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Offline Loren At 65GS

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Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« on: December 02, 2016, 08:05:35 PM »
Dan and I wanted to come up with a way to dress up a set of American Racing Wheels.

So I came up with an idea and had an aluminum plate designed that adapts a sport wheel center cap to an American Racing wheel.
Here are some pictures.

 Loren



 
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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #1 on: December 02, 2016, 08:29:49 PM »
Very nice!  Dan's going to change wheels like a woman changes shoes??????  :-)

Nothing is impossible....you guys do great work!

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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #2 on: December 02, 2016, 08:31:56 PM »
Looks good! What are you guys going to come up with next?!?
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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #3 on: December 02, 2016, 08:36:58 PM »
Wow guys

I'm going to have to take another look at my early 70s set of Americans..

What size wheels and tires are you using here.

Do they rub?

Congratulations!

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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #4 on: December 02, 2016, 09:01:11 PM »
Quote from: GS66 on December 02, 2016, 08:31:56 PM
Looks good! What are you guys going to come up with next?!?

 I never know what will pop into mind. lol
 
 I had a it cad designed and then cut out of 1/8' aluminum on a CNC.  It's designed to use existing holes in the wheel and the center caps for attaching.
So if anyone is interested, I have a couple more sets available.

 Loren
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COOL!!! (Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels)
« Reply #5 on: December 02, 2016, 09:45:44 PM »
Dear Loren, Chuck, Jim, Milton, and mid-60s Buick fans of . . . . cool!  :glasses9:

Quote from: Loren At 65GS on December 02, 2016, 08:05:35 PM
Dan and I wanted to come up with a way to dress up a set of American Racing Wheels.

So I came up with an idea and had an aluminum plate designed that adapts a sport wheel center cap to an American Racing wheel.
Here are some pictures.


Nice work Loren!!  :icon_thumright:

Super deluxe!! . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #6 on: December 03, 2016, 10:24:38 AM »
Quote from: mdkd on December 02, 2016, 08:36:58 PM

What size wheels and tires are you using here.

Do they rub?

Congratulations!

Milton

Wheels are 17" and tires are 215/55's. They do not rub.

Dan
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Well that does look "assertive!" (Re: American Racing Wheels)
« Reply #7 on: December 03, 2016, 10:57:51 AM »
Dear Dan and fans of "assertive" mid-60s Buicks,

Quote from: dsags on December 03, 2016, 10:24:38 AM
Quote from: mdkd on December 02, 2016, 08:36:58 PM
What size wheels and tires are you using here.


Wheels are 17" and tires are 215/55's. They do not rub.


Well now!  With those tires you car does look like it "means business!"  Great job you two!!

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:
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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #8 on: December 03, 2016, 12:08:50 PM »
That looks sweeeeet.

Loren, PM sent.

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Re: COOL!!! (Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels)
« Reply #9 on: December 03, 2016, 06:38:22 PM »
Quote from: elagache on December 02, 2016, 09:45:44 PM
Dear Loren, Chuck, Jim, Milton, and mid-60s Buick fans of . . . . cool!  :glasses9:

Quote from: Loren At 65GS on December 02, 2016, 08:05:35 PM
Dan and I wanted to come up with a way to dress up a set of American Racing Wheels.

So I came up with an idea and had an aluminum plate designed that adapts a sport wheel center cap to an American Racing wheel.
Here are some pictures.


Nice work Loren!!  :icon_thumright:

Super deluxe!! . . . .

Cheers, Edouard  :occasion14:


It's all about  "Going fast with Class ! "

Thanks,
 Loren
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Re: Adding Buick Center Caps to American Racing Wheels
« Reply #10 on: December 03, 2016, 06:39:38 PM »
Quote from: Mark Ascher on December 03, 2016, 12:08:50 PM
That looks sweeeeet.

Loren, PM sent.

Mark

Thanks Mark.
PM replied

  Loren
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