Lost a center cap

Great website. I checked their on-line catalog, found the part, called the toll-free number and ordered the part. $12 plus UPS shipping. They will send it out today. With their catalog.

Now I will glue them on. Some way, some how.

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Posted: 11/20/07 11:57am Message 13 of 17

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DaveM

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Flanders, NJ - USA

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Vette(s): 1982 Black, ZZ4, Hooker Side Pipes, 3.55 Rear, Rebuilt & upgraded 700R4, All new suspension, brakes, & new Charcoal interior.

Hey Dave, sorry I didn't see this sooner but I have some extra caps with emblems. I use silicon adhesive on mine to help keep them on.

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Lost a center cap

Posted: 11/20/07 12:15pm Message 14 of 17

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Vette(s): White '79 Corvette. It's a driver.

DWRIGHT,

I had the same problem when I had the aluminum rims on my '79. When I got the replacement caps I ran a thin piece of duct tape around the little lip at the bottom of the cap. This filled in the gap a bit more and made for a snug fit. I trimmed it with an exacto razor knife so nothing was visible.

Good luck with yours!

P.S. I have Rallyes on my car now. Three out of the four centers are the plastic repros. I can't get them off. It feels like they're going to break instead of letting go. Wish me luck.

Lost a center cap

Posted: 11/20/07 1:09pm Message 15 of 17

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Okie Dude

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Vette(s): 1980 Black L48 T-Tops

I put the rtv in the groove where the caps are supposed to snap into. This will allow the rtv to contact both the wheel and the center cap. If you get too much, you just let it dry and trim it with an Xacto knife.

Lost a center cap

Posted: 11/20/07 3:47pm Message 16 of 17

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Hi Dave, I spoke to my cousin. He is going to look for them. He wasn't sure if he had them or if his brother in law has them. (that's where the spinners came from) He was going to check and let me know. If he finds them they are yours.... Keep your fingers crossed!

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