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pigeonfarmboy · 02-05-2006, 10:35 PM

Thanks to gregrocks90046 I got the cheyennes narrowed today. Took the chrome off with Fantastic (use the original or orange, the oxy version does not work) I then dyed them Black and Green using Rit clothing dye. For narrowing we used a drill press and cutting disc to cut a little over 3/4" out of them. Tacked them together with CA for alignment. Then I took epoxy and fiberglass cloth and applied that to strengthen them up. Moab XLs mounted.

Each front has 9oz. of bbs in them. I lined the inside of the tires with duct tape so the bbs wouldn't stick to the inner tire. Didn't use any foams. This actually helps the tires keep their shape too but a downside is when you let the rig sit on the tires they get temporary dead spots. The gecko is now on par with a stick minus a bit of center clearence. I couldn't believe it myself but it was working great last weekend.

gregrocks90046 · 02-05-2006, 10:38 PM

that's cool that you posted a shot to show the fiberglass! i tried to break one of my wheels and it didn't budge.

Brandon · 02-05-2006, 10:52 PM

Pretty sweet, I like the fiberglass on there! BEEFY. Although im not so sure about the color haha, im sure it goes with the truck they are going on

Highmark · 02-05-2006, 10:52 PM

Those look mean as hell!

JasonInAugusta · 02-05-2006, 11:02 PM

Nice work.

Good idea with the 'glass.

pigeonfarmboy · 02-06-2006, 02:12 PM

2 of the liquid green and 1 pack of powder black (what i had)

basalt51 · 02-17-2006, 10:15 AM

Lets see em with the XLs on!

pigeonfarmboy · 02-17-2006, 09:09 PM

*added pics of the tires*

02-05-2006, 10:35 PM	#1
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	"Narrow" Beadlocks....Narrowed & Dyed Thanks to gregrocks90046 I got the cheyennes narrowed today. Took the chrome off with Fantastic (use the original or orange, the oxy version does not work) I then dyed them Black and Green using Rit clothing dye. For narrowing we used a drill press and cutting disc to cut a little over 3/4" out of them. Tacked them together with CA for alignment. Then I took epoxy and fiberglass cloth and applied that to strengthen them up. Moab XLs mounted. Each front has 9oz. of bbs in them. I lined the inside of the tires with duct tape so the bbs wouldn't stick to the inner tire. Didn't use any foams. This actually helps the tires keep their shape too but a downside is when you let the rig sit on the tires they get temporary dead spots. The gecko is now on par with a stick minus a bit of center clearence. I couldn't believe it myself but it was working great last weekend. Last edited by pigeonfarmboy; 02-17-2006 at 09:08 PM.

02-05-2006, 10:38 PM	#2
gregrocks90046 RCC Addict Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Crawlifornia Uber Alles Posts: 1,146	that's cool that you posted a shot to show the fiberglass! i tried to break one of my wheels and it didn't budge.

02-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#3
Brandon Im Brandon Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Colfax, CA Posts: 8,156	Pretty sweet, I like the fiberglass on there! BEEFY. Although im not so sure about the color haha, im sure it goes with the truck they are going on

02-05-2006, 10:52 PM	#4
Highmark I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 3,866	Those look mean as hell!

02-05-2006, 11:02 PM	#5
JasonInAugusta 06 Super National Champ Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Stark Industries Bar and Grill Posts: 11,361	Nice work. Good idea with the 'glass.

02-06-2006, 02:12 PM	#6
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	2 of the liquid green and 1 pack of powder black (what i had)

02-17-2006, 10:15 AM	#7
basalt51 Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Woodland Posts: 27	Lets see em with the XLs on!

02-17-2006, 09:09 PM	#8
pigeonfarmboy Official Scale Nazi Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Monticello, IL Posts: 1,240	added pics of the tires

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