the record, the octagon on the cap is very close to 1 5/8" across the flats.