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Car Forum / Mitsubishi Cars / September 2005Had my hubcaps stolen today
I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do people steal hubcaps? Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap? Sorry for the crosspost. >I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sorry for the crosspost. That is why I always get alloy wheels. In the long run it is usually cheaper, and obviously better looking. >>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do >> people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 7 lines] > >That is why I always get alloy wheels. Did you know that your alloy wheels also have hubcaps? Apparently not. ;) "Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message > Did you know that your alloy wheels also have hubcaps? > > Apparently not. ;) Yes, I know. But no one seems to collect those, and I have never lost one from hitting a curb, etc (unlike full size hubcaps). Even if I ever did loose one, the OEM ones for alloy wheels are a lot cheaper than the full size hubcaps that are put on steel wheels. >"Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >Yes, I know. But no one seems to collect those, and I have never lost one >from hitting a curb Heh heh - yeah, instead you get curb rash on your expensive alloy rims, which cost even more to replace than hubcaps. :) "Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message > Heh heh - yeah, instead you get curb rash on your expensive alloy > rims, which cost even more to replace than hubcaps. :) I am not overly picky about scratches on my alloy wheels. It does help if one gets alloys with a matte finish, instead of a highly polished finish. > "Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message >> [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > I am not overly picky about scratches on my alloy wheels. It does help if > one gets alloys with a matte finish, instead of a highly polished finish. Nah...file the scrape down, sand it and then get some tripoli and some finish rouge. In about 3 hours you have a nice, polished rim again. > > "Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message > >> [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Nah...file the scrape down, sand it and then get some tripoli and some > finish rouge. In about 3 hours you have a nice, polished rim again. My alloy wheels have this funny plastic coating or something on the face (They don't have it on the rim). I fixed some kerb rash by sanding the rim, but when I tried to lightly sand the face, it just made big white scratches in that plastic sh.t, which I hadn't noticed until then. What would the purpose of that sh.t be? Also, in some places it has big white growths UNDER it, it looks kind of like a fractal pattern. hachiroku wrote: > On Sat, 30 Jul 2005 18:41:31 -0600, Mark A wrote: > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Nah...file the scrape down, sand it and then get some tripoli and some > finish rouge. In about 3 hours you have a nice, polished rim again. My alloy wheels have this funny plastic coating or something on the face (They don't have it on the rim). I fixed some kerb rash by sanding the rim, but when I tried to lightly sand the face, it just made big white scratches in that plastic sh.t, which I hadn't noticed until then. What would the purpose of that sh.t be? Also, in some places it has big white growths UNDER it, it looks kind of like a fractal pattern. The coating is a clear coat that is supposed to slow down corrosion and oxidation.  SignatureRay O correct the return address punctuation to reply > > > "Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message > > >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > just made big white scratches in that plastic sh.t, which I hadn't > noticed until then. What would the purpose of that sh.t be? To make you want to buy new ones. You didn't know that? Same reason paint peels or fades. Same reason headliners sag. > Also, in some places it has big white growths UNDER it, it looks > kind of like a fractal pattern. Be unique. Encourage it. Soon everyone will want it. SignatureCheers, Bev ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo "Few skills are so well rewarded as the ability to convince parasites that they are victims." --Thomas Sowell >> > "Scott en Aztlán" <scottenaztlan@yahooNOSPAM.com> wrote in message >> >> [quoted text clipped - 14 lines] > would the purpose of that sh.t be? Also, in some places it has big white > growths UNDER it, it looks kind of like a fractal pattern. Actually, that sounds pretty cool!!! What you probably ran into was a Clear Powder Coat. It can be removed by sandblasting, but then you are in for a LOT of work! Here is a link for refinishing Fiero wheels, but can be applied to any aluminum wheel. I had my Corolla GTS boosted 11 years ago, they stole my gold anodized factory wheels. I found some similar wheels on a Celica in a junkyard. I followed this to the letter and they look like chrome! I am going to have them gold anodized again; the anodizing process dulls the finish somewhat, so I made tham as polished as I could. Here's a link: http://www.fierofocus.com/articles/Tech%20Tip%20-%20Fiero%20Wheel%20Polishing.htm It is a LOT of work; about 3-4 hours per wheel, but when you get done they look absolutely GREAT! I would then have them powder coated again. In my case, anodizing will put a hard finish about 2 mm deep, so they don't need powder coating. I sanded them by HAND, if I used some kind of sander for the first sanding steps I could probably cut about an hour off the time. I have 2 more to do (I only started this project 2 years ago...) I also sanded the machining marks right off, right down to a smooth finish. > Heh heh - yeah, instead you get curb rash on your expensive alloy > rims, which cost even more to replace than hubcaps. :) If you choose the right tires, they come with a rim protecting lip of rubber. Bernard Almost all alloy wheels have this today. In addition, there are shops that repair expensive rims for fairly cheap rates. SignatureTodd > > > Heh heh - yeah, instead you get curb rash on your expensive alloy [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Bernard > > Heh heh - yeah, instead you get curb rash on your expensive alloy > > rims, which cost even more to replace than hubcaps. :) [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > Bernard ^5 Farquart -- the most awesome name in the newsgroups > Did you know that your alloy wheels also have hubcaps? > > Apparently not. ;) Not all of them - checkout the Peugeot 205 gti (1.6) alloys, i had some of them and they had no centre hole - had to find a special adapter to balance them. Alloys with locking nuts are a) prettier and b) less likely to cause damage to others - ive dodged at least 2 flying cheapo ill-fitting plastic caps this year alone, one that nearly took out my windscreen on the motorway. Those who buy the cheap ones rarely get ones that fit properly, and those that realise they dont fit properly zip-tie them on and they look bloody aweful. J >> Did you know that your alloy wheels also have hubcaps? >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > J Windscreen? Motorway? Bloody? ;) I had no idea from you're previous posts you were British (?...) Esp with a name Like Coyoteboy, I had figured upper mid-west! "Richard, do mind the pedestrian!" <screehing brakes> "WHERE!" "On the pavement, dear!" "Isn't that where a pedestrian's SUPPOSED to be?!" > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood ornaments off my Dodge truck. > Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was > looking at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased > replica hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap? "Replica" of what? You're looking at universal aftermarket wheel covers. Most of them are made in China. What kind of quality is it you're interested in knowing about? >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do >> people steal hubcaps? > > For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood > ornaments off my Dodge truck. What this country needs is a good Death Penalty law ... "Your Honor, the little bastard was stealing parts off my truck." "Oh, well then, he needed killing?" "Yes, your Honor, he needed killing." "OK, you're good to go." "Thank you, your Honor." > >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > >> people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] > > "Thank you, your Honor." Maybe you should move to Iraq. >>>>I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do >>>>people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >> >>"Thank you, your Honor." Those damn Liberals... > Maybe you should move to Iraq. Maybe you should send the little bastards over there. >> >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why >> >> do [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > > Maybe you should move to Iraq. Why would I want to do that? Iraq sucks. It's much better than it was 2 years ago, but it still sucks. Maybe the little sh.ts that peal parts of off cars should be rounded up and sent over there so they can see just how good they have it here. >> >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why >> >> do people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Maybe you should move to Iraq. Nah, there they only allow cutting the RIGHT hand at an angle. OK CULTURE TIME! Why the RIGHT hand? > > Maybe you should move to Iraq. > Nah, there they only allow cutting the RIGHT hand at an angle. OK > CULTURE TIME! Why the RIGHT hand? 'cause that's the one reserved for eating, while the left is reserved for wiping one's a.s. It forces the thief to eat with what is considered an inherently-dirty hand. One assumes that the clerics disapprove of decadent capitalistic infidel Western notions like handwashing. >> > Maybe you should move to Iraq. > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > wiping one's a.s. It forces the thief to eat with what is considered an > inherently-dirty hand. Exaclty right! During the first Gulf War, the troops were taught that, for example, if a Saudi or a Kuwaiti asked you for a tool, you always hand it to them with your RIGHT hand, since passing something to someone with the laft is an even bigger insult that flipping them off! > One assumes that the clerics disapprove of decadent capitalistic infidel > Western notions like handwashing. Only the Extremists... >>> > Maybe you should move to Iraq. >> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > to them with your RIGHT hand, since passing something to someone with the > laft is an even bigger insult that flipping them off! If they only knew that I use my right hand to wipe my a.s ... Stupid bastards. How does one wash one hand? >>> >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why >>> >> do people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > OK CULTURE TIME! Why the RIGHT hand? Because that's the hand that is used while thinking of what is under the burkha? >>>> >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. >>>> >> Why do people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 22 lines] > Because that's the hand that is used while thinking of what is under the > burkha? Not really, but I LIKE it! I LIKE it! > > "Your Honor, the little bastard was stealing parts off my truck." > > [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > > > "Thank you, your Honor." > Maybe you should move to Iraq. Fool, he wasn't describing Iraq. He was describing Texas. >>>"Your Honor, the little bastard was stealing parts off my truck." >>> [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Fool, he wasn't describing Iraq. He was describing Texas. Really??? I thought it was Toronto, Canada. Signature___________________________________________________________ tw 71 Bill Stroppe Baja Bronco 03 TJ Rubicon - Rubicon Express 4.5" 01 XJ Sport There is a very fine line between "hobby" and "mental illness." -- Dave Barry Pronunciation: 'jEp Function: noun Date: 1940 Etymology: from g. p. (G= 'Government' P= '80 inch wheelbase') A small general-purpose motor vehicle with 80-inch wheelbase, 1/4-ton capacity, and four-wheel drive used by the U.S. army in World War II. (Please remove the OBVIOUS to reply by email) ___________________________________________________________ I'm sure that Jeff meant this to be "tongue-in-cheek" but his point is very valid. A large part of the reason that this type of theft occurs (as well as all other types of crime) is because of the light "slap on the wrist" punishment these thieves get when they get caught. I'm sure NOBODY here is advocating killing for the theft of hubcaps, but I do believe we need MUCH STIFFER penalties/punishments for vandalism, theft, etc. Tom > > >> I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > > >> people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 15 lines] > > Maybe you should move to Iraq. > I'm sure NOBODY here is advocating killing for the theft of hubcaps, but I > do believe we need MUCH STIFFER penalties/punishments for vandalism, > theft, > etc. Ummm, but what would you reward a spinner's thief with? Surely stealing spinners can't be considered anything but a service to humanity. Floyd ;-> >> I'm sure NOBODY here is advocating killing for the theft of hubcaps, but >> I do believe we need MUCH STIFFER penalties/punishments for vandalism, [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Ummm, but what would you reward a spinner's thief with? Surely stealing > spinners can't be considered anything but a service to humanity. Interesting, Floyd. You know, there's a state Senator in Arizona, I believe, who has tried to pass a bill in that state banning Spinners and imposing a $10 fine for those who have them. Seems he was approaching an intersection where he had the ROW, and a person pulled up to the stop sign with spinners. The good Senator saw the spinners still spinning, slammed on his brakes and almost caused a pile-up! > Floyd ;-> I advocate a good dose of salt rock via 12 gauge 'accelerator' > I'm sure that Jeff meant this to be "tongue-in-cheek" but his point is > very [quoted text clipped - 30 lines] >> >> Maybe you should move to Iraq. > I advocate a good dose of salt rock via 12 gauge 'accelerator' I've played Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Southern Rock and Modern Rock, what the hell is Salt Rock? >> I'm sure that Jeff meant this to be "tongue-in-cheek" but his point is >> very [quoted text clipped - 31 lines] >>> >>> Maybe you should move to Iraq. >> I advocate a good dose of salt rock via 12 gauge 'accelerator' > >I've played Hard Rock, Soft Rock, Country Rock, Southern Rock and Modern >Rock, what the hell is Salt Rock? He reversed has words his. ;-P Rock Salt - makes a good shotgun shell load that gets your point across to the miscreant without being deadly (if used with some care). And since the salt dissolves, any that manages to penetrate the skin will go away without needing surgery to dig the pellets out. Hurts like hell if you get an a.s full. And even if it doesn't penetrate and keep hurting for days, it still gets the message across. --<< Bruce >>-- SignatureBruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700 5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545 Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net. >>> I advocate a good dose of salt rock via 12 gauge 'accelerator' >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > --<< Bruce >>-- Never had the pleasure, but I used to know a guy who kept a shotgun full of rock salt by the door wyhen I was a kid. People still do that? Used to be just the old 'hillbillies' that did that! >>> I advocate a good dose of salt rock via 12 gauge 'accelerator' >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > > --<< Bruce >>-- Damn skippy. My grandma back in the 20's got a guy trying to steal kerosene one night out on the farm with a mixed load of pellets and a bit of rock salt. (Granddad was out wildcatting for oil, otherwise I'm sure he would have given the guy the same load.) The guy got the message. I'm kinda glad Grandma got him. She only had a 410. Granddad had a 10 gauge double barreled over and under in those days when you could still get shells for them. I've had my license plate stolen when I lived in the city. It's a unique number. If anyone else tries to use it, it's going to stick out like a sore thumb, and so far it hasn't turned up. They just wanted the sticker. Nobody ever said theives were smart. Charles of Kankakee Oops ya I did mix'em up. local kids who go shroomin in cow pastures sometimes get hit in the a.s, lol. They say it doesn't stop burning for a while, but I imagine it would definately take yer eye out. I suppose a warning shot would make them turn around and run so you get a good shot at their butts > Oops ya I did mix'em up. > > local kids who go shroomin in cow pastures sometimes get hit in the a.s, > lol. They say it doesn't stop burning for a while, but I imagine it would > definately take yer eye out. I suppose a warning shot would make them turn > around and run so you get a good shot at their butts Why ya busting kids looking for Aminita? Let 'em have some fun! Used to be a pizza place in Atlanta that would put ANYTHING you wanted on your pizza, long as you brought it in (hint...it was called the Magic Mushroom, their matchbooks had a mushroom leaning back, one hand behind it's 'head', and a joint in the other... But, COOKING the mushrooms seems to have an effect on them, and they aren't as good as if you just clean them and eat them raw... O_O <SNIP> > I'm sure NOBODY here is advocating killing for the theft of hubcaps, Wanna bet? <SNIP> > <SNIP> > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > > <SNIP> While I *was* speaking tongue in cheek, there is a certain truth that hubcap stealing would drop way off if it was a death penalty offense. Of course, if they do it like the death penalty in California, it would never work. We have almost 650 on death row, and have only executed 11 since 1978, unless I am wrong then it was 1976 -- either way, it takes way too long to execute these guys. If we started tomorrow with the rate they have in Texas, it would take 15 years to clear death row if there were no new convictions. >> <SNIP> >> [quoted text clipped - 12 lines] > in Texas, it would take 15 years to clear death row if there were no new > convictions. Screw the death penalty, my beloved 'Hachiroku' got boosted once and broken into twice. I don't care if they are just trying to take a LUGNUT, if I have a weapon, they're hurting... > I'm sure that Jeff meant this to be "tongue-in-cheek" but his point is > very [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Tom Hubcaps is one thing, but this was about the hood ornament on a Dodge Truck. Seriously, it was tongue in cheek, just as you said, andthe point is priecisely that we give the slap on the han way too much for there to be any deterent of crime to come out of the punishment given. > What this country needs is a good Death Penalty law ... > "Your Honor, the little bastard was stealing parts off my truck." > "Oh, well then, he needed killing?" > "Yes, your Honor, he needed killing." > "OK, you're good to go." > "Thank you, your Honor." Nah, just a good caning law, for the delinquent kid and his delinquent parents. > For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood > ornaments off my Dodge truck. Back when it was cool to steal mercedes mascots, They came out with one where the mechanism that allowed it to flex was incorperated to a switch for the alarm. I had a customer who lived in a bad part of town and we wired his to a bank teller's dye pack firing out the grill.. Refilled it three times in one month, then they left his car alone. I would have used a claymore. SignaturePaul Calman, Hathaway Pines, California >> For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood >> ornaments off my Dodge truck. [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > three times in one month, then they left his car alone. I would have used > a claymore. Cool! I would have liked to have seen that! Did you ever catch the 'culprit'? > > For the same reason some punk has now stolen two (2) ram's-head hood > > ornaments off my Dodge truck. > Back when it was cool to steal mercedes mascots, They came out with one > where the mechanism that allowed it to flex was incorperated to a switch > for the alarm. I had a customer who lived in a bad part of town and we > wired his to a bank teller's dye pack firing out the grill.. Refilled it > three times in one month, then they left his car alone. I would have > used a claymore. Not bad, not bad. My solution's a little more pragmatic: I found a company that makes a replacement ram's head that has no flex mechanism. It means any pedestrians I hit (right, Judy?) are gonna get a ram's-head-sized chunk torn out of 'em, and it means I can't turn the ram's head around facing rearward the way I like it, but it also means it'll be a great deal more difficult to steal. > > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > > people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Most of them are made in China. What kind of quality is it you're > interested in knowing about? wow I'm being prolific today -- I actually picked up some 1991 Honda Accord hubcaps from Ebay (I don't like the 1992 hub caps even though I drive a 1992 Accord)... They came packaged with Honda decals I had to apply. I've gotten quite a few compliments on them. Its amazing really what a good set of hubcaps does for a car's appearance. Oh yeah I picked up the four hubcaps for around $50, which included shipping. And, I agree with Ray -- particularly with a Mitsubishi! Personally I hate Mitsubishi's, and with good reason. Ex-gf had a 1986 Dodge Colt (mitsubishi) with a 5 speed -- she had to replace the tranny at around 90k. Then another friend had a 1994 Hyundai Elantra (mitsubishi tranny), with one kick a.s little 1.8l dohc engine -- but right at 60k (out of warranty) he had to replace the tranny (somehow it got stuck in L1), and then his replacement tranny wouldn't go into overdrive. THEN, yet another ex-gf's dad had a 1993 Hyundai Sonata (mitsubishi tranny) and his tranny went at around 90k. >> > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why >> > do people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 34 lines] > THEN, yet another ex-gf's dad had a 1993 Hyundai Sonata (mitsubishi > tranny) and his tranny went at around 90k. I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott Japanese products" !!! Dimwit... > >> > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why > >> > do people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 38 lines] > a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott > Japanese products" !!! jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA. > Dimwit... yep -- left becomes the right > > I love it...mid-80's Dodge Colt with a sticker that had a Rising Sun with > > a cirlce and a line through it...said "remember Pearl Harbor, boycott > > Japanese products" !!! > > jesus. That attitude, plus those multimillion dollar donations to the > Democrats, is what helped kill Unions in the USA. Huh? They're still alive, they just moved into government where "management" can just raise taxes to meet their demands. Go, Ahnold, knock 'em dead. SignatureCheers, Bev ============================================= If you are going to try cross-country skiing, start with a small country. Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps. >I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sorry for the crosspost. > Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps. I think you mean real Jeeps don't have wheel covers. Us old fogies know the difference. Merritt No, I meant hub caps. They don't have wheel covers either, but "wheel covers" doesn't include hub caps, whereas "hub caps" includes wheel covers. >> Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps. > > I think you mean real Jeeps don't have wheel covers. Us old fogies know > the difference. > > Merritt >> Hubcaps on a Jeep! Are you nuts? Real Jeeps don't have hubcaps. > > I think you mean real Jeeps don't have wheel covers. Us old fogies know > the difference. > > Merritt LOL...I have been calling Wheel Covers Hub Caps since I was 5, and that was a lotta years ago! Yeah, i know the difference, but I still call them Hub Caps! > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Sorry for the crosspost. Depends. Chrome plated plastic won't last long, chrome plated medal is better. Chromed plastic can't take the abuse of, flexing, temperature changes, and road hazards (Salt and sand). I bought a set of plastic caps (replica by your standard) for my winter steel wheels, they didn't even last the season before the paint and some chrome (actually vacuum deposit aluminum) started coming off. I use the steel wheels with snow (not all seasons) tires in the winter, and factory alloy in the summer. Check out some new wheels for your car from tirerack.com. Pep Boys may have some cheap wheels also. I would if I could not find in expensive wheel covers or a nice set of used wheels. Or search around for some cheap wheel covers so the same thieves can come back and take those too! :-( I just had my Jeep Cherokee stolen and I got it back with the alloy wheels (with wheel locks). I was very lucky. If I had wheel covers they probably would have taken those off. Good luck! later, dave (One out of many daves) >I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Sorry for the crosspost. > Check out some new wheels for your car from tirerack.com. Pep Boys may have > some cheap wheels also. [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > (with wheel locks). I was very lucky. > If I had wheel covers they probably would have taken those off. Some shithead stole my mom's Caddy "wheel covers" (complete with locks) right out of her carport. A different shithead stole my bicycle (AND my tools AND my emergency $5 bill). It's clearly irrational, but deep down in my heart I have no problem at all with capital punishment for thieves. A few months ago I heard a commercial: "Can't afford new wheels? RENT the wheels you deserve!" The world is getting sicker every day. SignatureCheers, Bev ...so few snipers, so many politicians... "The Real Bev" <bashley@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > Some shithead stole my mom's Caddy "wheel covers" (complete with locks) > right [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > Cheers, > Bev I don't know about thieves, but I do favor the death penalty for selling polycarb on high power lenses. > "The Real Bev" <bashley@myrealbox.com> wrote in message >> Some shithead stole my mom's Caddy "wheel covers" (complete with locks) [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > I don't know about thieves, but I do favor the death penalty for selling > polycarb on high power lenses. How about Simonize on a new car? Or worse, Simonize on an OLD car?! > "The Real Bev" <bashley@myrealbox.com> wrote in message > > Some shithead stole my mom's Caddy "wheel covers" (complete with locks) right [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > I don't know about thieves, but I do favor the death penalty for selling > polycarb on high power lenses. Well, OK, but the stuff is good for safety glasses and cheesy sunglasses, especially if it's polarized. SignatureCheers, Bev ******************************************* My computer doesn't have to be friendly; civil is entirely sufficient. On Fri, 29 Jul 2005 18:08:38 GMT, Deuteros , said the following in rec.autos.driving... > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? > > Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, ^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^ That statement answers your first question. SignaturePaul Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks and trolls in rec.autos.driving. >I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do >people steal hubcaps? > >Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was looking >at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased replica >hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap? I think your question in the first sentence was answered more than adequately in the second. Why buy when you can steal? Forget parts store hubcaps. Most of the stuff on the resale market is utter crap, especially the all plastic ones. You might be able to search out some good ones, but I doubt it. I haven't seen any that will stay attached on the car through the usual bumps and potholes. Aftermarket steel (chrome or painted) or alloy wheels can look very good on your car, and still cost you less than buying a new set of factory hubcaps. Or go to a wrecking yard and see about a set of wheels - they keep the good ones. I'd look into a set of wheels - and if you do get a set of locking lug nuts at the same time. So the next time someone gets the urge to steal something you don't find the car up on concrete blocks - when they steal hubcaps the car is still drivable, when they take the wheels and tires... --<< Bruce >>-- SignatureBruce L. Bergman, Woodland Hills (Los Angeles) CA - Desktop Electrician for Westend Electric - CA726700 5737 Kanan Rd. #359, Agoura CA 91301 (818) 889-9545 Spamtrapped address: Remove the python and the invalid, and use a net. My dad says back in the day they used to hook up a model A or T or something's coil to the body of their cars somehow, back when doorhandles were metal. Said if someone grabbed them they'd get a real bad shock. Bill do you know anything about this? Troy Can we assume your degree is not in Electrical engineering? ;) mike hunt > My dad says back in the day they used to hook up a model A or T or > something's coil to the body of their cars somehow, back when doorhandles > were metal. Said if someone grabbed them they'd get a real bad shock. Bill > do you know anything about this? > > Troy > I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do > people steal hubcaps? Because somewhere, sometime in the past, a person driving a Misubishi Galant hit a pot-hole and the hubcap was lost. That person was too cheap to buy a replacement cap so instead stole it from a neighbour's car. This started off a chain reaction of Galant hubcap thefts, whose flamefront passed your car today. > Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive, but I was > looking at some replic hubcaps online instead. Has anyone ever purchased > replica hubcaps? Is the quality the same as a regular hubcap? Careful choice of aftermarket hubcap can see up to a 20% improvement in mid-range torque. The blue LED hubcaps are recommended. >I had all four hubcaps stolen off of my Mitsubishi Galant today. Why do >people steal hubcaps? > >Anyway, replacement factory hubcaps are way too expensive Now you know why people steal hubcaps. People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried about his hubcaps. > People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried > about his hubcaps. Hey. When I want MY car to look Fast and Furious (tm), Bush is the last thing on my mind. Hell, this is America! Richard ------- www.xdnc.com -- Democrats - absentmindly typing 'rm' and pressing enter! >People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried >about his hubcaps. Why haven't you switched over to a 8' smart car, micro-weenie? >>People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried >>about his hubcaps. > > Why haven't you switched over to a 8' smart car, micro-weenie? Better yet, he should join all the other cowardly surrender monkeys in France. news:kktoe19pfg5oaqv81hbm0bt8qn098a7l8p@4ax.com... >>>People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried >>>about his hubcaps. [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Better yet, he should join all the other cowardly surrender monkeys in > France. Subject: Crisis in Gaul Paris residents get rise in terror alert PARIS, July 21 (UPI) -- The AP and UPI reported that the French Government announced yesterday that it has raised its terror alert level from Run to Hide. The only two higher levels in France are Surrender and Collaborate. The rise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France's white flag factory, effectively disabling their military. > news:kktoe19pfg5oaqv81hbm0bt8qn098a7l8p@4ax.com... > >> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > The rise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France's white > flag factory, effectively disabling their military. That's *great* > news:kktoe19pfg5oaqv81hbm0bt8qn098a7l8p@4ax.com... >>> [quoted text clipped - 18 lines] > The rise was precipitated by a recent fire which destroyed France's white >flag factory, effectively disabling their military. You do know about this one, right? Go to Google, type in {french military victories} and hit the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button... --<< Bruce >>-- <snipped> > You do know about this one, right? Go to Google, type in {french > military victories} and hit the "I'm Feeling Lucky" button... > > --<< Bruce >>-- LMAO! SignatureRay O correct the return address punctuation to reply The Pentagon announced today the formation of a new 500-Man elite fighting unit called the U.S. REDNECK SPECIAL FORCES (USRSF). These North & South Carolina, Kentucky, West Virginia, Mississippi, Missouri, Arkansas, Alabama, Georgia, Texas and Tennessee boys will be dropped into Iraq and will have been given only the following facts about the Terrorists: 1. The season opened today. 2. There is no limit. 3. They taste just like chicken. 4. They don't like beer, pickups, country music or Jesus. 5. They are DIRECTLY RESPONSIBLE for the death of Dale Earnhardt. >> news:kktoe19pfg5oaqv81hbm0bt8qn098a7l8p@4ax.com... >>>> [quoted text clipped - 24 lines] > > --<< Bruce >>-- >>People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried >>about his hubcaps. > >Why haven't you switched over to a 8' smart car, micro-weenie? I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth drivers, but they have spherical wheels so they don't need hubcaps! > I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only > will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth > drivers, but they have spherical wheels so they don't need hubcaps! The only car company that seemed to survive that far, was Audi, however, and I still haven't forgiven them for all the electrical problems they had in the '80's. Bernard >> I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only >> will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Bernard I helped a friend work for two hours trying to get his Audi started after a meeting. Turns out one of the fuses wasn't making the right contact. We changed batteries, tried to jump it, etc. Until I noticed the fuse in the engine compartment that wasn't turned like the others, we were going crazy tring to figure what was wrong and what to try next. He sold it not too long after that and got a better car. Only Innies Buy Audis. <g> Charles of Kankakee Innies? > Only Innies Buy Audis. <g> > > Charles of Kankakee > Innies? > >> Only Innies Buy Audis. <g> >> >> Charles of Kankakee Not sure how to spell it. I thought the plural of innie was innies. Charles of Kankakee >> Innies? >> [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > Charles of Kankakee Right! Isn't the plural of Ninny Ninnies? I think he means females. patrick Ô¿Ô > Innies? > >> Only Innies Buy Audis. <g> >> >> Charles of Kankakee > I think he means females. > > patrick > Ô¿Ô Four eyes! ;) That's one of the neatest ones I've ever seen! >> Innies? >> >>> Only Innies Buy Audis. <g> >>> >>> Charles of Kankakee Ó¿Ò Ò¿Ó Feel free to use them. if you use micro$oft win. you can go start, run charmap, and see the different characters you can use. Patrick Ô¿Ô >> I think he means females. >> [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] >>>> >>>> Charles of Kankakee > Ó¿Ò > > Ò¿Ó > > Feel free to use them. if you use micro$oft win. you can go start, run > charmap, and see the different characters you can use. <Whipping out a Cross> BACK! BACK! You said Micro$haft! ARRRGGGGHHHHH!!! Linux, 99.9% of the time, baby! I used to be a MS WHIZ, knew their OS's inside out, upside down and backwards. Also got sick of the Pop-Ups, the 'influenza', the people knocking on my backdoor (Firewall Alert:64.128.105.4 is attempting to access your system...), etc, etc... But thanks for the tip! I've been using Linux for over a year, haven't really played around with it (trying to make sure this or that piece of hardware works properly; right now stands at about 99%...the ONLY concession I'll give to Windows...) A little anecdote: I was working Tech Support for a Fortune Five company, and heard there was this thing called Chicago out. Sent an e-mail and asked to be put on the Beta test. Made it for the last two releases before the Real Deal. Loaded it up on a Friday, played with it until Sunday afternoon, and then reloaded 3.11. Wednesday afternoon, on the way home, decided that it was a pretty cool OS afterall, and reloaded it that evening. Never looked back! Windows '95 OSR 2.5 was my FAVOURITE OS of all time, followed very closely by NT 4.0 SP 5. Don't know WHAT the hell MS did after that! Ran NT right up till I switched to Linux... > Patrick > Ô¿Ô [quoted text clipped - 13 lines] >>>>> >>>>> Charles of Kankakee I run XP because I don't have time to set everything up in Linux. I am using AMD x64 with ATI 9800 Pro and ATI TV Tuner. ATI doesn't have everything for my setup for linux yet. When I can use the hardware I paid for without much problem, I will spend more time on Linux. At work I have a couple Novell Servers set up runing Apache, PHP, and MySql. Thought about micro$haft server, but Novell is so much better in my opinion. I have a copy of Novel Open Enterprise Server, which is Suse Linux, that I am going to try out, but right now, I am in the middle of creating a web based court system. I am using Macromedia Dreamweaver for HTML and PHP editing, and that doesn't run on linux, so I have to stick with M$. Also, Novell is just now finishing a Novell Linux Client. Patrick Ô¿Ô >> Ó¿Ò >> [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >>>>>> >>>>>> Charles of Kankakee > I run XP because I don't have time to set everything up in Linux. I am > using AMD x64 with ATI 9800 Pro and ATI TV Tuner. ATI doesn't have [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > Patrick > Ô¿Ô That's what I'm running, SuSE. I tried a lot of the others, but SuSE seems the most stable, and it really isn't that hard to set up. And, you have YaST (Yet another Set-Up Tool)! Works fairly well. You're obviously into it much more than I am. If MS would get their act together and leave out the 50,000,000 entertainment features, I might go back. >>> Ó¿Ò >>> [quoted text clipped - 45 lines] >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Charles of Kankakee > > Ó¿Ò > > [quoted text clipped - 27 lines] > by NT 4.0 SP 5. Don't know WHAT the hell MS did after that! Ran NT right > up till I switched to Linux... I mostly used win95, but the HD died and I now use win2K. Seems OK for what I use it for. 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Gracias! > iso8859-1 cheat sheet (per > http://www.uni-passau.de/~ramsch/iso8859-1.html) [quoted text clipped - 32 lines] > ú z ú| 251 373 û { û | 252 374 ü | ü | 253 375 ý } > ý| 254 376 þ ~ þ | 255 377 ÿ ÿ | >I think he means females. > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] >>> >>> Charles of Kankakee or Guys that are castrated either emotionally or physically by their girlfriends <g> Charles of Kankakee Perhaps that explains some things... >>>> Only Innies Buy Audis. <g> >>>> [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > Charles of Kankakee >> I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only >> will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] >was Audi, however, and I still haven't forgiven them for >all the electrical problems they had in the '80's. How do you feel about Taco Bell? :) >>> I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only >>> will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > How do you feel about Taco Bell? :) Bad steak fajita about 8 years ago, have not returned to Taco Bell. >>>> I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only >>>> will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] >Bad steak fajita about 8 years ago, have not >returned to Taco Bell. You'd be screwed in the "Demolition Man" future... >>>>> I can't wait until we have cars like the ones in "I, Robot." Not only >>>>> will they eliminate the loss of throughput caused by incompetent Sloth [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > You'd be screwed in the "Demolition Man" future... No doubt true. > People are dying in bush's glorious Oil War and this loony is worried > about his hubcaps. Boy, you idiots can think up any way possible to hijack a thread and turn it into a dumb-a.s slam, can't you? How 'bout next time, if you haven't got anything to say, not saying anything? Moron... On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:33:41 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in rec.autos.driving... > Boy, you idiots can think up any way possible to hijack a thread and turn > it into a dumb-a.s slam, can't you? That's judy's specialty. > How 'bout next time, if you haven't got anything to say, not saying > anything? Moron... Judy keep quiet? Heaven forbid..... SignaturePaul Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks and trolls in rec.autos.driving. On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:23:53 -0400, Paul wrote: > On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 12:33:41 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in > rec.autos.driving... [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > Judy keep quiet? Heaven forbid..... Who's Judy? I'm assuming it's not the same Judy that used to let me play with her... when we were 11... On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 01:32:43 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in rec.autos.driving... > Who's Judy? I'm assuming it's not the same Judy that used to let me play > with her... when we were 11... Probablly not the same person. The "judy," I am referring to has been known by an untold number of different nyms, including "Laura Bush murdered her boyfriend," (as you have already met) "Laura Bush - Vehicular Homicide," "aunt millie," and "Pride of America," among others. The consensus is that one of her first nyms was "Judy Dairya," hence the reference to him/her (no one is really sure which judy is) as simply "judy." Common belief is that judy resides somewhere near Littleton, CO, but I'm not sure of the basis for that conclusion. In short, judy is a two bit troll who likes to make inflamatory posts and inflamatory replies to other's posts inorder to *try* to make people angry and to bait them into flame wars. Hypocrisy is one of judy's trademarks. See the link in the .sig for some quotes of judy's. To what gratification it gets, I really don't want to know. Most of the rest of us either ignore judy or like to press its buttons and make the kook dance for us. HTH. -- Paul. Connecting POA to LB MHB/VH See the following: http://tinyurl.com/ahphj MPG.1cfc480a3c46652d98976a@newsgroups.bellsouth.net On Sun, 31 Jul 2005 21:58:21 -0400, Paul wrote: > On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 01:32:43 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in > rec.autos.driving... [quoted text clipped - 19 lines] > > HTH. But can I play with HER tits? ;) On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 02:12:36 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in rec.autos.driving... > But can I play with HER tits? ;) Whatever floats your boat... Just becareful about catching any farm animal diseases from the nemesis r.a.d. judy diahreea dairya. ;) SignaturePaul Self-appointed unofficial overseer of kooks and trolls in rec.autos.driving. > On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 02:12:36 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in > rec.autos.driving... >>But can I play with HER tits? ;) > Whatever floats your boat... Just becareful about catching any farm > animal diseases from the nemesis r.a.d. judy diahreea dairya. ;) I thought she had a 3 inch weenie. >> On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 02:12:36 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in >> rec.autos.driving... [quoted text clipped - 5 lines] > > I thought she had a 3 inch weenie. "she" seems the type to have both at once. On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 13:48:09 -0400, Paul wrote: > On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 02:12:36 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in > rec.autos.driving... [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > Whatever floats your boat... Just becareful about catching any farm animal > diseases from the nemesis r.a.d. judy diahreea dairya. ;) LOL! I'll bear that in mind! I live in the Northampton/Amherst MA area. It wouldn't surprise me, from her outburst, if she's from somewhere around here. People around here think a lot like that...if you can call it 'thinking'... > On Mon, 01 Aug 2005 01:32:43 GMT, hachiroku , said the following in > rec.autos.driving... > > > Who's Judy? I'm assuming it's not the same Judy that used to let me play > > with her... when we were 11... <snip> Common belief is that judy resides somewhere near Littleton, CO, > but I'm not sure of the basis for that conclusion. Doing reverse lookups on the NNTP-Posting host contained in it's messages, at least the ones I've looked at, indicate that it is somewhere in NE Colorado, if memory serves. Some times resolution is Denver, sometimes elsewhere, but always close and in Colorado. |
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