solidstripe Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Question 1: Ok first off, anyone know where I can pick up some whitewall flappers or can get em painted with that special rubberised tyre paint? Question No. 2: I have stainless hubcaps that I want to put back on but a hella scared of them blowing off ( ), and my rims have only four, well spaced slots meaning I'd need huge cable ties that would just look super ugly as they'd have to stretch for ages. Know any other tricks/ideas of keeping them on? (apart from bending the latches?) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bullitt Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Question No. 2:I have stainless hubcaps that I want to put back on but a hella scared of them blowing off ( ), and my rims have only four, well spaced slots meaning I'd need huge cable ties that would just look super ugly as they'd have to stretch for ages. Know any other tricks/ideas of keeping them on? (apart from bending the latches?) Magnets? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Hmmm, magnets are commonly used? Dunno if this is the sort of thing you'd want to be experimenting with , either don't run them unless you're parked up at shows, etc, or cable ties haha. Just don't lose them, it's a bitch trying to find more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay GTi Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Question No. 2:I have stainless hubcaps that I want to put back on but a hella scared of them blowing off ( ), and my rims have only four, well spaced slots meaning I'd need huge cable ties that would just look super ugly as they'd have to stretch for ages. Know any other tricks/ideas of keeping them on? (apart from bending the latches?) Magnets? Wouldn't magnets throw the wheel balance off? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insani-T Posted January 30, 2008 Share Posted January 30, 2008 Wouldn't magnets throw the wheel balance off? Just sticking hubcaps on throws the balance off ever so slightly, cause they werent on the rim when balanced. But fuck it, just silicon the cunts on. You dont nedd to take them off for flat tyres or anything....O wait this for that sweet Gloria right? Skip the Rangi way I suggested and go see what the local tyre places can offer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidstripe Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Wouldn't magnets throw the wheel balance off? Just sticking hubcaps on throws the balance off ever so slightly, cause they werent on the rim when balanced. But fuck it, just silicon the cunts on. You dont nedd to take them off for flat tyres or anything....O wait this for that sweet Gloria right? Skip the Rangi way I suggested and go see what the local tyre places can offer Good call! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 I'd keep them off maybe? Just to be safe haha. can still look P-HAT BRO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidstripe Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 That does a? But you can never have to much stainless! Had a idea involving a coat hanger. I'll give it a shot tomorrow hopefully. Bit difficult to explain. Anyone know where to get whitewalls btw? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 whitewall tyres or flappers available from Magoos http://www.magoos.co.nz - Lloyd (aka Magoo) is a GC whitewalls by themselves from a place called Target Rd Tyres I think?? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insani-T Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Also search for a place called "Vintage and Veteran" I think, its in Auckland and although Magoo is a GC, he is still a little on the expensive side. Trick with coat hanger, please try explain anyways could be a similar technique used to hold in the foam in the "flower pot" on the drag car. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 coat hanger sounds interesting. i thought those things were only for aerials and home abortions Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidstripe Posted January 31, 2008 Author Share Posted January 31, 2008 Also search for a place called "Vintage and Veteran" I think, its in Auckland and although Magoo is a GC, he is still a little on the expensive side.Trick with coat hanger, please try explain anyways could be a similar technique used to hold in the foam in the "flower pot" on the drag car. Magoo's a little on the expensive side?! He's a blimmen rip unless your some old rodder who's made your millions and money's no object! Had second thoughts and coathanger trick will probebly work with cable ties. Just go over one notch in the hub cap instead of the lenth of between the slot's on the rims if you know what I mean. Twas goin to loop them over one of the notch's on the cap, then down between the slot's on the rims, and tie/twist em together on the back. So they could be easily untwisted if need be, but cable ties FTW, just cut them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KKtrips Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 either that or you could paint your contact details on the inside of your hubcap and say a reward will be given for the return of the cap.. then punch them in the mooth when they bring them back.. Unless its me turning up saying I found all 4 on the side of the road.. And I want ma monee!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CaMpylobacter Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Magoo's a little on the expensive side?! He's a blimmen rip unless your some old rodder who's made your millions and money's no object! ha ha he's not that bad. cheaper to bring shit in yourself but if you CBF Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Insani-T Posted January 31, 2008 Share Posted January 31, 2008 Magoo's a little on the expensive side?! He's a blimmen rip unless your some old rodder who's made your millions and money's no object! ha ha he's not that bad. cheaper to bring shit in yourself but if you CBF Helps to be "family" friends too I spose. By family I mean HotRodding family. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nobumps Posted February 1, 2008 Share Posted February 1, 2008 I didnt think magoos were to bad price wise + you get what you pay for very good to deal with. My two cents (dont use flappers) on this beaut they just aint the same Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
solidstripe Posted February 4, 2008 Author Share Posted February 4, 2008 either that or you could paint your contact details on the inside of your hubcap and say a reward will be given for the return of the cap.. then punch them in the mooth when they bring them back.. Unless its me turning up saying I found all 4 on the side of the road.. And I want ma monee!! Allready done that. Got them on the other day, 1/2 metre cable ties round the wheel slots, then little clear ones from them to the hub cap = minimal plastic over wheels + see thru FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CXGPWR Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 ^ Lets hope thoes dont come off then a, and remember to pack a set of side cutters/ more cable ties in the boot incase of need to removed(flattie) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest vvega Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 just a note oly 2204/5 is magnetic all aotyer stainless a magnet wont stick to..... personally id use 2 drops or urothane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seedy Al Posted February 4, 2008 Share Posted February 4, 2008 CLASSIC TIRES for white wall flappers, but they guy is a wanker sometimes, like a real wanker, but the price is right if he has them in stock Allan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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