Off the shelf beadlock wheels are expensive coupled with the fact that NO ONE makes them for the 2nd Gen 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/GLO-Weld-On-BeadLock-Kits/Prep 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.
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Edit: 04-16-11Okay finally had some extra scratch to get these powdercoated. Picked them up today:
Detail
Mock-up
Photoshopped
Now the rest of the day I'll be looking for a specialty fastener shop that's open on Saturday for some 3/8” x 2” buttonhead stainless bolts, and washers. Looking to mount these next week!
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Edit: 04-19-11Mmmmnnnnn ... Stainless
Got the bolts today. 140 3/8" x 2" Stainless Buttonheads. 140 Stainless Serrated Flange Nuts. 140 Stainless Washers. I really need only 128 (32 x 4) but its good to have extras, plus I can always use them.
Mock up
NOW just waiting for my Anti-Coning Rings to arrive - and then mount them up. STAY TUNED
