HOW TO..... Convert rims from male to female

[Honoturtle]

This was sort of "needed' on a current project after an accident, so I just decided to post it:

First we start off with rims:


The following drill bits is what I used.




The wheels stubs are removed using a plier.


This step isn't required, and can be skipped:


This step is used for detailing purposes:


The plastic size is 7/32" with an opening for 5/32" made to fit the black/clear "V-1" part(s)


Here is the rim put together, now you just need to add lug nuts & paint.


Hope this helps any of you!

*edit*
Fixed image host. Originally was hosted on Imagestation, I beleive I posted this at the time we couldn't upload on AF.

[slk320]

Great write up! Thank you!!!

[ex-r]

Nice detail Hono. Great write up. Those look like the old Tamiya Mugen civic race wheels. I had that kit, until I gave it away.

[ShOrtyOC714]

Nice how to Hono, but for ur Topic u should have put, HOW TO: Convert Single Lug into multiple Lug Nuts, but thats just my opinion.

[chaos]

Nice how-to!

[Jonno]

Great how-to I may have to use this method in the future.

Originally Posted by Shorty4859

Nice how to Hono, but for ur Topic u should have put, HOW TO: Convert Single Lug into multiple Lug Nuts, but thats just my opinion.

Although that is true, he is actually changing the wheels from Male to Female...

[///Beck]

ahhh! finally a male to female conversion. Great one Hono!
thx a lot!

[flyonthewall]

I was hoping to get around to doing this how to myself at some point but u have saved me the effort.

[z_dutchie]

But how to make female to male?

BTW nice How-to

[Honoturtle]

Thanks for all the coments guys,
ex-r - the rims are from the Tamiya race civic kit, I ended up damaging one a while back (not sure what I was doing )

Does anyone know the name of these rims?? I figure they're Mugens, but on referance pics of the race car, the rims aren't like the ones that I have.

Originally Posted by z_dutchie

But how to make female to male?

BTW nice How-to

One has already been written:
How to convert rims - female to male - by flyonthewall

[D.J.]

Sorry to bring this up, but is there a way to get pics back?

[sugarcaddy]

nice red x's you have there.
I cant see anything.......

[Honoturtle]

The pictures are back up, it was the old server that I used back in September.

[D.J.]

Thanx man

[David_]

nice howto.... does the tamiya enzo comewith male?.... coz i thought all tamiya do...but enzo should be accurate, therefore should not.... but i don't know

does it?