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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9668 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Tue Jul 06, 2021 5:38 pm Post subject: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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I searched.
I thought, at some time in the past. I saw someone reproducing Rocket Industries Center Cap decals.
Does anyone have a link to a reproducer, or know of a set of four for sale?
I have a decent set of Rockets that I traded for recently and would like to get the decals for the center caps.
A classifieds search, lead me to a set of machined center caps. But they have the "Wolfburg" crest in them. Instead of the Rocket Ind. Yellow background with black lettering.
Any help here would be greatly appreciated. _________________ I have learned over the years.
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restojohnny Samba Member
Joined: February 13, 2004 Posts: 2763 Location: SPLITSVILLE , SON !!!!
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 6:11 am Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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If you are talking about the caps pictured below …. I’ve been searching for these caps high and low and they are hard to find but not impossible I’ve always found them at car Swapmeets but never online. I have a few but none for sale as I have more wheels than I do caps. Food luck hunting brotha. You’ll find some
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 10:17 am Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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The stickers/decals could easily be made.
Or buy them from someone who already did https://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ROCKET-WHEEL-INDU...632-2357-0
From my quick research it seems they produced two style of cap decals originally. The one pictured above (you can't tell from the picture since its been rubbed off) said "RACING" at the top and "WHEELS" at the bottom. Those two words are arc shaped. Then in the middle is the "ROCKET" logo.
The graphic on the Ebay one looks more vintage, more of a 60's style than 70's. Maybe that one is their early style/original logo.... I could be wrong about all of this... purely speculation based on a little research.
Honestly, the actual caps wouldn't even be that hard to reproduce. Might make for a fun side project. I wonder what the dimensions are? _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9668 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jul 07, 2021 5:54 pm Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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Thanks Johnny and Evan.
Johnny, the center caps I have are the press fit ones.
When I did a google search a few months ago. I saw some center cap decals that had a yellow background and black lettering.
The decals on your caps look great to. My car is Zenith Blau. So the green decals would make the center caps pop.
Even, thanks for the ebay link. I might have to order a set of those silver background with red accent decals in the mean time.
I traded the stock wheels that you PM'd me about a few weeks ago. Not to worry. I have another complete set of stock wheels. Including the original spare tire from way back in 1966.
F it! I'm gonna place the ebay order after I hit submit on this post.
But, I'll keep an eye out for some other decals. _________________ I have learned over the years.
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9668 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 10:01 am Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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I received the Rocket Ind center cap decals. I think they look pretty good.
The two right tires and wheels are at the tire shop currently. Once they are ready for pickup. I'll post a couple pics of the wheels on the car. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sat Jul 24, 2021 11:39 am Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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Lookin' good!
Now you just need some fancy redline tires to match
I honestly like that decal design better in general, and we all know... red makes you go faster anyway! matches the tail lights too. _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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67rustavenger Samba Member
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Posted: Sun Jul 25, 2021 2:08 pm Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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Still need a little polishing on the rims. But I like the change.
_________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
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carlos_magnum Samba Member
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Posted: Tue Jul 27, 2021 10:39 pm Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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Looks great, but I'm curious about the quality. |
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9668 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 7:55 pm Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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carlos_magnum wrote: |
Looks great, but I'm curious about the quality. |
Thanks.
In what respect are you curious about the quality?
The castings are a little rough. But I can clean that up as well.
I do like the brake drum stud/lug nut fit.
The wheels are a little tarnished. So I have been going over the polished areas with "Never-Dull."
But with a little more work these should shine up pretty good.
Some of the spokes are stained too. I tried cleaning the stains off with "Purple Power" and scrub brush. It helped a little. But the spokes need more work as well. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
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67rustavenger Samba Member
Joined: February 24, 2015 Posts: 9668 Location: Oregon
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Posted: Wed Jul 28, 2021 8:29 pm Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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evanfrucht wrote: |
Lookin' good!
Now you just need some fancy redline tires to match
I honestly like that decal design better in general, and we all know... red makes you go faster anyway! matches the tail lights too. |
Evan, Have you priced a set of Redline tires from Coker? .They are Fn big $$$.
I was thinking a set of Firestone Wide Oval 70"s for the rears. And a set of Moroso fronts. The Moroso's only come in a drag race tire style. Not much tread for street driving.
All the above tires mounted with Raised White Lettering exposed. _________________ I have learned over the years.
Cheap parts are gonna disappoint you.
Buy Once, Cry Once!
There's never enough time to do it right the first time. But there's always enough time to do it thrice.
GFY's Xevin and VW_Jimbo! |
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Dave Samba Elder
Joined: July 11, 2002 Posts: 2689 Location: The Forest Moon of Endor, in the Redwoods
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Posted: Sat Jul 31, 2021 10:19 am Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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The chromed plastic caps that have the 5 "ears" with the mounting holes in them...they worth anything? I have had them in my garage for 15 years that I know of, 3 are plastic, one is metal _________________ 2003 Samba Chummie Winner- Best Story
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evanfrucht Samba Member
Joined: July 24, 2016 Posts: 2180 Location: Laurel Canyon, CA
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Posted: Sun Aug 01, 2021 9:48 am Post subject: Re: Rocket Industries Center Cap Decals? |
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67rustavenger wrote: |
evanfrucht wrote: |
Lookin' good!
Now you just need some fancy redline tires to match
I honestly like that decal design better in general, and we all know... red makes you go faster anyway! matches the tail lights too. |
Evan, Have you priced a set of Redline tires from Coker? .They are Fn big $$$.
I was thinking a set of Firestone Wide Oval 70"s for the rears. And a set of Moroso fronts. The Moroso's only come in a drag race tire style. Not much tread for street driving.
All the above tires mounted with Raised White Lettering exposed. |
Yep that was part of the joke. They are definitely too expensive!
I do like them tho. One day I'll put some on a hot rod that needs 'em!
As far as a period correct high quality perfomance tires that don't break the bank... I just got some Veredestien Sprint Classics I'm very happy with. Love the way they look and drive. They make a lot of sizes too. https://m.tirerack.com/tires/tires.jsp?tireMake=Vredestein&tireModel=Sprint+Classic _________________ 1967 Bug ( the daily rod )
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