new wheels...no spacer required :D

[Cruiserdrew]

Manny-Thanks for the info on the wheels, I'm going to get some. That is really outstanding.

Just curious about the rust on all your parts-that's odd for a California truck.

Anyway, see you at Rubithon?

 

[mr_manny]

Andrew,
If your referring to the wheels, it's not rust...It's some sort of residue left over from US Wheels manufacturing process (custom BS), easily wipes off.

If it was the surface-rust on springs, tie-rod, etc... It's due to the ocean, always an issue regardless of which state you live in

See you on the con.

 

[camcruiser13]

man you made them look all nice,

i just hit the rough spots and left the rest of the weld alone, give it some traction on the bead.

looks great. ruffstuff???

 

[mr_manny]

yup Dan makes a nice/affordable kit.

With the recent posts on leaky DIY beadlocks, I didn't want to take any chances

btw, your rig came out KILLER...congrats

 

[mr_manny]

Originally I was going to use an etching primer, but only found etching solution.

tip - wear gloves when dealing with etching/water solution...ouch

primer

painted

ring

After looking at these pics, I've decided to rattle-can the rings black...
I think they'll look nicer two-tone

 

[mr_manny]

cleaned up tire beads with a wire brush (outside of back-side, and both sides of front bead)

placed wheel on the ground, and install wheel with some soapy-water
(surprised how easy it was)

through in your balancing media (I used Airsoft pellets) and center wheel on face of ring before installing the ring.

torqued all 35 bolts @10lbs, and call it good...

After some high-speed tests, I was not pleased w/the Airsoft media...and with only one day before Rubithon, I had them mounted as a regular wheel

I really like the versatility of these DIY Beadlocks.
Run them as a regular wheel, then switch to a Beadlock system when I upgrade to larger tires.

They worked great on the trail

for the record, no air was lost while tires where mounted as Beadlocks...

see you on the trail,
manny

 

[greenfox]

Looks good Manny

 

[camcruiser13]

are you just running them as regular wheel now?


look good

 

[mr_manny]

thanks cam

regular style until I get bigger tires = SOA

 

[camcruiser13]

nice
i like where your heads at

 

[1Fine40]

Can you comment on those Cooper tires? How do you like them? Did they balance up nice? I'm thinking they look like a great tire...

Cheers!

 

[mr_manny]

Their pattern looks very similar to MTRs

Since this was my 1st trip w/these, I can only say that they are a bit loader then BFG MTs.

they did survive the Con...maybe it's the 3ply sidewall

ran them @14lbs.

 

[alex e]

Hey just a quick question. How do you weld the rock rings to the wheel?

 

[fjwagon]

I like the color you chosed. ( darn I hate it when i leave words out)

 

[mr_manny]

Alex,
is this a trick question?
1)buy the correct sized beadlock-kit from ruffstuff
2)remove tires and paint from wheels
3)checkout my thread from the beginning

short 5-6" beads, alternating 180Degrees...allowing welds to cool before continuing.
let one wheel cool (face down on the shop-floor) while working on another wheel.

required Two complete passes to fill

before paint

after paint

Thanks George,
will try and get your package out next week...sorry for the delay.

 

[alex e]

I figured it out. My question was answered by reading the entire thread! I couldn't tell if the ring sat INSIDE the edge or ON the edge. I was like that's some tricky welding man.......

I see now. Very cool.

 

[BELMONT148]

I just wanted to add that I just purchased these same wheels. They are great. I am SOA with TSL's and my rig was a little top heavy with 4.75" bs wheels, plus I had to adjust the steering stops to keep my outer lugs off the springs. I had 1 1/4" spacers on already, and while they are not needed, they worked great for my rig. They gave me a wider stance and keeps my rig from getting tippy. They also allow me to not have to run steering stops which makes turning on the trail easier. I really dislike spacers too, but this will get me by until I get a set of FJ60 axles. I think that FJ60 axles, SO'ed, and 3 1/8" backspaced wheels would be about perfect.

Jeremy

 

[aandy767]

Got mine today 7" wide and 3 1/8" bs. Ordered them tues or wed last week and got them on monday.


http://store.summitracing.com/egnse...70-7760&x=33&y=7&N=+115&searchinresults=false

Paint tomorrow

 

[bakelite]

Great write up, lots of info I wasn't clear on about stuff I want to do. Thanks.