look what I just picked up

[me_tu05]

I just got these a couple of days ago, 12 bolt H1 beadlock wheels with runflats in them and almost new 37x12.5 goodyears. Cant wait to get these on the cruiser.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0208091524.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0208091525a.jpg
These things are heavy too. Gona have to break them down soon and start cutting the centers out.

[wradar]

Those are some burly looking wheels, dude! What's with "military" written on the sidewall of the tire?

[tacohi76]

Nice..

[me_tu05]

they are off of a hummer. dual internal beadlocks and all.

[me_tu05]

So I finished these bad boys. Welded in new centers and welded all the nuts on the back side of the inner rim so the bolts don't stick out, then welded a piece of 1/2 inch round stock on the outer rim for protection. A little hammerite here and there and mounted up the tires.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0324091058b.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0319091054a.jpg
The front tires didn't fit very well so I had to cut the fenders a little.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0319091054a.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0320090200a.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0324091058a.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/0320091507b.jpg
Now off to test them out.
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/P1000734.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/P1000736.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/P1000737.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/P1000737.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/P1000741.jpg
http://i36.photobucket.com/albums/e16/me_tu05/P1000763.jpg
I was good until I looked at my temp gauge, it was pegged out while I was trying to get out of the mud hole. Apparently my water pump belt decided to go bye, bye and I started overheating. I had Mark pull me out so I wouldn't have to do any rebuilding from over heating. Next time I'll make it.

[bosco]

Freakin sweet man!!!! :kewl: You re-centered those yourself??? Very cool! A buddy of mine in the FLTTORA chapter got a set of those on his SAS 2nd gen runner. The tires kinda sucked compared to a good set of swampers but the added double bead lock and run flat capability was worth it! He had to pay to have them re-centered though. Cant wait to see that thing in action again! When you gonna chop it?!? :saw: :D

[FishyTaco]

Looking good Jesse.:cool:

I think you would have made it out if that if you had some swampers and you didn't have that overheating problem. I think going the other way is easier too, since the other side is not as steep... but then again it wouldnt be a challenge.

I guess I ain't trying that hole, I would be halfway up my doors by looking at the pic.

No DLNR guys around?

[me_tu05]

yea, the tires are not as good as the ltb's except they are a lot bigger, thats what I was going for. I think I could have made it out of that hole, but it was deep. I wont be chopping it for a while, got other things to do before I get there. The DLNR guy that came by said not to dig out the holes so that he won't be able to go through them with his truck.

[bosco]

I gotta say Jesse you got some mad skillzzz! :xbeer3: I hope you dont go New Zealand anytime soon. Lesley and I are talking about possibly re-touring here after she graduates. In that case, if she is able to get a job, I will probably try to start my project Taco Supreme and I am definitely going to want your handy work along the way! Cant wait to see what comes next! :kewl:

[me_tu05]

No worries on going to New Zealand, Amy's work said no when the econ took a dump. We are probably going to Kauai for the summer though. If your still here when you start, let me know, I'm always down for fabin some shit.

[bosco]

Sweet! Well for me anyway. :D Im going to be stuck on deployment this summer. Im headed to the south pacific from June to September. Would much rather be in Kauai!