914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
7/11/10 12:52 p.m.

5 1/2 X 13" aluminum wheels with an undercut on the back side for a cap to sit. Any thoughts on where to look for accessories to a 45+ year old British wheel?

Grtechguy
Grtechguy SuperDork
7/11/10 1:33 p.m.

craigslist.co.uk?

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
7/11/10 1:38 p.m.

lol - I can cast some...seriously. ANd I would do it cheap (as in most likely free just cuz I think its fun). PM me if you want to get some ideas together...

stuart in mn
stuart in mn SuperDork
7/11/10 2:16 p.m.

Is that undercut there to make room for a cap, or is it just a taper to make the wheel easier to install on the hub?

erohslc
erohslc Reader
7/11/10 2:36 p.m.

Are you sure it's Brit?

Find some emblems/badges/logo that you think look good, and then find/fab some plastic/metal hole fillers to epoxy them to:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#steel-hole-plugs/=7x1ob5

These are available in a variety of sizes, the McMaster site was just the first one I searched on.

Carter

914Driver
914Driver SuperDork
7/11/10 3:27 p.m.

Thanx Carter, but DO NOT click on the McMaster Carr link, it won't go away. You gave to close the window to get back.

Pretty certain it's Brit, Ford Cortina and "Made in Britain" is cast on the rim

Fury, casting is fun but I can machine up a set if it gets that bad. Have you researched the "lost wax" process? Have you seen the guy that casts ant hills? That's sime wild stuff.

Dan

4cylndrfury
4cylndrfury SuperDork
7/11/10 3:32 p.m.

seen it, wild indeed!

machining > casting imo, so go for it, but the offer stands if you want that "vintage" (read amateur ) look .

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