Anyone have a clue where to find replacements for these old rusted dudes? I have searched high and low and been to several truck places and people seem stumped by these. Most just have ones that bolts and lugs go thru not these top hats that fasten with 4 allen screws.
Yikes that's expensive. The front ones which Newell did have in stick were only 9.99 each. Hmmm. $200 each. I may need to see what mine look like from a distance after some steel wool. Is it possible to existing covers rechromed for less money?
What do you guys use to clean the wheels themselves. Mine are Alcoa and they look almost like annodized chrome. The guys from Zip Dee awnings told me not to steel wool my annodized awning arms but rather use a non oil based silicone to shine them.
Todd, I use Mothers Aluminum Polish....takes a lot of elbow grease, but they come out looking great. I've never seen axle covers like those before.
(09-20-2012, 06:20 AM)whatsnewell Wrote: [ -> ]Todd, I use Mothers Aluminum Polish....takes a lot of elbow grease, but they come out looking great. I've never seen axle covers like those before.
Blue Magic
Clarke send me a pic of yours would ya?
i use blue magic as well. i am sure the others are great products too. blue magic is easily purchased at any of my local autoparts chain stores so i use it. i had my wheels done on my 90 one time by a detailer and that is what he used and they shined like a mirror. it is too much work for me to do by hand so i use a wool ball in an electric variable speed drill to polish the wheels with. then hand polish with a microfibre cloth. the first time it will take a while, but then be much easier after that. i have bought different size wool balls to go in the chuck of the drill at various places. not hard to find.
i have never seen the wheel covers you have before either, but to be honest i am not looking at them very closely. i was more than shocked when i found out how much the wheel covers are. i also looked locally and couldnt find them.
tom
I think the covers are one of those things that you get what you pay for. When I looked at them for my Country Coach back in 2003 they cost almost twice as much. They are stainless steel and easy to keep clean & shiny. Christmas is coming. Suck it up & get up on the fat man's lap.
Hi Flick,,, I've never seen those before. Are they Alcoa wheels? One thing you might consider is having them powder painted. There are some new colors that look similar to chrome or polished aluminum.
I replaced my rear derbys and caps on the rear of my old 74' , got them from one of the chrome truck parts suppliers.. cost me about $80 total.. had to remove 3 lugnuts to install.... just saying...