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| WHEEL COVERS [message #79474] |
Tue, 06 April 2010 18:35  |
Michael Bozardt
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Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market. The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
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| Re: WHEEL COVERS [message #79481 is a reply to message #79474] |
Tue, 06 April 2010 19:48  |
C Boyd
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| Michael Bozardt wrote on Tue, 06 April 2010 19:35 |
Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market. The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
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Michael: use to around here we could take stuff to Petros prison and inmates would spend days with spoons smoothing out stainless trim for cars, but alas the state closed the facility. There might be a place close to you? It is an art.
C. Boyd
76 Crestmont
East Tennessee
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79495 is a reply to message #79483] |
Tue, 06 April 2010 21:39 |
jimk
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Your putting money into something that might not get you anything back.
We have over 20 nice ones, no takers .
On Tue, Apr 6, 2010 at 6:11 PM, Howard and Sue <hnielsen2@cox.net> wrote:
> Try your local chrome shop.
> Its worth a try.
> I have seen some nice work come out the shop I deal with in Escondido Ca.
> Howard
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> From: "Michael Bozardt" <ilse@earth-comm.com>
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> Sent: Tuesday, April 06, 2010 4:35 PM
> Subject: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS
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>> Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
>> If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
>> I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the
>> dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
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>> Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market.
>> The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off
>> with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb
>> damages......Thx, Michael  GEMRECS
>> with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79496 is a reply to message #79483] |
Tue, 06 April 2010 21:39 |
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Rubber mallet, something with a curve and hard rubber underneath, lots of
little pecks and it all comes out. How well is determined by the level of
patience of the holder of the small, rubber mallet. I've pecked out several
on one of my wheelcovers that's now on the spare tire.
It's worse than making horseshoes but the same principle applies. Some nice
mold and stamping equipment would be nice but the equipment is probably long
gone or forgotten.
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>> Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
>> If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
>> I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the
>> dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
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>> Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market.
>> The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off
>> with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb
>> damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
>> with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
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| Re: WHEEL COVERS [message #79506 is a reply to message #79474] |
Tue, 06 April 2010 22:38 |
Larry C
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Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
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Throw them noisy rusty old things away.
Call Jim B and get his plastic ones. they are chromy looking and resemble the Alcoa rims. They don't make noise when you go down the road either.
and they are easier to clean then the Alcoas
LarC ( Now that I have the Alcoas, I miss those caps )
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79540 is a reply to message #79496] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 08:57 |
Joe McMichael
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I* don't know much about taking care ofwheel covers as I can never keep them long enough for damage to become a problem. I've owned my GMC for 10m years (+ or _) and haqve gone through at east 18 covers and a set of non GMC covers in 20,000 miles. Only highway driving. Am now riding on 3 GMC 's and 2 off breeds and one naked wheel. I NEED GOOD REPLACEMENTS that stay on.
Joe McMichael
78 Eleganza
> Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:39:40 -0400
> From: bsonger@songerconsulting.net
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS
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> Rubber mallet, something with a curve and hard rubber underneath, lots of
> little pecks and it all comes out. How well is determined by the level of
> patience of the holder of the small, rubber mallet. I've pecked out several
> on one of my wheelcovers that's now on the spare tire.
>
> It's worse than making horseshoes but the same principle applies. Some nice
> mold and stamping equipment would be nice but the equipment is probably long
> gone or forgotten.
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> >> Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
> >> If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
> >> I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the
> >> dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
> >>
> >> Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market.
> >> The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off
> >> with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb
> >> damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
> >> with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
> >> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79541 is a reply to message #79540] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 09:00 |
Joe McMichael
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Sorry, that was 8 wheel covers and a set ofnon GMC covers.
Joe McMichael
78 Eleganzas
> From: joedrosem@hotmail.com
> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:57:51 -0700
> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS
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> I* don't know much about taking care ofwheel covers as I can never keep them long enough for damage to become a problem. I've owned my GMC for 10m years (+ or _) and haqve gone through at east 18 covers and a set of non GMC covers in 20,000 miles. Only highway driving. Am now riding on 3 GMC 's and 2 off breeds and one naked wheel. I NEED GOOD REPLACEMENTS that stay on.
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> Joe McMichael
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> 78 Eleganza
> > Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:39:40 -0400
> > From: bsonger@songerconsulting.net
> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS
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> > Rubber mallet, something with a curve and hard rubber underneath, lots of
> > little pecks and it all comes out. How well is determined by the level of
> > patience of the holder of the small, rubber mallet. I've pecked out several
> > on one of my wheelcovers that's now on the spare tire.
> >
> > It's worse than making horseshoes but the same principle applies. Some nice
> > mold and stamping equipment would be nice but the equipment is probably long
> > gone or forgotten.
> >
> >
> > >>
> > >> Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
> > >> If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
> > >> I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the
> > >> dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
> > >>
> > >> Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market.
> > >> The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off
> > >> with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb
> > >> damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
> > >> with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
> > >> _______________________________________________
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| Re: WHEEL COVERS [message #79545 is a reply to message #79474] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 09:38 |
Larry C
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The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
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I had my plastic covers from Jim B for a few years, no curb rash or surface damage from road salts in that time, nice and shiney, and as I said, they mimic the look of the alcoas.
A big Plus was if you lost one, they were cheap enough to just buy another....
Lar C ( Liked the look of the plastic and were easy to take off and put on. )
Gatsbys' CRUISER 08-18-04
74 GLACIER X, 260/455-APC-4 Bagg'r
Remflex Manifold gaskets
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79553 is a reply to message #79541] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 10:59 |
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Now here's a fellow who doesn't know the meaning of quit! I'm afraid
I'd have to be with the majority on this one and "tap out".
On Wed, Apr 7, 2010 at 7:00 AM, Joe McMichael <joedrosem@hotmail.com> wrote:
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> Sorry, that was 8 wheel covers and a set ofnon GMC covers.
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> Joe McMichael
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> 78 Eleganzas
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>> From: joedrosem@hotmail.com
>> To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> Date: Wed, 7 Apr 2010 06:57:51 -0700
>> Subject: Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS
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>> I* don't know much about taking care ofwheel covers as I can never keep them long enough for damage to become a problem. I've owned my GMC for 10m years (+ or _) and haqve gone through at east 18 covers and a set of non GMC covers in 20,000 miles. Only highway driving. Am now riding on 3 GMC 's and 2 off breeds and one naked wheel. I NEED GOOD REPLACEMENTS that stay on.
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>> Joe McMichael
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>> 78 Eleganza
>> > Date: Tue, 6 Apr 2010 22:39:40 -0400
>> > From: bsonger@songerconsulting.net
>> > To: gmclist@temp.gmcnet.org
>> > Subject: Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS
>> >
>> > Rubber mallet, something with a curve and hard rubber underneath, lots of
>> > little pecks and it all comes out. How well is determined by the level of
>> > patience of the holder of the small, rubber mallet. I've pecked out several
>> > on one of my wheelcovers that's now on the spare tire.
>> >
>> > It's worse than making horseshoes but the same principle applies. Some nice
>> > mold and stamping equipment would be nice but the equipment is probably long
>> > gone or forgotten.
>> >
>> >
>> > >>
>> > >> Does anyone know who mfg the GMC M/H wheel covers?
>> > >> If not, do you know of any company that could straighten them?
>> > >> I have about 40 of them that I don't really like to sell because of the
>> > >> dents, but they would be astonishing without the dents and polished out.
>> > >>
>> > >> Many people do not want and/or cannot afford Alcoas so there is a market.
>> > >> The plastic covers are nice-for awhile until the new begins to wear off
>> > >> with road chemicals, this green oxidation that creaps in and curb
>> > >> damages......Thx, Michael GEMRECS
>> > >> with apologies to Jim Bounds and "Larry"
>> > >> _______________________________________________
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79585 is a reply to message #79543] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 15:16 |
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I found that the wheel weights interfered with getting a good "grip" out of
the covers. Also, the steel wheels weren't the best to allowing a good hold
from the wheelcover.
I have a set of the blingy things that look like Alcoas. I don't need them
since I bought American Eagles.
The blingy things looked nice sitting still. I lost a few and gave up. So, I
sprayed the wheels with silver paint (after some sanding, etc.) and just
lived with it that way. The paint didn't effect the ride. Silver does beat
white or black, however.
Byron Songer
1978 Royale by Coachmen
Louisville, KY
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Emery Stora wrote:
>> I* don't know much about taking care ofwheel covers as I can never
>> keep them long enough for damage to become a problem. I've owned my
>> GMC for 10m years (+ or _) and haqve gone through at east 18 covers
>> and a set of non GMC covers in 20,000 miles. Only highway driving.
>> Am now riding on 3 GMC 's and 2 off breeds and one naked wheel. I
>> NEED GOOD REPLACEMENTS that stay on.
>>
>> Joe McMichael
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>> 78 Eleganza
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| Re: [GMCnet] WHEEL COVERS [message #79638 is a reply to message #79540] |
Wed, 07 April 2010 20:33 |
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| Joe McMichael wrote on Wed, 07 April 2010 08:57 |
I* don't know much about taking care ofwheel covers as I can never keep them long enough for damage to become a problem. I've owned my GMC for 10m years (+ or _) and haqve gone through at east 18 covers and a set of non GMC covers in 20,000 miles. Only highway driving. Am now riding on 3 GMC 's and 2 off breeds and one naked wheel. I NEED GOOD REPLACEMENTS that stay on.
Joe McMichael
78 Eleganza
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White nylon cable ties will keep them installed.
Ken Burton - N9KB
76 Palm Beach
Hebron, Indiana
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| Re: WHEEL COVERS [message #79674 is a reply to message #79545] |
Thu, 08 April 2010 03:36 |
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Tape on the hubcap teeth gets rid of the click click? OK what kind of tape, how much and how to apply? Driving by a block wall with the windows open sounds like a ratchet,,, almost embarrassing. I know it's the hubcaps cause if I take them off, no click click.
John Blankenship
'76 Palm Beach
Tulare, CA
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