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Old 08-17-2006 | 04:07 PM
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Well today I went to my local hardware stores (ACE & Home Depot), but I couldn't find any ABS. Where do you guys get your ABS at (store name)? I just got myself 2'' PVC and cut them already. I'm wondering if the method of putting the peices in boiling water, then taking them out while apply them fast onto the tire, would work with PVC?

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Old 08-17-2006 | 04:45 PM
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i get mine at lowes and as for the pvc boiling i dont see why it wont work
Old 08-17-2006 | 05:15 PM
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2" pvc/abs should silde over the rims normally. dont need to boil them, but yes, it will soften them allowing them slide over with less effort.

Home depot/Loews should have them. but you have to remember that in some states, ABS is outlawed/banned because of the toxic chemicals it produces when burnt. In Maryland ABS is outlawed so I have a buddy in NY that sends some here and there.
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2" pvc/abs should silde over the rims normally. dont need to boil them, but yes, it will soften them allowing them slide over with less effort.

Home depot/Loews should have them. but you have to remember that in some states, ABS is outlawed/banned because of the toxic chemicals it produces when burnt. In Maryland ABS is outlawed so I have a buddy in NY that sends some here and there.
Oh wow. Everything is banned here in Illinois, all we have are sparklers (fireworks). The PVC was a tight fit, it just had to pushed in to get it on (I boiled them), but it's a good thing because it will be more secure without having to glue them.
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my rims slipped into the 2 inch PVC but i still need to glue them. its no where near tight enough.
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I can sell you about 2 feet's worth of ABS if you want. I'll even round the edges off to make them look a little more like real tires. I'll sell you all of them for like $25 + shipping. If you think it's a lot of money, consider the fact that on eBay, you can get 8 tires for $10 + shipping. I am selling 24 tires.
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cant i just rap elec tape around the middle of the tire to drift?
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i imagine you could, but i wouldnt expect it to last more that a battery pack or 2, or a few tanks of fuel.
Thanx for the Offer aReOhwhy. but i have a Lowes here and just got some. I ll sell ANYONE a 2 ft piece for 10.00 plus shipping!. PM me if interested
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