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04-18-2011, 09:52

Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty. Ernie-
88 PT40 narrow
Weatherford, Tx

04-18-2011, 11:35

Ernie,

I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at Elite Truck Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item #40013). My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them. Ask for Ruth - she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The internet sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.

From: Ernie E
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats

Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty. Ernie- 88 PT40 narrow
Weatherford, Tx

04-18-2011, 11:42

Thanks, Bob, I'll check them out

Ernie Ekberg

83 PT40, 88 PT40 narrow body, concept coach

Weatherford, Tx 76086

817-475-3991

www.ernieekbergflooring.net

--- On Mon, 4/18/11, Robert Johannesen wrote:

From: Robert Johannesen Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, April 18, 2011, 6:35 PM

Ernie,

I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at Elite Truck Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item #40013). My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them. Ask for Ruth - she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The internet sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.

From: Ernie E
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats

Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty. Ernie- 88 PT40 narrow
Weatherford, Tx

04-18-2011, 12:21

Agreed that if you are going to buy, stainless is the way to go. I got mine from
Iowa80, but I did it at their place, so likewise no shipping.

Robert, did you get two-piece or three-piece? I wasn't really thinking and got
two-piece, which makes it impractical to easily check the oil level on the tags.

On 4/18/2011 at 4:35 PM Robert Johannesen wrote:

>Ernie,
>Ã Ã Ã I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at
>Elite Truck
>Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item
>#40013).Ã
>My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them.Ã Ask for
>Ruth -
>she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The
>internet
>sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Ernie E
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
>Ã
>Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty.
>Ernie-
>88 PT40 narrow
>Weatherford, Tx

04-19-2011, 05:37

Don,

I got the 2 piece also - I can take off every other lug to check the level. I usually take them off every year anyway to polish the wheels.
I also got the taller tag lug nuts so I wouldn't lose the nut caps as often. I like to check the brakes and drums for crackswithout the wheels on once a year...usually in early spring. Gives me a chance to see the inside walls of the tires also.

From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 7:21:29 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats

Agreed that if you are going to buy, stainless is the way to go. I got mine from Iowa80, but I did it at their place, so likewise no shipping.

Robert, did you get two-piece or three-piece? I wasn't really thinking and got two-piece, which makes it impractical to easily check the oil level on the tags.

On 4/18/2011 at 4:35 PM Robert Johannesen wrote:

>Ernie,
> I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at
>Elite Truck
>Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item
>#40013).

>My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them. Ask for
>Ruth -
>she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The
>internet
>sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
>
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Ernie E <"ernietex@yahoo.com">
>To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"
>Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
>
>Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty.
>Ernie-
>88 PT40 narrow
>Weatherford, Tx

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04-19-2011, 07:19

I know what you mean about the nut caps coming off, and the stainless ones seem
more prone to it. What I did was to take a punch and put a "dimple" in the caps
on each of the six sides, near the opening. Makes for a much more positive fit.

On 4/19/2011 at 10:37 AM Robert Johannesen wrote:

>Don,
> Â I got the 2 piece also - I can take off every other lug to check the
>level. I
>usually take them off every year anyway to polish the wheels.
>I also got the taller tag lug nuts so I wouldn't lose the nut caps as
>often. I
>like to check the brakes and drums for cracks without the wheels on once a
>year...usually in early spring. Gives me a chance to see the inside walls
>of the
>tires also.
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Don Bradner
>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 7:21:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
>Agreed that if you are going to buy, stainless is the way to go. I got
>mine from
>Iowa80, but I did it at their place, so likewise no shipping.
>
>
>Robert, did you get two-piece or three-piece? I wasn't really thinking and
>got
>two-piece, which makes it impractical to easily check the oil level on the
>tags.
>
>On 4/18/2011 at 4:35 PM Robert Johannesen wrote:
>
>>Ernie,
>> Â Â I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at
>>Elite Truck
>>Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item
>>#40013).
>>My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them. Ask for
>>Ruth -
>>she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The
>>internet
>>sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>From: Ernie E
>>To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
>>Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>>
>>
>>Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty.
>>Ernie-
>>88 PT40 narrow
>>Weatherford, Tx
>
>
>
>
>
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04-19-2011, 09:06

--- In WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com, Robert Johannesen wrote:
>
> Ernie,
> Ã Ã Ã I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at Elite
Truck
> Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item #40013).Ã
> My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them.Ã Ask for
Ruth -
> she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The internet
> sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
> Bob, do you have a phone number for them? The one that ends in 5083 is their
FAX number. That is the only one posted on the web. Thanks, Ernie
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ernie E
> To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
> Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
> Ã
> Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty.
Ernie-
> 88 PT40 narrow
> Weatherford, Tx
>

04-19-2011, 09:41

Ernie,

This may not work, but I tried a reverse address directory search and came up with the following: 214-630-2272, but shows a company name of Mayne Enterprises.

Gary

SOB

From: "ernietex@yahoo.com"

Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:06 PM

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Top Hats

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Robert Johannesen wrote:
>
> Ernie,
> Ãâ Ãâ Ãâ I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at Elite Truck
> Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item #40013).Ãâ
> My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them.Ãâ Ask for Ruth -
> she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The internet
> sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
> Bob, do you have a phone number for them? The one that ends in 5083 is their FAX number. That is the only one posted on the web. Thanks, Ernie
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ernie E
> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
> Ãâ
> Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty. Ernie-
> 88 PT40 narrow
> Weatherford, Tx
>

04-19-2011, 09:44

Good Idea! I bought a case of 100 caps so I could change them all.

From: Don Bradner
To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, April 19, 2011 2:19:49 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats

I know what you mean about the nut caps coming off, and the stainless ones seem more prone to it. What I did was to take a punch and put a "dimple" in the caps on each of the six sides, near the opening. Makes for a much more positive fit.

On 4/19/2011 at 10:37 AM Robert Johannesen wrote:

>Don,
> I got the 2 piece also - I can take off every other lug to check the
>level. I
>usually take them off every year anyway to polish the wheels.
>I also got the taller tag lug nuts so I wouldn't lose the nut caps as
>often. I
>like to check the brakes and drums for crackswithout the wheels on once a
>year...usually in early spring. Gives me a chance to see the inside walls
>of the
>tires also.
>
>
>
>________________________________
>From: Don Bradner <"bluethunder%40arcatapet.com">
>To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
>Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 7:21:29 PM
>Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
>Agreed that if you are going to buy, stainless is the way to go. I got
>mine from
>Iowa80, but I did it at their place, so likewise no shipping.
>
>
>Robert, did you get two-piece or three-piece? I wasn't really thinking and
>got
>two-piece, which makes it impractical to easily check the oil level on the
>tags.
>
>On 4/18/2011 at 4:35 PM Robert Johannesen wrote:
>
>>Ernie,
>> I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at
>>Elite Truck
>>Accessories at 520
W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item
>>#40013).
>>My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them. Ask for
>>Ruth -
>>she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The
>>internet
>>sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
>>
>>
>>
>>
>>________________________________
>>From: Ernie E <"ernietex%40yahoo.com">
>>To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
>>Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
>>Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>>
>>
>>Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle
covers lately? Mine are rusty.
>>Ernie-
>>88 PT40 narrow
>>Weatherford, Tx
>
>
>
>
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04-19-2011, 09:46

Sorry - Try 877-643-2030 or 214-291-1676

From: Gary Smith To: WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Tue, April 19, 2011 4:41:22 PM
Subject: Re: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Top Hats

Ernie,

This may not work, but I tried a reverse address directory search and came up with the following: 214-630-2272, but shows a company name of Mayne Enterprises.

Gary

SOB

From: "ernietex@yahoo.com"

Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 5:06 PM

To: "WanderlodgeForum@yahoogroups.com"

Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Re: Top Hats

--- In "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com", Robert Johannesen wrote:
>
> Ernie,
> Ãâ Ãâ Ãâ I broke down and bit the bullet and got 4 stainless top hats at Elite Truck
> Accessories at 520 W. Mockingbird, Dallas TX 75247 for $244.73 (item #40013).Ãâ
> My chrome ones only lasted about 5 years even when I waxed them.Ãâ Ask for Ruth -
> she seems to know her stuff and ordered them in just a few days. The internet
> sites had about $40.00 shipping added to their prices.
> Bob, do you have a phone number for them? The one that ends in 5083 is their FAX number. That is the only one posted on the web. Thanks, Ernie
>
>
>
> ________________________________
> From: Ernie E

> To: "WanderlodgeForum%40yahoogroups.com"
> Sent: Mon, April 18, 2011 4:52:49 PM
> Subject: [WanderlodgeForum] Top Hats
>
> Ãâ
> Anyone replaced their driver and tag axle covers lately? Mine are rusty. Ernie-
> 88 PT40 narrow
> Weatherford, Tx
>