VW centre caps for Land Rover / Range Rover wheels

[Andysmee]

I didn't get a reply to my posts about centre caps for Land Rover wheels, so I'm improvising my own.

The donor wheels take 63mm caps with a 51mm inner diameter (the parts that clicks into place) with a depth of 3mm on the clips.

The VW centre caps that I can find are 63mm with a 56mm inner diameter.

So I've bought a set of these VW caps and fettled them to a flat disc, and then I'll mate them to a set of 55mm/51mm blanks that I've also ordered.


I've taken the rim right off them:

A quick test and I think they will look okay, although I'm not a fan of the black plastic. We'll see...

 

[The Van Cave]

I didn't get a reply to my posts about centre caps for Land Rover wheels, so I'm improvising my own.

The donor wheels take 63mm caps with a 51mm inner diameter (the parts that clicks into place) with a depth of 3mm on the clips.

The VW centre caps that I can find are 63mm with a 56mm inner diameter.

So I've bought a set of these VW caps and fettled them to a flat disc, and then I'll mate them to a set of 55mm/51mm blanks that I've also ordered.

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I've taken the rim right off them:
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A quick test and I think they will look okay, although I'm not a fan of the black plastic. We'll see...
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I love the effort you’re going to so that you can get exactly the result you are after. I’m looking forward to seeing these on the van when you’re done.

 

[Andysmee]

The donor wheels take 63mm caps with a 51mm inner diameter (the parts that clicks into place) with a depth of 3mm on the clips.

This spec was wrong. They are actually 47mm inner and 60-63mm outer. So I have another set of blanks on order. I could mate these, but I'd rather start from a better place:

 

[ei-aprilia]

Years ago I ran disco wheels on my t5. I used LR centre caps with a gel domed vw decal stuck on top. They looked factory and stayed on for 80,000 miles. Once stuck they ain't coming off. The company I used make them to any size you want. Check out signdezine.co.uk

 

[Andysmee]

Years ago I ran disco wheels on my t5. I used LR centre caps with a gel domed vw decal stuck on top. They looked factory and stayed on for 80,000 miles. Once stuck they ain't coming off. The company I used make them to any size you want. Check out signdezine.co.uk

That's great thanks

 

[Andysmee]

Well, this has turned into a PITA. I've gone back to plan A and adapted the first ones and glued them to the VW centre caps that I had trimmed (hence my post about the best glue for bonding ABS - it's super glue, for me):

I used cling film to protect the wheel, then popped the ring in and super glued the cap onto the ring in situ. The glue leaves a white residue on the back but nothing unsightly on the front, and it's bonded strong enough that a pry bar pops out the centre caps without any flex to the glued join. It's a tight enough fit that there's no rattle but the cap can be turned.

 

[JOG]

Top marks for tenacity! I might wimp out and glue a vinyl decal over mine!

 

[Andysmee]

I have no good news on this. Making the centre caps has been a PITA. But they do successfully stay on.

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I bought some 47mm/60mm blanks from eBay and they were no good. The legs are too long so they rattle around all over the place:


(They are stamped with 48mm but the vendor showed me a caliper measurement of 47mm)

My next experiment will have to be covering an original LR cap with a vinyl logo, but the dome on the cap may make the vinyl bunch at the edges.

EDIT: unless someone can think of a way to shorten the effective length of those legs, pack them somehow?

 

[Andysmee]

The badges on my caps have been destroyed through jet washing and I lost one so it's back to the drawing board. I think I'll start with LR caps this time and work from there.

Edit: bought these as a start: 4 X 63MM Land Rover Wheel Centre Caps Black Chrome - UK SELLER | eBay

 

[Andysmee]

Let's see how this combination works out. Can't see them surviving jet washing but for £26 every couple of years I can live with that.

Decals: 4PCS Wheel Center Hub Caps Stickers Logo 60mm Emblems Decals Badge Emblem Black | eBay



They look a bit too.high, which is why I didn't do this originally, but, with a pop top being fitted next week, this will have to do