Cal Custom Spider Caps for my Falcon Wagon
Ford Falcon Wagon Wheels Choice
It’s been a long journey. I’m rebuilding/restoring/modifying (choose what you like) my 1963 Falcon Wagon. I’m way over due on what’s been done, but here’s where it is now:
OK, fine, the car’s been sitting around way too much waiting for me to get off my butt. I’m kinda off now, but not completely. Thanks to buddies here in town helping me “get off the computer!” and back into the garage there’s been some progress. All that’ll have to wait. For now, I just wanna ask a question.
Which cap?
At the LA Roadster Show, I found the Cal Custom spider caps on the left along with some Cal Custom trim rings, both still in the original, well worn box. Do you know the ones that fit on the inner ring of the wheel where a dog dish hubcap would fit? I’ve heard them called “Toby Rings” since a guy named Toby was the first to run’m. I don’t know… I later found the two-legged spinner caps on the right, also from Cal Custom on Ebay. Both of these are steel, not plastic. Notice anything funny/unusual about them?
Here’s my wheels. Gloss black powder coated, 14″ steelies. Nothing too fancy for the wagon, mostly because… I’m keeping it 4-lug! Did you notice? That’s one thing that makes the caps unusual, they’re 4 lug, not 5. So simple steelies is what I wanted, but maybe I didn’t have much of a choice if I didn’t want to upgrade to 5 lug. Click on either picture to see it full size. I’ll need you to tell me… which one do you like better?
I’ll be painting the centers around the “lugs” gloss black so all you can see is the chrome bullets. They kinda float that way. I like it. What do you like? Bullets or Spinners?
And what’s the proper name for those rings?!
Every story I’ve written about this build can be found here: 1963 Ford Falcon Wagon Build. Take a look and see what you’re missing!
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Kinda confused with which one is which. I like the non spinner one. Is that “Spinner Caps (bullets)” or “Spinner caps”? :) The plain bullet cap is clean, more the style of the wagon.
Hey Pike!
The wagon is looking good. Yer making some headway.
Both choices would look good, but I’m leanin’ towards the spinners.
You see the bullet style more frequently. The spinners are a little more
unique. Somthing different. Both are cool though.
Where’d you find 4 lug ones???
I’d like to get some for my Ford Falcon!
If I end up running the spinner caps only on my Falcon wagon, I’ll make you a deal on these. They’d look cool on your 65!
if your going with solid rims then I say Spider Cap’s, if you go with spokes then I Spinners.
Looking good! Makes me want to get started on mine :-D
Hey Jsev, I thought you already sold your Falcon wagon?
Love those Trim rings, Does anyone know where I could find a set for my Falcon? Definately go the spider caps Man!
Hi
I have an 63 falcon with 14″ 4 lugs
I am from Austria Europe
Where can I find this nice spider caps with the ring
They look greate
Please let me know
Nice regards Franz
Franz, look on Ebay. The spider caps are there, last time I looked, but I haven’t seen the rings anywhere. I got lucky and found these at the LA Roadster Show swap meet. Good luck!
I cant seem to find the Sider caps (Bullet style) in a 4 lug pattern for my 64′ Falcon, does anyone have a link or contact for these?
I saw 4 lug bullets selling on Ebay by, “mdptreasure (6042)…Modern Day Pirates”, but no one responds back as to whether they have more. Their brief says they found a warehouse full of Cal Custom products…but they don’t respond to clarify if they have more spiders.
Pikesan, you are still here, me too. Archie Packard here.
Would you please make contact with me re your four-lug
Spider Caps. I’ve a need for some.
Those 4 lug steel wheels with the spinners and chrome trim are great!!!
I want to do that for my 64 Corvair, also 4 lug. Where did you get the combo spider cap with the spinners? Are they still available?