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Weight of hubcaps
« on: September 22, 2011, 13:27:45 »
Have anyone noticed the weight of the original hupcaps are substanially heavier than the repro hubcaps sold today?
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Mark
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Re: Weight of hubcaps
« Reply #1 on: September 22, 2011, 14:16:09 »
Mark,

I noticed it but didn't think much of it.  The originals you speak of were heavier gauge steel, chrome plated.  The new ones (OEM, not repro) are a thinner stainless steel with no plating.
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Michael Salemi
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