Off the shelf beadlock wheels are expensive coupled with the fact that NO ONE makes them for the Xterra bolt pattern. This DIY will accomplish that as well as saving you $$$
OH Yeah - these beadlocks will turn the 7" wide steel rims into 8.5" wide rims
Here's what we start with:
The wheels I got here:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/NISSAN-PATHFINDER-XTERRA-05-10-16-BLACK-STEEL-WHEELS-4-/380271325004?pt=Motors_Car_Truck_Parts_Accessories&hash=item5889efef4c#ht_500wt_1182The Beadlock Kit I got here:
http://www.greatlakeoffroad.com/bead.htmlPrep for Welding
As always use power tools as per the manufacturers safety procedures as well as the proper PPE (Personal Protective Equipment); safety glasses, earplugs, and gloves (not shown)
You want to clean all areas to be welded as to be free of paint, grease, rust. These welds are important - they need to end up being airtight.
Before welding
The inner rings sit just inside the lip,
I used these bolt for spacers for the welds.
You want the bottom surface of the inner rings to be flush with the top of the lip on the wheel --> |_ this will provide an excellent gap between the metals for a good penetrating weld. At this point you can tack weld in 4 places.
After checking position after the tack welds you can go around and weld everything up (My friend Gary doing the welding)
Finished
Mock up with outer ring
NOW - I'm going to get these powdercoated - but that will be a little bit from now because things are a little tight on funds right now - so look for part
TWO: Paint Prep and Mounting - which will be surely a fun time as well as a pain in the arse.
Here's a PS comp of what itll look like when all done:
