What did 57 taillight style Speedsters use for hubcaps?
I am thinking of a set of nipple P hubcaps, but am not sure if this was a later model item.
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What did 57 taillight style Speedsters use for hubcaps?
I am thinking of a set of nipple P hubcaps, but am not sure if this was a later model item.
I am thinking of a set of nipple P hubcaps, but am not sure if this was a later model item.
Baby moons for the most part. Crested caps standard on the 1600 super T-2, produced from Sept. '57 - 59.
Robert, if you're trying to get as close to the original, may I suggest you purchase the book,"Porsche Speedster", written by Dr. Michel Thiriar. It's an excellent guide for the speedster enthusiast.
If you're interested in what options were available for the 356 I would strongly suggest you check out Charlie White's literature website:
http://derwhites356literature.com/356PorscheAccessoriesMainPage.html
Robert, if you're trying to get as close to the original, may I suggest you purchase the book,"Porsche Speedster", written by Dr. Michel Thiriar. It's an excellent guide for the speedster enthusiast.
If you're interested in what options were available for the 356 I would strongly suggest you check out Charlie White's literature website:
http://derwhites356literature.com/356PorscheAccessoriesMainPage.html
Not trying to get as close as possible to the original but since I need to buy some sort of wheel, or import the hubcap, I may as well buy the right type. Will see if the local Beetle shop has moons
I live in Thailand and Speedster books are non-existant here and will look in amazon
Thanks for the link
I live in Thailand and Speedster books are non-existant here and will look in amazon
Thanks for the link
Not trying to get as close as possible to the original but since I need to buy some sort of wheel, or import the hubcap, I may as well buy the right type. Will see if the local Beetle shop has moons
So many questions recently as I live in Thailand and Speedster books are non-existent here. Will look in Amazon and see what I can find.
Thanks for the link
So many questions recently as I live in Thailand and Speedster books are non-existent here. Will look in Amazon and see what I can find.
Thanks for the link
Robert,
You need to check out this site: http://www.vintagespeed.com.tw/
I met Ming-Tang Lee at the Sacramento Bug O Rama and purchased one of his vintage shifters for my Berg 5 speed. He's based in Taiwan and his products are very nice. He is interested in producing a period-correct 356 shifter. The one I purchased will have to be shortened but the machining and quality is every bit as good as CSP and Berg. It is far superior to stock and that stupid Empi trigger shifter. His exhaust systems are beautiful and out-perform most available, including A1, and they look period-correct.
You need to check out this site: http://www.vintagespeed.com.tw/
I met Ming-Tang Lee at the Sacramento Bug O Rama and purchased one of his vintage shifters for my Berg 5 speed. He's based in Taiwan and his products are very nice. He is interested in producing a period-correct 356 shifter. The one I purchased will have to be shortened but the machining and quality is every bit as good as CSP and Berg. It is far superior to stock and that stupid Empi trigger shifter. His exhaust systems are beautiful and out-perform most available, including A1, and they look period-correct.
Will the Porsche nipple caps(love that term)fit on standard VW wheels or is there a clip required?
Just get the right ones for your bolt pattern - 4 bolt hub caps won't fit 5 bolt wheels. Recent Mangel chrome wheels have probs with caps fitting (lumps too big) but not the OEM wheels. Expect to polish the aftermarket TAIWAN hub caps frequently (inside too). Get extra for spare in case you loose one as styles change.
Robert,
here you have some options for nipple caps (2nd & 3rd row), I got one of the hubcaps smashed in my car during shipping from Us to Spain, got one of the Empi badged 4 lug nipple caps, took the Empi away & rebadged with the Porsche crest on the old hubcap, looks exactly as the other 3. I also think you can get the P crests in the same places as you look for the rest of the badges, LMK if you have problems finding them, I also have some links somewhere.
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=hubcap
I already wrote an email to you regarding the seats.
Ignacio
here you have some options for nipple caps (2nd & 3rd row), I got one of the hubcaps smashed in my car during shipping from Us to Spain, got one of the Empi badged 4 lug nipple caps, took the Empi away & rebadged with the Porsche crest on the old hubcap, looks exactly as the other 3. I also think you can get the P crests in the same places as you look for the rest of the badges, LMK if you have problems finding them, I also have some links somewhere.
http://www2.cip1.com/SearchResults.asp?Search=hubcap
I already wrote an email to you regarding the seats.
Ignacio
Also, be VERY CAREFUL putting the after-market Porsche-style caps on the four lug wheels. Those caps dent REALLY easily, I dented one of my first set with just the palm of my hand. The dent never really came all of the way out either. Oh, and use real 100% wax as well.
Luck,
ForUm tuRd
Luck,
ForUm tuRd