Re: New Alpine owner with questions

From: Russell Maddock (rmaddock(at)petrie.starway.net.au)
Date: Sat Sep 26 1998 - 20:06:11 CDT


I don't know whether they're available in the States, but I've seen centre
lock type Minilite copies designed to fit on MG wire wheel hubs. I've
wondered whether they could be used on Alpines.

Russ Maddock

-----Original Message-----
From: Christopher Albers <Christopher.Albers(at)bubbs.biola.edu>
To: oharajem(at)free.midcoast.com <oharajem(at)free.midcoast.com>
Cc: alpines(at)autox.team.net <alpines(at)autox.team.net>
Date: Saturday, 26 September 1998 5:48
Subject: Re: New Alpine owner with questions

>oharajem(at)free.midcoast.com,Internet writes:
>>1. Studded hubs availability? My splinned wire wheel hubs
>>"clunk" and as I understand it, there is no cure short of
>>replacement. As I eventually plan to run Minilites, I guess
>>I should switch to conventional studded hubs.Opinions?
>
>Hubs are easy to come by. You can try Classic Sunbeam in Ossining, NY
>or Sunbeam Speacialties in Campbell, CA. They both get used parts from
>time to time and have astock on hand. Smitty's Sunbeam in San Diego,
>CA specializes in used parts and service, (619) 233-7937. He'll
>definately have what your're looking for. If you're looking for an
>inexpensive Minilite equivalent and are ready to buy within the next
>month or to, e-mail me personally.



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