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Tire Valve Stem Caps

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  1. racerboy9

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    #1 racerboy9, Jul 29, 2012
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    Anyone have a source for the original tire valve caps? I found this one at $1 each that looks close but the knurling isn't as fine.
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    #3 2GT, Jul 30, 2012
    I got several from T. Rutlands a few years back. Fred
     
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    #4 abstamaria, Jul 30, 2012
    What is the original cap, if any, for a 72-73 US car?

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    #5 racerboy9, Jul 30, 2012
    I think the thread on the low mileage Dino 07920 has a pic of the original caps.
     
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    #6 BigTex, Jul 30, 2012
    Picture in the OP is "close"....

    Knurling texture should be ribbed?
     
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    #7 racerboy9, Jul 30, 2012
    My guess is that the knurled pic from 07920 is correct. The "ribbed" style is what I call coin edged like a quarter. I don't think that style is correct. I have the knurled style on my original '74 Stratos spare tire that looks like the one on 07920.
     
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    #8 BigTex, Jul 30, 2012
    Good point, I'll have to check my older spares and see what is still on there!

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    #9 ghenne, Jul 31, 2012
    At an FCA National Concours, one of the judges told me that Mercedes caps are equivalent. I put them on for the next concours - no deduction.
     
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    #10 HMB-Dino, Jul 31, 2012
    Mercedes caps as in new model caps or from older Mercedes?
     
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    #12 isuk, Jul 31, 2012
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    Those Mercedes caps are the same as ones I bought from BMW around 10 years or so back. I knew they'd come in useful one day. I have just enough to fit my three cars.
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    #13 Edward 96GTS, Jul 31, 2012
    I bought the same bmw caps 2 yrs ago. About $3-4 per cap.
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    #14 HMB-Dino, Jul 31, 2012
    Perhaps, but not the same as what's on Dino 07920, the current candidate for most original. The top perimeter is too rounded and the center bump is also too rounded. Post #1 is closest to what 07920 has, but not a perfect match.
     
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    #15 4CamGT, Jul 31, 2012
    The Mercedes caps are available from the Mercedes Classic Center for about $2.20 ea, part #007757-008600.

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