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Post by HottyToddy on Nov 5, 2007 14:16:12 GMT -5
My uncle gave me a set of 17" dodge steel rims. I checked, and they fit my CJ.
My question is.....do you think they're worth making a set of beadlocks out of? Can't think of anything else to do with them....I already have a summer and winter set of tires and rims.
What do ya'll think?
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Post by JWP on Nov 5, 2007 15:40:36 GMT -5
What bolt pattern are they?
17" wheels seem to be the one that all the tire manufacturers are gravitating towards. The set I just built, I made out of 17" wheels and I really like them. The beadlock kits costs more, but the fact that you got the wheels free compensates for that.
You may want to check backspacing, they probably have pretty deep spacing which would make you much narrower.
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Post by HottyToddy on Nov 6, 2007 14:28:31 GMT -5
I didn't measure the bolt pattern, I just tried them on my stock axles. I hadn't thought about the back spacing...that's a good point.
While we're on the subject...what do you think about spacers?
Where did you get your 'weld-ons'?
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Post by bcjeep on Jan 30, 2008 22:20:47 GMT -5
Opening up this topic again... If i was to purchase a set of weld on bead locks for my yj . Is there any one on here that would want to tackle the job for me ? I don't weld that much and definitely do not want to risk it here.
Rob, do you know where I could get a set made ?
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Post by broncocraigellis on Jan 30, 2008 22:25:16 GMT -5
take a look at the vendor's section on pirate...there are several businesses that make them if you don't want to make your own.
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Post by mudtj on Jan 30, 2008 23:43:19 GMT -5
I'm supposed to be doing a set of weld ons for a friend sometime in the near future, i think he ordered them from great lakes off-road, i believe they are a vendor on pirate. Never done a set before so it will be a learning experience.
Plenty of people run spacers with no problems, but ive had a bad experience and probably won't ever touch them again for a street driven rig. Having a tire and wheel come off and bounce across multiple lanes of traffic isin't very fun.
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Post by broncocraigellis on Jan 30, 2008 23:46:08 GMT -5
Let me know when you are going to work on it. I'd like to come by...assuming you'll be working on it in Starkville.
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Post by mudtj on Jan 30, 2008 23:49:30 GMT -5
Thats the thing, i will probably be doing it at my parents house in jackson where all my tools currently live. I'm still hunting some workable storage space up here.
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Post by rsmith on Jan 31, 2008 8:42:42 GMT -5
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Post by HottyToddy on Jan 31, 2008 9:19:23 GMT -5
BC,
Go out to Matubba Creek Machine shop on Hwy 45 north of Aberdeen, just before you get to Lann Chemical. We have them do our metal work, and they are very reasonable. This is who I was going to get to do mine....before I started my house! Let me know what you find out.
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Post by rsmith on Jan 31, 2008 12:19:02 GMT -5
BC - would you be willing to pay a student a small fee to weld the lock ring for you? The reason I ask is that I am constantly looking for incentives to promote improved student initiative. A little project where a student builds something and gets paid for it really starts to inspire a desire for a career. I am paying a student to work on my wheels during an after school program (with my supervision). Our students have actually been tested on pressure tight welding. There are 2 or 3 that I would trust welding my wheels.
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Post by JWP on Jan 31, 2008 12:22:22 GMT -5
One thing to keep in mind on this that I have found is that Fastenal in Starkville had the best price on nuts and bolts. You will need to use Nylock or some kind of locking nut.
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Post by rsmith on Jan 31, 2008 13:10:17 GMT -5
Jason, do you remember how long your bolts are? Did you use flat washers at all? What grade of bolt? Are they galvanized or have any rust preventative treatment?
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Post by JWP on Jan 31, 2008 13:45:00 GMT -5
Jason, do you remember how long your bolts are? Did you use flat washers at all? What grade of bolt? Are they galvanized or have any rust preventative treatment? 1.5" bolts. I used 2 flat washers per bolt. One on top and one on bottom. I used Grade 5 bolts. |
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Post by rsmith on Jan 31, 2008 16:41:42 GMT -5
Thanks Jason. Are your bolts galvanized or treated in any way?
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