COCHEV
1/2 ton status
Martin is a purist 
CK5
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The restoration/modification of Daisy.
- Thread starter muddysub
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COCHEV
1/2 ton status
Further derailment. Did any of the aftermarket 16.5 wheels have a safety bead or was it just the stock steelies?
I've never seen an aftermarket 16.5" wheel with a safety bead. I have lots if GM 16.5" wheels with safety beads.
Back on topic, I wasn't trying to be a dick, you were just composing about the cost difference between 35's and 37's. The military surplus tires are the cheapest way to get into 37's.
Martin
Back on topic, I wasn't trying to be a dick, you were just composing about the cost difference between 35's and 37's. The military surplus tires are the cheapest way to get into 37's.
Martin
i have always ran 16.5's and no need to air down... but that is just me
I know you weren't, no worries. I just want to get away from 16.5s for a few reasons. Availability and aesthetics mainly. I love the way h2 wheels look on an older truck and I've had problems getting 16.5 tires on road trips before. A small town tire shop is more likely to have something in a 17 than a 16.5 nowadays. The more I think about it, the more I'm leaning towards an all terrain. I live in the desert. Even the "mud" we have here (for about one day after a rain storm) is pretty rocky, it never gets sticky and heavy like it does else where.
It seems like most people are also not aware of the stock GM wheels with a safety bead.
I like the looks of the H2's myself. I had a set on my Surban for awhile.
Martin
I like the looks of the H2's myself. I had a set on my Surban for awhile.
Martin
I skimmed your thread, but couldn't find out if you figured out the lug nuts for your h2 wheels. I found lug nuts for a 2002 Dodge 2500 4x4 5.9l Diesel engine if you want to grab some from rock auto, autozone, or the junkyard. The downside is the ones I got do not have the inside threads for the center caps. Best price I found was from rockauto and I think I paid $52 for 30 and 2 from autozone. I think I have a part number for them if you would prefer that.
I've got a dorman part number somewhere at home for the lugnuts to make the covers work.
Whoops, that link goes nowhere. It was the address on his card he gave me. I'll give you the rest of his info.
Raul Gonzalez
10765 Bennet Drive
Fontana, CA 92337
[email protected]
(909) 376-8011
(909) 376-8018
Fax (909) 376-9534
Martin
Raul Gonzalez
10765 Bennet Drive
Fontana, CA 92337
[email protected]
(909) 376-8011
(909) 376-8018
Fax (909) 376-9534
Martin
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Nice link Martin!
a bunch of paint stripping wheels showed up from Roark supply yesterday. so i finished stripping the drivers rear quarter panel and shot some primer on it.
this morning i headed over to my shop and used the mig welder to weld in all the gussets on the cross members.
i added two cover passes to the back side of the trans mount.
Hank went with me, he loves going for rides.
i got the crossmembers painted and installed.
tomorrow i'll probably just do more stripping. maybe next weekend i'll have some friends over and try to knock the rest of out in a day. the pass side doors/quarter panel, back doors and roof are all that's left. i ordered a set of lug nuts from the link 82355 posted, thanks man!
this morning i headed over to my shop and used the mig welder to weld in all the gussets on the cross members.
i added two cover passes to the back side of the trans mount.
Hank went with me, he loves going for rides.
i got the crossmembers painted and installed.
tomorrow i'll probably just do more stripping. maybe next weekend i'll have some friends over and try to knock the rest of out in a day. the pass side doors/quarter panel, back doors and roof are all that's left. i ordered a set of lug nuts from the link 82355 posted, thanks man!
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socoinslo
1/2 ton status
Hey Muddy, how is your wiring going with the BD modified harness and computer?
y5mgisi
1 ton status
Good work as usual.
So far, it isn't. I've been slacking. I've got everything routed through the firewall and that's where it's stopped.
I really need to get over my fear of electrical work.
Thank you sir.
pma4x4
AKA Yankeeroad
Really turning out great!
