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Well, the search turned up quite a few threads. Happy reading.
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Member montaillou did some recent research on custom rims. You may want to tap into his knowledge as well.
I started widening my wheels today/tonight/this morning......
Pics up! I started widening my wheels today/tonight/this morning...... I bought some 52" michelin XL's from the classifieds, realized that stock rims are not the way to go. I decided to follow Cidrich's plans and widen my stock rims. I am using one riveted rim and one welded rim. Blow holes...
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Workin on my widened rims
Been workin like crazy every day after work and the whole weekend and lovin every minute of it. Im so excited to see these big tires go on. Got all my rear hubs flipped and ordered new wheel bearings while i was in there. The pass side intermediate axle brake retaining sping was broke so was the...
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flipping the center-sections in riveted wheels
As suggested, here's a new thread about flipping the center-section in riveted wheels. I'm only figuring it out as I go, so I'm not intending to make this any kind of 'how-to' post. But I know that others have done this, and I'm hoping that they'll post-up with tips, pictures, and any other...
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Recentered PLS Trailer wheels for the deuce
I won a lot of G20's on PLS trailer wheels and decided to recenter them for the deuce. It works great, but I don't really need them as I just bought new 395's that I'll mount on my A3 wheels. (I want to keep the CTIS) Is anyone interested in them? I have a machine and fab shop, so I made plates...
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new, deuce one piece 22.5" rims??
Message-ID: Date: Sun, 13 Jun 2004 14:51:34 +0100 From: jimweb@endgame.demon.co.uk Subject: Re: [MV] M105A3 Wayne Harris wrote: > I just been checking out the new TM 9-2330-324-14&P July 2002 for the > improved (?) version of the old M105 Series of trailers. Lots on new > things has been...
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Member montaillou did some recent research on custom rims. You may want to tap into his knowledge as well.
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Isuzu budd 17.5", 19.5" and 22.5 are out there but the height OD on the 17.5 and 19.5 is only about 30-31". I've picked up a few for M105 axles but of course the 6 x 8.75 fits deuce too. Maybe the 22.5 is an alternative that would be higher on a truck (don't have any). Also, they may be a source of the inner portion for the cut and weld wheel people. Note on the 17.5 and 19.5, on an M105, the overall width is 8'2"....just under the legal limit. Salvage yard has some of the 17.5 for me but I don't have them yet. By my measure, they do fit over the 105 brake drum but I have not tried yet. Here is the 19.5 on an M105 axle. I know this is a thread about the deuce, but the 6x8.75 is same.
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posted this April 2018 about the route I went - I went with steel wheels made for my duece. Not cheap, but got EXACTLY what I wanted.
The company that made them is wheels now inc and the particular wheel is their # 219
Just another option - hey, it's only money that you will likely spend one time if you do it right the first time. That is how I approach purchases like these. One time purchase of a quality NEW product will never be as cheap as surplus. OK by me.
Been a while - got a new truck - finally she got new shoes
I had slowly walked away from the MV hobby a year or so ago. Then a buddy sucked me back in by selling me his 1970 Kaiser Jeep Deuce. It has taken a while to find, purchase and then have mounted to my Deuce my new wheels and tires. The tires were Michelin 11R22.5 XDY2's and the wheels came...
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The company that made them is wheels now inc and the particular wheel is their # 219
Just another option - hey, it's only money that you will likely spend one time if you do it right the first time. That is how I approach purchases like these. One time purchase of a quality NEW product will never be as cheap as surplus. OK by me.
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I have researched wheels extensively. What are you trying to accomplish? I should note, my research was for wheels made by commercial manufacturers. I'll be blunt and say home made wheels are something you do for enemies.
If you're talking about commercially available wheels, your biggest issue is our bolt pattern. Your choices are to stick with military wheels or find a blank wheel and have it drilled. You could also swap out the hub, but I can't see that ending well for your wallet.
The "wallet" is the only reliable source so far!
A few threads on cutting and rewelding the wheels pretty easy and straight forward. I weld for a living, so if someone else is getting paid to weld them at their shop it should go fine for me. It will not be quick but
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Old thread with very good contributions, here:
Official Deuce Aftermarket Wheel Thread
Let's make this happen. Hopefully it will remain a tech article for everyone to reference. After hours of searching for different styles and kinds of aftermarket wheels, I am still somewhat empty handed. If you have aftermarket wheels or make aftermarket wheels for a deuce: 1. Post up a...
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Yes sir! You posted that on page one for me I believe. I have read each one at least 4 times. Looks pretty straight forward. Greatly appreciated.
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Here is another option, based on FMTV wheels: https://www.steelsoldiers.com/threads/what-did-you-do-to-your-deuce-this-week.67703/post-2062688