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andk5591
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Location: State College, PA
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 Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 1:19 pm Post subject: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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Have a car coming up soon that the owner wants his turtlebacks used on the car. As usual missing 3. Anybody make a solution other than trying to find them? Worse case I have a machinist nearby that I can talk to about fabbing them.
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Typ3nut
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Joined: October 08, 2002
Posts: 1192
Location: MI, MotorCity ManCave
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:29 pm Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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Assuming your talking about these 'Formula Vee' Mag Wheels and center caps.
Haven't seen any available in theSamba Classified's or other whereabouts for quite some time. Maybe place a "WTB" in the Wheel / Tire Classifieds.
I too am surprised someone has not reproduced a replacement center cap for these wheels.
I've seen the Wolfsburg Horn Button used, they seem to fit the center hole bore.
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andk5591
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| Posted: Thu Jan 02, 2020 2:45 pm Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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Yep...I am having a hard time paying what folks want for a half decent cap. I am hoping someone has come up with something so I dont have to reinvent the wheel.
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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pat1730
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Joined: September 27, 2006
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Location: Holland
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 11:32 am Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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have a look at facebook and search for the turtleback wheel page.
someone overthere made caps with a 3d printer.
he said they will be available, but when is not clear...just wait and see
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andk5591
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| Posted: Fri Jan 03, 2020 6:37 pm Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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Yeah - messaged them on Facebook. Havent heard back yet. Thanks
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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pat1730
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| Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 3:40 am Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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andy, you have an answer on facebook 
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andk5591
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| Posted: Sat Jan 04, 2020 7:00 am Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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Got it...Thanks!
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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Hilarydowns
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Location: Clovis
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| Posted: Tue Mar 07, 2023 12:27 pm Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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| Have a car coming up soon that the owner wants his turtlebacks used on the car. As usual missing 3. Anybody make a solution other than trying to find them? Worse case I have a machinist nearby that I can talk to about fabbing them. |
Did you ever find these? I have 3 and am missing 1. Can't find them anywhere? Did you have any luck with the machinist? |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Thu Mar 09, 2023 8:06 am Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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I have 2 used ones sitting on my desk. neither is really pretty. If interested, email me. I used the 3d printed ones from guy in Scandanavia. Check the facebook Turtleback page.
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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T2
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Location: Yachats, Oregon
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| Posted: Sat Oct 07, 2023 7:33 pm Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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| What is the Facebook group called. I can’t find it |
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andk5591
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| Posted: Mon Oct 09, 2023 2:12 pm Post subject: Re: Turtle back center cap - anybody make them or have replacement? |
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turtleback wheels
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D-Dubya Manx clone - 63 Short pan,1914.
Rosie 65 bug - My mostly stock daily driver.
Woodie 69 VW woodie (Hot VWs 7/12).
"John's car" 64 VW woodie - The first ever
Maxine 61 Cal-look bug - Cindy's daily driver.
Max - 73 standard Beetle hearse project - For sale
66 bug project - Real patina & Suby conversion
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