Im trying to figure out weather to buy bead locks or to make them any tips
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/BEAD-LOCK-KIT-FOR-15-WHEEL,170.html
http://www.speedwaymotors.com/BEAD-LOCK-KIT-FOR-15-WHEEL,170.html
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dove'd85
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if you don't mind wasting a day or so drilling a couple hundred holes then i would say go for it:redneck:, that is assuming you no what your doing
if you don't mind wasting a day or so drilling a couple hundred holes then i would say go for it:redneck:, that is assuming you no what your doing
They come with inner and outer ring ready to weld on and bolt together, no drilling, they are just too light duty for big tires.
dirk
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Doesn't Bobby still have a few sets in the garage?
Not Jobless
Mr Funbags
I made a set with Tom years ago for some aluminum rims, if you have the time, material and tools go for it.
Otherwise, just buy something pre-made.
Otherwise, just buy something pre-made.
whiteman
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If you have what it takes and the time to make them then you can answer your own question.
Otherwise its a hell of alot easier to just buy them. Most people cant even get the weld on kits to seal because of shitty welding
Otherwise its a hell of alot easier to just buy them. Most people cant even get the weld on kits to seal because of shitty welding
I did, and that outer ring is like a 10 gauge sheet metal stamped out, like I said, they are light duty. The inner ring is like 3/16".
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Hit up Tech Tim and get a set of allieds from him. You will be suprised at the price...
You already have the wheels to weld the locks on to? If you do id go with better diy locks for 200+. if you dont have the wheels it would be $400-500+ to make your own or 800+ to buy the allieds depending on what size you need. of course keep an eye on th classifieds, especially pirate.
Here are a few places that sell kits:
greatlakeoffroad.com
diy4x4.com
ruffstuffspecialties.com
copperheadfab.com
Here are a few places that sell kits:
greatlakeoffroad.com
diy4x4.com
ruffstuffspecialties.com
copperheadfab.com
Why don't you just get these? They're cheaper also.
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/15quot-Simple-Steel-Beadlock-_p_1605.html
http://www.ballisticfabrication.com/15quot-Simple-Steel-Beadlock-_p_1605.html
FabHappy
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I called and asked about a month ago and he said he does not have any of them or any of the hardware left.
I just went through this and had a design drawn on autocad by my buddy and sent it to several shops to have enough cut for 10 wheels. Only one of about 5 area machine shops responded and they wanted 81 per inner and outer set. This did not include any hardware, welding, a rim or anything else. It was just for an inner and outer ring. The outer had a custom design in it.
If you are going to get some just buy somebodies kit because it will cost you as much or more to get everything together on your own.
I went with the KMC Enduro beadlock (no longer on indefinite back order) for 275 a wheel shipped.
crash2
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Don't do it---you will regret it. They are too thin for our aplication.
WHITE TRASH1
fruit stripe
A buddies dad just bought a set of those. Side by side they are identical to another buddies allieds that we had apart to swap tires awhile back... For the price it's ballistic or nothing IMO.
