A little progress today.....
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A little progress today.....
I had some time this morning to head to the yard to look for some 80/82 lock sliders for Em and didn't have any luck.
While I was there, I grabbed a pair of OEM wheels and center caps for my Flareside project. I really like the style of this wheel and for $6.00 each, they had my name written all over them. The 265/75 R15 tires are shot but hold air so I threw them on the truck to see how they would look.
I like them lots better than the junk that was on there when I bought the truck. Anyway, here are a couple of before and after pics. Don't mind the junk that's piled in the bed. I am really tight on space in my garage and that stuff is on it's way over to my storage unit.
Clicky here for a really big picture:
While I was there, I grabbed a pair of OEM wheels and center caps for my Flareside project. I really like the style of this wheel and for $6.00 each, they had my name written all over them. The 265/75 R15 tires are shot but hold air so I threw them on the truck to see how they would look.
I like them lots better than the junk that was on there when I bought the truck. Anyway, here are a couple of before and after pics. Don't mind the junk that's piled in the bed. I am really tight on space in my garage and that stuff is on it's way over to my storage unit.
Clicky here for a really big picture:
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I'm going to grab a couple more this week.
I am thinking about splitting them at the factory seam and widening two for the rear. I'm going to see if I can make them about 10" wide. The idea is to cut the outside of the rim off and re-use the inside (wider) portion and weld it to another inside portion from a second wheel if you know what I mean.
It would take a total of 4 wheels to make 2 for the rear.
I have a design in my head for a machine to cut the wheels in two using an old axle, some bearings, a really large pulley and a 2hp electric motor that I have laying around.
I am thinking about splitting them at the factory seam and widening two for the rear. I'm going to see if I can make them about 10" wide. The idea is to cut the outside of the rim off and re-use the inside (wider) portion and weld it to another inside portion from a second wheel if you know what I mean.
It would take a total of 4 wheels to make 2 for the rear.
I have a design in my head for a machine to cut the wheels in two using an old axle, some bearings, a really large pulley and a 2hp electric motor that I have laying around.
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I'm going to grab a couple more this week.
I am thinking about splitting them at the factory seam and widening two for the rear. I'm going to see if I can make them about 10" wide. The idea is to cut the outside of the rim off and re-use the inside (wider) portion and weld it to another inside portion from a second wheel if you know what I mean.
It would take a total of 4 wheels to make 2 for the rear.
I have a design in my head for a machine to cut the wheels in two using an old axle, some bearings, a really large pulley and a 2hp electric motor that I have laying around.
I am thinking about splitting them at the factory seam and widening two for the rear. I'm going to see if I can make them about 10" wide. The idea is to cut the outside of the rim off and re-use the inside (wider) portion and weld it to another inside portion from a second wheel if you know what I mean.
It would take a total of 4 wheels to make 2 for the rear.
I have a design in my head for a machine to cut the wheels in two using an old axle, some bearings, a really large pulley and a 2hp electric motor that I have laying around.
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Man, I can never find 4 good wheels and all the same in a junkyard, I've about given up
on that.
on that.
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I'm cutting apart a factory wheel cause I like the look but they don't make them in 8 or 10 inch widths.
This is going to be a rat rod and I'm trying to see how cheap I can get it done.
This is going to be a rat rod and I'm trying to see how cheap I can get it done.
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I really like those rims Stosh. I am looking for a set of those for my '85, along with the trim rings with the red lines, but every set I find here locally are junk. You are one lucky dog to find rims in that good of shape in a junkyard.
In fact I think "Junkyard Dog" would be a good nickname for you.
In fact I think "Junkyard Dog" would be a good nickname for you.
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I'm going to grab a couple more this week.
I am thinking about splitting them at the factory seam and widening two for the rear. I'm going to see if I can make them about 10" wide. The idea is to cut the outside of the rim off and re-use the inside (wider) portion and weld it to another inside portion from a second wheel if you know what I mean.
It would take a total of 4 wheels to make 2 for the rear.
I have a design in my head for a machine to cut the wheels in two using an old axle, some bearings, a really large pulley and a 2hp electric motor that I have laying around.
I am thinking about splitting them at the factory seam and widening two for the rear. I'm going to see if I can make them about 10" wide. The idea is to cut the outside of the rim off and re-use the inside (wider) portion and weld it to another inside portion from a second wheel if you know what I mean.
It would take a total of 4 wheels to make 2 for the rear.
I have a design in my head for a machine to cut the wheels in two using an old axle, some bearings, a really large pulley and a 2hp electric motor that I have laying around.
Yooooo hoooooo, Hey uncle Stosh,yet another find!
Oh how I wished I had them beautiful center caps on my truck.
I got me a #$%!@&load of tire foam, rim cleaner, caliper paint, etc.etc just waiting for a nice day and a fedex from good "ol Pencilveiniyey..............
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My cousin has an '87 F-150 with those wheels that are 8" wide. They are original, and it says 15x8 on the door jam sticker as well. That is the only set of 8" wheels I've seen, though. They must be pretty rare. If anyone out there could find a set, I'm sure it would be you!
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I thought they came in 8" widths.
I'll have to look for a pair for the rear. I'm thinking of running 31x10.50's all the way around and lowering it quite a bit.
I'm trying to fill up those huge wheel wells.
I'll have to look for a pair for the rear. I'm thinking of running 31x10.50's all the way around and lowering it quite a bit.
I'm trying to fill up those huge wheel wells.
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What motor are you sticking in that truck? I love that year flareside.