Starting my little red TJ build

[cdygibson]

Am I missing something with bead locks? Something doesn't look right to me. Don't they pinch the bead of the tire in-between?

 

[Old man]

The last picture TSL (35) is on a bead lock , tire is pinched between rim and outer ring. The pro comp (33) tires is on a fake bead lock.

 

[Notajerryskid]

Looks great.


I may have you help me build a set of bead locks. Those look stronger than the allied ones I have.

 

[TrailRidden]

wow man, this thing is looking great! Love the rig. :beer:

 

[cdygibson]

The last picture TSL (35) is on a bead lock , tire is pinched between rim and outer ring. The pro comp (33) tires is on a fake bead lock.

Do you leave the bead of the tire on the outside of the wheel then put the outer ring on? Is that how they normally work?

 

[hinrichs]

are those hard to balance at all? i was talking to a local shop about having a set made but was worried about that part mainly

 

[Notajerryskid]

are those hard to balance at all? i was talking to a local shop about having a set made but was worried about that part mainly

On tires over 35" it is hard to Balance. mostly just static balance. :beer:

 

[Old man]

Here is some more pictures of bead locks with tire in place.
Have not had tire balanced yet, will let you know if they can be.

 

[cdygibson]

Ok I got it now I didn't realize you did them like that I always thought you would have to grind down the wheel to make the tire sit in the normal bead location.

 

[Old man]

Getting back to work on the roll cage


Fed X drop off my front bumper :clap2:

 

[cozdude]

looking good man! this is going to be one bad build when its all done!

 

[Notajerryskid]

Moving along fast!!

 

[Old man]

Got my cage tacked , have it out of jeep doing a full weld.



Had to notch side post to make door strap easy to get off.

 

[Notajerryskid]

I want to see that bumper on it.

 

[Old man]

Front bumper

Roll cage is welded.

 

[Notajerryskid]

both look great. that poison spyder bumper looks so nice. :clap2:

 

[MTG]

Jeep looks good old man!!

 

[Old man]

Thx

 

[Old man]

Front bumper/steering box cover finished and on

 

[MC2003TJ]

Hey Old Man,
The TJ is looking great! I have a 2003 TJ also and I want to run the Rubicon again in August or September. When are you thinking of coming out to California? Do you want any company? I am looking for at least one or two more jeeps to make the run. Safety in numbers. I used to wheel with my Dad but he passed away a couple of years ago and I am just now getting back into it.