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Nov 21, 2017 16:58:44 GMT
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So heres the problem, I have a set of these rather spiffing Toyota wheels...  But I only have three of the small hubcaps for the center. Heres a couple of better photos of it...   As no doubt you've noticed they're help on by four small screws. If anyone can point me in the direction of where I can buy one from, that would be great. Thanks in advance! |
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Nov 21, 2017 17:53:43 GMT
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they look like celica two options try the clubs or get them 3d printed sorry but thats all I can suggest
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steveg
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Nov 21, 2017 19:39:30 GMT
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What are they made out of. The dent suggests metal. It could be re-made it's just the T in the top and the pattern that would be tricky.
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Yep, they're metal, and as has already been said, they're from a Toyota Celica.
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Nov 22, 2017 10:08:38 GMT
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Hi there let me have a look for you in my shed as I had 2 off my late seventies celica coupe.i,ll let you know by tonight as I.m at work just now.
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Nov 22, 2017 10:29:11 GMT
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if it wasn't for the chrome finish I would say take a silicon mould and cast resin copies.
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Nov 22, 2017 10:49:57 GMT
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if it wasn't for the chrome finish I would say take a silicon mould and cast resin copies. Yes, I was just going to say the same thing. OP could always make a set of four resin copies, use a chrome-effect paint, live with the fact that they're not as good as proper chrome but are at least all the same. I've made wheel centres for my car on that basis, as the real ones are very difficult to get hold of. Now I don't worry if one gets broken or damaged, I can just cast another one. |
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steveg
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Nov 22, 2017 11:10:31 GMT
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If it's alloy I could probably make one. It would take a while though and the tricky, well impossible bit would be the badge on the top.
If you could get a badge the same size it could be fitted in the top.
Another way might be to get a push in cap cut the top off and make a new lower section.
I like the wheels though, something different and the fixing screws holding the cap on seem like a properly engineered way to fit the car rather then the normal multi fingered efforts that you just bash in.
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fad
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Nov 22, 2017 11:30:47 GMT
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Wouldn't fancy redrawing that for 3D printing lol But if you can get a digital 3D render of it (preferably an STL) I will print it for you.
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Last Edit: Nov 22, 2017 11:31:15 GMT by fad
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Nov 22, 2017 11:45:41 GMT
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the top looks like it would be a separate part given it has a dent not a gouge and its a different finish?
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Nov 22, 2017 12:03:49 GMT
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That wouldn't take long to cad up really. get a good few detailed photos, and the important measurements (pcd and size of the little screws, height, diameter etc etc). I could get an STL over to fad by the weekend, I'm sure.
PM me if you'd like.
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fad
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Nov 22, 2017 12:37:30 GMT
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Will print it in PET-G and then we can see if they fit! Though you will have to do a little work with the finish - don't expect diecast quality surface. You'll need to fettle it a bit but I'll do my best on my home-built rig (unless I get the STL after the parts arrive to build my new super duper 32 bit processor rig!).
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samta22
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Nov 22, 2017 13:02:40 GMT
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I thought I had a spare one of these I am unlikely to use but on checking all I seem to have are the push-fit variety... seemingly 3 of the b*ggers as well!   |
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Nov 22, 2017 13:53:18 GMT
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That wouldn't take long to cad up really. get a good few detailed photos, and the important measurements (pcd and size of the little screws, height, diameter etc etc). I could get an STL over to fad by the weekend, I'm sure. PM me if you'd like. Course, he could have any design he likes if we are going that far... Wonder if we should retain the dent for "character" ? |
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Nov 22, 2017 13:54:44 GMT
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fad
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Nov 22, 2017 13:57:24 GMT
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Good spot but they look different to me  |
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samta22
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Nov 22, 2017 13:58:26 GMT
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Looks good to me, ta.
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Nov 22, 2017 14:30:05 GMT
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Good spot but they look different to me Photo bucket won’t show me the photo  |
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Nov 22, 2017 23:05:26 GMT
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Thanks for the advise and help fellas, strikey how would I go about taking a mold, and casting a resin one? goodoldluke & fad thanks for the offer chaps, what would you need from me? BTW when do we get an update on your project thread I've had nothing worth writing to update it with! I'm kinda working on another project that I've been asked to write about on more than one occasion, so I'm hoping to puit something together in the near future which hopefully some will find interesting. Sadly it's not going to be 12 cars in a year though! |
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