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 Post subject: Sprint wheel nuts
PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:22 pm 
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How do you make your Sprint wheel nuts presentable.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 10:43 pm 
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https://nl.aliexpress.com/item/20pcs-17 ... eLevelAB=5

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
PostPosted: Wed Dec 06, 2017 11:25 pm 
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Has anyone ordered from them, anywhere closer to home.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 9:59 am 
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I typed Wheel Nut Caps into ebay and found hundreds of them, in all colours and finishes. For my 1850 Dolly with Sprint wheels the 17mm is the size. For my MGB I need the 19mm. Just measure the nuts across the faces with a caliper.

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 11:09 am 
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I typed Wheel Nut Caps into ebay and found hundreds of them, in all colours and finishes. For my 1850 Dolly with Sprint wheels the 17mm is the size. For my MGB I need the 19mm. Just measure the nuts across the faces with a caliper.

So it's 17mm, brilliant - try it and see what It's like.

Has anyone seen chrome wheel nuts on a Sprint? And what does it look like.

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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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I often wonder if cavalier/astra push on bolt covers would work. (17mm) or were they 19mm?

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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Yes early ones were 17mm some here cheap as chips used to be :)

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/17mm-Wheel-N ... SwH09ZJn2O

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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I did try to have some re-anodised but the original coating was too good and would've dissolved the nut before the coating! Probably just end up painting them

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
PostPosted: Thu Dec 07, 2017 1:42 pm 
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Available as 11/16" covers,


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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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Available as 11/16" covers,




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Triumph Dolomite Sprint,RNK 957W

Built 26/6/1980 (one of the last built), Auto, Porcelain White - Genuine Mileage 52,820 (warranted).

Only 3 previous owners, (2 within the same family).

Supplied by Lavender Hill Garage Ltd, Enfield, London, by garage owner Jimmy Metcalfe on 30th September 1980 to Geoffery Robinson, Enfield.

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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Available as 11/16" covers,




What's that.
Spikey !

Wheel nut covers.

Unfortunately only in chromed plastic, would have liked stainless steel or titanium.

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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Klu klux krome :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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Ladeees and Genulmenn, I give you, the one, the only, MAHESH!!!!! Undisputed bling king of the TDC forum!!!!!

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PS, Do they do matching valve caps for those nut covers mate? :twisted: :twisted: :twisted:

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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Did"nt James Bond have something like these on his car to get rid of the "baddies" :lol: :lol: :lol:

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 Post subject: Re: Sprint wheel nuts
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