FarSoCal and AZ

[pismorat]

I am down to hit Corral for a day trip as long as I am around. I know I am busy for the next couple weekends because its spring break, but after that I might be good. I need to get my tires dirty again!

 

[DavidB]

Let's shoot for doing it in a couple weekends then. Give Don some wrenching time.

 

[readymix]

Sounds good to me, Hopefully I can get my truck squared away also.
Don, If you need any help let me know. I could stop by after school someday and help out.
Whenever we hit Corral, I will bring Robbie again. He had a blast

 

[DavidB]

I'm sure Don could use a hand. You guys are welcome to come work in the shop for a weekend. You're a killer khamanic too it seems, so...

 

[DavidB]

Don I was thinking...isn't it about time your axles got locked or spooled or welded?

 

[Roz]

the front ya, i have company this weekend so wont be doin much. this next week ill tear into it and possibly weekend after next ill be ready for another run

 

[DavidB]

You all heard the man...Corral Canyon in a couple weeks then...tell your wives, ready your steeds. Reckon we'll go after that truck up there eh?

 

[DavidB]

maybe we should check this out

http://www.blowsand.com/maps/ow_svra_map_med.htm

 

[sandawgk5]

Damn I wanted to help in the recobery of that truck . Gotta get a lot of pictures and some video so I can see the fun that I will miss. I will be doin my part to support and defend the constitution of the United States . I will be back in town around 18MAR. We will have to plan something then.

Ira

 

[readymix]

18may

 

[DavidB]

I didn't know Ira's Blazer was so fast he could time-travel

 

[sandawgk5]

Youd never know it by the way I drive . I think that is why my transfer case broke to much time travel.

Ira

 

[DavidB]

Oh, hey readymix...we recenter truck/tractor wheels at the shop all the time. Just gotta talk Andrew into doing the machining for ya.

www.wymoreinc.com = our cheesy website

 

[readymix]

Sounds good too me. I know I still need to buy the centers.
Then drive the wheels out there sometime.

 

[DavidB]

How much do centers cost? We can make 'em.

 

[readymix]

USA 6x6 (yeah I know) sells the pressed centers for $37 or $38 each, shipping included for CK5.
I have no idea on the price of the 3/8 plate centers but I could look around on Pirate for a price. I know that Dean over there sells them.

 

[readymix]

He sells the plate centers for $50 ea, but I am not sure that I like them for a few reasons.
1. Much heavier than the pressed centers
2. A little weaker
3. It looks like they would obstruct or prevent the removal of the rim oinch bolts.....BAD

 

[DavidB]

Sounds like you might be better off buying the centers.

GOT LINKS?

 

[readymix]

This is the thread about the centers from USA 6x6
http://coloradok5.com/forums/showthread.php?t=149686

And here is a small collection of recentering info I have. I was originally thinking about tac welding the centers then paying a "qualified" welder to do the rest. But I started worrying about paying a welder to do work that he did not understand. I could just see the centers getting warpped or not coming out like I told him to do it.
Then again, I don't know any welders around here. I had one lined up in Illinois who had done it before, then hte Navy moved me out here.....
On to the links
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=430955
http://www.sanjuanrockcrawlers.com/hummerrims.html
http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=240711
http://www.4x4spot.com/recentering_hummer_rims.htm
http://austink5.net/phpBB/viewtopic.php?t=2364

I have more, but they are mostly the same thing over and over again, just from someone elses perspective

 

[DavidB]

Looks like no problemo.