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top ball joint dust covers

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hi all
ive had my dolly for few years now,every year i check dust covers,top ones are all ways gone to pot(splits and cracks)
any idea where i can get any good ones from,that dont take with in a year to perished

thanks for now
Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.
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The Club sell these. I've fitted a pair of Club ones and they're still going strong to this day.
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tamtrucks wrote:hi all
ive had my dolly for few years now,every year i check dust covers,top ones are all ways gone to pot(splits and cracks)
any idea where i can get any good ones from,that dont take with in a year to perished

thanks for now
I purchased mine of ebay from a place in Bedford - I still have the packaging and they have been fine - I will check the size tomorrow and post the correct size too you + details of where to purchase them

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Here is where I purchase mine from:

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&rct=j ... okAH8Y3P2g

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ok,am i right-the size i need is 17mmx37mm x25mm?
Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.
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If you buy from the Club, just ask for them by name and remove all uncertainty of size.
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#7 Post by tamtrucks »

measurements would be more helpful,,,,,good to know the club do them
Dolomite 1300,1980`V`reg in british racing brown(russet),3.63 diff with 21t speedo pinion,95%poly`d,HL clocks,standard wheels with SE covers wrapt in 175 70 13,mot`d 19-09-2014,been off the since 1990,(july2017) stainless steel exhaust 3-piece,(xmas2018) wooden mountney steering wheel,(june2020) new monroe shock(radial front,gas-matic rears) with -1" lower`d springs all round.
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