Johnnee D wrote:

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Dog Dish, poverty cap, etc...:

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 Those are good until '64.

What did they use in the late 60s, the American cars used a cap that had Pontiac Motor Division embossed on them so I guess they used a different one in Canada?

 

-- Edited by North on Tuesday 6th of April 2021 02:53:03 PM

Here's the Canadian equivalent to what North posted:

 

They're called "Dog Dish" as if you set them face down they're basically a dog dish.   I've also heard them called Pie Plate.

My 66 Strato Chief came with black caps and I always assumed that was original but maybe not?

Hub Caps-Wheel Covers Pontiac-Chevrolet-Ford-Olds 64-70 Vintage

Sorry, just read the ad carefully, very misleading in title he says $29 with a picture of 3 of them but deep into the description he says $150.

4SPEED427 wrote:

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My 66 Strato Chief came with black caps and I always assumed that was original but maybe not?

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They all would have been black, but it fades over time.    People then polish them up and remove the black paint to make them shiny.    

woodytwoshoes wrote:

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ok, who has 4 for sale, show pic if you do?
Thanks
Woody

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 I should have a set of 4, they'll say PONTIAC and have the black paint.  Should be able to post a photo Thursday evening.

do the dog dish ones come made for 15 inch rims as well? I have 4-14 inch original full caps for a 66 Parisienne but now have 15 inch rims so if anyone has a set that will fit mine let me know. i will buy or trade

seventy2plus2 wrote:

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Here's the Canadian equivalent to what North posted:

 

They're called "Dog Dish" as if you set them face down they're basically a dog dish.   I've also heard them called Pie Plate.

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Just as an FYI:

Those are not "Canadian equivalent";
They are actually one-year caps;
The 1967-1971 caps read "PONTIAC MOTOR DIVISION";
The 1972-only caps read "PONTIAC     PONTIAC"

woodytwoshoes wrote:

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con someone post a pic of what you guys call dogdish caps?

Thanks

Woody

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 As mentioned before, the name "dog dish" is purely a nick name, that probably derives from them resembling a dog's water dish.

These are the base caps that 1960's (and others) vehicles would get if no full sized hub cap or rally wheel was opted.
There is a myriad of different designs based on model year, manufacturer or division ect.

Depending on the car's original colour, the steel wheels could have been painted body colour, or black - and with these style caps you ALWAYS saw the outer perimeter of the wheel, as these essentially covered the centre of the wheel and covered the vehicles lug nuts.

Here is a no wheel/cap optioned 1973 Firebird Formula:

Here is a no wheel/cap optioned 1976 Formula Firebird: