When I had Libres on a Z in the 70s the metal caps were kept on by a large
washer and a screw.
Mike
----- Original Message -----
From: "Jim Cawrse" <nqrithjim@hotmail.com>
To: "sidney raper" <spl310@hotmail.com>; <solex67@hotmail.com>; "Datsun
Roadsters" <datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net>
Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 10:07 PM
Subject: Re: More info on Center Caps
> For all:
> My tire guy went on a rampage after I showed him
> the previous E-mails about people getting 2.25
> center caps and located some for me. They were
> $10 each, plastic, and dont fit. I am going to return
> 3 of them, I destroyed one trying to modify it to fit.
>
> The problem is with my Libras (I forget who actually
> manufactured them, its printed inside), the snap things
> on the cap have to be a certain length to push in
> and then expand out and snap the cap on. My cap
> snap things dont reach in far enough (or my Libras
> inside shoulder for the snap things is too far in....)
>
> So, for now, I am just going to say that I'm saving
> a few ounces of unsprung weight, and not worry about
> it. I will be looking for different wheels with an offset to
> allow better fender clearance some day anyway.
> The Libras just look so cool and retro on the roadster....
>
> Best Regards,
> Jim
> Chesapeake Va
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: sidney raper
> Sent: Tuesday, June 04, 2002 11:31 AM
> To: solex67@hotmail.com; datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> Subject: Re: More info on Center Caps
>
> The question is whether the 69 had American Racing wheels or one of the
> others. I have a set of 4 AR Libres and one unmarked Libre. The unmarked
> one has a hub that projects substantially further than the American Racing
> ones. That is likely the issue.
>
> Sid
>
>
> >From: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
> >Reply-To: "Andrew Murphy" <solex67@hotmail.com>
> >To: datsun-roadsters@autox.team.net
> >Subject: Re: More info on Center Caps
> >Date: Tue, 04 Jun 2002 07:58:06 -0700
> >
> >Hey All,
> >
> >Several people have looked at the pics of the center caps I bought for my
> >Libres and wrote to say they did not think they would fit over the front
> >hub.
> >
> >When I was at CDM, I first saw the cap on the passenger side front wheel
of
> >a 69 2000 with Libre wheels. So I figure that if it fit on that car it
> >would
> >fit on any roadster wearing Libres. As long as it has the 2.25" diameter
> >hole.
> >
> >Opinions?
> >
> >Andrew Murphy
> >SoCalROC
> >
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