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Marketplace => Miscellaneous For Sale/Wanted => Topic started by: atariman on July 23, 2007, 12:58:22 PM

Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 23, 2007, 12:58:22 PM
Possibly the worst thing that has happened to me so far with this car to date, the center cap for my no longer made rims flew off somewhere and now needs to be replaced.
 
Does anyone know where I can get one of these center caps? Like most parts to these cars I will probly have to pay dearly for it. Any help or suggestions would be great. Thanks in advance. They are cragar rims. If a size of the center is needed I can get that too.
They look like this:
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: P71 on July 23, 2007, 07:44:31 PM
Hey those wheels are popular! Check out van conversion places. I see 2-3 every day with those wheels on.

BTW, nice paint!
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 23, 2007, 08:27:51 PM
Van conversion places? :hick:  I am afraid Im not too familiar....
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: P71 on July 24, 2007, 03:54:37 PM
You know, they take the RWD vans and put all the fancy  on them. Bodykits, spoilers, giant windows, lights everywhere, leather captain's chairs, and 99% of the time those exact wheels.

(http://www.horizonfiberglass.com/images/pictures/Van%20Roof%20-%20Blue%20Van.jpg)
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 24, 2007, 05:58:32 PM
Dude, is there any way you can find out what kind of rim that is?? It looks almost the same as what i have, close enough for the caps to work.  If you can sweet, if not, your still the man cuz your the only one who posted any kind of reply when I needed help.
:birdsmily:
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: P71 on July 24, 2007, 06:08:13 PM
I honestly have NO idea. My grandad had a 91 Dodge Conversion Van to pull his 32' enclosed trailer for the longest time and it had those wheels too. (He just sold it earlier this year). I'd imagine the backside of the wheel could have some markings. I almost want to say American Racing made/makes them...
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: cougrrr302 on July 24, 2007, 06:43:53 PM
Are they the Centerline wheels? Red Spar mentioned something about having or knowing of a pair, unless his are the Centerline wheels. I dont know if that helps.
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: thundr306 on July 24, 2007, 09:13:50 PM
I think this is them:
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/thundr306/centercaps.jpg)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-CENTER-CAPS-F-AMERICAN-RACING-PRO-SERIES-WHEELS-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43961QQihZ007QQitemZ170133622782#ebayphotohosting

Let me know.
Jim
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 24, 2007, 10:41:47 PM
Quote from: thundr306;163182
I think this is them:
(http://i12.photobucket.com/albums/a242/thundr306/centercaps.jpg)

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/4-CENTER-CAPS-F-AMERICAN-RACING-PRO-SERIES-WHEELS-NEW_W0QQcmdZViewItemQQcategoryZ43961QQihZ007QQitemZ170133622782#ebayphotohosting

Let me know.
Jim


I believe that would work! I will double check to make sure they are the  right size but, ! How did you find those? I looked everywhere including ebay and couldn't find anything.
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: thundr306 on July 24, 2007, 10:46:45 PM
I was in the tire/wheel business a few years ago and thought that they looked like American Racing wheels. A few searches and came up with it. Be sure to measure them before ordering.
Jim
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 24, 2007, 11:23:06 PM
yeah, i sent the seller a pm already saying that they are a little wider than mine are and if they will overhang at all. we shall see. Maybe this is a sign for me to get new rims? I have yet to find some that look as good as these. Id like a good set of aluminum rims but....yeah.
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 24, 2007, 11:23:50 PM
by the way, thanks jim. You da man.:bowdown:
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: thundr306 on July 25, 2007, 03:06:27 PM
No problem. If they won't work, at least you know what they are now.
Jim
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 26, 2007, 06:30:22 PM
Was driving around the slum area today in the Springs and found some hub-cap dealer from the 80's and he just happen to have 2 of the same caps I got. I only paid 5 bucks for both too. Thanks to all for your help in this issue. The bird can once again rock on....yeah.
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: thundr306 on July 26, 2007, 06:46:57 PM
What luck!
Title: Rim Center Cap
Post by: atariman on July 26, 2007, 10:44:27 PM
Yeah I know, usually luck is not on my side. I stopped at another place and he told me cragar doesn't even make rims anymore! :hick: