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Die-Laughing · 03-18-2013, 06:47 PM

Or did I?

I made some cosmetic inserts for my Vanquish OMF 1.9 wheels. I can't leave well enough alone. The wheels are already sexy as it is but, I wanted to try something a bit different.

Here are the inserts I made. One set out of brass and the other out of aluminum. Drilled to accept scale hardware. The two different inserts are a slightly different bolt pattern where they accept the scale hardware. They are .062" thick and do not interfere with how the wheel goes together.. they just slip into place and are held on with the 6 wheel lugs that hold the hex on.

Here's how they look installed.

I think I like how they turned out. Easy way to change the look of the wheel. What do you think?

STANG KILLA SS · 03-18-2013, 06:54 PM

amazing work!

Die-Laughing · 03-18-2013, 06:57 PM

Thanks!

I wanted to use the M2x7mm scale hardware for the outside of the beadlock ring but, they wouldn't just thread in like I hoped. Maybe someday I'll get around to wanting to hand tap each hole so I can use the scale hardware there as well.

War Pig · 03-18-2013, 07:50 PM

Sorry, not feeling it. They look like a Hummer wheel now. You did a nice job on the inserts though.......

Die-Laughing · 03-18-2013, 08:00 PM

I wonder how they would look with a different style beadlock ring on there. The one I chose covers up a lot. I'm not sure which ones I want to run just yet but, There are a few in my club with the same wheels so, I figured I'd try to make mine a bit different.

rm25x · 03-18-2013, 08:20 PM

good work but too busy imho.

Szczerba · 03-18-2013, 08:42 PM

Nice creativity. I like the look.

doublej · 03-18-2013, 09:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by War Pig

Sorry, not feeling it. They look like a Hummer wheel now. You did a nice job on the inserts though.......

Funny thing - I would like them to look more like Hummer rims with weld on rock rings. I ran them on my mog'ed TJ and would love a set of scale ones.

Great job!

jeepsohigh · 03-18-2013, 09:49 PM

Very creative and nice work

I like it.

Shinjari · 03-19-2013, 10:34 AM

Nice work! Not my style, and does it interfere with removing the wheel nut? Seems like very little clearance to get that scale hub off. And suck to hear the m2 scale hardware didnt work out ><

NorCal 2500HD · 03-19-2013, 11:17 AM

those look good....

lilpanther · 03-19-2013, 12:15 PM

I love how those turned out, but I also love hummer beadlocks. Great work.

Die-Laughing · 03-20-2013, 08:51 AM

I think im gonna run the aluminum ones. Anyone interested in the brass ones?

travis c. · 03-20-2013, 10:02 AM

Mmmmmmm, no ya didn't! (in reference to the thread title)

xgerstandtx · 03-20-2013, 08:43 PM

I like the alum ones more I believe. Good work

dr dorito · 03-22-2013, 05:36 AM

the words "the scale shop" are in the back ground every where I look like it was burned into them .

Die-Laughing · 03-22-2013, 06:40 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dr dorito

the words "the scale shop" are in the back ground every where I look like it was burned into them .

LOL, what!? You spilled some acid on your dorito's maaannnn!

03-18-2013, 06:47 PM	#1
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	I ruined my OMF's! Or did I? I made some cosmetic inserts for my Vanquish OMF 1.9 wheels. I can't leave well enough alone. The wheels are already sexy as it is but, I wanted to try something a bit different. Here are the inserts I made. One set out of brass and the other out of aluminum. Drilled to accept scale hardware. The two different inserts are a slightly different bolt pattern where they accept the scale hardware. They are .062" thick and do not interfere with how the wheel goes together.. they just slip into place and are held on with the 6 wheel lugs that hold the hex on. Here's how they look installed. I think I like how they turned out. Easy way to change the look of the wheel. What do you think? Last edited by Die-Laughing; 03-18-2013 at 06:50 PM.

03-18-2013, 06:54 PM	#2
STANG KILLA SS ~THE SCALE SHOP~ Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: KILLEEN TX Posts: 10,056	Re: I ruined my OMF's! amazing work!

03-18-2013, 06:57 PM	#3
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: I ruined my OMF's! Thanks! I wanted to use the M2x7mm scale hardware for the outside of the beadlock ring but, they wouldn't just thread in like I hoped. Maybe someday I'll get around to wanting to hand tap each hole so I can use the scale hardware there as well.

03-18-2013, 07:50 PM	#4
War Pig I wanna be Dave Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: The beautiful Pacific Northwest Posts: 6,923	Re: I ruined my OMF's! Sorry, not feeling it. They look like a Hummer wheel now. You did a nice job on the inserts though.......

03-18-2013, 08:00 PM	#5
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: I ruined my OMF's! I wonder how they would look with a different style beadlock ring on there. The one I chose covers up a lot. I'm not sure which ones I want to run just yet but, There are a few in my club with the same wheels so, I figured I'd try to make mine a bit different.

03-18-2013, 08:20 PM	#6
rm25x Rock Crawler Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bellaire, MI Posts: 564	Re: I ruined my OMF's! good work but too busy imho.

03-18-2013, 08:42 PM	#7
Szczerba I wanna be Dave Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Castle Rock, WA Posts: 8,785	Re: I ruined my OMF's! Nice creativity. I like the look.

03-18-2013, 09:49 PM	#9
jeepsohigh Rock Crawler Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Saint Charles Posts: 732	Re: I ruined my OMF's! Very creative and nice work I like it.

03-19-2013, 10:34 AM	#10
Shinjari RCC Addict Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: San Diego Posts: 1,630	Re: I ruined my OMF's! Nice work! Not my style, and does it interfere with removing the wheel nut? Seems like very little clearance to get that scale hub off. And suck to hear the m2 scale hardware didnt work out ><

03-19-2013, 11:17 AM	#11
NorCal 2500HD Rock Crawler Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Fremont/Newark, California Posts: 710	Re: I ruined my OMF's! those look good....

03-19-2013, 12:15 PM	#12
lilpanther Pebble Pounder Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Charleston Posts: 122	Re: I ruined my OMF's! I love how those turned out, but I also love hummer beadlocks. Great work.

03-20-2013, 08:51 AM	#13
Die-Laughing RCC Addict Join Date: May 2010 Location: Midwest Posts: 1,917	Re: I ruined my OMF's! I think im gonna run the aluminum ones. Anyone interested in the brass ones?

03-20-2013, 10:02 AM	#14
travis c. I wanna be Dave Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Chico now Posts: 2,384	Re: I ruined my OMF's! Mmmmmmm, no ya didn't! (in reference to the thread title) Last edited by travis c.; 03-20-2013 at 10:25 AM.

03-20-2013, 08:43 PM	#15
xgerstandtx RCC Addict Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Marshalltown Posts: 1,003	Re: I ruined my OMF's! I like the alum ones more I believe. Good work

03-22-2013, 05:36 AM	#16
dr dorito Newbie Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: pretty close eh Posts: 10	Re: I ruined my OMF's! the words "the scale shop" are in the back ground every where I look like it was burned into them .

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