Projects new member. watch me section my Desoto.

Yep, what everybody else has said, absolutely brilliant work young man. I too am enjoying your " can do approach " to your build.

 

Looks awesome! Keep at it.

 

Isaw this in a old hop up magazine today. Made me think of your build.

 

That's awesome! And pretty accurate! Thank you for showing me

 

Great work,
Awesome thread and skills

 

Im here , keep building.

 

Im here, keep building

 

.....holy crap, that work on the rear so far, love it!

 

Yep, we are all here watching some amazing skill at basic " I can do this " attitude and just given it a try. Absolutely brilliant.

 

Yeah buddy, I may not always comment, but I'm stalking you on IG as well, ha ha ha.
You have your own unique style, and I'm quite old school in my art.
Maybe you could share pics of this build on IG too.

 

Whats ig

sent while dropping a deuce

 

timmy2times, IG = Instagram.
Kind of a photo-sharing site.

 

timmy, that right there is what's known as "too much information"!!! I do thank you for the laugh though!

 

Very nice work!

 

Does anyone know about unilug wheels? I found a set that came off a 57 chevy bolt pattern 5x4.75, I was wondering if they would fit my 5x4.5 pattern?

 

unilug refers to them fitting multiple patterns. They "should" fit

 

In order to fit your 4 1/2" bolt pattern you must have the the adapters that fit in the slotted holes in the wheels. The adapter for the 4 1/2" wheel was the same as the 5" wheel.

 

Righteous work. Love it!

 

great job, takes big balls and big skill

 

So I picked up some really bad Cragar ss wheels (the owner said they were Cragars, they aren't) on Craigslist last night. I knew they were in bad shape, but I need 14s after the section. So I payed 50 bucks for them, and figured I'll just use them as rollers. And I also hope they fit the car. Im having custom studs made to mount to the drums to accept mag wheels. (The machinist is having troubles and that's my last hope. Not sure what to do if he can't pull it off)
These wheels don't have the oval inset for the cragar unilug washers (that's how I knew they weren't cragars). These wheels are slot to fit other sizes, but not sure what lugs I'm supposed to use? Or washers? Maybe someone out there in HAMB Land can help me?
Anyway, I scrubbed the better 2 of the 4 today before I got tired.

 

http://www.jegs.com/i/Cragar/260/KW...lb3aKdl1rn1Yj2O4JQEAmPvHvlmMt93nPMaApNE8P8HAQ

They have them in other offsets as well depending on how the studs line up on the wheel.

 

Will those still work even tho there isn't a seat for them on the wheel?

 

Have you taken a wheel to a wheel and tire shop? They may be able to tell you what you need.


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I'm thinking you'll need square-shouldered lugs and thick, round washers intended for those lugs. Ask your local tire shop.

 

http://www.ebay.com/itm/20-LUG-NUTS...ELS-FORD-DODGE-CADILLAC-RIVIERA-/302181999778

Many kinds on evilbay. I think we sold them at Advance Auto when I was there.

 

Cool man those cleaned up pretty well. What's the skinny on the custom lugs? What's stopping you from using the stock ones?

 

Any of the auto parts stores will have them. Take your wheel with you to match them up. Just have to get the right diameter shank.

 

My stock lugs thread into the drum, I need the lugs to come out of the drum and accept lug nuts.

 

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