WTB: Cromodora Center Caps

VintageRob · #1 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 11:39 AM

Looking for a set of 4 shown in the photo....

Thanks!!

ossodiseppia · #2 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 12:41 PM

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Originally Posted by VintageRob

Looking for a set of 4 shown in the photo....

Thanks!!

VintageRob · #3 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by ossodiseppia

Plan on spending $150 to $200 for a set. Lancia and FIAT guys want them too.

Alfajay · #4 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 02:03 PM

VintageRob:

I posted the same query a week or to ago, expecting people to reply that BillyBob's Italian Motor Supply carries them for $12.95 a set.

Instead I got one reply that essentially said: "good luck!"

So, I guess these things are pretty scarce! Still, I have to believe that an Alfa logo for a Turbina wheel (which the US parts suppliers DO sell) glued to an aftermarket wheel center cap, would make an acceptable substitute. Unfortunately, no one seems to have fooled around with this. I guess it's up to you and I.

**lowmileage** · #5 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 02:08 PM

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Originally Posted by ossodiseppia

Plan on spending $150 to $200 for a set. Lancia and FIAT guys want them too.

VintageRob · #6 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 03:08 PM

Alfajay,

Did you get any leads at all? Heck, I be happy to find one and pull a mold. The results would be made from resin, but would have the look of the original and attached to a "mounting disk", should function fine......

The search continues....

**Pat Garrett** · #7 (**permalink**) 03-03-2008, 03:34 PM

I have these center caps that I cast out of pewter that polish up very nice.

soccersimon · #8 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 04:07 PM

Pat, those are beautiful...I have a set of Momo Vega's and would like to add something like those since I have no clue what was original with the Momo's? Do you have sets (one that I could acquire?) and will they work on these wheels? Let me know and you might have a set spoken for.

thanks, Mike S.

**Peter** · #9 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 05:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Pat Garrett

I have these center caps that I cast out of pewter that polish up very nice.

**Pat Garrett** · #10 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 05:53 PM

I took the ones off my wheels on the Jr Zagato and went to a shop that makes castings and these are the results. I have sold a few sets on Ebay and to others. Not sure just how many I have left, will have to dig out the box and take a look. They have the threaded hole on the back for the locating screw and the pin to keep them from rotating. I do not have the plate that goes on the back. I made mine out of brass stock..

**Nicola** · #11 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 06:00 PM

Those are really handsome. I think they would look very cool on my Junior Z as well.
Digressing a bit, but I wonder if there would be a way that the backing plate could be made so that the logo would always remain in an upright positions (cross on the left, snake on the right).

ossodiseppia · #12 (**permalink**) 03-04-2008, 06:39 PM

Those are quite handsome. How do they hold up to wear and tear? Pewter is soft, so I would be concerned about them not being able to withstand any sort of abuse. ....and how much??

VintageRob · #13 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:03 AM

Pat,

Beautiful job!.... Did the casting shop charge you much?

Rob

**Pat Garrett** · #14 (**permalink**) 03-06-2008, 11:19 AM

With the making of the mold, supplying the pewter and the actual casting, it worked out to a price of $25.00 each badge. Then I had to get the screws for the back and make a backing piece. I have had them on my Milano for two or more years and other than needing a brush up on polish, they have stood up very well.

VintageRob · #15 (**permalink**) 10-16-2008, 01:18 PM

Well, I was finally able to fine one! The owner let me borrow it and I pulled a mold of it (original casting flaws included….)

I'm going to make a few more sets to sell if anyone is interested. These are cast in epoxy resin and measure 55mm in diameter.

I mounted them with double sided trim tape and that seemed to work well….