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Spotted by chance one of my favourite wheels on an ad for a vehicle.  I don't think he knew what they were but I was like WOW.. AR Vectors, AKA, 'The wheels the General Lee had' !  Albeit, bigger, and in 5 stud, not 114 Datsun pattern. A deal was struck and the helpful chap packed them so I could get my courier to go fetch. They arrived next day and were looking sorry for themselves. I sent one away to have it media blasted, so it came back like this  back  Now the hard part. Half a day of hand sanding the machined surfaces with 240,400,800 grit paper, then autosol. Thankfully a good friend did most of it so I can't take all the credit. Bit of a difference in the shine now..  Then, wash the polish residue off, dry, and mask all the spokes and rim.  Then, etch primer, and two coats of satin black , front and rear.  Then,, the exciting part, peeling off the tape  To reveal .. its true beauty, how it would have looked 30+ years ago.  Now, just three more to do.. then wonder what I will fit them to |
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Last Edit: Jul 9, 2012 1:05:50 GMT by datman
75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Good work. They look great but I think I prefer them in their raw, unpainted but polished state. Nice though.
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These are awesome wheels. They did a re-issue of these but I think they are no longer available.
The polished/cast combo looks nice actually.
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They are so nice they even look good reversed: People here always pick up stuff that the seller had no clue what it was, I'm jealous. |
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do one A team van spec
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Nice!
Ratta discs would save you a ton of elbow grease...
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lovely wheels  |
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ratta?
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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OK thanks. Might have to get some of them, wonder how much they cost. Customers 120Y in today for clutch, had to hold a wheel up, would suit this car a treat I reckon!   |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Looking great! Glad they found a good home, they would have looked great on the camper if only I had got my  in gear! |
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Last Edit: Jul 10, 2012 7:00:19 GMT by danblez
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Jul 10, 2012 12:30:05 GMT
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Yup. Reece was eyeing them up for his Vanette as well |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Jul 10, 2012 13:04:03 GMT
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OK thanks. Might have to get some of them, wonder how much they cost. Mine were about forty quid but theres enough to do lots and lots of wheels! J-tin isnt normally my bag but that has so much win!! |
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Jul 10, 2012 15:22:13 GMT
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Jul 10, 2012 22:53:39 GMT
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Mmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmmm
My favourite wheel/car combo.
(currently doing a set of Turbovecs for my Disco)
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This is now a clicky linky!  |
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Well just for you mdh.. this is Phil and his car.. The Vectors have gotta be an improvement over those ridiculous original hub caps right?  |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Jul 11, 2012 13:04:54 GMT
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Wow I havent seen one of those for ages!
It'll look awesome with the new wheels, especially if you can add some low too!
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Jul 11, 2012 17:30:59 GMT
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hmmm! if i didn't have these i'd be round with the cash asap.  i don't need anymore wheels though they would look rather cool Hazzard style. |
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Jul 11, 2012 18:02:28 GMT
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you should try em on there just for a photo op if nothing else, or I suppose you could p/x em |
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75 Range Rover 2 door 82 Range Rover 4 door
84 Range Rover 4 door 78 Datsun 120Y 2 door
78 Datsun 620 Pickup 81 Datsun Urvan E23 86 Datsun Vanette van
98 Electric Citroen Berlingo 00 Electric Peugeot Partner 02 Electric Citroen Berlingo
04 Berlingo Multispace petrol 07 Land Rover 130 15 Nissan E-NV200 15 Fiat Ducato
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Albeit, bigger, and in 5 stud, not 114 Datsun pattern. 
Ax GTi Turbo
