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Old Jan 27, 2012 | 09:08 AM
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Default Low dollar wheels and tires ($270.00)

Finished total cost $270.00
Almost new 32" Master Craft tires from a wrecked 1993 GMC $200.00





Rusty, crusty old chrome wheels from an old ford ranger that my son bought for parts... cost-$60.00


Cyclone fence post caps!! shined up and with a little light trimming, they fit perfect... cost- $0.00 (left-over from an old dog pen)


Center cap material!!!! can be picked up at local hardware store.


Powder coated and ready for tires... cost- $10.00 powder

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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 08:29 AM
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Damn nice job. I love the fence post cap center caps, that's incredible.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 04:42 PM
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how well do those center caps stay on?
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 05:04 PM
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Awesome, love the ingenuity.
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 05:13 PM
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Very well done!
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Old Jan 30, 2012 | 06:47 PM
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Nicley done! and fence post caps!! thats awsome!!
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 06:58 AM
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Originally Posted by Qroberts7
how well do those center caps stay on?

had to cut a groove in them and put a snap-ring on the back side and also put an " O " ring to keep from ratteling, but so far they have stayed put.
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Old Jan 31, 2012 | 07:06 AM
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Originally Posted by J308
Damn nice job. I love the fence post cap center caps, that's incredible.

I discovered them by accident, i knocked one of the caps off of a shelf and it rolled over beside one of the wheels, when i reached down to pick it up, i thaught "that might make a good center-cap!"
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