Custom Wheels and caps

[rollinoldskoo]

i love my classic chevys.... and none of the kits come with these very popular wheels.... anyone know where to get some?

a lot of the 1:1 lowrider builders will put either these artilleries or wire wheels... i don't wanna put wires on all my builds...

also, fiesta hubcaps, etc....

anyone have any for sale or know where to get them from?

[sdrodder]

model haus has fiestas i think under custom parts i think but look through. ALso there are some nice attlilerys(not correct for chevy) in revells 37 ford truckand panel kits. Hope that it helps.

[rollinoldskoo]

model haus has fiestas i think under custom parts i think but look through. ALso there are some nice attlilerys(not correct for chevy) in revells 37 ford truck and panel kits. Hope that it helps.

yea.... Bob Black told me to check that and i came to the same conclusion

there are a lot of veteran builders here.... can anyone help?

Edited October 9, 2008 by rollinoldskoo

[Spike]

youd think some of the older "vintage" kits would of came with em

[RodBurNeR]

Modelhaus fiesta

pretty close

[Risto]

Modelhaus fiesta

WOW!!! What paint did You use on your '49?

While those caps look beautiful on your cool sled, they aren't actually Fiesta caps, those are the custom caps from the 1958 AMT/SMP kits or the old '59-'60 Johan kits. The main difference is that those don't have the three Saturns in them. The real Fiesta caps were in the 1959 Ford rectractable (Skip's Fiesta series) and if my memory serves me right, in the recently reissued Revell/Monogram '58 Thunderbird. The whitewall tires in the '59 Ford and '58 T-bird look too tall to me on a 1/25 scale kit and You have to find suitable replacements that look good on your car.

[RodBurNeR]

thanks! the paint is Oriental Kandy Blue by Black Gold over Silver Metallic

the car is further along now, polished and foiled.

the caps on my car are Oldsmobile.

Chrome Fiesta Hubcap

(second one down on the right)

'56 Olds Fiesta style spinner hubcaps are chromed metal with tri bar. Available in 14" and 15", and sold in sets of 4. Both the 14" and the 15" is currently IN STOCK.

http://www.thehotrodgirl.com/hubcaps.html

another site with the Fiesta

http://www.hubcapmike.com/53-54-55-olds-wheel-covers.html

i think you are thinking of the Lancers, which are not on my car. i have those also. (bottom on left)

http://us.st12.yimg.com/us.st.yimg.com/I/t...l_2020_24694000

i know what you mean by some tires, but the ones on my Ford are Modelhaus T170. i really dig them!

Edited October 9, 2008 by awbcrazy

[Eshaver]

Bob, I like what you did with the De Soto! I dont care what the kit kolekers sez etha. Ride came out TIGHT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Ed Shaver

[Risto]

"The caps on my car are Oldsmobile."

Yes those are the old Jo-han hubcaps repopped by the Modelhaus. I've got them as well, while those look good, they are actually copies of some cheapo aftermarket hubcaps from the 50's. The '56 Olds Fiesta caps became a very popular hubcap with the customisers in the 50's, but are slightly different. I am trying to add a link to show You the real Fiestas.

I found these on the bay.

http://i12.ebayimg.com/03/i/001/12/22/9454_1.JPG

These are the earlier Olds spinner caps, found on Revells '53-'56(?) Ford pick up with the red flame decals. These also look good in my opinion.

http://www.hubcapmike.com/53-54-55-olds-wheel-covers.html

"I know what you mean by some tires, but the ones on my Ford are Modelhaus T170. I really dig them!" Yeah those look great!!!

Now, tell me more about this gorgeous Adventurer. I see You deleted the side moldings. What else did You do? The paint looks awesome. Got anymore pics of it? The top looks like it's been foiled, but it's got to be flake. Or is it? The paint?

[BigPoppa]

The Ford ones are huge.

I'm working with DougH on getting some Artilleries made up to cast in resin. I modified these so the rim is separate for chroming, I forget what diecast they off of, Art Anderson pointed me toward them. DougH hasn't been on LIL for a minute though

[rollinoldskoo]

The Ford ones are huge.

I'm working with DougH on getting some Artilleries made up to cast in resin. I modified these so the rim is separate for chroming, I forget what diecast they off of, Art Anderson pointed me toward them. DougH hasn't been on LIL for a minute though

those are awesome

[BigPoppa]

those are awesome

yes they are, I was looking forever trying to figure out what I could modify to make a good wheel and Art knew right away (as usual) what I needed. What DougH got me is going to look sweet too!