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Hubcaps CJ-5 1965???

Discussion in 'Early CJ5 and CJ6 Tech' started by QCJeep, Jan 10, 2015.

  1. Jan 10, 2015
    QCJeep

    QCJeep Current project DJ-6 1965

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    termin8ed

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    Ive got a set like the second ones. Not all rims are created the same either. You need to match the rims to the center dog dish style. I managed to get 4 rims that fit the caps I got. Dont know what year is what though. Ther is some variations I believe
     
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    Keys5a

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    The orange/gold hubcaps are from Kaiser era Jeeps up to 1970/71. Any with red/blue centers are AMC era from '72 on.
    In '65, the dealership offered 2 accessory hubcaps that I am aware of for the small Jeeps, one being the small dog dish style in your second link, and a full 15" hubcap usually for the Tuxedo Park CJ5A that has similarities to your first link, only with the center in orange/gold. CJs generall came with no hubcaps, but dealers often supplied them when they were sold. Dealers typically had an "accessory" department to dress up the vehicles as part of their marketing.
    With the dog dish hubcaps, there are at least two, maybe three sizes depending on the rim. They only vary in diameter about 5/8" from small to large. Generally, the larger diameter ones were found on trucks (which could have 16" rims) and some full-sized Jeeps.
    From my experience, the CJ5/6 used the same dog dish hubcap as the C101 Jeepsters. All the hubcaps were available with a center hole for front mounted lockout hubs (yet another acessory!).
    -Donny
     
  4. Jan 11, 2015
    timgr

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    I believe that the turbines should fit all Jeep 15" wheels, 5-lug or 6-lug. There are RWB dog dish hubcaps out there that came on the 6-lug Wagoneer and J-truck, and they will not fit the 5-lug wheels. If you want to be correct, take a look at the parts book for your year and make sure that the hubcaps you are looking at were optional for your year.
     
  5. Jan 11, 2015
    QCJeep

    QCJeep Current project DJ-6 1965

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    Thank for those answers.

    ill try to find red/gold turbine one
     
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    wheelie

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    If that is what your after, here is what you'll need to find. Expect to pay for them as they normally fetch a handsome sum, if you can find them. Good luck.

    These are unrestored so the colors are not so good.

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    QCJeep

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    Wow, i never saw those kind before.

    i was looking for those;

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    wheelie

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    I think the ones in your picture are Jeepster/Commando caps. I could be wrong. The ones I posted came on my '66 Tuxedo Park.
     
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    Bowbender

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    I have a set like Wheelie posted that came on my '67 Tuxedo Park.
     
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    Keys5a

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    Yes, the ones Wheelie posted are the correct Tuxedo Park hubcaps. These were also on my '65 Tux when my dad bought it new.
    I am still looking for two fronts (with hub cutouts) and one rear if anyone has a lead on anything.

    The ones QCJeep posted are from late '60s Jeepster Commando. I forgot about those in my first post.
    -Donny
     
  11. Jan 15, 2015
    QCJeep

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  12. Jan 21, 2015
    nickmil

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    Please keep classifieds in the classifieds folks.
     
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