Dave Blaney > 1990 Ford Bronco > open folder Recentered H1 wheels

My unmolested H1 wheels, of the 12 bolt variety. I got a steal on 5 of them, 4 of which were brand ...
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My unmolested H1 wheels, of the 12 bolt variety. I got a steal on 5 of them, 4 of which were brand ...
Outer rim with the factory center still intact. Using this center the wheel would have a 7" back sp...
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Outer rim with the factory center still intact. Using this center the wheel would have a 7" back sp...
Inner wheel.
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Inner wheel.
O-ring.
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O-ring.
Here you can see the lower lip of the inner rim, which is where the new wheel center will be seated.
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Here you can see the lower lip of the inner rim, which is where the new wheel center will be seated.
USA 6x6 pressed centers. These things are absolutely bad ass.
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USA 6x6 pressed centers. These things are absolutely bad ass.
New wheel center dropped all the way into wheel and resting on the wheels lower lip.
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New wheel center dropped all the way into wheel and resting on the wheels lower lip.
This position yields 3.5" back spacing. Much better for our application than the 7" factory back sp...
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This position yields 3.5" back spacing. Much better for our application than the 7" factory back sp...
Mark all the way around the lip of the center with a sharpie. This gives you a good guide of where ...
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Mark all the way around the lip of the center with a sharpie. This gives you a good guide of where ...
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Grind the paint off of the weld area. I found that a sanding disk on a grinder was MUCH more effec...
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Grind the paint off of the weld area. I found that a sanding disk on a grinder was MUCH more effec...
New wheel center tacked into place.
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New wheel center tacked into place.
Finish welded around the rims circumference.
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Finish welded around the rims circumference.
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Now that the new center is in, it's time to cut the old center out. There are a bunch of different ...
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Now that the new center is in, it's time to cut the old center out. There are a bunch of different ...
The ridge on the outer rim acts as a guide for the plasma cutter. I found it was easiest to make a ...
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The ridge on the outer rim acts as a guide for the plasma cutter. I found it was easiest to make a ...
Old center cut out, it just takes a tap with a hammer to make it drop out.
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Old center cut out, it just takes a tap with a hammer to make it drop out.
All five centers cut out.
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All five centers cut out.
Ground down the rough plasma cut lines on the rim outers. Not perfectly smooth, but they don't nece...
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Ground down the rough plasma cut lines on the rim outers. Not perfectly smooth, but they don't nece...
Finish welded the centers into the rim.
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Finish welded the centers into the rim.
The weld bubbled up the paint in a line all the way around the rim.
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The weld bubbled up the paint in a line all the way around the rim.
But it's very easy to clean that up with a wire wheel.
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But it's very easy to clean that up with a wire wheel.
Original color I tried was WAY too blingy. I swear it didn't look gold colored on the can cap.
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Original color I tried was WAY too blingy. I swear it didn't look gold colored on the can cap.
Painted the wheel centers. The color is Dupli-Color "Buckskin".
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Painted the wheel centers. The color is Dupli-Color "Buckskin".
Crappy original valve stem.
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Crappy original valve stem.
Annoying oblong hole for military valve stem. Needs to be drilled out to .453" (29/64") to accept...
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Annoying oblong hole for military valve stem. Needs to be drilled out to .453" (29/64") to accept...
Made a copper backing plate by smashing a short section of copper pipe flat.
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Made a copper backing plate by smashing a short section of copper pipe flat.
Backing plate covering back side of hole.
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Backing plate covering back side of hole.
Plug weld to fill hole.
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Plug weld to fill hole.
I then installed a short bolt on style civilian valve stem.
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I then installed a short bolt on style civilian valve stem.
Two different styles of civilian valve stems; the bolt on variety and the push in variety. I opted ...
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Two different styles of civilian valve stems; the bolt on variety and the push in variety. I opted ...
After checking for clearance with the rock ring in place it became clear that while a short valve st...
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After checking for clearance with the rock ring in place it became clear that while a short valve st...
So with the inner part done this is what I have so far.
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So with the inner part done this is what I have so far.
My tires finally came in, time to get my ass in gear and get these finished up.
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My tires finally came in, time to get my ass in gear and get these finished up.
Rock rings welded onto outer wheel halves.
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Rock rings welded onto outer wheel halves.
Painted and looking nice and shiny.
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Painted and looking nice and shiny.
After a long time of trying to install valve stems without the right tool, I went out and bought the...
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After a long time of trying to install valve stems without the right tool, I went out and bought the...
I put a little grease on the valve stem seats to get them to slide in a little better.
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I put a little grease on the valve stem seats to get them to slide in a little better.
Simple looking tool, and it's pretty much impossible to install a valve stem without it.
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Simple looking tool, and it's pretty much impossible to install a valve stem without it.
Just pull the valve stem through the hole with a little prying action.
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Just pull the valve stem through the hole with a little prying action.
No that's not a trash can, it's my bead lock inserts.
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No that's not a trash can, it's my bead lock inserts.
USA6x6 inserts
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USA6x6 inserts
Start the insert going into the tire.
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Start the insert going into the tire.
Push it in with your foot.
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Push it in with your foot.
And there it is inside the tire. The insert is not completely rigid like a PVC insert, so it will g...
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And there it is inside the tire. The insert is not completely rigid like a PVC insert, so it will g...
Airsoft BB's used for dynamic balancing of tires, AKA bead balancing.
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Airsoft BB's used for dynamic balancing of tires, AKA bead balancing.
Dump a sack of BB's into the tire for balancing.
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Dump a sack of BB's into the tire for balancing.
Once the BB's are in place go ahead and center up the bead lock insert in the hole, like this.
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Once the BB's are in place go ahead and center up the bead lock insert in the hole, like this.
Time to mount them up. First, put the back half of the wheel on a bucket.
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Time to mount them up. First, put the back half of the wheel on a bucket.
Next, make sure that this groove is clean. It's common to find RTV caked up in them. Then drop the...
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Next, make sure that this groove is clean. It's common to find RTV caked up in them. Then drop the...
Next stretch out a new o-ring a little and drop it place on this groove. If the o-ring is a little ...
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Next stretch out a new o-ring a little and drop it place on this groove. If the o-ring is a little ...
See this extra hole? It is the CTIS hole that allows the hummer wheels to be remotely inflated. No...
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See this extra hole? It is the CTIS hole that allows the hummer wheels to be remotely inflated. No...
Then you just bolt the two halves together and you're done. Run the bolts down slowly and evenly so...
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Then you just bolt the two halves together and you're done. Run the bolts down slowly and evenly so...
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Here are the wheels in action! I can see fender trimming in my future.
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Here are the wheels in action! I can see fender trimming in my future.