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Old 07-30-2011, 10:59 AM   #43 (permalink)
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Quote:
Originally Posted by mwebb View Post

just use bolts
drill and tap

do not drill through the plastic , punch through using the holes drilled through the wheel as a guide , then use a tapered punch , twisting by hand to expand the holes enough to fit the bolts .

4 bolts is fine up to 70 mph , i never go faster so i dunno if 4 bolts is good enough at 71 mph or above
MWebb,
What kind of plastic is that?
And,
Where did you get it?
I have been trying to come up with a solution that will satisfy my need for wheel covers and my wife's need for aesthetics.
Thanx.

NVM, I found the original post with info.
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Last edited by metroschultz; 08-01-2011 at 09:48 AM.. Reason: dumbness on my part
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