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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 02:13 PM |
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Wheel question
Let me apologise first because I don't know the correct terminology. Wondering how hard it would be to pickup the cup shaped cover that I have
illustrated in the picture below.
I'm missing one for one of my wheels, all other three are the same and intact. I've taken one of the wheels off the Kombi (76) that has one
and it seems to sit inside the rim quite snugly (i.e. have to bash it a bit to get it out) and then slips over the hub (or bearing??) when you put
the wheel back on.
Hope this makes sense to someone, thanks.
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| posted on July 18th, 2003 at 11:02 PM |
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Hi
You could try Speedy wheels, or I saw a guy with Ghia and he used muffin tins, also Mk 1 Golfs have a nice plastic cap with the VW logo that might be
made to fit.
1302Steve
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 09:43 AM |
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Damn so these aren't a standard thing?  I'd like all four the
same so may have to look around in that case for a set of four but was really hoping these were quite common and that I could just pick up another
easily.
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 09:49 AM |
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Sorry, your wheels aren't standard! (they look nice though)
[Edited on 18-7-2003 by Purple Martin]
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 09:57 AM |
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You could try a trailer accessories place, like carousel trailers toongabbie, caravan supplies, rocky point road, Kogarah. or some tyre joints that
sell wheels as well may have them.
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 02:48 PM |
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So what does everyone else have over the centre of their wheels if they have similar rims or rims like those MErcedes ones Fish had for sale (I
think)?
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| posted on July 19th, 2003 at 06:37 PM |
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Here's what I use:
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| posted on July 20th, 2003 at 04:23 PM |
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No luck at Pick'N Payless this morning Did manage to find a set of
back lights though in better condition than the ones I have 
In fact, must of the wheels etc there had no centre caps at all.
Let me know if someone knows a place they might stock a few second hand (or new) centre caps.
Steve I will try Speedy wheels but suspect a new set from someone like them may be a bit pricey?
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| posted on July 20th, 2003 at 08:13 PM |
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I have those wheels on mime. Sundowners or Wayfarers is their name? Anyway, I have 4 of those caps on mine also. Sorry, no spares, but I have seen
these wheels on many kombi's here in Adelaide, so surely a vw wrecker would have some lying around? I too have gone out and bought the $20 for a
set of 4 wheel covers like kruizin kombi. I reckon they look heaps nicer.
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| posted on July 20th, 2003 at 08:32 PM |
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hot wheels
here's mine
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| posted on July 20th, 2003 at 09:33 PM |
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Listy let me know if you come across any at the wreckers
I don't really want to put on covers because the current setup looks better if you see the whole colour scheme of the camper i.e. white looks
better than silver
Getting the rims back next week too after being sandblasted and powdercoated so should look even better hopefully
Anyway, let me know if that spare pops up!
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| posted on July 20th, 2003 at 10:42 PM |
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I know that you can get these from performance wheels as well. I don't know how much they are but I enquired about them at my local tyre place
after all mine were stolen and they said it was no problem to order them in
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| posted on July 21st, 2003 at 05:08 PM |
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i have seen similar wheels, but polished, with plastic VW caps that i presume are off a Golf or similar. the plastic caps look way cooler and look
stock
Reimagined/Recycled/Upcycled Cool
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| posted on July 22nd, 2003 at 08:58 AM |
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I've got no caps on my wheels either. When I purchased my last set of tyres I enquired about some caps, but the ones they had did not fit
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| posted on July 22nd, 2003 at 09:57 AM |
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try bob jane or a 4 wheel drive tyre place
they could probably measure them and get you a nice new set of 4 for not much dollars , they look a lot like the wheels on my toyota commuter bus and
they are a speedy wheel and they were from bob jane
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| posted on July 22nd, 2003 at 10:13 AM |
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www.westcoastmetric.com/latebus.php
item: F
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| posted on July 24th, 2003 at 11:37 PM |
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did you try the speedy caps
i found a speedy centre cap in my shed today and it had those two little pimples in the centre like on your caps so go check that out
david
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 04:13 PM |
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The day of joy has arrived thankfully
Got the rims back and happy with how they shaped up. Ended up costing only $150.00 for four rims, that's to sandblast and powdercoat. Turnaround
time was one week.
I got them done at:
Colour Coatings
36 Bessemer Street
Blacktown
powder@ihug.com.au
I dealt with a guy named Darren Tait who was excellent. He can be contacted on (02) 9831 6097.
Then it was a trip to:
Top Tyres
176 Sunnyholt Road
Blacktown
I was referred to them after calling Performance Wheels (thanks for the tip dakgrrl) and they stock quite a range of centre caps and mags from what I
could see. Decided to get four new centre caps rather than chase up a 4th one to match the old ones and also got them to change over the nuts to
chromies to finish the job off.
Overall very happy. Feel free to take a peek at Valla or elsewhere. I don't have a showcar so you'll have to decide on the quality but
I'm happy with what's been done
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 04:14 PM |
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side shot...
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 04:14 PM |
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the centres...
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 04:15 PM |
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one last angle
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 04:40 PM |
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looks great!
1959 red & white Beetle
1975 Kombi camper
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 05:28 PM |
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I reckon Kruizin Kombi has the best looking wheels!:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce |
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 06:02 PM |
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EXCELLENT Scott!
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| posted on July 25th, 2003 at 06:23 PM |
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| Quote: | Originally
posted by kombikim
I reckon Kruizin Kombi has the best looking wheels!:bounce:bounce:bounce:bounce
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Hehe I wonder why that would be....:P
Thanks Matt, good to get them done at last
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| posted on July 29th, 2003 at 03:29 PM |
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brand new ones are $50 ea
but they look smart
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Excellent wheel rims and caps etc.
KOM123,
Nothing wrong with those rims and caps etc... excellent.. You couldn't get better,
Cheers
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