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D_Young
Joined: 05 Jul 2020 Posts: 32
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:23 am Post subject: Loose wheel backs |
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I’m working on one of the MPC 72 Torinos and using PPP tires. The wheel backs are a little loose and won’t stay in place in the tires. Any tips on what to use to tightened that up? I thought about wrapping tape around it, but thought I’d ask here first. Thanks in advance for any help.[/code] |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 880 Location: Louisville, Ky.
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:53 am Post subject: |
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Are you using PPP wheels as well? _________________ Dennis
Artificial Intelligence is no match for Natural Stupidity....... |
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D_Young
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 10:59 am Post subject: |
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Sorry, I should have mentioned that. LOL! Yes, PPP tires and wheels. I haven’t pulled the wheels out of the pack yet while still test fitting everything. |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 11:58 am Post subject: |
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My experience with PPP wheels and tires is they fit pretty tight. That said I primarily use 60's-70's Late Model Sportsman Tires and the 60's-70's Holman Moody Style 10 inch wheels. _________________ Dennis
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D_Young
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:20 pm Post subject: |
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Same here. They usually fit well. I thinks it’s just these wheel backs from this kit. |
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Dennis O Board Moderator
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 4:58 pm Post subject: |
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Ok, I'm up to speed. Kit stuff and PPP stuff don't always play well together. Can you modify the PPP wheel backs to work with the kit? That would be my first choice. _________________ Dennis
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gks1964
Joined: 01 Feb 2020 Posts: 263
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Dennis O wrote: | Ok, I'm up to speed. Kit stuff and PPP stuff don't always play well together. Can you modify the PPP wheel backs to work with the kit? That would be my first choice. |
Agreed!! |
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Firefly
Joined: 28 Jan 2018 Posts: 810 Location: New Jersey
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Posted: Tue Aug 11, 2020 7:20 pm Post subject: |
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I've mated kit pieces with PPP. You can wrap a couple rounds of tape around the kit backs, just wrap til it fits snug. _________________ Bill Jobson is my real name. |
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D_Young
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Posted: Wed Aug 12, 2020 5:52 pm Post subject: |
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Thanks so much for the advice guys. |
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Hondo
Joined: 28 May 2020 Posts: 28 Location: MidSouth USA
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 8:06 am Post subject: |
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I have glued thin strips of Evergreen to the wheels/backs before to "take up the slack." Just keep it below the edge so it wouldn't be visible with the tire on.
I use 4 equally spaced so the tire fits even. Works on the PPP solid tires.
_________________ Hondo |
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D_Young
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Posted: Wed Sep 30, 2020 1:57 pm Post subject: |
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That’s awesome. Thank you! |
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