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Posted by: Nacho Jan 8 2017, 08:00 PM
Hi there,,
I've been searching online for what type of wheel this is but I can find anything. I would like to know so that I can ordered the center caps.
Thanks
Nacho
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Posted by: URY914 Jan 8 2017, 08:03 PM
Good luck finding caps. They haven't been made in +20 years.
They were sold under many different names. American Racing, Gurney etc.
I had set on my car. I bought them in 1979!
Posted by: Unobtanium-inc Jan 8 2017, 08:10 PM
Try searching under McAfee, I think they were the original ones with a bunch of clones after that. Jack McAfee.
Posted by: Nacho Jan 8 2017, 08:26 PM
Good luck finding caps. They haven't been made in +20 years.
They were sold under many different names. American Racing, Gurney etc.
I had set on my car. I bought them in 1979!
Thanks for the lead on the brand. I figured they didn't make them anymore. Even some reproductions would be good.
Thanks
Nacho
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Posted by: Nacho Jan 8 2017, 08:44 PM
Posted by: Rob-O Jan 8 2017, 11:03 PM
They polish up nicely...
Posted by: trick-e Jan 9 2017, 06:28 AM
I've those same wheels, with a couple of the caps. I'll check if there's a part number.
Posted by: The Cabinetmaker Jan 9 2017, 07:01 AM
Those are dan gurney westerns. Center caps not available
Posted by: McMark Jan 9 2017, 07:49 AM
Wheel center caps seem like the perfect application for 3D plastic printing. 
Posted by: ConeDodger Jan 9 2017, 08:43 AM
The good thing about those wheels is that if gravity failed us, your 914 would still not float away. 
I'd guess the weight at somewhere between 18-20# each. That's just the wheel. Not the wheel and tire. Unstrung weight. Not the place you want heavy if you're looking for performance. 
Posted by: Mueller Jan 9 2017, 07:22 PM
The good thing about those wheels is that if gravity failed us, your 914 would still not float away.
I'd guess the weight at somewhere between 18-20# each. That's just the wheel. Not the wheel and tire. Unstrung weight. Not the place you want heavy if you're looking for performance.
A tad over 14.5 pounds each from a set I had. I didn't measure all four of them, I do know 2 are a different manufacture.
I found a company that can manufacturer brand new wheels for them to be wider if need be,
http://www.etmags.com/one_off_wheels.html
The LAT 70 was a 13 x 5 1/2" classic sunbeam tiger wheel. Our customer wanted that traditional look in a 15 x 6 1/2" wheel. This allowed for a larger tire to be used and while keeping that classic look for his car.
Posted by: PlantMan Jan 9 2017, 08:20 PM
They polish up nicely...
They do look good polished.
The caps where simple domed cap similar to a lot of the American Racing wheels.
I had these on my 72.
Check Craigslist, they appear from time to time.
Posted by: Rob-O Jan 9 2017, 08:47 PM
I had a set that was polished up on my car. Had new caps too. They weren't made for the wheel, but they fit well. I want to say they were American Racing or Cragar wheel center caps. Weird I know, but they fit well, cleared the bearing cover caps on the front wheels and (even though we're chromed) matched the polished aluminum wheel well.
I don't remember them weighing a lot. But I didn't put them on a scale.
Posted by: flat4guy Jan 9 2017, 09:17 PM
Sunbeam Tigers had a very similar wheel - check "Sunbeam Specialties" for a cap. They show a 3" center.
Posted by: injunmort Jan 10 2017, 09:31 AM
as said gurney western wheels, i got a set of center caps on ebay last year, someone is knocking them off.
Posted by: Robnxious Jan 10 2017, 09:38 AM
As has been said before these are Dan Gurney Western Wheels. I have them on mine, and was going to change them out for Fuchs, but after seeing how well they polish up, I am going to try polishing mine and seeing how they come out. If you hunt hard enough, it is possible to find center caps for these, though I have not yet bought any, so I can't verify if they truly fit or not.
Posted by: Keyser Sose Jan 10 2017, 10:09 AM
Measure the opening and you can often find a workable center cap. Don't know what size yours are but I had Panasports, also impossible to find center caps, and found that black plastic 924 center caps fit them perfectly, Porsche crest and all.
Posted by: Vacca Rabite Jan 10 2017, 01:48 PM
Wheel center caps seem like the perfect application for 3D plastic printing.
Totally agree.
print them and then finish them up on a lathe. Not hard at all once you have the basic cad drawing.
Zach
Posted by: stanthedog Jan 10 2017, 03:48 PM
If I had a lathe in my garage, I wouldn't bother printing them, I'd make them billet. Oh' and my 74 has those wheels as well.
Posted by: ConeDodger Jan 10 2017, 04:00 PM
The good thing about those wheels is that if gravity failed us, your 914 would still not float away.
I'd guess the weight at somewhere between 18-20# each. That's just the wheel. Not the wheel and tire. Unstrung weight. Not the place you want heavy if you're looking for performance.
A tad over 14.5 pounds each from a set I had. I didn't measure all four of them, I do know 2 are a different manufacture.
I found a company that can manufacturer brand new wheels for them to be wider if need be,
http://www.etmags.com/one_off_wheels.html
The LAT 70 was a 13 x 5 1/2" classic sunbeam tiger wheel. Our customer wanted that traditional look in a 15 x 6 1/2" wheel. This allowed for a larger tire to be used and while keeping that classic look for his car.
Mine were a good deal heavier. Different manufacturer I'm sure. Actually, 14.5# would make it a very light wheel. I'd question that scale.
Posted by: Eric_Shea Jan 10 2017, 05:06 PM
I have the center caps for them... you'd have to take 4 more wheels to get them! LOL
They're hilarious "spinners". Probably back in style now.
Posted by: URY914 Jan 10 2017, 07:31 PM
My car in '79. I think I paid about $39.00 at piece for the wheels.
Posted by: URY914 Jan 10 2017, 07:32 PM
1982
Posted by: trick-e Jan 13 2017, 06:12 AM
Here are the caps that came on a parts car. It appears there was another 'cap' that screwed onto the end?
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Posted by: injunmort Jan 13 2017, 09:38 AM
that looks like a trailer cap with grease fitting
Posted by: Mueller Jan 13 2017, 11:39 AM
Here are the caps that came on a parts car. It appears there was another 'cap' that screwed onto the end?
those caps hurt my eyes!
Posted by: euro911 Mar 25 2017, 09:57 PM
I don't run with any caps ... on any wheels. Just paint the grease caps and the rear hubs black and you're good to go 
Posted by: Larmo63 Mar 25 2017, 10:03 PM
Caps, schmaps, who needs caps?
Posted by: sixnotfour Mar 26 2017, 09:52 AM
Here are the caps that came on a parts car. It appears there was another 'cap' that screwed onto the end?
The Spinner has Spun Off
Posted by: Beach914 Mar 26 2017, 02:27 PM
I had a set of Gurneys that had the caps as they came from Rusnak in LA. The caps were bullet shaped and had 4-5 tabs for small screws that mounted them to the wheels. I sold them to another member here. i am searching for some wheel caps for some custom HRE's and came upon some similar bullet caps from American Racing. Not sure of the diameters but worth searching.
Posted by: Nacho Mar 26 2017, 10:03 PM
I had a set of Gurneys that had the caps as they came from Rusnak in LA. The caps were bullet shaped and had 4-5 tabs for small screws that mounted them to the wheels. I sold them to another member here. i am searching for some wheel caps for some custom HRE's and came upon some similar bullet caps from American Racing. Not sure of the diameters but worth searching.
Cool thanks for the info!
Posted by: Mikey914 Apr 5 2017, 09:38 AM
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