Resolution
OK, I am only posting this for the benefit of others.
This was very frustrating. Called at least 40 places around the country. Nobody was willing to try to help. If you are not going to buy new wheels--NOBODY will lift a finger to even make a suggestion.
I cannot believe that nobody had a single idea. A center cap is not that hard to come up with-----this is not brain surgery or rocket science.
It just so happens that the emblem on the hood matches the diameter of the cap EXACTLY. Get four new caps from Phil for about $16 each. Bolt them to a 2" strip of metal from any hardware store. Bolt that strip to the bolt in the center of the hup----PROBLEM SOLVED. The center cap is now a MERCEDES emblem instead of a plain chrome plastic piece.
Again, I cannot believe that nobody was smart enough to figure it out.....So if you need caps for your PENTAs or are going to install some old ones that is all you need to do, and it looks bettter than when they were new
Thanks to all those tire and wheel retailers for NOTHING. Your refusal to help did NOT result in more sales. You showed me how worthless you really are.
NOTE---the fellow at tire rack did sincerely try to help me here. He is the only one. I am not putting him down at all. I can recommend him.
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