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How do you keep wheel caps on??

Posted: 11/5/02 2:21pm Message 1 of 5
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FLANDERS, NJ - USA
Joined: 12/3/2001
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Vette(s): 1982 Collector Edition
Does anyone have a failsafe to keep the wheel caps from popping
off?? I have heard of using a few dabs of silicone, and today
someone suggested Velcro. Any advice is well appreciated.
I lost one Sunday, went back and found it, and really do not want to go through that again. |headscratch|

|UPDATED|11/5/2002 2:36:02 PM|/UPDATED|



Pete Bilella 82 Collector Edition
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How do you keep wheel caps on??

Posted: 11/6/02 6:50pm Message 2 of 5
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Peter, when I put 82 wheels on the CE I got new center caps. Even though they were tight, I remembered all of the horror stories. I used clear silicone on them, 4 small dabs. Of course I put it on the inside, but you can't do that with the CE ones. I would snap the cap on and put a dab where it meets the rim. |biggrin|

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How do you keep wheel caps on??

Posted: 11/13/02 3:53pm Message 3 of 5
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COLLEGE POINT, NY - USA
Joined: 2/21/2002
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Vette(s): 1982 Collectors Edition
Anothere CE owner told me to take black electrical tape. On the inside, one complete circle on the inside.
I did it just to play it safe.

Ray


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How do you keep wheel caps on??

Posted: 11/13/02 9:15pm Message 4 of 5
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Pennsville, NJ - USA
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Vette(s): 1977 EX-L48
I may have to try the electrical tape. That sounds like a good idea. I bought a swept fin spinner kit from Ecklers to replace my stock caps and faded emblems. I love the way they look, but they attach with hex screws that sort of clamp them in and I don't think its very effective. I put a little glue on them, that's worked pretty good so far except on one, luckily it came off when I was pulling off the tire and not when I was driving.


1977 Corvette EX-L48
383 Stroker, Holley MPFI, MSD Ignition, BTO 700R4, VBP Street/Slalom, Hooker Sidepipes with JCL Spiral Baffles, Corbeau A4s w/ Shark Bar and Simpson 5-Points, 17" AR TTII's, Kumho MX's

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How do you keep wheel caps on??

Posted: 12/31/02 9:31am Message 5 of 5
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Mohnton, PA - USA
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Vette(s): 1978 Silver Anniversary Corvette 2016 Z06 C7R Edition
I use masking tape on the inside circle of the wheel cap. It makes for a snug fit. . . . .and seems to work okay.

Ron


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