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Bflat
12-01-2012, 02:19 PM
Hey guys,

So I've been wanting to do this one for a while, but I've been waiting for the right wheel to do it with.

I've got a little setup going on in my place where, when playing the occasional game of Forza 4, I'd like to have a beer or two (safe drink driving, if you would).

Some of you might be familiar with the following chair, it's somewhat of a centrepiece of the room (albeit a repro as i'm not forking out 10K for an original). The problem is due to the angle of the arm rests you just can't rest a drink/remote/controller on it at all.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo10-1.jpg

Enter the need for a low-lying side-table.

Now sure, I could just go out and buy a flat-pack, non-descript table that would do the job, but I felt getting my hands dirty.

With Lewis (LWR) advertising Ronal R10's (Turbo) recently I thought I'd jump at the opportunity and begin the "build".

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo8-1.jpg

The wheel arrived safely in the new year with all of the original (1984) advertising material and centrecap/bolts.

I then needed a base, and after many days trying to suss out something suitable I found 2 of those cheap plastic barstools up on fleabay (one had a slight crack) and snapped them up for a 20 :banana:

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo9-1.jpg

Given it was a wheel I felt it necessary to have a brake assembly beneath it so with many thanks to Hong, Tim and Lucas, I managed to get hold of a rear disc and caliper from a MKV GTI.

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo4-2.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo5-1.jpg

For the base I decided I wanted a rather raw look to it so I went at it with a hammer to remove the plastic moulded seat

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo7-2.jpg

Then came grinding off the foot rest

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo6-1.jpg

Quickly gave what was left a splash of flat black

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo3-1.jpg


Now given the wheel is slightly concaved it wasn't all that suitable to resting drinks on so I had a piece of glass cut to size and attached little rubber grips on the edge to sit on the lip and prevent the glass from sliding about

http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo2-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo1-1.jpg
http://www.vwwatercooled.com.au/forums/images/imported/2012/01/photo2-2.jpg

More updates to come tonight once it's all put together!

Hope you like it!

hazrd
12-01-2012, 02:43 PM
OMGWTFLOL

i love it :p
Kudos for the creative thinking dude!

team_v
12-01-2012, 02:53 PM
I had a similar idea for my coffee table at my place after seeing the one topgear UK have with the engine block.

Kudos for keeping an Auto theme in the home!

Bflat
12-01-2012, 03:55 PM
What makes this even better is if I get bored of the Ronal and come across another wheel that takes my fancy I can just swap them over and have a new look!

ByronRichesMk1
12-01-2012, 06:49 PM
Haha this is so dope dude!

dylan8
12-01-2012, 07:57 PM
Nice work Ryan! Have a similar idea for my dads birthday coming up. I shall have to talk to you when im down next

Stan
12-01-2012, 09:32 PM
awesome mate, more pics soon please

Bflat
13-01-2012, 03:05 PM
It's 99% complete now guys, will post up a reasonable photo tonight when I can!
For all of those interested in seeing this in person I'll be bringing along this example to Dub-stitute.

PoDgE
30-07-2012, 09:35 PM
This is the best thing i have ever seen :D i think i may have to steal your idea :D

Bflat
30-07-2012, 09:59 PM
This is the best thing i have ever seen :D i think i may have to steal your idea :D

Haha thanks mate. I really should get around to posting that final pic!
I've also got a few other tables in the works (V8 supercar Speedline wheel, some
BBS tables etc)

Smead
30-07-2012, 10:22 PM
Sweet table Ryan looked awesome at the nationals :) going to bring it to SGAD?

Bflat
07-09-2012, 09:59 AM
Sweet table Ryan looked awesome at the nationals :) going to bring it to SGAD?

Yeah mate i'll probably haul 1 or 2 tables up for the show this year, it seemed to go down well at Nats this year :D