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Shinn wheels hubcaps

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Does anyone have any extra Shiin hubcaps that wants to get sell?. I need a set for my 38 Chief. I have a single lonely loaner from a friend and Im thinking in making new ones using my vacum forming machine, not sure how they will come out. I could make them black, white or clear so this can be interesting. If they come out nice I can trade for aluminum ones :)
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Ok first trial of a home made vacum formed hub cap, not perfect but not bad either
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Cool, looks really good!

Are you making them out of plastic or metal?

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Agree, looks very nice!
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THey are vacum forming plastic (ABS?). Im using an original hubcap as a mold. Is not really perfect but if you dont look at it very close up you cant see any diffects on it.
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If you feel like making some more I'm sure you could sell them. I would take a set for my 50L.
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I didnt thought of that, I would not even know what to charge for them. Let me do I few more see if I can get them to look better. I need to see if I can make two per sheet
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I would like a set for my 39 65LA too if they are reasonable.
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