I’ve always wanted to go to Argentina. when I’m there, I’d take a look at the Chevrolet Hubcaps to see how nice they are. I can’t tell if they’d look the same as they do here in the United States, but I’d sure like to study the differences. By 1924, GM had started importing Chevrolet […]
Read More »Archive for May, 2011
Hubcap History .. Kinda
Back then, the hubcaps used to be forged from heavy steel and were usually seen as functional, if not decorative elements. As time went on, most car manufacturers realized that Hubcaps were actually a good place to put their logos. The Hubcaps from the 1920s to the 1930s took advantage of the sleek Art Deco […]
Read More »Touchless Car Wash?
I think these can be good if you’re in a rush .. but bad if you have a Matrix with Matrix Wheel Covers – since these Hubcaps tend to be weak and stuff. A touchless car wash is one of those car washes that uses a variety of high-pressure steams of water and chemical sprays […]
Read More »Uhm, Clocksprings?
Yes, this is actually something that’s really important when you drive. This is a coiled connector mechanism that supplies power and switching inputs to the steering wheel of an automobile. Without the steering wheel, you’d probably be bumping you’re PT Cruiser Hubcaps all over the place. If you don’t steer correctly, you’ll still bumping your […]
Read More »Chevy In South Africa
Let’s cover Chevy & the Chevrolet Hubcaps that are in South Africa – shall we? In South Africa, Chevy had been considered GM’s main brand until about 1982. In the 1970s, the jingle that they were using for advertising (“braaivleis, rugby, sunny skies and Chevrolet”) eventually came to epitomise the ideal lifestyle of white male […]
Read More »Car Wash Without Water?
I don’t think I’ve ever heard about this until now. A car wash without water is also called a chemical car wash that clearly uses chemicals to clean your car and your Ford Hubcaps . This type of car wash first came out in Australia and was categorized as “eco-friendly” as soon as it did. […]
Read More »Buick Wire Spoke Wheel Covers
If you have a Buick model from the 80s or 90s, then you for sure have these Buick Wheel Covers on it. These hubcaps were considered really reliable until Buick finally launched their plastic locking system in 1989. Because of this, people who owned Buick models started facing losses of these “locking” wheel covers in […]
Read More »Car Dusters?
These are probably one of the best things that you can use for your car if you don’t have time to get it washed. A Car Duster is the tool that allows you to wipe off the dust & debris from things like your Mercury Hubcaps & different exterior parts of your vehicle. If you […]
Read More »Vintage Buick Hubcaps
Buick Hubcaps are probably the hubcaps that have gone through the most changes throughout the years. Even though they came out with stainless steel hubcaps before, that doesn’t mean that they’re going to make them again. Trust me. The Buick Hubcaps that are made today are like any other hubcap that’s made today – out […]
Read More »Measure Fuel Mileage !
There’s fuel calculators that are there to help you do this, just like there’s Hubcaps.com to help you determine which of the Toyota Camry Wheel Covers you need. Before you start with the calculator, you have to get some information together to get the right number – but don’t worry, those new-looking Camry Wheel Covers […]
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