Barney Eaton Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 There is an Ebay item that says it is a 1991 hub cap. I contacted the seller and it is NOT a 1991. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=8044234906&sspagename=ADME:L:RTQ:US:1
Guest F14CRAZY Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 I can get a nice set of 16'' chrome Buick wheels with good tires for about the same price of a set of new Reatta hubcaps (which is why I haven't bought any).
Vincent Vega Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 I swear some of these sellers on e-bay find stuff on the side of the road and guess what it is from. I search for '61 Comet stuff and you should see what turns up. Know what you are buying before you bid. On the flip side, it is a good way to find deals on stuff that is in the wrong category.
manikmekanik Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 Yeah, I saw that one yesterday, sent him a message thru eBay informing him of the same. I sent messages to others who claimed thier Reatta center caps fit 88-91, (or even 92!), cars, enlightening them to the subtle differences.No-one on eBay has a 1991 Reatta wheel center cap. I have'nt seen one there in over a year, though many thought they had one. The only place I've seen them is on cars.
Roadster90 Posted March 7, 2006 Posted March 7, 2006 How about Barney or someone that is knowledgable heading off a post "hubcap applications" for the search function of the forum, and listing the differences please...I don't know what the differences are, and I am sure others don't either......
Guest mgibson Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 There are only two differences. 1.The 88-90 hubcap is 8 inches wide and the 91 is 6 1/2 inches wide. 2.The 91 fits a much prettier wheel! Martel Gibson
manikmekanik Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 There are other, obvious differences!The larger 88-90 wheel center cap has a metal face, the smaller 91 has a plastic face, and a smaller center badge.
Guest mgibson Posted March 8, 2006 Posted March 8, 2006 Maybe I should have said that there only two differences that matter! You are right that one is metal faced and the other is all plastic. I measured the center badges on my 90 and 91 and find they are the SAME diameter!
Shelby Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 RULE 2 OF COFFEE LOGIC: DON'T AGRUE WITH IDIOTS, THE IDIOT WILL WIN EVER TIME.
manikmekanik Posted March 9, 2006 Posted March 9, 2006 Oops! My bad, I must've been thinkin' of the hood badges!
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