How to make flat aerodynamic aluminum wheel covers

subarutoo · 07-24-2008, 03:38 PM

Pretty cool. My only comment: running a car with only the jack is VERY dangerous. At the very least, use jack stands, and I would have somebody behind the wheel ready to mash the brake if it comes loose, or you may be chasing the car a long, long way, especially with the mpgs the Prius gets, (until it hits something solid). Very inventive though. Not my style, to do the California Kustom look. We used to call them Moon hubcaps!

TheForce · 07-24-2008, 03:56 PM

Yes a jack stand is a good idea but the car was not going anywhere even if the jack had failed. The e-brake was on and the car was in drive. With the car in drive it does not have enough power to move its self with the e-brake on. I guess I also should have been wearing a dust mask so I did not breath in the aluminum dust. And safety glasses should have been worn too. And maybe some leather gloves to protect the hands.

max9952001 · 08-28-2008, 04:43 PM

Fantastic finished product. I would rather buy off the shelf, but also don't want to screw into my existing wheels.

07-24-2008, 03:38 PM	#11
subarutoo Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chatsworth, CA Posts: 1,182 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 4 Posts Friends: 0	Re: How to make flat aerodynamic aluminum wheel covers Pretty cool. My only comment: running a car with only the jack is VERY dangerous. At the very least, use jack stands, and I would have somebody behind the wheel ready to mash the brake if it comes loose, or you may be chasing the car a long, long way, especially with the mpgs the Prius gets, (until it hits something solid). Very inventive though. Not my style, to do the California Kustom look. We used to call them Moon hubcaps!

07-24-2008, 03:56 PM	#12
TheForce I Plug-In My Prius Join Date: May 2005 Location: Wheelersburg, Ohio Posts: 2,911 My Car: 2006 Prius Model: Package: #7 Thanks: 30 Thanked 250 Times in 186 Posts Friends: 23	Re: How to make flat aerodynamic aluminum wheel covers Yes a jack stand is a good idea but the car was not going anywhere even if the jack had failed. The e-brake was on and the car was in drive. With the car in drive it does not have enough power to move its self with the e-brake on. I guess I also should have been wearing a dust mask so I did not breath in the aluminum dust. And safety glasses should have been worn too. And maybe some leather gloves to protect the hands.

08-28-2008, 04:43 PM	#13
max9952001 Plugging In Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Twin Cities, MN Posts: 72 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 6 Times in 6 Posts Friends: 7	Re: How to make flat aerodynamic aluminum wheel covers Fantastic finished product. I would rather buy off the shelf, but also don't want to screw into my existing wheels.

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