TonyBiondi
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Would it be possible to convert my 85‘s 13”-4 bolt wheels to knock offs, I think It would look nice but I’m wondering if it’s worth it or if there‘s something I should know about that before I commit to it.
If it happened to be a fancy hubcap, then that could be a safer, cheaper option, because I‘m kind of shooting for “the look” more than the functionality. But I‘m grateful for your feedback! You’ve answered my question pretty well, thank you for your help.Welcome to Xweb Tony!
I assume (always dangerous) you would need some type of adapter the fit the Fiat hub and provided a knock off connection?? Maybe? I have never seen one discussed, but I was looking at this Dallara replica a couple years ago and it "seems" to have knock off wheels. It could just be a fancy hub cap, I never got that far into my investigation before the car was sold.
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I don't believe you can can convert a wheel from bolt on to knock off. The ones I have seen have a big hole in the middle to take the.. I guess it's basically the axel, and the spinner threads onto that. You would need wheels made for the application and hubs made for it as well.View attachment 59328
That is the method for the custom applications I referred to previously. The company can design a adapter hub (like your second pic) for most vehicles. And they make wheels designed to work with those hubs (similar to your first pic). But it is VERY costly to have done. And it moves the hubs' mounting surface out further, so the offset is like on a front wheel drive car. That limits the size of wheel that can be used. Not to mention the whole thing is heavy; it's definitely only for the look.Looking at this however, looks like it may be doable with some modification and the right wheels.
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Not one of those, you need a soft metal so as not to damage the spinner. This was my father's from when he had knock off wire wheels on a Ferrari he use to race in the 50's. I still have it today copper core banded with steel.You'll need one of theseView attachment 58775
Find a Dallara 'Indy car' and adapt the hubs and brakes from it. Then get some Formula 3 wheels from a Dallara F3 car (8' front, 10" rear).Would it be possible to convert my 85‘s 13”-4 bolt wheels to knock offs, I think It would look nice but I’m wondering if it’s worth it or if there‘s something I should know about that before I commit to it.
My dad made a lead hammer years ago, lent it to a guy before he even used it and of course never got it back.Not one of those, you need a soft metal so as not to damage the spinner. This was my father's from when he had knock off wire wheels on a Ferrari he use to race in the 50's. I still have it today copper core banded with steel.
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Not one of those, you need a soft metal so as not to damage the spinner. This was my father's from when he had knock off wire wheels on a Ferrari he use to race in the 50's. I still have it today copper core banded with steel.
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That's what the one pictured by @dnudelman is, a lead hammer made specifically for use on knockoffs. I believe that is the most common material used for this?My dad made a lead hammer years ago, lent it to a guy before he even used it and of course never got it back.
Would it be possible to convert my 85‘s 13”-4 bolt wheels to knock offs, I think It would look nice but I’m wondering if it’s worth it or if there‘s something I should know about that before I commit to it.