Looks good John! Can't wait to see the improvements in the spring!
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Wife's 67 Power Wagon Build -Cage complete!
- Thread starter kellyjohn
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That's why I like 41s/42s they dont look like balloons lol. Lookin good John
That's why I like 41s/42s they dont look like balloons lol. Lookin good John
The funny part about that is John was telling me Kelly liked the big balloon tires with huge lugs.
That's correct.
You got it Jess
She looked at the new tires and said "are they smaller!? --- they are smaller aren't they?!" followed by "and they are skinnier too!, You may end up with them on the Suburban and I'll get new TSL's like I had..."
That summs up how her opinion on the radials was actually put across to me
She does like what's being done with the new wheels though.
The funny part about that is John was telling me Kelly liked the big balloon tires with huge lugs.
You got it Jess
She looked at the new tires and said "are they smaller!? --- they are smaller aren't they?!" followed by "and they are skinnier too!, You may end up with them on the Suburban and I'll get new TSL's like I had..."
That summs up how her opinion on the radials was actually put across to me
She does like what's being done with the new wheels though.
More progress on Kelly's wheels
1/4'' thick plate rings
Cut, clean-up and test fit.
Should look good with a coat of paint.
1/4'' thick plate rings
Cut, clean-up and test fit.
Should look good with a coat of paint.
Welding time
Once they are welded, a little wire wheel work to clean off any spatter etc.
Painted Gloss Black once cooled down.
Tires and Inner Air, bead-locks to be installed tomorrow if time permits.
Hope you guys don't mind the Dodge getting updates before the Suburban.
It's all about Happy Wife Happy Life.....
We bought a Fox-Wing Awning for her rig too, but that's for another weekend...
Once they are welded, a little wire wheel work to clean off any spatter etc.
Painted Gloss Black once cooled down.
Tires and Inner Air, bead-locks to be installed tomorrow if time permits.
Hope you guys don't mind the Dodge getting updates before the Suburban.
It's all about Happy Wife Happy Life.....
We bought a Fox-Wing Awning for her rig too, but that's for another weekend...
Sample pic of awning
This will be a cool addition to go along with the roof top tent.
This will be a cool addition to go along with the roof top tent.
Awesome John!! I tried finishing mounting the old 42's today. Have a pinhole leak on the inner beadlock ring. Gotta pull it back apart and weld it up.
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That canopy thing is pretty cool! The wheels turned out quite nice ad well!
Update on Wheels and beadlock install
I'll provide a little extra detail on the install for anyone interested in the Inner Air Beadlock units.
They can be a little tricky to install but there are a couple hints to make it go pretty smooth.
1st thing I had to do was make a nylon part to allow my Rapid Air Down Valves to still function once the internal beadlock tube was in place.
On my Suburban I had to air down the beadlock tube to be able to air-down the tire because the tube created a seal against the inside of the valve stem
I'll provide a little extra detail on the install for anyone interested in the Inner Air Beadlock units.
They can be a little tricky to install but there are a couple hints to make it go pretty smooth.
1st thing I had to do was make a nylon part to allow my Rapid Air Down Valves to still function once the internal beadlock tube was in place.
On my Suburban I had to air down the beadlock tube to be able to air-down the tire because the tube created a seal against the inside of the valve stem
more details
You can see why the nylon piece is going to be a big help.
The Air Down Valves are a well made piece.
You can see why the nylon piece is going to be a big help.
The Air Down Valves are a well made piece.
More pics
Almost time to start mounting tires.
The beadlock unit is only on the bare wheel to show the cure for the problem.
They are installed with the wheel later.
Almost time to start mounting tires.
The beadlock unit is only on the bare wheel to show the cure for the problem.
They are installed with the wheel later.
tire install time
The 1st time I installed these was a learning curve.
The manufacturer supplies a bag of talcum powder but I found some liquid soap made the job much much easier with no cursing
Once the 1st bead is slipped over I prop the tire up on a couple 6" spacers
The 1st time I installed these was a learning curve.
The manufacturer supplies a bag of talcum powder but I found some liquid soap made the job much much easier with no cursing
Once the 1st bead is slipped over I prop the tire up on a couple 6" spacers
More detail
1st lip of the containment sleeve goes on, then the inner tube valve stem, then the hardest part is getting the little tube over the edge of the rim.
Once that's in the 2nd edge of the sleeve can be fitted.
The tire install is the easy part.
1st lip of the containment sleeve goes on, then the inner tube valve stem, then the hardest part is getting the little tube over the edge of the rim.
Once that's in the 2nd edge of the sleeve can be fitted.
The tire install is the easy part.
almost done
Once the tire is on with the beadlock unit installed I air-up the beadlock to seat the tire and use a deadblow hammer to persuade the bead to seat evenly as it fills.
Once the tire is on with the beadlock unit installed I air-up the beadlock to seat the tire and use a deadblow hammer to persuade the bead to seat evenly as it fills.
1 down and 4 more to go
Last couple were only about 20 min each from start to completely aired up.
Tonight I'll install them on the Power Wagon and see if Kelly approves
I think they will look awesome and should be great on the highway compared to the bias ply's we've run for years.
Last couple were only about 20 min each from start to completely aired up.
Tonight I'll install them on the Power Wagon and see if Kelly approves
I think they will look awesome and should be great on the highway compared to the bias ply's we've run for years.
Nice job, SuperJohn.
Glad to see you stopping by again.
Glad to see you stopping by again.
Thanks Mike!!
It's been a while but we are still around and back to working on the trucks.
Some cool projects going on in the forum since I was away.
Nice job, SuperJohn.
Glad to see you stopping by again.
It's been a while but we are still around and back to working on the trucks.
Some cool projects going on in the forum since I was away.
