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Technical TIRES, Make your own Wide White Walls

Discussion in 'The Hokey Ass Message Board' started by Bugman, Aug 3, 2006.

  1. Bugman
    Joined: Nov 17, 2001
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    It's commonly known that you can use a grinder to make your own Wide White Wall tires. I've been doing it for years. Heck, there's even a How To in the Tech-o-Matic. I try to describe the process to people, but am often met with blank stares and "you're pulling my leg" looks. Still pictures just don't really convey just how easy it is to do.

    So, last time I made a set, I filmed it. Here it is, explained step by step, shown for the very first time with moving pictures and Monophonic sound, How to make your own Wide White Walls:



    For anyone on dial up, here's a much smaller(and lower quality) version of the same thing: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9d57F_8vDc
     
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  2. McFly
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    Too cool! Great job!
     
  3. Jeff,
    Great Post. Where can I find those grinding discs with the holes in them?
     
  4. TriFiveChevyJohn
    Joined: Apr 18, 2005
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    from TEXAS!

    Thanks for postin'!
    I've been grindin' whites for a while and have found that the Kumho model #795 tires work great. They have a nice crisp outer edge.

    One day, I will make/buy me one of these machines.:D
     

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  5. blasted
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    from N. Tex

    Thanks for sharing with us.
     
  6. Tito
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    from Sacramento

    Awesome Tech!
    Tito
     
  7. bigjoe1015
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    If this doesn't win for tech week, then the competition is rigged! Video is SO much better than raw pictures!

    Too F**king coo!!!!!
     
  8. mojo273
    Joined: Mar 30, 2006
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    great video!! Thanks
     
  9. Johnny1290
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    Hey Jeff that was bad to the bone! Very professionally done! Thanks for all your hard work!
     
  10. Oilcan Harry
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    A hands down tech week winner. Something almost anyone here could use
     
  11. screwtheman
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    This is my vote for winner.

    Now this is what YouTube Thursday and HAMB TV should be all about!!! It's hard enough to remember to take pictures while you're building. So taking the time to actually present on video and edit it, is really impressive.

    I ground out my skinny whites and they look good from 10ft. The passenger side looks good from 5ft since I learned my lessons on the driver's side!! If I would've seen this prior, they'd all look good from 3 ft. :cool:

    BTW, some white plasti-dip or fusion paint will clean up any little burn throughs you may have.
     
  12. Skate Fink
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    OUTSTANDING!!!!!!!
     
  13. Mad-Lad
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    from California

    WOW! Great post!
     
  14. hamz52
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    from so cal

    Great tech piece. Any particular brand that gives the widest whitewall that you know of?
     
  15. Spedley
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    Very cool, great tech.

    This interweb, amazes me everyday!!

    VIVA LA HAMB!!!!!!!!!
     
  16. Zumo
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    Awesome. Thanks.
     
  17. You can take the Kid away from school teaching... but you can't take the school teaching away from the kid...!

    If I had you're super powers of high speed work... I'd have my roadster done in a day..!!!

    Great job Jeff...!!!
     
  18. AHotRod
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    That was very interesting and well done. THANKS Jeff!
     
  19. SquashThatFly
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    i think im gonna go work some magic on some tires right now
     
  20. Roothawg
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    I like the video aspect.
     
  21. Good job Tanko. Knowbody would know your a shop teacher by your professional instruction :)
     
  22. haring
    Joined: Aug 20, 2001
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    Great video.

    You have a keen and easy-going way of explaining things. Good instruction.

    And I enjoyed the sped-up portions. I imagined the Benny Hill "Yakety Sax" music over these parts. I'm easily entertained that way.
     
  23. yup, good post. thanks, man.
     
  24. mercury Bill
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    Nice post, those discs seem to make a huge diffrence over the solid ones.
     
  25. graverobber63
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    That was one of the best tech posts I've ever seen! great post man!!
     
  26. buzz bomb
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    That was great , and really well explained as well . Thank,s so much;)
    Buzz Bomb
     
  27. Very well done! I'm not a wide-white kinda guy (I run blackwalls on everything), but I still want to try that. What is the brand name on the see-thru disks? Those definitely would be cool for many applications. Thanks for the fine effort! A great tech week post.:D
     
  28. TINGLER
    Joined: Nov 6, 2002
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    Is your real name Jeff Tanko?

    Tanko is a killer last name.




    Thats a GREAT video by the way.

    Very cool.
     
  29. Vance
    Joined: Jan 3, 2005
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    This is the tech week winner IMHO and here's why I think so:

    The tools used EVERYONE has, (or should).
    Little background knowledge needed to understand the method.
    There's been a TON of talk regarding how to do this, so not only is this a great subject, it's pretty darn timely.
    Well executed video. Seeing it done in action trumps still photos which trumps no photos. I don't care how well you think something is described.
    And most importantly, ANYONE can do this, now that we've seen it done.

    Vance
     

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