51Woodie
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08-06-12 12:06 PM - Post#2256413
could someone point me in the right direction on what poverty hubcap came on the 59 biscayne. Pictures or website is fine. Im doin a 592dr and am going original. Thanks,
Eric
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Delray_58
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08-06-12 01:09 PM - Post#2256428
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I'm sure others here will have better images, but here's the best I could find in a quick search. They're like the '58 poverty caps, but hav more radial "bars (the '58 had only three).
'59 with Poverty Caps
'58 Delray 283 3-speed
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 Grey
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08-06-12 01:27 PM - Post#2256433
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Not sure if linking to ebay is allowed but i´ll take my chance.
ebay 59 hubcaps
*not my ad, just for illustration purpose*
1959 Chevrolet ElCamino
1959 Chevrolet Biscayne
1965 Pontiac Bonneville |
Edited by Grey on 08-06-12 01:27 PM. Reason for edit: No reason given.
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 Richard Martin
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08-06-12 02:36 PM - Post#2256454
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That's a good photo. The same cap was standard on the '59 Impala.
Richard
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DonSSDD
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08-06-12 04:26 PM - Post#2256500
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And on all 59's Richard?
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Richard Martin
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08-06-12 04:49 PM - Post#2256511
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1959 Impala:
http://www.flickr.com/photos/37573576@N06/6 2694841...
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08-06-12 10:55 PM - Post#2256649
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| 1959 el camino 1959 delivery 1960 impala 2HDTP 1960 nomad CANADIAN 348CI AH!! 1973 ss el camino |
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08-06-12 10:55 PM - Post#2256650
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| 1959 el camino 1959 delivery 1960 impala 2HDTP 1960 nomad CANADIAN 348CI AH!! 1973 ss el camino |
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cateyes59
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08-06-12 10:56 PM - Post#2256651
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| 1959 el camino 1959 delivery 1960 impala 2HDTP 1960 nomad CANADIAN 348CI AH!! 1973 ss el camino |
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cateyes59
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08-06-12 10:57 PM - Post#2256653
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| 1959 el camino 1959 delivery 1960 impala 2HDTP 1960 nomad CANADIAN 348CI AH!! 1973 ss el camino |
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08-06-12 10:58 PM - Post#2256654
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| 1959 el camino 1959 delivery 1960 impala 2HDTP 1960 nomad CANADIAN 348CI AH!! 1973 ss el camino |
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cateyes59
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08-06-12 11:00 PM - Post#2256655
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just had these redone scared to put on concidering selling.
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Grey
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08-07-12 12:52 AM - Post#2256663
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Holy crap! That looks like a nice set! I have a set but they look like they have been through 2 world wars to say the least.
1959 Chevrolet ElCamino
1959 Chevrolet Biscayne
1965 Pontiac Bonneville |
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family4door
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08-07-12 05:16 AM - Post#2256679
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Those are some fancy "poverty" hubcaps! My '59 had Miss-matched hubcaps when I bought it, found some mid-'80s Chevy van hub caps but the wouldn't clear the grease cap on the front tires. Now I have some from '72 Chevy full sized (according to a local car show know-it-all) that look plain enough for a Biscayne, really didn't want to use full covers and ruin the look of a plain Jane car.
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51Woodie
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08-07-12 06:43 AM - Post#2256700
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Thank you all so much. Just couldn't figure out if the biscayne was the same as the bel air and impala caps. Guess I have a mixture of 58 (3 crossbars) and 59 (6 crossbars). Thanks,
Eric
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cateyes59
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08-07-12 01:07 PM - Post#2256816
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there is a second verion as well they almost look alike.my sharp eyed chromer noticed it and held off tell i bought the same kind. will post a pic if i find one in garage
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Grey
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08-07-12 02:00 PM - Post#2256834
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Now that is interesting! Most likely it is the version i have since looking at the posted images kinda left me with the impression that something was off. Hm...
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08-07-12 02:16 PM - Post#2256841
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Never heard of 2 different 59 dog dish caps. 1960 caps are very similar to the 59s except they have an extra lip on the outside edge that the 59s don't have. Here's what 60 ones looks like...
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1960-CHEVY-CORVET TE-BISCAY...
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cateyes59
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08-07-12 03:21 PM - Post#2256865
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ok now i know what year is which
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Jens
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08-07-12 04:45 PM - Post#2256890
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Yeah that little difference has always bugged me. My guess is that GM realized the 59 caps had a weaker design flaw & countered with a lip along the 60s edge for additional strength. 
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Delray_58
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08-07-12 10:24 PM - Post#2256982
In response to Jens
Same problem with the '58's. One whack with a hand on the wrong spot and you just dented your caps. The lip on the '60 makes it more impervious to installation damage.
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