GKN Alloy centre cap advice
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GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Hi everyone,
I acquired a set of GKN alloys a couple of years ago and had set of stainless wheel nuts made and I'm now ready to fit the wheels to my car.
The one thing I don't have is the centre caps. From pictures I've seen it looks like there's a rubber insert and then a push in cap with a badge glued to the front of the cap.
Can anyone please advise where I can obtain the inserts and caps. I've had a look at Robeys but not sure of a part number so its difficult for me to identify the correct parts.
Many thanks for your help.
ETA, I m no longer located in the Midlands but relocated to Cardiff in case there's any local sources.
I acquired a set of GKN alloys a couple of years ago and had set of stainless wheel nuts made and I'm now ready to fit the wheels to my car.
The one thing I don't have is the centre caps. From pictures I've seen it looks like there's a rubber insert and then a push in cap with a badge glued to the front of the cap.
Can anyone please advise where I can obtain the inserts and caps. I've had a look at Robeys but not sure of a part number so its difficult for me to identify the correct parts.
Many thanks for your help.
ETA, I m no longer located in the Midlands but relocated to Cardiff in case there's any local sources.
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Your description is correct. I replaced mine about 25 years ago and they still look great. I do not have any glue on them though.
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
From left to right; an assembled wheel centre, the two parts of the centre and on the right a "cheap" replacement flat disk J badge. You can see the difference between the original domed plastic badge and the flat disk replacement.
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Thank you both and particularly Chris for the pictures.
Any idea where I can get the rubber centre piece and badges please? I'd happily go with the flat ones for now - even secondhand.
Any idea where I can get the rubber centre piece and badges please? I'd happily go with the flat ones for now - even secondhand.
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Try Andy Brookes at Appleyards...he is Archie on this forum
Thanks
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
You could get a set here: http://www.jensenmuseum.org/wpcproduct/ ... ntres-nos/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Or contact the usual suppliers (in no particular order), Appleyards, Martin Robey or Rejen and see what they can offer to you. I think I remember hearing that Appleyards have had the original style wheel centre badge remanufactured with the correct red colouring, I think the flat ones with self adhesive paper backing are the ones that Robey's supply.
Or contact the usual suppliers (in no particular order), Appleyards, Martin Robey or Rejen and see what they can offer to you. I think I remember hearing that Appleyards have had the original style wheel centre badge remanufactured with the correct red colouring, I think the flat ones with self adhesive paper backing are the ones that Robey's supply.
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Some where on ebay the other day for £50 pretty sure they didnt sell......but cant find them now but they do come up
GaryC
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
They were mine and did sell,jason.
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Thats was why I couldnt find them then
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Re: GKN Alloy centre cap advice
Thanks again everyone.
£225.00 is a bit
I'll keep an eye on Ebay and see what comes up.
£225.00 is a bit
I'll keep an eye on Ebay and see what comes up.
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