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 helpful info. gringeltaube already posted a neat diagram with dimensions in another thread.
I just finished blowing all the rivets out of the first two wheels. Still experimenting, and haven't got a great technique figured out yet. Did the first wheel from the outside-in, and the second wheel from the inside-out. Working from the inside-out makes it a lot easier to stay centered on the rivet-head and seems to leave a little bit smaller hole. Eight more wheels to go...
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these going to be for the firestone tires you have?
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Got two more cut out (cut out four total so far). Having a much easier time burning-out the rivets working from the outside-in. I'm not exactly a Jedi-Knight with a cutting torch though. Just doing the best I can. I think it's taking me a lot longer than it should, but they're coming apart pretty well.
Yeah, I'm going to mount my 11.00 Firestone T831 radials on these wheels. Flipped the back hubs, but didn't want to run it with such a narrow track-width. I'm a little bit concerned about the scrub radius, but this is the best compromise I can make right now.
Following this one as I have recently been intrigued with the T831's in the pics I have seen here. And my truck has a few riveted wheels on it from what I remember.
Only got four and a half rims done before I ran out of gas. Went to exchange my tanks and they're all out of the size I wanted, so I wasn't able to finish. But now that I've got the hang of it, I think it's taking me about a 1/2hr per rim. Could have easily done all 10 today.
Once I've got all the center-sections cut out, I'm going to knock off the little bits of slag with a 4.5" angle grinder and then clean up the wheels (just where I'll be welding) with a wire wheel. Then I think I'll take one of the wheels off Mah Deuce and set up some kind of make-shift truing stand, so I can spin the wheels and tack-weld the center-sections into place. Remove the wheels for welding, then take them to get sand-blasted. Sound about right? Not trying to make any more work for myself than I need to, but want to do a good job.
So are you going to run these on the rear with the hubs flipped? If so, I'd imagine they'd be close to flush with the bed sides as the Canadian wheels are basically flat-faced and still seem to look like they are in under the bed sides a few inches. If you are running with hubs flipped, are you concerned about accelerated bearing wear?
I think the truck would look good with the stock wheels on the front and these on the back. If you are going to run the 11.00's I don't see the need to widen the front wheels out to a wider track width just to have all 6 wheels look the same. I know it's your truck, I'm just thinking out loud more than anything.
I think it will bring the tires close to even with the edge of the front fenders. Prolly add a little sability to the 109 and look pretty good. I doubt there will be any MORE bearing wear than normal. Overall a good mod.
flipping the center-sections in riveted wheels
