Hexagram Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 (edited) Just something I came up with for a build I'm working on, couldn't decide between open steelies or hub caps. Thought I would share. Using some small magnets I found at a LHS. I drilled a hole the size of the magnets in the centre of the rim and added some tube type evergreen to the back of my desired "dog dish". Then pushed the magnets into the hole, and locked them in place with some thin Tamiya glue. Make sure you have the opposite poles facing so the magnets stick Pics The tube styrene holds the magnet in place The magnet in the rear rims are flush with the rim face, the magnets in the front rims stick out abit, kinda like the dust cap on the hub Edited October 30, 2012 by Hexagram Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinfan5 Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jantrix Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Well I've seen those magnets used for keeping doors closed but never to make hubcaps optional. Fantastic idea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ace-Garageguy Posted October 30, 2012 Share Posted October 30, 2012 Cool indeed. I've never seen that one before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dedo Posted October 31, 2012 Share Posted October 31, 2012 this is very helpful-will try on the '40 ford pickup by mono Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vintagercr Posted November 1, 2012 Share Posted November 1, 2012 That's very helpful. Thanks for sharing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deathgoblin Posted November 12, 2012 Share Posted November 12, 2012 Used something like those for the doors on my 58 T-Bird Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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