Which brings me to another question. Does anyone on the list with a wider
knowledge of Rootes cars (Jan Eyerman, Jim Leach?) know if the hubs from
other Rootes cars eg Super Minx. would fit on the Alpine. That might make
sourcing hubs a lot easier for me in Australia.
Vic, who has discovered he has one spare hub (with only 3 wheel studs) in a
box of bits from the DPO
Thomas Wiencek wrote:
> A note of caution. There are 2 sizes of hubs. Anyone know when they
> changed?
>
> Tom
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]
> On Behalf Of Lance Brown
> Sent: Wednesday, September 18, 2002 11:27 AM
> To: Bill Tubbs; alpines@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: wires to mags
>
> You need the four stud hubs, which are interchangeable with the splined
> hubs. I have a set from when I converted to wires. They are available
>
> 1962 SII Alpine
>
> Lance Brown
> President
> Santa Cruz Yachts
> 831-475-9627
> fx 831-786-1444
> <http://www.santacruzyachts.com/>
>
> > From: "Bill Tubbs" <piperbill@isp01.net>
> > Reply-To: "Bill Tubbs" <piperbill@isp01.net>
> > Date: Wed, 18 Sep 2002 09:13:03 -0700
> > To: <alpines@autox.team.net>
> > Subject: RE: wires to mags
> >
> > I've been looking for the same answer for my S5, Vic. Seems most
> folks are
> > going or have gone the other way. But I'll keep watching! :-)
> >
> > Bill
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: owner-alpines@autox.team.net
> > [mailto:owner-alpines@autox.team.net]On Behalf Of Victor Hughes
> > Sent: Tuesday, September 17, 2002 9:17 PM
> > To: alpines@autox.team.net
> > Subject: wires to mags
> >
> >
> > Sunbeamers
> >
> > I think I've decided to convert my S3 from serviceable but tatty wires
> > to alloy wheels. The question is, what parts will I need to do this?
> > Other question, does anyone out there, preferably in Aus, have them?
> >
> > Thanks in advance
> >
> > Vic
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