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    1. #1
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      Mar 2004
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      Model car wheels

      Most everyone here doesn't know that I have a little side business at home making model car parts out of turned aluminum. I make a wide assortment of parts from aircleaners, engine pulleys, oil filters and complete wheels.
      I was out in the shop this morning running rims for an order and decided to make some one-off rims for a 1/16th scale '56 I am working on.

      These are for the front, using tires from a dollar store toy truck. The tire specs work out to a 295/30R-19 in 1/16th scale and the tread pattern is darn close to the rear tires I will be using. I still need to come up with a center design and I am leaning toward a BBS style center. What do you think? Anyone have a suggestion as to what would look good on a '56?

      Here is a pic with a 1/25th scale Pro Street tire for comparison.

      Once I get the conversion done I want to build two of these cars. One as a straight axle style gasser and the other as a Pro Touring car (what else?). These tires and wheels will be for the PT car of course. The rear tires I will be using are from another kiddie toy and they scale out to a 420/20R-23. I need to order the aluminum for those. It will take some 1 1/2" dia. X .19 wall tubing to make them.
      Thanks for looking.

      Mark:
      "Bad Ast" Astro Van. Just because I did it... Doesn't mean it's possible...
      This my Bad Ast thread...
      https://www.pro-touring.com/showthre...roject-Faze-II
      This is my Fotki album...
      http://astroracer.fotki.com/





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