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PostPosted: Mon May 29, 2006 8:48 am 
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Does anyone know where to get center caps for a control wheel. I heard there are reproductions available (B-29, B-17) but I haven't been able to find a web site for them. Thanks.


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Does anyone know where to get center caps for a control wheel. I heard there are reproductions available (B-29, B-17) but I haven't been able to find a web site for them. Thanks.


Last fall there was a similar thread on this subject. WIX search, collection/ dbrown-author
for members who can probably steer you to sources..dbrown, b29gunner,
Tom D. Friedman are among the participants in the thread..might PM them
for sources?

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Just found some on Warbirdrelics.com

http://www.warbirdrelics.com/toppage5.htm


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It depends on just what you're looking for, and, unforunately, if you're willing to pay a lot of money.

They can cost hundreds of dollars.


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be careful phoneys abound!!!! you can hardly tell real from fake. i bought mine from a stand up guy, otherwise i have no clue as to how to authenticate. EVERYTHING is being reproduced any more :badpc:

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