Correct center caps for Wildcat

Discussion in 'The Hides' started by 68 Wildcat, Jul 17, 2018.

  1. 68 Wildcat

    68 Wildcat Dash Riprock

    I have noticed on other Wildcats that the center cap on the mags had a Wildcat emblem in the middle. My 68 Wildcat has ones with Buick Motor Division written on them. Are these correct for my 1968 Wildcat?

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  2. Daves69

    Daves69 Too many cars too work on

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  3. 68 Wildcat

    68 Wildcat Dash Riprock

    Thanks for the link Dave. According to his website, mine are for a later Buick '71-78. That clears that up.
     
  4. STAGE III

    STAGE III Lost Experimental 455-4 Bolt Main Block.

    Man o man does Mitch do some beautiful work, I don't even have a Wildcat anymore and I want a set of those! Lol
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  5. wildcatsrule

    wildcatsrule Well-Known Member

    You need the ribbed cones with the Wildcat medallions
     
  6. Chi-Town67

    Chi-Town67 Gold Level Contributor

    Of all the Buick center caps over the years, those Wildcat versions have always been my favorite. What an awesome design!
     
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  7. 68 Wildcat

    68 Wildcat Dash Riprock

    I just ordered them. I sure hope he ships to Canada!
     
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  8. pbr400

    pbr400 68GS400

    Yep, those are beautiful. I scrounged up a used set whrn I had a ‘68. Sold the car but kept the centers.
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  9. kiwidave

    kiwidave Well-Known Member

    Even though i have a 68 car, I could not go past a set of 5 1965 center caps a few years back. Those are THE ONES, I reckon. Beautiful

    And I don't expect to run into anyone anytime soon down here who's gonna tell me they are ''wrong''. But then, I'm not a concours freak anyway ..... if I'm allowed to say that ;-)
     
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  10. wildcatsrule

    wildcatsrule Well-Known Member

    I agree the '65 design is great looking. I'm still wondering when someone will start reproducing them! Ive seen some ads and factory photos for the '68 Wildcat that show the cars with the '65 center cap, rather than the ribbed cap version.
     
  11. 75Riv

    75Riv A.K.A. Harry Clamshell

    The ordered cones probably won't fit your wheels... hub size between 66-70 and 71 and up wheels (like yours ??) differ.
     
  12. 68 Wildcat

    68 Wildcat Dash Riprock

    They will fit as adapters come with. You're right, somehow my car lost its original wheels in the past and instead of 2 1/8 center holes, my wheels have the later 2" center holes.
     
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