Abitibi
Explorer
Good day all!
I posted some of this information in my Hino build thread but figured some might not visit my post and could still benefit from the information so here it is.
My Hino came with a 8 lugs pattern which proved to be almost impossible to find super singles locally (in Canada). I found a few places ready to build me a set but their turn around time was either too long or the price too high. I'm cheap and loves to build all my projects so I gave it a go.
I purchased 5 Titan 20"x10" military rims, these came with a 10 lugs pattern. I could have bought different style but they looked like they could work for what I had in mind. Next was to figure out my current bolt pattern and hub center size. I also confirmed that my Hino came with the older style lug nuts (lug centric).
First step was to disassemble the military rims and cut the center piece of the outer rim. I brought those parts to a local water jet shop for that part. With the center part out I was able to properly measure the maximum diameter available within that outer rim. We transferred all the measurements into a CAD program and came up with a new face plate for my Hino lug pattern. Quick template on cardboard to confirm the fit which was bang on.
More water jet magic and I now had a new 3/8" hot rolled steel face plate. The 8 lug holes were bored on both sides so the rims could be flipped to fit either at the front or the rear. All 5 plates were sandblasted in preparation for the paint. My shop isn't heated and it's too cold to paint so I'm trying to find a paint booth rental or a paint shop that could help me out to get this done. As for water jet, it isn't cheap but it does perfect clean cuts and doesn't stress the metal. It's also relatively quick compared to a more traditional machine shop.
These are all the pictures I have for now but I'll post updates as they become available.
Cheers
David
I posted some of this information in my Hino build thread but figured some might not visit my post and could still benefit from the information so here it is.
My Hino came with a 8 lugs pattern which proved to be almost impossible to find super singles locally (in Canada). I found a few places ready to build me a set but their turn around time was either too long or the price too high. I'm cheap and loves to build all my projects so I gave it a go.
I purchased 5 Titan 20"x10" military rims, these came with a 10 lugs pattern. I could have bought different style but they looked like they could work for what I had in mind. Next was to figure out my current bolt pattern and hub center size. I also confirmed that my Hino came with the older style lug nuts (lug centric).
First step was to disassemble the military rims and cut the center piece of the outer rim. I brought those parts to a local water jet shop for that part. With the center part out I was able to properly measure the maximum diameter available within that outer rim. We transferred all the measurements into a CAD program and came up with a new face plate for my Hino lug pattern. Quick template on cardboard to confirm the fit which was bang on.
More water jet magic and I now had a new 3/8" hot rolled steel face plate. The 8 lug holes were bored on both sides so the rims could be flipped to fit either at the front or the rear. All 5 plates were sandblasted in preparation for the paint. My shop isn't heated and it's too cold to paint so I'm trying to find a paint booth rental or a paint shop that could help me out to get this done. As for water jet, it isn't cheap but it does perfect clean cuts and doesn't stress the metal. It's also relatively quick compared to a more traditional machine shop.
These are all the pictures I have for now but I'll post updates as they become available.
Cheers
David
