Heritage Limited Edition Wheel Center Cap for Spare

[TheShark]

So I've been thinking about this for awhile, wish Ford had made a center cap for the spare. Found a center cap on Ebay for $50 so I thought I would take a shot at making one. First I had to remove the metal Bronco center, then I drilled out the center using a step drill to 2.25".

I had to cut the four long tabs off as they are to long and thick.

I took a Dremel and cut some channels in the smaller tabs so I could reuse the round wire spring. I had to use my hot plastic stapler on the tab to right to reinforce it, I bent it back a bit when I was drilling the center, that is why the plastic looks a little funky around it.

After making a few adjustments I was rather pleased with how it turned out, actually better than I thought. It's tight enough for the spare, I certainly would run it on a rotating tire.

I've also wondered if you couldn't just fit a rubber O ring and just slide it on the camera, of course you would need to make the hole a little bigger.

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[AzGrayHeritage]

I want a set in Oxford White

 

[redone17]

I’ve been wondering if these caps would fit the steel wheels. I tried to order one when the Heritage first released and my order got denied (limited availability). Glad to see they’ve caught up with production.

it’s a $50 experiment I’m willing to try. I guess if it doesn’t work someone might want to take it off my hands to experiment with the spare like you.

 

[TheShark]

This is the vendor I got it from https://www.ebay.com/itm/135120084333
He lists at $59.39 but I offered $50 and he accepted.

 

[TheShark]

I want a set in Oxford White

Actually I think the black might look good contrasting the white wheels.

 

[redone17]

I made a $45 offer on one and it got accepted. I’ll let y'all know if it fits the steelies.

 

[TheShark]

I made a $45 offer on one and it got accepted. I’ll let y'all know if it fits the steelies.

Wow, I guess I should have low balled him a little more Good deal.

 

[redone17]

Wow, I guess I should have low balled him a little more Good deal.

I think it was a different seller

 

[TheShark]

I think it was a different seller

Who was it?

 

[AzGrayHeritage]

Actually I think the black might look good contrasting the white wheels.

Check out China's 60th version. Might change your mind .

 

[Mpatient1]

I made a $45 offer on one and it got accepted. I’ll let y'all know if it fits the steelies.

It doesn't

 

[Mpatient1]

Actually I think the black might look good contrasting the white wheels.

 

[Bschurr]

Love it & thanks for sharing. I bought an extra HLE center cap (almost a year ago) with intentions of modifying it for the spare of my wife’s REB Bronco but haven’t had the time/motivation to do this. You have inspired me - THANK YOU!

as a consolation prize, I bought her a matching Stanley a few months back…

 

[AzGrayHeritage]

Really like the white letters. Wish they were solid, but still nice.

 

[TheShark]

Really like the white letters. Wish they were solid, but still nice.

I've been thinking when the tires go on the Bronco of getting WLT. Really gives it that retro look and that's what the HLE and HE are all about.

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