RoBatt

Well i got my new rims and have been looking at center caps and dont like what i have found very much and then i remembered the center caps on my old rims and wanted to see how they would look but i have one problem...

How the heck am i going to make them stay???

Any ideas?? i think it looks better than any other center cap out there

here are some pics:
front:


Rear:

99SR5

iTrader: (1)

that looks pretty good. i like

ACSig

I really like those caps on the rims, sorry I can't help you on how to get them to stay.

woodendude

Take out the circular metal ring, extend the tabs ( how?, not sure, solder, rivet, make complete new ring) anyway make the new tabs long enough to bend out and drill them to fit over the lugs and then bolt them down with the tire lugs. Of course the new tabs with have to be in behind the plastic tabs on there. Not sure if it will work but it's the only idea I can offer.


Derek

96redtoy

buy the metal crome ones that come with all kinds of rims. cut them down to size or keep them the same size so the out side diameter of the new ones fit inside the old ones. Trim all the tabs off your center caps and j/b weld or pop rivet them on

94Runner4x4

great idea! I have the center caps for my old wheels and if you can figure out something I'll be right behind you in doing this!

RoBatt

Well unfortunately i just sold the rims and center caps for $200 so it will be a while when i get some more but when i do ill find a way to put them on
but keep posting ideas cause i will get to it eventually

96redtoy

you can buy the center caps seperatly if you want i think there like 10 buck each

olharleyman

SILICONE and a SET SCREW from a hardware store in the nut and bolts section
Works with axle covers on Harleys gob it on and let it set overnight

RoBatt

well the buyer fell through for the rims so...
yeah i like your idea maybe rivet some sheet metal to the tabs and bend the sheet metal at 90 degrees and bolt them down between the rim and the axel???

RoBatt

what is a set screw??

jpmountainboy

jb weld some magnets out of an old hard drive on both cap and hub, that way you can just pull it off when you need.

those magnets are SUPER tuff, that thing wont go anywhere.

RoBatt

i like that idea and i could see how it would work for the back but how would it work for the front??

jpmountainboy

dont you already have the locking hubs in the front with a cap on them?