AREs for Black Mac!

#67 Black Mac' · Post by **#67 Black Mac'** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 5:37 am

HIde your eyes Sandy.

She's sporting new kicks.

There they are, peeking out from under the hibernation blanket?

(Whoa, looks like I had better get a toothbrush out to clean up some wax residue above the moldings.)

86capri62 · Post by **86capri62** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:15 pm

Well, at least they are the closest thing to original wheels.

n20capri · Post by **n20capri** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 1:52 pm

You just need some custom ascMcLaren or 5.0 SC center caps!

#67 Black Mac' · Post by **#67 Black Mac'** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:11 pm

86capri62 wrote:Well, at least they are the closest thing to original wheels.

I figured that since the black top wasn't the correct color I would just follow it with black mesh wheels.

Yes, I agree, it would be very nice to have ASC centers on them. I am open to ideas about where/how to do that.
The original 4 golden wheels were missing 2 of the SC 5.0 centers when I bought the car, so at least now it has all 4 centers.
Ron

shaolinfox30 · Post by **shaolinfox30** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 3:31 pm

I saw some one selling center Mclaren center cap decals on Ebay a while back, but they are not there anymore.

Here are some options:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/ws/eBayI ... vi-content

http://www.edecals.com/custom_decal_des ... igner.html

The second link is best... I designed my own in about a minute and the price is more than reasonable.

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Wed Feb 16, 2011 11:15 pm

I have a full extra set of the wheels in my barn, but only 1 center cap.

My '86 has all the center caps, and they say '5.0 SC'.

#67 Black Mac' · Post by **#67 Black Mac'** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:35 am

Kentennis wrote:I have a full extra set of the wheels in my barn, but only 1 center cap.

My '86 has all the center caps, and they say '5.0 SC'.

Ken, maybe I have it backwards. I have to look again when I go over to the garage to see if my 2 are 5.0 SC instead of SC 5.0.
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shaolinfox30

Thanks for the Urls that you sent for vinyl decals.

The problem is that my ARE centers are not smooth and flat, consequently the decals will not work on them.
I guess that blacked out will have to suffice for now.

mustangjim · Post by **mustangjim** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 4:38 am

#67 Black Mac' wrote:
86capri62 wrote:Well, at least they are the closest thing to original wheels.
I figured that since the black top wasn't the correct color I would just follow it with black mesh wheels.

Yes, I agree, it would be very nice to have ASC centers on them. I am open to ideas about where/how to do that.
The original 4 golden wheels were missing 2 of the SC 5.0 centers when I bought the car, so at least now it has all 4 centers.
Ron

Hi Ron- I have both center emblem kits {in various colors} & caps available for the ARE's, if interested shoot me a PM. I'll try to find my old post on them as well.

Jim

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 10:26 am

I just happened to have a picture of my wheels next to me. I double checked. They are 5.0 SC and the name 'McLaren' is in raised letters around part of the center cap.

Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 1:53 pm

Looks fine with me. ...... ? Wht did yiu do with the Gold mesh wheels, pixtured on the car, on the link ?

Does your car have a wood dash ? Most of the ones I have seen were on black 1985 Verts with the Sand Beige interior.

#67 Black Mac' · Post by **#67 Black Mac'** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 3:54 pm

Sandy wrote:Looks fine with me. ...... ? Wht did yiu do with the Gold mesh wheels, pixtured on the car, on the link ?

Does your car have a wood dash ? Most of the ones I have seen were on black 1985 Verts with the Sand Beige interior.

The gold mesh & tires are put away in my shed.
I am keeping them for the day that I replace the black top with a tan one. Then it will all be put back to original.

It does have a wood dash that is glued on, no screws.
The problem is that the wood is coming unglued & is cracked into strips about an inch wide.

If anyone on here has dealt with this problem & restored the wood rather than replace it, I sure would like to hear how you did it.

Kentennis · Post by **Kentennis** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:31 pm

If it's the right kind of glue, it can be removed with a hair dryer. Just get it good and hot and the wood should release from the dash.

Any residual glue can be removed with peanut butter. Rub it on, let it sit and use a cloth to wipe it off. Before reinstalling the wood you will need to clean it very thoroughly with alcohol to remove any oil that is left behind.

trvlnmann · Post by **trvlnmann** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 5:47 pm

Talk to Mike, he'll set you up...

http://www.baldguydesigns.net/index.php ... Automotive

He made these for me about 3 years ago and still look like new...

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Sandy · Post by **Sandy** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 7:47 pm

Those areS look terrific !

Could you someway ancher this in the center???

http://www.baldguydesigns.net/cache/Aut ... ap_595.jpg

darkhorse40 · Post by **darkhorse40** » Thu Feb 17, 2011 8:18 pm

Maybe if there is some pvc tubing in the right size, you could fabricate a short sleeve or adapter of some kind. Finished in black, of course.

Don't know what feasibilty is, just a first thought.

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