Home made items

[N.C. horserider 5]

Here are a few items I made with materials I had around the garage. The original black plastic dash panel was broken in two and half missing so I had some thin galvanized sheet metal that I buffed out with steel wool and it came up like brushed aluminum. I just have to letter the dash. I made the wheel covers from a sheet of plastic/vinyl. Cut them to fit the inside rim diameter and then installed chrome door edge molding from advance auto over the outside to hold the vinyl in place. Of course it wouldn't be complete without the logos. I did the shift pattern with 1/2 letters from Office depot and a little black paint and some pin stripe. The small decals just don't cut it when you have to wear glasses !! I'm not going to admit it but I'm not getting younger !!

[JimD 3,345]

N.C., i really like those hub caps! you should do a thread on how to make them with some pics, OOORRRR, ya just might sell them. very nice!!

[nylyon-(Admin) 7,348]

Great idea with the hub caps, they look great!

[HorseFixer 2,012]

MIKE I am digging those Caps! Very Nice And Original Idea WoW you would do us proud with a how to on that as Jim mentioned!

[W9JAB 156]

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MIKE I am digging those Caps!

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[73-18 automatic 8]

:hide: Love the wheel covers they look awesome

[N.C. horserider 5]

Here are some more pics in the sunlight. If I can find some more material to use I will gladly make some of these depending on how much intrest and expense it would take. I'll research into this further and update you. If it's to expensive or not feasible I'll just write up a tutorial on how to make these.

[bitten 134]

Very cooooool. :scratchead:

[d180man 5]

Hi very nice job! great looking tractor!! :hide:

[Kelly 1,030]

Nice, alot cheaper than oring. ones.

Now in the first pictures do you have your tractor chained to the wall???? is it still wild or afraid someones going to steal it??

[N.C. horserider 5]

Kelly you hit it right on the second one we have a guy around here that will steal anything for dope. He got my neighbors $3400.00 John Deere and a couple more so I have it chained to the 8x8 post as there is no more room in the stable so it has to sit out under the shelter. Now that you say that it's sort of like the old cowboy movies tying up their horse to a hitching post.

[bell 11]

Love the caps!!! Nice work! :scratchead:

[Jim_M 178]

Kelly you hit it right on the second one we have a guy around here that will steal anything for dope

Do you have a 220 volt circuit nearby?

[Duff 206]

Meet my security system- Smith & Wesson........

Duff :scratchead:

[Dsol1 0]

Nice !!!!! The hubcaps are awesome!

[Rollerman 290]

Mike the caps do look great & even better considering it's something you came up with!

So that chrome edge trim just hold it in place within the rim?

Do they snap in place or just enough pressure to keep them in place?

Thats to bad about the locals.

Do they know what happens to horse thieves? :hide:

[N.C. horserider 5]

Mike the caps do look great & even better considering it's something you came up with!

So that chrome edge trim just hold it in place within the rim?

Do they snap in place or just enough pressure to keep them in place?

Thats to bad about the locals.

Do they know what happens to horse thieves?

[Crow Horse 8]

We don't call 911 here........

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[Crow Horse 8]

Or better yet, the first line of defense........

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[Coadster32 793]

If not too crazy on price, I'd be interested in a set of these also. They look great! What a good idea. :scratchead:

[Sarge 3,464]

Crow, with your reputation I highly doubt anyone is dumb enough to trespass on your property anyway, lol .

I have to admit, no fan of hub cabs but those really do look nice .

Sarge

[Rideawaysenior 25]

I have this disclaimer posted in my garage.

Caution!!!!! This property is patrolled four out of seven days a week by armed security. You guess which four.

[rickv1957 72]

Very nice work there Rick

[buckeyebill440 0]

Hey Mike, the 800 looks great, love the mods. Thanks for your time and advice with my project, hopefully I can repay it to someone someday.....Been known to chain a few things down around here also, Colt 45 is good for Horse ridin'.....

[Olratlr 25]

Look's real good Mike. Let us know about wheel covers. :notworthy: