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One of the last remaining outstanding issues was wheel centres for the Amazon -- because I've gone for painted steels, I've dispensed with the stock hubcaps.

However, finding suitable wheel-centres turned out to be a nigh-on impossible task as I struck out with one supplier after another. I didn't want bullets, or something out of character with the rest of the car, but nor did I want to hubs showing through, particularly not the hulking great nut on the rear hubs.

But no luck, at least not for wheels with a 2.75-inch centre hole. I even investigated getting them made specially (possibly turned from steel or alloy), but rejected it on costs and aesthetics.

Then just by chance while looking for something else, I came across Mister Tee, who had some some that looked about the right size. A quick call confirmed he had the right size in stock, and could meet me at Wheels Day to swap them for some money. Job nearly done.

The centres were dead cheap (only £2 each!), and given that not bad quality (the chrome was a bit lightweight). However, I did want them tweaking a bit, as well as rechroming to the same standard as the rest of the car. So today I got Lance to work his magic as the pictures show.

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