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Cranky Steve
11-14-2005, 10:00 AM
Yep, $49.95!! And it's a killer set up! But you have to have an extra set of rims and some skills with power tools.

Check it out at Inchworm Gear http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/index.php?cPath=34

Full details on how it works here:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340906

This setup has been fully tested for 2 years on all types of terrain from snow to rocks.

I picked up a set of Spun aluminum rims cheep to use with Inchworm's Beadlock Screws

The crew at Inchworm helped me mount up my tires, but before we did that, I did some mods to the rims:

1) Tapped the original Valve Stem hole with a ¼” NPT tap, and plugged it.

2) Drilled and tapped 2 new holes close the center to relocate the valve stem and add a thumb screw drain cock.

3) Used Dow Polyurethane Windshield adhesive on the bead seat area in prep for the beadlock screws

Total cost so far:
4 Rims - $100
2 tubes Dow Polyurethane Windshield adhesive - $15
4 Husky Compressor drain cocks (Home Depot) - $13
1 Set Inchworm Beadlock screws - $49
------------------------------------------------
$177 so far.

Pics:

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0012.JPG

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0014.JPG

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0015.JPG

The jig for installing the screws:

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0030.JPG

Backside:
http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0033.JPG

Frontside:
http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0036.JPG

Cranky Steve
11-14-2005, 10:00 AM
Yep, $49.95!! And it's a killer set up! But you have to have an extra set of rims and some skills with power tools.

Check it out at Inchworm Gear http://www.inchwormgear.com/store/index.php?cPath=34

Full details on how it works here:

http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/showthread.php?t=340906

This setup has been fully tested for 2 years on all types of terrain from snow to rocks.

I picked up a set of Spun aluminum rims cheep to use with Inchworm's Beadlock Screws

The crew at Inchworm helped me mount up my tires, but before we did that, I did some mods to the rims:

1) Tapped the original Valve Stem hole with a ¼” NPT tap, and plugged it.

2) Drilled and tapped 2 new holes close the center to relocate the valve stem and add a thumb screw drain cock.

3) Used Dow Polyurethane Windshield adhesive on the bead seat area in prep for the beadlock screws

Total cost so far:
4 Rims - $100
2 tubes Dow Polyurethane Windshield adhesive - $15
4 Husky Compressor drain cocks (Home Depot) - $13
1 Set Inchworm Beadlock screws - $49
------------------------------------------------
$177 so far.

Pics:

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0012.JPG

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0014.JPG

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0015.JPG

The jig for installing the screws:

http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0030.JPG

Backside:
http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0033.JPG

Frontside:
http://4-wheelin.com/images/upload/DSCF0036.JPG