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flappers (porta walls)
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:52 pm
by EK JAY
:)Been chassing some 1 inch flappers for my
chasser rims (15 inch) and cant seem to find any
there all 2 inch white band .
Any one know where i can buy these
i only have one of these left over from my vw and they were brought
at a swap meet many years ago and havent seen any since
thanks jay
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 12:58 pm
by Blacky
Why go to the trouble of fitting those when you can buy a proper narrow whitewall tyre ??
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:09 pm
by EK JAY
i already have new tyres on the rims and
im not going to buy 4 more new tyres when
i can just buy flappers at a fraction of the cost
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:18 pm
by Blacky
Fair enough
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 1:58 pm
by retro
theres a place called antique tyres in ingleburn nsw, he may have something, or johns rod shop online.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 4:32 pm
by thropzed
EK JAY, I have six of those flappers, But wait for it, They are 14" only. Sorry, These I've had for quite some time. I think SCK was interested a while back, but slack arse ME didn't upload a pic. I still have 'em if SCK's still looking.
Sorry for getting your hopes up Jay.
Cheers Theo Z.....................
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:01 pm
by Harko
And if SCK is out , Count me in...
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 5:48 pm
by EK JAY
there were some on ebay just recently
but they too were 14's i sent a message
to the seller to ask where he got them from
and did he have any 15's but know reply
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:17 pm
by captainbill
We have people over here jay that will come out to your house set a jig up on each of your wheels and paints the white on.Thats a cheap option.works fine.
Posted: Fri Jan 25, 2008 7:34 pm
by ek61
dont tell him that bill thats just wrong
ive heard of it voiding insurance aswell
as it apparently weekens the walls could be a old wives tale
but would you want to take the chance
aswell as the oils n such in the tyres will seep through the white turning it black again and would need to be redone
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 5:58 am
by Harko
A good solid brand of flapper will wear a groove in the sidewall over time that I think is far worse than grazing off an edge to run the paint to
Its only 1mm or so .
But as you say - try explaining logic to an insurance company
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 10:34 am
by EK JAY
no worries Tim i will send you a pm
thanks jay
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:17 pm
by minifb
Hi i get mine from EBAY in the USA. Cheers Mark
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:50 pm
by EK JAY
Thanks Mark i was thinking USA
is looking like the only option for
new one's
Posted: Sat Jan 26, 2008 12:52 pm
by ipg