F.O.S.S. Members... Opinions needed

ssstealth · #1 (**permalink**) 01-12-04, 08:40 PM

I recently acquired these flat caps for the 17" SS wheels. They are GM pieces used on the early 90's Eldo (I think).

There is great dissention in my household here that they do not look as good as the ones that I took off...

What do ya'll think???

HotRodSaint · #2 (**permalink**) 01-12-04, 09:19 PM

While they look good, the first ones do look better.

Sevillius · #3 (**permalink**) 01-12-04, 09:21 PM

Future member comment:

I like the plainer ones, not by much, maybe a field goal in overtime.

My logic is that the car is a "busy" body style already, and toning it down can't hurt; of course, you could take the opposite and say that, since the Fleetwood (compared to, say, a Seville) is a "busier" body style, why not continue the busyness on the wheels? Besides, the plainer caps make the car look too "European".

Mixed messages, I know. In my business (I have a ceramic tile showroom) we deal all the time with similar issues where two things both look great.

Maybe half and half.

Sorry for rambling,

Paul

elwesso · #4 (**permalink**) 01-12-04, 10:56 PM

I like the first better, the other ones dont "fit" the rim's style.....

JJhomer83 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-12-04, 11:00 PM

Like the first one better i like things plain though
see if you can have a blank center cap that would look good imo

Ralph · #6 (**permalink**) 01-13-04, 12:59 AM

I WANNA JOIN, I WANNA JOIN! OH wait, I have front wheel drive, aw shucks.

Anyway, the second pic is nicer with the emblem clearly visable, and the splash of color IMO. If "plain" looked better, we would all be driving Impalas.

Eldo1953 · #7 (**permalink**) 01-13-04, 06:22 PM

It would help if there was a comparason shot of the whole car...

BeelzeBob · #8 (**permalink**) 01-14-04, 09:55 AM

Yes, a comparison not so close-up would be great. However, I like the bottom image better...so far...

ssstealth · #9 (**permalink**) 01-14-04, 02:36 PM

OK, I see your point... and the problem IS that the whole look of the car changes based on this seemingly meaningless detail.

Here ya go...

HotRodSaint · #10 (**permalink**) 01-14-04, 03:33 PM

Now I can definitely say I do not like the look of the smooth cap on your car.

elwesso · #11 (**permalink**) 01-14-04, 05:12 PM

Yeah the first looks MUCH better!

Eldo1953 · #12 (**permalink**) 01-15-04, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by elwesso

Yeah the first looks MUCH better!

Agreed!!

ProfX · #13 (**permalink**) 01-15-04, 12:44 AM

I think the flat looks sano. Gotta part #? Thanks, D.

brougham · #14 (**permalink**) 01-15-04, 01:58 AM

Originally I was thinking that the flat caps might look better because they'd look more original but after seeing those pictures I like the ones with the chrome centres better. The other ones look too plain.

ssstealth · #15 (**permalink**) 01-29-04, 07:18 PM

ProfX,

I do have something here... don't know if it is useful or not. There is a label on the inside of the caps with the number 09592385 ND by Delmet on 8/10/95

I have decided to stick with the raised design so if you want this set of caps, just let me know. I'll deliver the whole set to you for $40.