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| vitaminc914 |
 Apr 21 2018, 12:44 PM
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Newbie  Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Allendale, MI Member No.: 4,374 Region Association: Upper MidWest  |
I just bought this 73 1.7L, I have never seen these wheels before. I know they are aftermarket but I am hoping someone can help me identify them in the hopes of finding center caps for them. Thanks!
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| Craigers17 |
Apr 22 2018, 02:11 PM
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I can't attest to all the definitive differences between Gurneys and Westerns, but I can tell you that the set of Dan Gurneys that I have don't have the screw holes for the center caps, ...they are push in. They are also only 4 lug and have the valve stem lined up with the window as Mueller's link implies.
They also have 3 castings on the back of the wheel. One telling the size of the wheel, 14x5.5 in my case, one telling the maximum wheel load in lbs, and one saying either "Dan Gurney Inc" or "Dan Gurney Ltd"....or something like that...it's hard to read the last three letters. In any event, the bore is roughly 3 and 1/4 inches in diameter, and I have 4 brand new center caps that fit the wheels I have. If your wheels have a similar bore, and you're interested, pm me, as I am not going to install the caps on my car. They are the "taller" caps and are roughly 4 inches long....pics included. There are no scratches on them, although it kinda looks like that in the first pic.    |
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| vitaminc914 |
Apr 23 2018, 10:06 AM
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Newbie Group: Members Posts: 30 Joined: 4-July 05 From: Allendale, MI Member No.: 4,374 Region Association: Upper MidWest |
Just sent you a PM. Thanks...Ray
QUOTE(Craigers17 @ Apr 22 2018, 04:11 PM)  I can't attest to all the definitive differences between Gurneys and Westerns, but I can tell you that the set of Dan Gurneys that I have don't have the screw holes for the center caps, ...they are push in. They are also only 4 lug and have the valve stem lined up with the window as Mueller's link implies. They also have 3 castings on the back of the wheel. One telling the size of the wheel, 14x5.5 in my case, one telling the maximum wheel load in lbs, and one saying either "Dan Gurney Inc" or "Dan Gurney Ltd"....or something like that...it's hard to read the last three letters. In any event, the bore is roughly 3 and 1/4 inches in diameter, and I have 4 brand new center caps that fit the wheels I have. If your wheels have a similar bore, and you're interested, pm me, as I am not going to install the caps on my car. They are the "taller" caps and are roughly 4 inches long....pics included. There are no scratches on them, although it kinda looks like that in the first pic. |
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vitaminc914 Identify these wheels Apr 21 2018, 12:44 PM
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Apr 22 2018, 02:46 PM URY914 RE: Identify these wheels Apr 22 2018, 02:48 PM ConeDodger Sometimes referred to as Western Wheels, the mafia... Apr 22 2018, 03:16 PM Mark Henry I had a set drilled for VW bay window bus years ag... Apr 22 2018, 06:00 PM vitaminc914 Update. I took one of the wheels off and the only ... May 10 2018, 11:04 AM |
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