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Old 06-24-2012 | 02:41 AM
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Custom "No Turn" center caps...

wasn't sure whether to post this in the 'wheels' section or not, so taking a chance here.

has anyone heard of any companies making custom no-turn center caps like those found on high end exotics? (i.e bentleys, rolls royces, porches)

i've done google searches but haven't found anyone doing custom ones.
(wanting a skull and cross bones like those on that T-Bird from the "Elvira" movie years ago)

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Old 06-24-2012 | 08:06 AM
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Here's one company that does for Porsche cars, $600 for a set.

http://www.boothedesign.com/centercaps.html

Somewhere I did see a guy who'd made his own by machining his caps down in diameter, weighting them with lead shot, and floating them on skateboard wheel bearings. But now I can't find which car forum it was on.
Old 06-24-2012 | 09:33 AM
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i'm familiar with boothe design. they were one of the first ones i came across.
when i saw the price tag i about fainted!
Old 06-24-2012 | 09:39 AM
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And to a Porsche guy, $600 is nothing, not when they pay $10,000 for a custom exhaust system.
Old 06-24-2012 | 09:46 AM
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very true.
guess i'll start scouring the area for a machine shop and see if they could take on the job
and HOPE it's considerably less than $600...........then again, if it's a one-off job..............ugh
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