Repro dimple lug nuts.

[1969chargerrtse]

I got my 20 repro dimple lug nuts from PG Classics today.  They cost 3.00 a piece so the whole thing was close to 70.00.  Not 100% impressed.  The chrome seemed thin and grady to me.  Not a show chrome/smooth finish at all. Just wondering if anybody else got the lug nuts for the Magnum wheels and felt the same way?  Not sure if I want to return them, just not as nice as some other repro chromed items.  Basically the sides. The front facing you is o.k.

[resq302]

I got my 20 repro dimple lug nuts from PG Classics today.  They cost 3.00 a piece so the whole thing was close to 70.00.  Not 100% impressed.  The chrome seemed thin and grady to me.  Not a show chrome/smooth finish at all. Just wondering if anybody else got the lug nuts for the Magnum wheels and felt the same way?  Not bad enough to return, just not as nice as some other repro chromed items.  Basically the sides. The front facing you is o.k.

Talked to Mike at B/E & A body parts at Carlisle long and hard about these last year.  Reason why they "chrome" is not up to snuff is that it is actually I think nickel as he said chrome would start to wear/chip away if repeatedly taken off and installed with an impact gun.  Originals I think were a high nickel finish as well.  There was a debate I think on moparts.com about it when he was thinking about doing it and what finish to go with.

[1969chargerrtse]

I got my 20 repro dimple lug nuts from PG Classics today. They cost 3.00 a piece so the whole thing was close to 70.00. Not 100% impressed. The chrome seemed thin and grady to me. Not a show chrome/smooth finish at all. Just wondering if anybody else got the lug nuts for the Magnum wheels and felt the same way? Not bad enough to return, just not as nice as some other repro chromed items. Basically the sides. The front facing you is o.k.

Talked to Mike at B/E & A body parts at Carlisle long and hard about these last year. Reason why they "chrome" is not up to snuff is that it is actually I think nickel as he said chrome would start to wear/chip away if repeatedly taken off and installed with an impact gun. Originals I think were a high nickel finish as well. There was a debate
I think on moparts.com about it when he was thinking about doing it and what finish to go with.

Wow. That's interesting. Lots of info there and I guess I'm correct about the finish. I put each one on with my cross bar lug wrench. My old ones were chrome and were put on with an impact gun and the chrome did chip and flake off. They were mismatched also which is the main reason for replacement.

[resq302]

Trust me, if Mike at B/E&A body parts doesn't think its correct to the smallest detail, he won't do it!

[CDN72SE]

I got my 20 repro dimple lug nuts from PG Classics today.  They cost 3.00 a piece so the whole thing was close to 70.00.  Not 100% impressed.  The chrome seemed thin and grady to me.  Not a show chrome/smooth finish at all. Just wondering if anybody else got the lug nuts for the Magnum wheels and felt the same way?  Not bad enough to return, just not as nice as some other repro chromed items.  Basically the sides. The front facing you is o.k.

I recently bought some from P.G. Classics for my '72 Rallye's as well and basically thought the same thing as you when I saw them. I'm not at the point to put them on my car to see how they look but at least they threaded correctly on the wheel studs. I've always used chrome lugs from a local parts place and was satisfied but thought I'd give these a shot for their "correctness". My 

[gtx6970]

Originals and these new repops are a process called flash chrome .

reasoning is , if the customer is paying for the dimpled end, then they want the original ugly cheap looking chrome right along with it.

If you want shiney pretty (wrong)chrome and no dimple  buy the same part still avail thru Mopar

[BananaDan]

I bought Gorilla lug nuts, which come with a lifetime warranty.  They were put on with an air impact gun and I see no chips or blemishes.  They look the same as the ones I replaced.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/

Dan

[1969chargerrtse]

Sorry for the bad pictures but, you can see how bad they look.  From standing along side the car they are o.K but for 70.00 I expected better.  Once again someone takes the time to repro something and it's just not as nice as original.  No way did they look like this when new. The chrome/nickel whatever it is looks like it has moss on it.
I used a cross wrench and you can see it took off the coating.  Can't put em on just hand tight ya know?  Gotta use a wrench.

[Just 6T9 CHGR]

Should have filled the tank with the $70 

[1969chargerrtse]

Should have filled the tank with the $70  

That was yesterday.  Put high test in it.    Think I'm gonna email PG and send a clear picture and see what he say's?

[1969chargerrtse]

Originals and these new repops are a process called flash chrome .

reasoning is , if the customer is paying for the dimpled end, then they want the original ugly cheap looking chrome right along with it.

If you want shiny pretty (wrong)chrome and no dimple buy the same part still avail thru Mopar

I want shiny pretty nuts. That should be do-able?

This is from the site
" restoration correct R/H "dimple" top lug nuts. All our lug nuts are triple plated chrome unlike the originals that were flashed chromed.$2.99 for one "  

These are not triple plated chrome.  That can be seen clearly.  PG has always been good to me, I'm sure they will correct this.  I'll let you know as I emailed them along with this thread link.

[1969chargerrtse]

Talked to James at PG and he took real good care of me.  I think they have been having an issue of what you see that I got.  Point is if you don't like them, send them back for a refund.  I think he is sending me another set?  Not sure as he said he was, then he also refunded all my money.  So I'm not sure if I got these for free, even though I'm not crazy about them, or another set is on the way.  Bottom PGClassics takes care of their customers.  

http://www.pgclassic.com/

[charger Downunder]

I bought Gorilla lug nuts, which come with a lifetime warranty.  They were put on with an air impact gun and I see no chips or blemishes.  They look the same as the ones I replaced.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/

Dan

May be they should get these guys to reproduce them look at the lifetime guarantee and triple nickel plating.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lifetime.lug.nuts.chrome

[1969chargerrtse]

I bought Gorilla lug nuts, which come with a lifetime warranty.  They were put on with an air impact gun and I see no chips or blemishes.  They look the same as the ones I replaced.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/

Dan

May be they should get these guys to reproduce them look at the lifetime guarantee and triple nickel plating.

http://www.gorilla-auto.com/lifetime.lug.nuts.chrome

I Know, When he was telling me how it would be like 20.00 each for a triple plated nut I mentioned about those.  Whatever.  I think he just refunded me?  I got no email about anything being shipped.  We talked and he was sending me another set, then I get a refund?  An email would of been nice saying I don't have another good set.  I have no idea.  So are they still listed on his site as triple chrome?

[resq302]

Ive had a couple sets of the Gorilla lug nuts.  I will never use them again.  Lots of problems with rusting (bad rusting) and have even had the domed cap pop off on me more than once.  On the other hand Ive had huge success with McGuard lug nuts.

[1969chargerrtse]

Big thank you to PG Classic.  Not only did he refund my money, he sent me another set which is much nicer.  Not only does he back his product he takes Credit cards! 
I'm not sure what to advise on these lug nuts, all I can say is I've spent a lot at PG and they always took good care of me.

[Charger-Bodie]

Rob,
Just out of curiousity, Are those lugnuts 3/4 or 13/16?

[1969chargerrtse]

Rob,
Just out of curiousity, Are those lugnuts 3/4 or 13/16?

3/4