Amazon: - remanufactured s/s hubcaps

Lucien · Apr 15th, 2009, 13:57

Hello All

I was thinking of buying a set of the remanufactured stainless steel hubcaps for my early Amazon - the ones with the red centre caps. They costs about £80 per set. just wondering if anyone has tried them and can commnet on the quality and recommend a supplier?

I see they are for sale on ebay
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=330322155715

Any help appreciated.

Thanks
Lucien

Alf ista · Apr 15th, 2009, 17:04

Hi Lucien. First of all, I havent tried these but I must say they look nice. But, beware, the site does not mention that they are stainless steel. It says they are chromed. I dont know about the early caps but the later ones are stainless alright. The ones on this site are just chromed, which is fine if it is done well. He says they are done to "surface condition 4" which maybe good, maybe someone would know. Badly done chrome will start pitting and rusting eventually. Hugh.

agent_strangelove · Apr 15th, 2009, 17:05

That is the cheapest I have seen them in a long time. When I got mine (2002) from a US Volvo supplier, they had come from the UK (from the marks on the box but couldn't tell who originally made them). I ended up paying about 40pounds each! I think that this listing on ebay is from the guys really making them. I'm almost tempted to buy a set to stash them away.

skysurfer · Apr 15th, 2009, 20:16

I've just bought a set of similar black centred ones from the same seller for my P1800S. Will let you know what they're like when I receive them. The seller has previously been listing them individually but has now started selling them in sets of 4. He specialises in classic parts and was very helpful. His feedback is also excellent.

skysurfer · Apr 16th, 2009, 18:36

Just received the new hub caps and the chrome look good to me. They're also slightly heavier at 350g compared to the originals which weigh less than
300g.

Alf ista · Apr 16th, 2009, 19:53

Sounds like a good buy so.

Apr 15th, 2009, 13:57	#1
Lucien VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 10:15 Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Walton-on-Thames	remanufactured s/s hubcaps Hello All I was thinking of buying a set of the remanufactured stainless steel hubcaps for my early Amazon - the ones with the red centre caps. They costs about £80 per set. just wondering if anyone has tried them and can commnet on the quality and recommend a supplier? I see they are for sale on ebay http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/ws/eBayISAPI.d...m=330322155715 Any help appreciated. Thanks Lucien

Apr 15th, 2009, 17:04	#2
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 10:28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Hi Lucien. First of all, I havent tried these but I must say they look nice. But, beware, the site does not mention that they are stainless steel. It says they are chromed. I dont know about the early caps but the later ones are stainless alright. The ones on this site are just chromed, which is fine if it is done well. He says they are done to "surface condition 4" which maybe good, maybe someone would know. Badly done chrome will start pitting and rusting eventually. Hugh. __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Apr 16th, 2009, 19:53	#6
Alf ista Premier Member Last Online: May 7th, 2024 10:28 Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Co. Cork, Ireland.	Sounds like a good buy so. __________________ 1970 Volvo Amazon 131 with a B20A and an M40.

Apr 15th, 2009, 17:05	#3
agent_strangelove Pastry Engineer Last Online: Mar 3rd, 2024 21:47 Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Scappoose Oregon	That is the cheapest I have seen them in a long time. When I got mine (2002) from a US Volvo supplier, they had come from the UK (from the marks on the box but couldn't tell who originally made them). I ended up paying about 40pounds each! I think that this listing on ebay is from the guys really making them. I'm almost tempted to buy a set to stash them away.

Apr 15th, 2009, 20:16	#4
skysurfer VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:56 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chichester	I've just bought a set of similar black centred ones from the same seller for my P1800S. Will let you know what they're like when I receive them. The seller has previously been listing them individually but has now started selling them in sets of 4. He specialises in classic parts and was very helpful. His feedback is also excellent.

Apr 16th, 2009, 18:36	#5
skysurfer VOC Member Last Online: Yesterday 15:56 Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Chichester	Just received the new hub caps and the chrome look good to me. They're also slightly heavier at 350g compared to the originals which weigh less than 300g.

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