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Hubcaps Wanted.

Post by acpaterson »

And so it starts.,.
I'm after Hubcaps for my Bay please, like these..
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Pref in Cape Town.

Thanks.

Alan
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best you get empi ones @flatfour in killarney gardens !,cheaper and better than original,
he has a ton of other bits and bobs as well
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Me thinks Hendriks has some lying around looking for a new home
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Hi. Thanks Klaus.

I do have some. How many do you need acpaterson?
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Doekle wrote:best you get empi ones @flatfour in killarney gardens !,cheaper and better than original,
he has a ton of other bits and bobs as well
I respectfully disagree and I will tell you why...

There is no way that anything with the name EMPI is better than a good 2nd hand part. A good 2nd hand hubcap will always be cheaper and better than an EMPI one. The original ones have a better fitting profile, made from superior steel, does not rust as soon as it rains, and is not a tinny as an EMPI item.

Get the ones from Hendricks... even if they have big dings in them, as those can be pushed out easily... as long as the chrome is good, they are good to go..

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Hendriks, all 4 mate.. Are they in good condition? Any dents? Perhaps a Pic or two please?

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Ill send some pics soon
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acpaterson wrote:And so it starts.,.
I'm after Hubcaps for my Bay please, like these..
hubcaps.jpg
Pref in Cape Town.

Thanks.

Alan

Hi Alan

I have three of those hubcaps. They have been repaired and re-chromed at Sheffield's. They came of my notchback. The edge of the hubcap is slightly thinner than the kombi ones. I ended up fitting 4 kombi hubcaps as the 15 inch rims were replaced with 14 inch kombi rims. Pictures of the hubcaps here: http://www.aircooledvwsa.co.za/viewtopi ... 74#p246990
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Thanks MrT,
Let me see what Hendriks has first, as I need all 4, and preferrably all of the same condition, design, etc.. Will come back to you once I've seen some Pics of Hendriks?

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Muderick wrote:
Doekle wrote:best you get empi ones @flatfour in killarney gardens !,cheaper and better than original,
he has a ton of other bits and bobs as well
I respectfully disagree and I will tell you why...

There is no way that anything with the name EMPI is better than a good 2nd hand part. A good 2nd hand hubcap will always be cheaper and better than an EMPI one. The original ones have a better fitting profile, made from superior steel, does not rust as soon as it rains, and is not a tinny as an EMPI item.

Get the ones from Hendricks... even if they have big dings in them, as those can be pushed out easily... as long as the chrome is good, they are good to go..

Muds
All good,happy with mine ,still looking for originals :shock:
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Bump. Hendriks.. Pics please ??
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