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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 07:16 AM
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When I purchased my 1999 Vert it was missing some of the Chrome lug caps on the rear. Two on each side. Can anybody tell me the best place to purchase replacements?

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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 09:38 AM
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Your friendly GM stealership should have them. The plain gray plastic ones are about $3-4 each, so your chromies should be more. If you need a bunch, call Fred Beans.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:10 AM
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I've also seen them advertised in the Mid America Catalog.
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:13 AM
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Originally Posted by robertp
When I purchased my 1999 Vert it was missing some of the Chrome lug caps on the rear. Two on each side. Can anybody tell me the best place to purchase replacements?

Thanks, Robert
Call Bob at Fichtner...
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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 10:42 AM
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Fitchners - Bob or Tom...1-800-234-5284. Tell them you are a CF member for the best price...
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I am pretty sure I have some at home just waiting for a good cause. There are two versions of these chrome caps around. One is flat on top and one is domed. Not sure what I have or what you want but if you pm me your mailing address I will send you out four of what I have, my treat.



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Old Sep 19, 2006 | 05:33 PM
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That's so great of you Chuck. As soon as I figure out how to pm you I will.

Thank you very much!
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AnteVenom - I like your splitters. Can you provide info...please?
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I bought the splitters (gills is another name for them) a long time ago from west coast corvette. Check out the link below

http://www.westcoastcorvette.com/ps-...unpainted.aspx

It appears they only sell them unpainted now although I bought mine way back when already painted black for an xtra $100 or so.

You can probably find these "gills" on any of the websites like ecklers or mid america or even check out the corvette forum mall for a better price?

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Get the chrome lug nuts and locks from House Of Wheels for about the same price as a few of the plastic covers. Look on the left side of the page and look under wheels.
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Old Sep 20, 2006 | 08:53 AM
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Thank you everybody for your input. Chuck is kind enough to be sending me four caps. Thanks again Chuck. This is a great forum I've learned so much from reading all the post.

Thanks again.

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