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[Hendred]

Hi all,

 

Got these wheel trims and thought I would see what they look like.  There like the Mini 25 trims and various other Minis with 12" wheels just have different centre caps for each model.

 

 

I am wondering what wheel nuts you need to use as the thread from the rear and front hubs doesn't poke through the wheel trim at all for the nut to go on or are there different types of 12" steel wheel?

 

Grateful for your thoughts and answers

 

[1984mini25]

That above is just a standard 12" wheel hub cap, its only the stickers in the chrome centres that are different. Hence why I used to pick up scabby 25 hub caps just for the centres and decent non 25 ones to use the centres on and never used to pay more than a few quid each for either.

 

They do however use special nuts with a plastic collar, as the hub cap is retained but the wheel nuts themselves. Although over tightening of witch does/will crack the hubcaps.  

 

 

That's some of my collection, I've got a pile of just as many cracked (some only slightly) and damaged ones that I don't intend on using.

[Hendred]

Got any pictures of the special retaining nuts they use and where I could get some?

[Hendred]

Still have had no luck in finding where to get the special wheel nuts or even just find a picture of what the wheel nut looks like, can anyone out there help??

 

Thanks

John

[phil hill]

I have a handful (i.e. not a full set I don't think ) of the wheel nuts with the plastic collars on, and a full set (I think !!) of the covers.

 

I'll dig them out, confirm how many I've got and take some pictures if you like, although probably not tonight maybe tomorrow.

 

Phil.

[Hendred]

That would be great, thanks Phil.  I will then know what I am looking for.  Really appreciate it.

[Ben_O]

I don't think you can buy the Nuts, collars or nut covers new any more.

 

I am currently looking for the nut covers.I already have the nuts and collars and could dig them out and send a pic if you need it

 

Cheers

 

Ben

[1984mini25]

I don't think you can buy the nut covers new any more.

 

I'm pretty sure there is only one trader at the shows that still sells new mini25/10" mini special nut covers.

[Hendred]

I don't think you can buy the Nuts, collars or nut covers new any more.

 

I am currently looking for the nut covers.I already have the nuts and collars and could dig them out and send a pic if you need it

 

Cheers

 

Ben

Yes please Ben, I can then keep my eyes open at shows for them.  Pic of all what have please.

[Ben_O]

Ill try tonight mate

[Ben_O]

I have refurbished all of mine and they are wrapped up and boxed up god knows where!

 

I have a couple of rusty stragglers though so i got you a picture of one.

 

 

 

 

 

If you happen to come across any of the plastic covers that fit over the nuts at the shows, ill pay handsomely for them

 

Ben

[Hendred]

Cheers Ben, if i find any covers I'll let you know

 

Thanks again

[petey81]

I have some covers and wheels nuts.
Covers a couple missing and not great condition. You can have them as i have no use for them.

[Hendred]

Could I have the wheel nuts and Ben the covers?

[petey81]

Yeah no problem, you going to bingley?