Anyone make these wheels?

[team116]

I'm trying to replicate this truck. It's the Ford Racing Technologies FR100. I can't find wheels like these anywhere. They are 18's. 

Also, if anyone would be willing to make those hood decals for me I would pay. Lol. 

[MeatMan]

Cody I've never seen those for sale before, but perhaps you could make something like this work.  I don't know how much you wanted to spend but there are a couple of these on eBay.

Another option would be to buy aluminum sleeve or cut the middle out of some and fabricate styrene inserts.  I don't know how you would get the spun aluminum look though.

Good luck.

[team116]

Thanks. I'll give it more thought. For the spun aluminum I was just going to strip them and paint them flat silver. I figured that would be close enough.  

[Petetrucker07]

I think Pegasus makes something close, in chrome. You'd just have to strip it and paint it.

[Jantrix]

Parts by Parks makes a nice set. You can find them at a few online vendors.

http://xtremescaledetail.com/categories/category/31-parts-by-parks

[Pat Minarick]

Thanks. I'll give it more thought. For the spun aluminum I was just going to strip them and paint them flat silver. I figured that would be close enough.  

Cody ,you can strip them and cover them with Bare Metal Foil. Then brush them with a fine polishing cloth by turning the rim while holding the cloth on it.

[Casey]

Just to note, those are technically spun aluminum wheels covers/discs, and not an integral part of the wheels themselves. Parts by Parks makes the nicest spun aluminum discs IMHO, but I think the largest size they offer is 16", and I'm not sure if that's in 1/25 or 1/24 scale. It looks like you might need 17" discs to replicate those on the truck, as they do not extend out to the edge of the rim/wheel lip. Any 18" wheel will do since it'll be mostly hidden, save for the outer lip.

[team116]

Just to note, those are technically spun aluminum wheels covers/discs, and not an integral part of the wheels themselves. Parts by Parks makes the nicest spun aluminum discs IMHO, but I think the largest size they offer is 16", and I'm not sure if that's in 1/25 or 1/24 scale. It looks like you might need 17" discs to replicate those on the truck, as they do not extend out to the edge of the rim/wheel lip. Any 18" wheel will do since it'll be mostly hidden, save for the outer lip.

I looked at the Parts by Parks discs and the biggest are 1/25 16". So if I bought some 17s then I could use the 16" discs? Did I understand you right? I know it wouldn't be exact but close. 

[scummy]

Mate , i duno how they did it but i have seen blokes make them from the inside bottom of soda cans . You can make them as big as you need them .

[towman1271]

  Found these on ebay?  $5.54 with shipping

 

Edited January 2, 2016 by towman1271

[team116]

  Found these on ebay?  $5.54 with shipping

 

cool. Do you have a link? I'd like to know what size they are. 

[towman1271]

  Don't know if it will work, 262219654906.htm.  if you download it, then open it. it should work

Edited January 2, 2016 by towman1271

[towman1271]

  if that don't work go on ebay & search item #262219654906.  they are 1/24 scale