Western Wheels Part II
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Guston KY
Western Wheels Caps
Someone showed me a link to this place.
akhwheels.com
I need a cap for my wheel.
They have them, but; don't take credit cards.
I really don't want to send them a check all the way across the country and then hope I get a cap. :skep: They are $40 + shipping. :(
Anyone know where else I could find caps for my wheels?
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:07 PM 4/24/2004]
akhwheels.com
I need a cap for my wheel.
They have them, but; don't take credit cards.
I really don't want to send them a check all the way across the country and then hope I get a cap. :skep: They are $40 + shipping. :(
Anyone know where else I could find caps for my wheels?
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:07 PM 4/24/2004]
Melting Slicks
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From: Crescent City, CA
Re: Western Wheels Part II (79-L-82)
Love those wheels. :smash: I like the classic racecar look. The light centers look great with the dark body color.
I'd either send the check/money order or look up one of our forum buddies near there and mail them the check.
On second thought. Just send a money order. (roll the dice) They seem to have alot of parts.
Just me.
Terry
[Modified by trw, 7:16 PM 4/19/2004]
I'd either send the check/money order or look up one of our forum buddies near there and mail them the check.
On second thought. Just send a money order. (roll the dice) They seem to have alot of parts.
Just me.
Terry
[Modified by trw, 7:16 PM 4/19/2004]
Instructor
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From: Indianapolis In
Re: Western Wheels Part II (79-L-82)
Try asking them if they'll send them UPS-COD to where you are during the day. They can specify cash. If they won't, you may be gambling with your money.
Mike
Mike
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Racer
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From: Guston KY
Re: Western Wheels Part II (Twin_Turbo)
As far as I know they're Western. The previous owner said they were Western.
The 3 caps that I have on them are Western. The AKHWHeel place has the Western cap to fit them. So, I assume so.
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:04 PM 4/24/2004]
The 3 caps that I have on them are Western. The AKHWHeel place has the Western cap to fit them. So, I assume so.
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:04 PM 4/24/2004]
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Re: Western Wheels Part II (79-L-82)
Have you taken a wheel off and looked for a manufacturer stamp or something? They sure look like minilties to me. Are they magnesium wheels?
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 9:01 AM 4/20/2004]
[Modified by Twin_Turbo, 9:01 AM 4/20/2004]
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Racer
Joined: Mar 2004
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From: Guston KY
Re: Western Wheels Part II (Twin_Turbo)
I have not had them off.
I'll have to do that.
How do I tell if they are magnesium or aluminum? :confused:
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:04 PM 4/24/2004]
I'll have to do that.
How do I tell if they are magnesium or aluminum? :confused:
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:04 PM 4/24/2004]
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Re: Western Wheels Part II (79-L-82)
Mag wheels are really light, they get a black magnesiumoxidide corrosion on them with usually white chalky spots. Mag wheels are usually marked magnesium somewhere
here's a page about minilites
http://www.minilitewheels.com
here's a page about minilites
http://www.minilitewheels.com
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Racer
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From: Guston KY
Re: Western Wheels Part II (Twin_Turbo)
I don't think that they are minilites.
They look very similar, but; the rim itself looks a lot different.
They have a picture of a C3 with them, and if you look at them closely, you'll see what I mean.
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:05 PM 4/24/2004]
They look very similar, but; the rim itself looks a lot different.
They have a picture of a C3 with them, and if you look at them closely, you'll see what I mean.
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:05 PM 4/24/2004]
Race Director
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Re: Western Wheels Part II (79-L-82)
Could be but there were a lot of different wheels offered, 1 piece, 3 piece, polished lip etc. etc. I have a pic of a c3 race car somewhere with minilites with gold colored centers and polished lips. There was another company called sterling wheels who made similar wheels with less spoke if I remember correctly. I'd pull a wheel and look :) I'm curious about your wheels (which are nice btw, you don't see them around a lot unlike TTIIs)
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Racer
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From: Guston KY
Re: Western Wheels Part II (Racer16k)
So, back to my original question. . .
Anyone know where else I might find caps?
If not, I'll probably take a chance with them, but; I would rather not. . .
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:05 PM 4/24/2004]
Anyone know where else I might find caps?
If not, I'll probably take a chance with them, but; I would rather not. . .
[Modified by 79-L-82, 11:05 PM 4/24/2004]
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From: Goose Creek SC
Re: Western Wheels Part II (79-L-82)
Would this be them. It's hard to tell from your picture.
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eB...spagename=WDVW
