 Rear Hubs, How about welding for 5 lug conversion |
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| 914gem |
 Apr 1 2004, 09:13 PM
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Member  Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Greenwood Arkansas Member No.: 89  |
Has anyone tried building up the metal like on the 70 hubs by welding? I hear so many people crying how thin the later hubs are. Any ideas on if this would work or not?
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 1 2004, 09:15 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
I am sure you can add material and then machine it off but that sounds expensive. Find a good set if you have to have them, I have a set stashed. The regular hubs have enough material for the studs if you tack weld them to the hub after the stubs are inserted. I only think the early hubs are needed if you AX alot or race with wide tires. (stress)
Geoff |
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| 914gem |
Apr 1 2004, 09:24 PM
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Member Group: Members Posts: 91 Joined: 5-January 03 From: Greenwood Arkansas Member No.: 89 |
I have 4 sets of 70 hubs but I have a No3 wash tub full of the later hubs, just trying to figure out what to do to make them better.
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| Bleyseng |
Apr 1 2004, 09:30 PM
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Aircooled Baby! Group: Members Posts: 13,036 Joined: 27-December 02 From: Seattle, Washington (for now) Member No.: 24 Region Association: Pacific Northwest |
Why, just machine flat the surface where the stud mounts for the 5 bolt pattern and then after drilling the proper size hole, press in the studs. Lots of metal for that.
Geoff |
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