a new look for my rides

Subject: a new look for my rides Tue Dec 03, 2013 10:10 pm

i think there just sexy Very Happy

bringing realism to my little baby's. If your gonna make a insert guys....... Then make it look good. My new chevy rims almost ready for there day view. My 55 chevy needed a realistic original looking rim so I made them. All rims are six bolt hole.

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Subject: new fall rims for ME!!!!!!! Wed Dec 04, 2013 6:56 pm

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Thu Dec 05, 2013 4:26 pm

Wow. I figured I'd get some response out of this post. Man this room is getting tuff

Dominick

Subject: my heavy chevy with my new rim design Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:55 am

the new shoes for the shoe box Very Happy

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Subject: My 34 with some new shoes Sat Dec 07, 2013 8:59 am

Nice new look

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Dominick

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Sat Dec 07, 2013 5:16 pm

I have a couple of more rims I'm making. Will post them here.... I moved the post to projects in progress because this section seemed more suitable.

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Dominick

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Wed Dec 11, 2013 4:58 am

Tough crowd.
Well, I really like them Dom. Particularly the pressed steel looking style on the 55. They look good.
How did you do them? Are they machined or are they a plastic thing?

Dan

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Wed Dec 11, 2013 11:24 am

Hey DTW. I took mold making 101 off you tube. Lol. Inserts using original rims. That it. And then spun them on my lathe to true them and have a nice tight fit. 6 bolt hole on both types. I'm working on the center hubcap for the chevy rims. I'm gonna spin them on the lathe and make them out of aluminum.

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Dominick

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Fri Dec 13, 2013 4:58 pm

New wheels for the sprinter

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Fri Dec 13, 2013 5:33 pm

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:20 am

Another set of rims for my rides..

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Dominick :-)

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Tue Dec 17, 2013 12:04 pm

Dom
What are you casting them from alum ? and what does your mold look like. They look really good

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Tue Dec 17, 2013 3:03 pm

George.... In the past I've have been willing to share the secrets of my little contributions to this hobby. Unfortunately... I'm taking my trials and errors to the grave but will share the finished products... It's not rocket science thou... Hobby lobby sells a molding kit... The brand name is Aluminite.... It has a rubber mold and 2 part plastic kit in it.... I took mold making 101 on YouTube and off I went...

They are not aluminum.... There Plastic... Painted... And. What it takes to make the part look like aluminum is a lot of work.... There a little on the expensive side with time , effort and materials all said and done...for a plastic part..... But , great looking runners or even show wheels for the price compared to the more expensive ones.....

The mold has change 3 times from the original.... I have molds for every type of rim , plastic and aluminum, 4 bolt and 6 bolt...... My chevy rims come in 5 and 6 bolt holes as well... No plans on selling them.... But if they do get sold it will be on a car...

Thanx for appreciating the work....

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Dominick

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Wed Dec 18, 2013 10:11 pm

Another set in the making

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Thu Dec 19, 2013 4:42 pm

Glad to see the Tire Kickers are back.... :-)

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Dominick

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Sat Jan 04, 2014 7:43 am

Rims look great! Have not been here in a while, thought the site had gone under.

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Sat Jan 04, 2014 10:46 am

No. We're live and well..... All kinds of good things happening.... Cleaning the sight up a little.... I'm not sure if your aware but I own and operate RCBurnout now.... Enjoy the sight and please don't be a stranger.... We love it here when good folks share there passion of 1/4 scale

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I really like the look of the replacement centers. The 55 Chevy ones are very nice, and correct looking to go with all of the other custom touches in that one.

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Fri Jan 10, 2014 8:12 pm

thanx Gearhead.... trying to make them look as real as possible and not cost you a arm an a leg..... hell... theres a handfull of wheel makers out there doing the same thing... stuck in some look of stock car, bbs race wheelr, drag car or the famous oversized spoked rims..HUGE chunks of aluminum to make them and they weigh a ton..... theres one guy that makes gorgeous spoked rims but i couldnt even afford the shipping from where there coming from let alone those things...lol

so.... as always.... i make my own stuff.... the inserts are just the beginning... i plan on making my own rims some time in the future.... heres some pics of the chevy rim and vintage tire set up.... its a 1 inch rim and a custom back half to make it complete....

the reason for the custom half is the vintage tire is not as wide as (2) 1 inch wheel halves... long time over do for tire size and look changes....

working on the hub caps now

these are going on the front of my chevy..... hope you enjoy them

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Thu Feb 20, 2014 12:53 pm

ok sports fans.... i have figured out how to vulcanize 2 part liquid rubber to the foam and with the aid of a torch bring these foam tires to the next level....i have some neat stuff cominig up.....i was gonna sell these things but decided not to.... had a couple of tire kickers.... but thats it. the performance of foam with the look of rubber and, realistic looking as well....yea....

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Thu Feb 20, 2014 6:34 pm

foam to the next level..

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Thu Feb 20, 2014 8:06 pm

Really nice work Dom,

I'm going to need a set of those foams for my Sling Shot...

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Thu Feb 20, 2014 9:24 pm

No problem. Just need the rim diameters.

Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Fri Feb 21, 2014 3:44 pm

Finally my seven inch monsters are complete with the rubber treatment applied on the side walls..a nice addition to my 55..next to figure out what tread I want and start carving away ..... I think at this point the only limit to the tire design and size is my own Imagination.....Soo......for me....you can keep those SORRY ASS over priced Good Year tires..just my opinion...lol....ill be selling mine.... at a premium price of course Laughing

and some one will buy them Laughing

hmmmmmm gotta love those rim centers

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Subject: Re: a new look for my rides Sat Mar 01, 2014 9:44 pm

Hey Dom,

just wanted to say thanks for bringing your tires to show, they looked fantastic in person.
Can't wait to put that look on my new build.

Thank's again,

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