Long's Beadlocks

[66fj40x2]

Years ago the late Bobby Long made some great DIY beadlocks in limited production runs. I liked the anti-coning ring in particular. I've been out of the loop for some time, but has anyone picked up that design or is anyone making something similar?

Thank for the help!

 

[fj40charles]

Anyone know how much this kit costs? IMHO, might not be worth it to make your own when you can buy Allied steel beadlocks for not much more.

 

[66fj40x2]

Ballistic and others have the DIY kits for about $60 a wheel depending how fancy you want them. $300 plus some welding wire and gas for 5 bead lock rims is 'bout all I can afford. I just can't find any that have Bobby's anti-coning rings... Wonder we could talk Metal Tech into making them

 

[hman913]

Total Metal Innovations has probably the most affordable anti-coning beadlocks. Or you can use a V-belt with a standard set of beadlock rings if you wanted to save a bit more money

FWIW I didn't use any anti-coning and I have about 3/8" along the insides of the rings. The outer ring has coned obviously, but I'm not worried in the least about it.

 

[Tin basher]

I just used some 3/16 x1/2 or 3/4 flatbar welded to the inner ring to stop the ring from coning