Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Feb 22, 2015 19:30:27 GMT
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they look like this-  ive got one on the way from germany, i need 3 more. 15" ones are different, they specifically have to be for the 16" variety. will take singles, a set, whatever. |
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Feb 22, 2015 22:31:38 GMT
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
Posts: 11,714
Club RR Member Number: 34
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Feb 22, 2015 23:36:38 GMT
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yeah i saw that one, that on the 'if i get desperate' list at that price, just bought one for a third of that.
apparently 15" ones are smaller.
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Feb 23, 2015 11:18:08 GMT
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There are also different types of cap for 16 inch wheel too. This type with a raised lip around the circumference  And this type that sits flush .  The former won't fit the latter type of wheel as it sits proud when placed onto the wheel . It would be possible to remove the "lip" on a lathe or by simply grinding it but the cast recess for the retaining bolt is deeper on the one with the lip and if you ground off the same amount of metal as the lip you would enlarge the bolt hole to a point where the bolt head would slip through. That could be refilled with an epoxy glue and then redrilled but ........ They both look identical from the front although the lipped one may actually be a 15" fitting as the lip reduces the overall diameter.  |
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
Posts: 11,714
Club RR Member Number: 34
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Feb 23, 2015 12:26:04 GMT
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Oh gawds, I knew this was gunna get complicated! Tbh I don't know which type I need until both the wheels and the cap turn up and I see if they fit together.
Tbh I took a punt on the other cap as it was 20 quid and for that its a template to get the lattice pattern lazer cut if nothing else. Twin layer them, a plain flat cap with tjhelattice stuck on top.
I have a lathe so theoretically ican make anything fit and work. Just thought it would be much less work if I can pick up some caps.
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Feb 23, 2015 12:59:49 GMT
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Well good luck Dez .
I wish I could help you out re spare caps but that one is my only spare that I'll have to modify if ever I have to .
If I can help in any other way re photo's or dimensions of the wheels and both caps ,just let me know.
Don
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Feb 26, 2015 23:10:48 GMT
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I've got a set of four which will be available in a week or two. I dropped off my staggered 17" Remotec A's with my wheel refurbisher at the beginning of the week along with two sets of caps. He will use whichever four he decides upon and the other set will then be available.  The Caps I have are for 16" & 17" Wheels, the flush fitting type as in your second pic. C. |
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
Posts: 11,714
Club RR Member Number: 34
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Feb 27, 2015 12:26:17 GMT
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Excellent! I'm still waiting for my wheels to turn up so ican confirm which type I need, but I think the flat ones are the right ones from pics.
Wonna drop me a pm with how much you're looking for?
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Excellent! I'm still waiting for my wheels to turn up so ican confirm which type I need, but I think the flat ones are the right ones from pics. Wonna drop me a pm with how much you're looking for?
PM sent.
C.
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