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19/01/2026 2:42 pm
Put on different wheels and exhaust tips.
This topic was modified 9 months ago by Hollis Cornell
19/01/2026 2:45 pm
NICE! The '40 Fords are forever cool. If a car could be huggable, the '40 Ford is "the" car.
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
Geno reacted
19/01/2026 2:46 pm
That just looks soooo cool.🤑💯
19/01/2026 2:51 pm
Question for you Hollis... How hard is it to remove and replace the wheels on these Diecast cars? I ask because I'd love to get rid of the HIDEOUS Gold wheels on DM's '56 DeSoto Adventurer. I'm boggled at how those Gold Wheels could have been even remotely wanted or excepted on any car!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
John Merritt and David Green reacted
19/01/2026 5:03 pm
that is brilliant Hollis, did you do anything with the engine and the interior?
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Topic starter
19/01/2026 8:47 pm
@geoff-jowett No didn't do anything with them on this one.
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19/01/2026 8:56 pm
@georgeschire I didn't want to keep the hub caps, So I just punch a small flat head screwdriver into the caps and twisted them off. Then removed the screw in the wheel and replaced them with the wire wheel.
These were easy to do. Other cars are not this easy. Just depends on the car.
Tony Perrone and John Merritt reacted
19/01/2026 9:43 pm
Great job w/the 1940 Ford Hollis. These are always a pleasure to see in whatever form they're shown.
OH, and I like the gold wheel covers on the DeSoto Adventurer - DM may have the gold a bit too dark, but they still look as good as they do on the 1:1s.
John Merritt
South Lyon, Michigan - USA
Tony Perrone reacted
19/01/2026 10:11 pm
Great job w/the 1940 Ford Hollis. These are always a pleasure to see in whatever form they're shown.
OH, and I like the gold wheel covers on the DeSoto Adventurer - DM may have the gold a bit too dark, but they still look as good as they do on the 1:1s.
LOL you know John, they say there always has to be one. Congratulations on saving the rest of us. 
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
John Merritt reacted
19/01/2026 10:15 pm
@georgeschire I didn't want to keep the hub caps, So I just punch a small flat head screwdriver into the caps and twisted them off. Then removed the screw in the wheel and replaced them with the wire wheel.
These were easy to do. Other cars are not this easy. Just depends on the car.
LOL, "just punch a small flat head screwdriver into the caps and twisted them off". I'd be scared to attempt even that little bit of surgery. I was hoping all I'd have to do is "pop" them off. Thanks though, for answering my question. You are my hero!
George Schire
Oakdale, Minnesota
Topic starter
20/01/2026 12:36 pm
Well you can use an arts knife and get under the edge of cap and pop them off. Just be careful of the blade with fingers.@georgeschire I didn't want to keep the hub caps, So I just punch a small flat head screwdriver into the caps and twisted them off. Then removed the screw in the wheel and replaced them with the wire wheel.
These were easy to do. Other cars are not this easy. Just depends on the car.
LOL, "just punch a small flat head screwdriver into the caps and twisted them off". I'd be scared to attempt even that little bit of surgery. I was hoping all I'd have to do is "pop" them off. Thanks though, for answering my question. You are my hero!
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