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Is there anything in kit form which is very close to the factory full wheel cover for a 1970 Ford Galaxie (not LTD), as pictured below?

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I have an idea, but it's a bit involved (four pieces) - best for a casting master. You'd need:

1 wheelcover from the AMT Avanti

2 wheelcovers from the Lindberg/AMT '64 Belvedere

1 wheelcover from the AMT '69 Ford LTD

Cut out the Avanti wheelcover like the one on the right:

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Take the center from one '64 Plymouth wheelcover and countersink it into the second so it's level with the cone:

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Cut down the combined Plymouth wheel until it fits into the Avanti rim. Lastly, cut the center emblem from a '69 Ford Galaxie and glue it to the center of the new cover.

Quick-and-dirty version: Use the Plymouth wheelcovers as is and add the five slots with a fine black art pen, like a normal person would do.tango_face_grin.png.5d96401a9499ecd0124018f960e44918.png

 

Edited by ChrisBcritter
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Your best bet would be to find someone with good 3D drawing skills and have them draw them up and 3D print them. I would offer, but my skills in that area are still not to the standards you would want. 

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1 hour ago, Oldmopars said:

Your best bet would be to find someone with good 3D drawing skills and have them draw them up and 3D print them. I would offer, but my skills in that area are still not to the standards you would want. 

I don't want anyone to go through that much work, honestly. I was hoping to find an existing option which was close, as the AMT '70 Ford Galaxie kit's existing wheels and tires are rather unfitting IMHO.

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