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Just Zach · 06-01-2007, 11:22 AM

I was going to do this on the thread I started earlier but I figured this was big enough for its own thread. I will also post how to do this to Mashers the next time I do a set. So here we go

What I use is a sharp set of Lexan Scissors, 1-3 Second Glue and Rubberized CA.
Start by puncturing the tire in the middle so you don't screw up the line

Next cut over to the lug and decide how narrow you want to cut it. I think it works out very well this wide, just at the tips of the triangle

Continue cutting around, lug to lug, making sure you cut in a straight line. If you are right handed it is usually easier to cut the left side and hold with your left hand. I would assume it would be the opposite for a lefty.

You will end up with the other half looking like this

Then cut the other side to match the one you have already cut

Now it is time to line up the sides of the tires, for the best looks make sure you line up the Proline logo and the Moab logo so that when you cut a section out you do not cut out any of the logos

This is the glue I use, I know you can find it in many hobby shops, I have tried using other glue and the results haven't been even close to as good.

Now line the tires up together making sure the logos match, this is the way I like to line them up so the outside lugs offset each other but I have seen them done to match.

Next put a dot of glue down to tack them together, making sure you line the lugs back up when you tack them.

This is how it should look after you have tacked it together.

Now Continue gluing, about 2-3 lugs at a time until you have gone all of the way around. After you have glued it, pinch the seam between you fingers and drop a dot of CA where the seam is not glued.

braceysdad · 06-01-2007, 11:35 AM

Cool write up , so far

Just Zach · 06-01-2007, 11:37 AM

Now its time to reduce/section the tire. If you have lined up you logos correction you can cut up next to the logo cut to the side of one of the lugs. Make sure you cut straight. I have found that cutting and an angle does not work as well.

Then, continue cutting through the top lug like so and over to the other side

Cut a section out like this, you will cut out 3 side lugs total.

Now it is time to tack it back together, put a drop of glue in the center of the tire and tack it together, then tack the bead, then glue the rest of the seam

Now its time to seal it, turn it inside out

This is the Glue I use

Run a bead along the seams to seal the tires.

And you're done, wait for the glue to dry for a few hours and you've got 1.9 Moabs
I forgot to get the pictures of the finished product but I will

Unimoger · 06-01-2007, 11:45 AM

awesome write up Zach, may have to try it now.

Just Zach · 06-01-2007, 12:32 PM

Thanks Ben, I figure this makes it stupid simple and Mashers are even easier

intimadationrc · 06-01-2007, 01:06 PM

to easy

boggercrawler · 06-01-2007, 02:29 PM

Great write up! I knew it wasn't rocket science but damn, thats a hell of alot easier than I thought it was.

flatfender · 06-02-2007, 10:35 AM

please sticky this, it's a great how-to.

bronco brother · 06-03-2007, 08:47 AM

yeah, this should definatly be a sticky

raul duke · 06-03-2007, 08:56 AM

Nice write up, thats exactly how I did mine. To lazy to do a write up, kudos for taken the time.

Just Zach · 06-03-2007, 05:59 PM

Thanks for the compliments guys, I do think it would be a good sticky too. The more rigs I see with tires like this on them the better in my opinion.

dotson · 06-05-2007, 11:04 AM

how about some pics side by side of the new ones next to the original ?

Just Zach · 06-05-2007, 05:08 PM

I'll work on that

SPECIAL ED · 06-05-2007, 05:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by justgiveereh

I figure this makes it stupid simple and Mashers are even easier

It may be stupid simple but it's not Special simple!

Reef · 06-05-2007, 05:55 PM

Great write up!
I would like to see the finish product on a truck if you got a pic.

braceysdad · 06-05-2007, 06:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SPECIAL ED

It may be stupid simple but it's not Special simple!

This is SpEcial simple!

clodstall · 06-05-2007, 08:05 PM

great write up on this. will have to try it now also.

gyrene · 06-05-2007, 09:09 PM

Great write up! It's not as complicated as I've been making it out to be.

SPECIAL ED · 06-05-2007, 09:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by braceysdad

This is SpEcial simple!

Come November I'll be sportin one of those for the new crawler..

braceysdad · 06-05-2007, 09:24 PM

Hahaha, the crawler that makes a mess!

06-01-2007, 11:22 AM	#1
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Reducing 2.2 Moabs to 1.9 I was going to do this on the thread I started earlier but I figured this was big enough for its own thread. I will also post how to do this to Mashers the next time I do a set. So here we go What I use is a sharp set of Lexan Scissors, 1-3 Second Glue and Rubberized CA. Start by puncturing the tire in the middle so you don't screw up the line Next cut over to the lug and decide how narrow you want to cut it. I think it works out very well this wide, just at the tips of the triangle Continue cutting around, lug to lug, making sure you cut in a straight line. If you are right handed it is usually easier to cut the left side and hold with your left hand. I would assume it would be the opposite for a lefty. You will end up with the other half looking like this Then cut the other side to match the one you have already cut Now it is time to line up the sides of the tires, for the best looks make sure you line up the Proline logo and the Moab logo so that when you cut a section out you do not cut out any of the logos This is the glue I use, I know you can find it in many hobby shops, I have tried using other glue and the results haven't been even close to as good. Now line the tires up together making sure the logos match, this is the way I like to line them up so the outside lugs offset each other but I have seen them done to match. Next put a dot of glue down to tack them together, making sure you line the lugs back up when you tack them. This is how it should look after you have tacked it together. Now Continue gluing, about 2-3 lugs at a time until you have gone all of the way around. After you have glued it, pinch the seam between you fingers and drop a dot of CA where the seam is not glued.

06-01-2007, 11:37 AM	#3
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Now its time to reduce/section the tire. If you have lined up you logos correction you can cut up next to the logo cut to the side of one of the lugs. Make sure you cut straight. I have found that cutting and an angle does not work as well. Then, continue cutting through the top lug like so and over to the other side Cut a section out like this, you will cut out 3 side lugs total. Now it is time to tack it back together, put a drop of glue in the center of the tire and tack it together, then tack the bead, then glue the rest of the seam Now its time to seal it, turn it inside out This is the Glue I use Run a bead along the seams to seal the tires. And you're done, wait for the glue to dry for a few hours and you've got 1.9 Moabs I forgot to get the pictures of the finished product but I will Last edited by Just Zach; 06-01-2007 at 12:34 PM. Reason: pictures

06-01-2007, 12:32 PM	#5
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Thanks Ben, I figure this makes it stupid simple and Mashers are even easier Last edited by Just Zach; 06-01-2007 at 12:33 PM. Reason: add

06-01-2007, 11:35 AM	#2
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	Cool write up , so far

06-01-2007, 11:45 AM	#4
Unimoger I wanna be Dave Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: G6'N Posts: 7,391	awesome write up Zach, may have to try it now.

06-01-2007, 01:06 PM	#6
intimadationrc Rock Crawler Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: weather sucks ,mn Posts: 680	to easy

06-01-2007, 02:29 PM	#7
boggercrawler Rock Stacker Join Date: May 2007 Location: location Posts: 91	Great write up! I knew it wasn't rocket science but damn, thats a hell of alot easier than I thought it was.

06-02-2007, 10:35 AM	#8
flatfender Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Deland Posts: 376	please sticky this, it's a great how-to.

06-03-2007, 08:47 AM	#9
bronco brother I joined the Band! Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: jacksonville Posts: 198	yeah, this should definatly be a sticky

06-03-2007, 08:56 AM	#10
raul duke Rock Crawler Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Esco. Posts: 930	Nice write up, thats exactly how I did mine. To lazy to do a write up, kudos for taken the time.

06-03-2007, 05:59 PM	#11
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	Thanks for the compliments guys, I do think it would be a good sticky too. The more rigs I see with tires like this on them the better in my opinion.

06-05-2007, 11:04 AM	#12
dotson Quarry Creeper Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: quarryville Posts: 299	how about some pics side by side of the new ones next to the original ?

06-05-2007, 05:08 PM	#13
Just Zach '08 2.2 National Champ Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: UTRCRC Posts: 5,585	I'll work on that

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06-05-2007, 05:55 PM	#15
Reef Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Post Falls Posts: 570	Great write up! I would like to see the finish product on a truck if you got a pic.

06-05-2007, 08:05 PM	#17
clodstall I lost my vendor privileges Join Date: May 2006 Location: TOP OF THE HILL Posts: 3,014	great write up on this. will have to try it now also.

06-05-2007, 09:09 PM	#18
gyrene Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Do I look like a freaking people person? Posts: 874	Great write up! It's not as complicated as I've been making it out to be.

06-05-2007, 09:24 PM	#20
braceysdad Adilynsdad too! Join Date: May 2004 Location: G ville Posts: 8,844	Hahaha, the crawler that makes a mess!

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