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  1. simp5782

    Anyone commit sacrilege and weld 16.5 inch rims to convert to 17 inch rims?

    I honestly was in the middle of something when I first saw it. I saw 1/4" rods and I assumed stick welding. Only because I was using some 1/4" 6011s at the time and I had my unit cranked. The amps to run a 1/4" 7018 rod would mean the welder costs more than most trucks on this site.
  2. simp5782

    Anyone commit sacrilege and weld 16.5 inch rims to convert to 17 inch rims?

    They make a 8lug to 10lug budd adapter. HEMTT wheels just weigh 160lbs each. Some caiman aluminum wheels would be the smartest bet with weight but they are around $250 a wheel I have several aluminum variants that are 10 lug budd. 20in x 10in wheel
  3. simp5782

    Anyone commit sacrilege and weld 16.5 inch rims to convert to 17 inch rims?

    Oh. You are a squirt gun guy. Never mind. All mig welders should carry on
  4. simp5782

    Anyone commit sacrilege and weld 16.5 inch rims to convert to 17 inch rims?

    Be looking at about 8 beads to get up to that diameter. You are going to have a heck of a sun tan time you get all those done. if you were that good of a machinist or welder you would know the answer to what you are trying to do and know it's a bad idea. Not to mention lots of grinding when...
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