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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 08:53 AM
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New Vette has Western Wheels on it.

I cannot find any information on it.

Does Western still exist?

I need a wheel cap. . .
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 08:56 AM
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Default Re: Western Wheels (79-L-82)

Western was bought out by Kelsey-Hayes in the 1980s.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 08:57 AM
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Thanks,
Web Site?
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:11 AM
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I am not aware of a web site unfortunately.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 09:53 AM
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I have a set from that era with center caps, what are you looking for?
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 10:36 AM
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Just a center cap.
Would you be willing to part with one or all?

Can you post a pic of what kind they are?
I don't know if they are all the same or not.
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:02 AM
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Try her for center cap:
http://www.akhwheels.com
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Old Mar 22, 2004 | 11:07 AM
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Wow! Thanks, Smitty.
They've got pics of what looks like them.
I'll give 'em a call.

Thanks again!!
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Default Re: Western Wheels (79-L-82)

For a while, Western Wheels was a division of Kelsey Hayes. for the most part, their aftermarket wheels could be had with either the Western Wheel center cap or with their ET Mags (I think) cap. Same wheels, different center cap.

Lemme see....KH was bought/sold/divided/spun off several times since I had a summer internship there in '89.

Can't think of the current name of the company though. Hmmm... Hayes Lemmerz I believe.
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