Have You Ever, seen a Riviera Hubcap ? |
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Have You Ever, seen a Riviera Hubcap ? |
sixnotfour |
Dec 27 2011, 10:29 PM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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914itis |
Dec 27 2011, 10:31 PM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 2,892 Joined: 9-October 10 From: New York City Member No.: 12,256 Region Association: North East States |
looks good
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Bob L. |
Dec 27 2011, 10:32 PM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 848 Joined: 7-August 11 From: Austin TX Member No.: 13,411 Region Association: Southwest Region |
I have now!
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Madswede |
Dec 27 2011, 10:39 PM
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Flat Out Driver Group: Members Posts: 853 Joined: 13-September 06 From: Rio Rancho NM Member No.: 6,831 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
Looks like close encounters of the third kind to me.
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mrbubblehead |
Dec 27 2011, 11:13 PM
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Twodollardoug Group: Members Posts: 1,155 Joined: 17-December 10 From: calimesa ca. Member No.: 12,492 Region Association: Southern California |
looks like an old radar wheel.
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Tom_T |
Dec 28 2011, 01:06 AM
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TMI.... Group: Members Posts: 8,318 Joined: 19-March 09 From: Orange, CA Member No.: 10,181 Region Association: Southern California |
(IMG:style_emoticons/default/confused24.gif) (IMG:http://www.914world.com/bbs2/uploads/post-2744-1325046714.jpg) I had seen them back in the 70's, but mostly on Bugs/VWs, & then with that silver background area between the spokes blacked out so it doesn't look so much like a UFO. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/very_first_smiley[1].gif) |
BajaXJ92 |
Dec 28 2011, 05:26 AM
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TurbOH Brad |
Dec 28 2011, 06:49 AM
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Brad. Just Brad. Group: Members Posts: 207 Joined: 2-February 11 From: Sparks, NV Member No.: 12,654 Region Association: Northern California |
hubcap + looks good = does not compute.
Those look exceedingly lame. Do not want! |
MoveQik |
Dec 28 2011, 07:08 AM
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What size wheels can I fit? Group: Members Posts: 4,645 Joined: 5-April 05 From: Scottsdale, AZ Member No.: 3,881 Region Association: Southwest Region |
5 lug Riviera's....they took it to the next level!
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stuttgart46 |
Dec 28 2011, 07:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 305 Joined: 17-December 07 From: Santa Monica, CA Member No.: 8,474 Region Association: None |
My '73 had Fuchs looking hubcaps on it when I bought in '89. I haven't seen those in a long time.
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SUNAB914 |
Dec 28 2011, 07:27 AM
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Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 698 Joined: 29-December 08 From: Fredericksburg VA Member No.: 9,880 Region Association: South East States |
Back in the 80's, you could order those from Sears. They had a huge collection to pick from.
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SGB |
Dec 28 2011, 08:06 AM
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just visiting Group: Members Posts: 4,086 Joined: 8-March 03 From: Huntsville, AL Member No.: 404 Region Association: South East States |
hubcap + looks good = does not compute. well, I agree but it is certainly appropriate to the era of the car. (IMG:style_emoticons/default/blink.gif) |
Krieger |
Dec 28 2011, 08:35 AM
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Advanced Member Group: Members Posts: 4,726 Joined: 24-May 04 From: Santa Rosa CA Member No.: 2,104 Region Association: None |
They were probably $10 less than the real imitations.
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914.SBC |
Dec 28 2011, 09:20 AM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 248 Joined: 12-December 10 From: CORONA, CA Member No.: 12,479 Region Association: None |
How much are they worth now and what did you pay for them.
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sixnotfour |
Dec 28 2011, 09:43 AM
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914 Wizard Group: Members Posts: 10,434 Joined: 12-September 04 From: Life Elevated..planet UT. Member No.: 2,744 Region Association: Rocky Mountains |
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Elliot Cannon |
Dec 28 2011, 01:40 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
I think four of these would be waaaay more cool.
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championgt1 |
Dec 28 2011, 01:42 PM
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Don't embarrass me Filmore! Group: Members Posts: 2,680 Joined: 3-January 07 From: Tacoma, Washington Member No.: 7,420 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
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Elliot Cannon |
Dec 28 2011, 01:52 PM
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914 Guru Group: Retired Members Posts: 8,487 Joined: 29-December 06 From: Paso Robles Ca. (Central coast) Member No.: 7,407 Region Association: None |
Or some classic four bars?
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JeffBowlsby |
Dec 28 2011, 02:41 PM
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914 Wiring Harnesses Group: Members Posts: 8,533 Joined: 7-January 03 From: San Ramon CA Member No.: 104 Region Association: None |
Those aren't Riv hubcaps as far as I know. Prolly some aftermarket generic.
There were Riv and Fuchs hubcaps available from P-car dealers...here are two shots, see my website for more pics: http://bowlsby.net/914/Classic/Accessories.htm Attached image(s) |
surfbus66 |
Dec 28 2011, 08:39 PM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 33 Joined: 13-February 09 From: Clinton/Akron,Ohio Member No.: 10,048 Region Association: None |
I HAD the same ones on mine when I got it. Wasn't sure if it was stock or not. When I took them off, I seen (us patents) on the back. So seeing now how rare they are, I may have to sell them on E-Bay! $1,000.00 Reserve. You can convert your 4 lug to 5 in minutes! (IMG:style_emoticons/default/happy11.gif)
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