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Wanted - Mag Centre Caps

RED62E - January 24th, 2009 at 11:48 AM

I need 4 centre caps the same or very similar to the one pictured.
I have contacted many tyre shops in Newcastle and they don't have anything and reckon I will have trouble getting some new.
Local speed shop had some 'speedy' push in types but they didn't fit. Looks like I need the ones with screw attachment tabs like shown.
Any ideas would be greatly appreciated.
The mag wheels they came from indicated on the inside they were a 'Dominator'.

Ta Rob.

newghia - January 24th, 2009 at 12:44 PM

Try getting a local metal spinner to make some up for you,
thats what i did for a push in type on Empi 5's,
he made me up some in alloy that polished up nicely.

RED62E - January 24th, 2009 at 12:50 PM

Had thought about that and if all else fails I will go searching.
Ta.

RED62E - January 24th, 2009 at 12:58 PM

Just found a company in Melbourne that restore mag wheels and make polished metal centre caps for about $195.
They sell via ebay. WheelsAustralia Pty Ltd

ian.mezz - January 24th, 2009 at 02:19 PM

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Originally posted by RED62E
Just found a company in Melbourne that restore mag wheels and make polished metal centre caps for about $195.
They sell via ebay. WheelsAustralia Pty Ltd

holy crap batman $195
I got some that may be silastic on.
or look up speedy wheels or globe mags they do a plastic cap

newghia - January 24th, 2009 at 04:24 PM

I'm with Ian on the $195........................
Mine left a lot of beer money out of $195 !!!!! LOL :crazy:

I LOVE BEER

mp68 - January 24th, 2009 at 05:11 PM

Rob, found mine at Bob Jane in bundaberg had to order in only took 2 days $15 each Look great

RED62E - January 25th, 2009 at 05:00 PM

Cool thanks for that.
Will chase it up more next week when back at work.
Ian I tried the Speedy ones they didnt fit properly. They were at Pit Crew.
PM sent to you anyway.
If you know me you will know that I don't have $195 for centre caps.
I sent the company an email asking if they wanted to put some on my car for advertising....lol (free of course)
I don't expect a reply.

CAFFINEPUSHERMAN - January 26th, 2009 at 12:19 PM

mate they look exactly like aunger centres

ian.mezz - January 26th, 2009 at 04:19 PM

barls - January 26th, 2009 at 05:30 PM

i bought a set of those from cleavers in taree a few years ago. didnt cost me 200 bucks.
might be worth a call

greedy53 - January 26th, 2009 at 07:52 PM

well you mite think i need special help but i used the cap of spray cans they pushed through from the back ,then i pushed them back when they were on and you get to pick a colure only 1 guy picked it so far now i have silver blue red
gook

RED62E - February 1st, 2009 at 05:54 PM

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Originally posted by greedy53
well you mite think i need special help but i used the cap of spray cans they pushed through from the back ,then i pushed them back when they were on and you get to pick a colure only 1 guy picked it so far now i have silver blue red
gook

Cracks me up. What an idea. It may be what hapens as NO ONE makes these anymore unless custom. Spent a day driving and ringning around and the last compnay that did them stopped last year as they took too long to move off the shelves.

Have to find really large spray can caps perhaps...lol

vwsteve - February 2nd, 2009 at 07:43 AM

spray can caps(BRILLIANT) :lol:

1303Steve - February 2nd, 2009 at 11:37 AM

Hi

There was a really nice Ghia from Victoria at Nambucca years ago, he told me he used mini muffin baking tins.

I reckon that you could adapt the plastic centre wheel cap from a Mk1 Golf, it even has a VW logo on it.

Steve

matt - February 2nd, 2009 at 04:13 PM

save your money and buy these
http://cgi.ebay.com.au/4-x-Alloy-VW-wheels-suit-4-stud-Volkswagen-NEW_W0QQite...

matt

RED62E - February 3rd, 2009 at 07:11 PM

They would be gr8 but 'pickup only from Dandenong'.....
Thanks for the thought though.

Something will happen or turn up. Always does.