Hii Gang,

I got this in yesterday....




to replace this....



...finally! It goes on today! Now, I need to find a CENTER CAP!! What do you think? Was it worth the $160?

Thanks,
John

does it match the rest of the wheels.....that is most improtant....


and we can get ya that center cap along with the Barney spoiler

Well, the construction matches perfectly, of course. The wheel was painted to the original factory spec for that color. Problem is, as you might guess, the other 3 wheels have been on the road for 13 years, and all the brake dust and road grime and all that have discolored the wheels. So the color is not a perfect match...the others have almost a copper tint to the gold, while the newbie is pure gold. I am using ColorX and other compounds to try and get the originals back to the original color- I may even try to clay them. Also, the newbie has been coated with a clear coat material, so the shine is wonderful, but I can only polish the originals so much.

All that said, I don't think I could have gotten much closer with a reconditioned wheel. It would be like tryng to replace a fender with one that was painted to factory spec, and hoping it will match the rest of the body. It won't match.

I will say that The Wheel Exchange in Raliegh, NC. did the best they could, and with the shipping and packing and the like-new condition of the wheel, they met my expectations.

Thanks,
John

Cool, no more mutt rim

I seen those center caps on ebay, but it was a set of 4.

The tire is mounted and balanced, and on the Bonne! Now, where'* that darned center cap, and those lug nut chrome caps??

Thanks,
John

lettuce get to the swamp.....err i mean the junkyard.....ya its raning here again, and that yard is a fukin mudhole in the middle of the drought

lettuce?

what, you're turning vegetarian? :?

geez guys....trying to get some humor in the place, since i look out the window and all i see is gloomy rainy skies

A couple of shots with the new wheel (stole a center cap from the drivers side):





It isn't a perfect color match, but it sure looks close to me! Now, onto the next project on the list. Let'* see...repaint the spoiler...repar/replace bumper...PDR the rear door? Oh where to start?

Notice the tastefully understated etched glass decal!

Thanks,
john