Finally have a set of tires to put on the turbines I picked up a long while ago, so those will be going on this weekend. However, I need a set of lug nuts for them. I know threads are 1/2"x20...and the rims don't look like they have a conical seat...so what I need to know is how do I determine what shank length I'll need for the lug nuts??? I assume once offset and backspacing is considered the amount of exposed wheel stud plays a part, right??? So pull a tire off, put the rim on and see where it sits???

These are the rims, still want to strip and polish, but Austin has been to lazy to come work on them.

Are you going to clean them up some ?

Those turbines had a (steel) inside beveled flat washer that fit in the groove around the lug hole. The bevel fit the lug nut.

Yes I am going to clean them. Pressure washed them this weekend. I need to strip the paint, and polish the flat surfaces of the fins. The plan was to paint match between the fins to my Bronco...ie dark brown metallic.

I hate the non beveled set ups, same as the slotted mags on my blazer. They are fn hard to get mounted up with 38's dripping off them.

Im not sure of they are the same size but i can measure my blazer ones for you if need be.

I could put a caliper on the rim to check thickness, the hole to check diameter and then if it matches we can measure the lug nut.

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UTfball68 said:

These are the rims, still want to strip and polish, but Austin has been to lazy to come work on them.

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Ahem, I'm pretty sure you have my phone number.

jebadiah04 said:

I hate the non beveled set ups, same as the slotted mags on my blazer. They are fn hard to get mounted up with 38's dripping off them.

Im not sure of they are the same size but i can measure my blazer ones for you if need be.

I could put a caliper on the rim to check thickness, the hole to check diameter and then if it matches we can measure the lug nut.

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I'll take any info you're willing to give. I was hoping to order from Summit, so I can get out of it for less than $50 for all the nuts, where as most local places want $4-5/nut.

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Ahem, I'm pretty sure you have my phone number.

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Don't make an offer you can't keep, I'm making a big push to get all my rides up and going this quarter...at which point, they'll all need wash/wax/buff.

It can be done, if you want I'll put together a nice package deal. I've got a new buffer coming in the mail that will speed up my process significantly.

You know all I need is a few square meals and a place to sleep in my Lincoln.

I'll give you a holler...the plan is to get all the want-to's and plans I've been talking about for my rigs the last 2-3 done before I move in to a house. So they can all move under their own power and be useful in hauling. Bronco is now a booster/mc away from being DD capable. Red is a set of Boggers and power assist steering parts away. Thunder's 460 will take the most time.

As long as I don't get suckered into helping you move, I'll come up there!

^^^If you help me move...I can only drive one rig at a time...so that means someone else would have to drive the others...

Lol.. That's funny...


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^^^No one other than my father has driven it in the last 12 years.

I'll gladly giggle like a little school girl in the passenger seat.

Watch out or Ben will show ya lil school girl in the bed of that truck....


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