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Jul 25, 2008 16:36:26 GMT
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dice caps are a pretty cool accessory in my book, but the ones on offer are frankly curse word, i currently have a set like this, just like everyone else.  so i bought a set of 4 ex casino dice, which came from a casino in lake tahoe, nevada from ebay. they're almost dave green.  a size comparison shot for ya.  i hummed and haa'd about which number to go through, and eventually settled for the tried and tested number one. so i measured up and marked the centre.  next job was drilling them. leaving a nice hole ready to be tapped.  i couldnt find the right tap to do it properly, so i carefully used a valve that i hacked from one of my spare rims. it worked a treat.  and finally a trial fit.  perfect.  |
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Jul 25, 2008 16:46:10 GMT
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Nicely done. Seen them also done by drilling and gluing a cheap plastic valve cap in so it's ready threaded and has some give. If the dice were very brittle you could probably knacker the thread in them.
Out of interest, how much are used dice? Presume they're technically a waste produce so should be free but expect they aren't!
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MattW
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Jul 25, 2008 18:19:48 GMT
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Looks nice, but I assume they'll be nicked pretty quickly.
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dice valve capsBenzBoy
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Jul 25, 2008 20:20:15 GMT
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Nice work Dave! Keeping 'em for shows only I'd imagine? My record time from fitting a set and having them stolen is about 20hrs.
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Jul 25, 2008 21:20:47 GMT
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Canny.  |
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stealthstylz
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dice valve capsstealthstylz
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I'd imagine if they looked inside the car and saw the gearstick they'd think twice lol.
Matt
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Jul 28, 2008 15:26:25 GMT
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Look cool but I think you should have gone through 1, 3, 5 and, er, 1 again |
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Jul 28, 2008 19:40:21 GMT
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Out of interest, how much are used dice? Presume they're technically a waste produce so should be free but expect they aren't! cant remember the exact sum as ive had them a while, but it was under £5 inc the postage Looks nice, but I assume they'll be nicked pretty quickly. indeed, which is why they are only going on for shows. I'd imagine if they looked inside the car and saw the gearstick they'd think twice lol. Matt hehe, thats in the other car though, SEC shifter is standard. Look cool but I think you should have gone through 1, 3, 5 and, er, 1 again I'm planning on getting some more, maybe il do that to them, might mix and match colours too. |
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Jul 28, 2008 20:12:31 GMT
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I've had dice caps on my cars for the last couple of years and no-ones ever touched them.
Guess I must just live in a nice area!
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Jul 28, 2008 22:29:50 GMT
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I want dice caps made from wood!! I think they would look the beans
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'67 Vauxhall Viva HB Deluxe
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Ed
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Jul 30, 2008 12:02:40 GMT
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Jul 30, 2008 12:10:00 GMT
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sweet dice ed. thats the same guy i got mine from.  |
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Aug 10, 2008 22:02:03 GMT
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jezz aka hardwork on the vuu cult forum does these in all sorts of funky colours. got a set for the polo, and good quality.
yours look tidy, especially with the numbers and casino name on.
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i luvs me dubs i does.
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Aug 11, 2008 18:14:22 GMT
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what about drilling a corner so there sort of diamand shaped on the valve
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Ray
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Aug 12, 2008 11:00:46 GMT
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Did they go on OK? Just wondering whether to get them for my bratz bike as the spokes seem quite close together! |
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Ed
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Aug 12, 2008 21:41:58 GMT
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i don't know, i havent got a bike yet  i keep missing the end of auctions to bid at the last minute *meh* |
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i keep missing the end of auctions to bid at the last minute