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PostPosted: Thu Mar 22, 2007 3:37 pm    Post subject: How to ID an original 5 spoke cap ? Reply with quote
How do you tell an original 5 spoke cap? Mine have these, made of a very light metal..Thanks !

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 4:01 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
I dont know the measurements, but the diameter of the circle at the top of the cap is smaller on an original. David Mayes has a pic of this on his website!

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PostPosted: Fri Mar 23, 2007 12:20 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Original caps will have CT on the inside
because 5 spokes were made by CT wheels in hayward california
pictures of my early ball seat nos porsche pattern 5 spoke with manufacturer tag
the center cap has CT on the inside



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PostPosted: Mon Mar 26, 2007 3:03 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
What colour were the stickers on original 5-spoke caps please?
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PostPosted: Tue Mar 27, 2007 6:28 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
the flat spot on original caps is aboutr 1.25 inches while the newer caps you find everywhere today are about 1.5 inches across. Original stickers should be orange and have been reproduced by a few people.
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