Re: Hubcap issue: 23rd series

Posted by JD in KC On 2008/4/11 11:28:12

Packard produced two different types of wheels for the 22nd/23rd series. One with clips riveted on to the wheel which held the hubcap and one without the clips. It appears you may have the type without clips. I believe most of the Packards sold in the USA had the wheels with the clips. I don't know what was used for export but it looks like it may have been the other type. I've never seen the hubcaps for the no-clip wheel offered on e-Bay. I suspect the hubcap you need for your wheels is part number 419954. You might check with the major vendors just to see if they are even available. I'm not sure but I think the no-clip hubcaps are held on by the three stamped protrusions around the bolt area (my wheels with clips don't have these). Unfortunately, between 1942 and 1950 Packard has many different versions of these hubcaps for 16" and 15" wheels (take a look at the parts manual on this website); they all look very much alike on the surface and they are not interchangeable. There was even a service letter on the subject of using the wrong hubcaps during this period. Bottom line... you probably have the correct rims for an exported Packard but finding hubcaps that fit may be a problem.