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Re: Alloy Wheel Questions

To: <WBabbitt@aol.com>, <spitlist@gte.net>, <triumphs@autox.team.net>
Subject: Re: Alloy Wheel Questions
From: "Phil Ethier" <pethier@isd.net>
Date: Fri, 12 Jan 2001 23:26:03 -0600
I believe the center-locks VB sells are also Minator.  Won't need center
caps for those, as the stock knockoff nuts fit.


Phil Ethier    Saint Paul  Minnesota  USA
1970 Lotus Europa, 1992 Saturn SL2, 1986 Suburban, 1962 Triumph TR4 CT2846L
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- 4-year-old Adam, upon seeing a bitmap of Grandma Susie's TR4.


-----Original Message-----
From: WBabbitt@aol.com <WBabbitt@aol.com>
To: spitlist@gte.net <spitlist@gte.net>; triumphs@autox.team.net
<triumphs@autox.team.net>
Date: Friday, January 12, 2001 9:16 PM
Subject: Re: Alloy Wheel Questions


>
>Joe,
>Thanks for the input.  I agree with you on going to Dick Burger; I've been
>very happy with him thus far.
>If I get the wheels, I'll be back to you for the center cap stickers.  They
>look pretty sharp.
>thanks,
>Bill
>
>In a message dated 1/12/01 9:57:18 PM Eastern Standard Time,
spitlist@gte.net
>writes:
>
>
>> They are the same Minator brand that are sold by Moss and several others.
>> In short, "Great Wheels"  They appear to be powder coated.
>> Mine after 3 years show no scratches, discoloration or other problems
with
>> painted wheels.
>>
>> However, you might be able to do better than the 600 bucks if you shop
one
>> of Moss's agents, like Dick Burger at THe British Parts
>> Connection.
>>
>> Regards,
>> Joe Curry
>>
>> P.S. YOu won't like the blank centercaps that come with the wheels, but I
>> can provide Triumph logos for $7.50 per set of 5 (high
>> quality sticky back vinyl). http://home1.gte.net/spitlist/centercaps.html
>>
>
>
>
>Bill Babbitt
>TR3A in a bag
>Gales Ferry, Ct

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