Glenn--
Go to a general RV supply store and look for WHEEL MASTERS (PO Box 60912, Reno,
NV 89506 702-972-7888) and find the set marked 1 1/16" Ford. They are stainless
and fit perfectly and IMHO are well proportioned. They cost $12 or 8. Maybe
worth a stop in North Bend where they are in stock (or ask me nicely and I'll
send them to you). Holler if you need a pix.
Gary
North Bend, Oregon Coast
> Hi to all Alcoa Afficionados,
>
> I finally got around to mounting a new set of Alcoa wheels on my coach. Gad,
> what a difference those make to the looks! WOW!
>
> But, when I went to install the lug nut covers, what a surprise. They look
> awful.
>
> They are way too long (IMO) and cover mostly air; they are about 1 3/4" in
> height, and appear way out of proportion to the rest of the wheel components.
> They look especially bad since I used the Alex Sirum flat aluminum center
> caps.
>
> I compared these with the lug not covers on another coach and they appear
> quite different. The other caps are only about 1 1/2" high and have a
> different proportion between the base and the dome. They look MUCH better.
> They also have a shoulder at the bottom whereas the ones I have are flared at
> the bottom.
>
> Mine are stainless steel, made in Taiwan.
>
> I bought my wheel set from Alex, and called him about the covers and
> explained the problem. Apparently, I'm the first one who's ever objected to
> the looks. Alex said they're the only kind he can get, but he'd take them
> back if I could find anything I liked better. It was a very generous offer,
> I thought, since it had been a year since I bought them from him. But where
> can I find anything better?
>
> Does anyone know where other lug nut covers (the short ones) are available?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Glenn
> 78 Kingsley
> Independence, OR
>
> PS- To all you non-Alcoa Afficionados, I now have 7 late model wheels, 6
> decent skins, and a set of presentable OEM wheel covers in case anyone's
> interested.
Go to a general RV supply store and look for WHEEL MASTERS (PO Box 60912, Reno,
NV 89506 702-972-7888) and find the set marked 1 1/16" Ford. They are stainless
and fit perfectly and IMHO are well proportioned. They cost $12 or 8. Maybe
worth a stop in North Bend where they are in stock (or ask me nicely and I'll
send them to you). Holler if you need a pix.
Gary
North Bend, Oregon Coast
> Hi to all Alcoa Afficionados,
>
> I finally got around to mounting a new set of Alcoa wheels on my coach. Gad,
> what a difference those make to the looks! WOW!
>
> But, when I went to install the lug nut covers, what a surprise. They look
> awful.
>
> They are way too long (IMO) and cover mostly air; they are about 1 3/4" in
> height, and appear way out of proportion to the rest of the wheel components.
> They look especially bad since I used the Alex Sirum flat aluminum center
> caps.
>
> I compared these with the lug not covers on another coach and they appear
> quite different. The other caps are only about 1 1/2" high and have a
> different proportion between the base and the dome. They look MUCH better.
> They also have a shoulder at the bottom whereas the ones I have are flared at
> the bottom.
>
> Mine are stainless steel, made in Taiwan.
>
> I bought my wheel set from Alex, and called him about the covers and
> explained the problem. Apparently, I'm the first one who's ever objected to
> the looks. Alex said they're the only kind he can get, but he'd take them
> back if I could find anything I liked better. It was a very generous offer,
> I thought, since it had been a year since I bought them from him. But where
> can I find anything better?
>
> Does anyone know where other lug nut covers (the short ones) are available?
>
> Thanks in advance.
>
> Glenn
> 78 Kingsley
> Independence, OR
>
> PS- To all you non-Alcoa Afficionados, I now have 7 late model wheels, 6
> decent skins, and a set of presentable OEM wheel covers in case anyone's
> interested.
