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Jules083 · 05-09-2010, 05:08 AM

Alright, I've searched but the search feature has failed me. I got laid off earlier than I thought and my budget has taken a bit of a hit.

First off, I remember reading somewhere about someone that welded some roundstock on the inside of a 16.5 rim to help hold the tire on the bead. I'm guessing I should use 1/4 inch roundstock, maybe an inch or so back. Anyone hear about doing this or have any advice?

Also I wanted to run KC lights, anyone know of anything cheaper that would work well? I don't have headlights anymore, I guess a flood pattern would be best. I was thinking about getting a couple sets of tractor lights, I know my Farmall has 2 lights on it and they work good.

Thanks for any help.

Frank1669 · 05-09-2010, 07:11 AM

Get the head light buckets from "dune buggy" I am always on a budget I love swap meets and craigslist

Jules083 · 05-09-2010, 07:19 AM

I just checked www.dunebuggy.com. The cheapest lights on there are 119 a pair, I was hoping to spend around 40 or 50 a pair.

I wonder if two of the expensive lights would be brighter than 4 cheap lights? I've seen 100 watt lights at autozone for 50 a pair. We hooked one up to a battery and they seemed bright but had a pencil beam, I want a flood beam.

Frank1669 · 05-09-2010, 10:50 AM

http://www.jcwhitney.com/chrome-plat.../p2003807.jcwx

$61 a pair you may be able to find em cheaper.

rattlecan78 · 05-10-2010, 05:16 AM

I put some cheap ass driving lights on my superduty last winter the small cateye lookin ones, they even have a cool neon glow ring.........anyway they were 20 bucks at surplus city and are brighter than my headlights at night. I say screw those headlights find some cheapo's, buy two sets so you have spares and all is well

Jules083 · 05-10-2010, 06:04 AM

That's what I think I'm going to do. I found 2 lights in the barn yesterday that work, I'm throwing them on for right now. There's a flea market I go to sometimes, next time I'm up that way I'll just buy the cheapest ones I can find. I might just leave the ones on I have now if they work good enough. I had more but I think some of them are 6 volt, they lit up super bright then quit.

robanddee2 · 05-24-2010, 11:08 PM

harbor frieght has offroad lights that work great for $25 a pair had them and worked better than my brights. As far as the wheel thing I would just run beadlocks you can find them on craigslist for about $225 a set. the round stock or square which ever your going to have to get balanced might be difficult ive never heard of anyone using those.

05-09-2010, 05:08 AM	#1 (permalink)
Jules083 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123683 Location: Richmond, Ohio Posts: 705	A couple dumb questions Alright, I've searched but the search feature has failed me. I got laid off earlier than I thought and my budget has taken a bit of a hit. First off, I remember reading somewhere about someone that welded some roundstock on the inside of a 16.5 rim to help hold the tire on the bead. I'm guessing I should use 1/4 inch roundstock, maybe an inch or so back. Anyone hear about doing this or have any advice? Also I wanted to run KC lights, anyone know of anything cheaper that would work well? I don't have headlights anymore, I guess a flood pattern would be best. I was thinking about getting a couple sets of tractor lights, I know my Farmall has 2 lights on it and they work good. Thanks for any help.

05-10-2010, 05:16 AM	#5 (permalink)
rattlecan78 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Member # 131556 Location: carrolltown,PA Posts: 400	I put some cheap ass driving lights on my superduty last winter the small cateye lookin ones, they even have a cool neon glow ring.........anyway they were 20 bucks at surplus city and are brighter than my headlights at night. I say screw those headlights find some cheapo's, buy two sets so you have spares and all is well __________________ 2006 SV1000S with 6xxx miles carbon fiber slipon's new rear tire needs a front tire runs great $4700 OBO

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05-09-2010, 07:11 AM	#2 (permalink)
Frank1669 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106282 Location: Idaho Posts: 150	Get the head light buckets from "dune buggy" I am always on a budget I love swap meets and craigslist

05-09-2010, 07:19 AM	#3 (permalink)
Jules083 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123683 Location: Richmond, Ohio Posts: 705	I just checked www.dunebuggy.com. The cheapest lights on there are 119 a pair, I was hoping to spend around 40 or 50 a pair. I wonder if two of the expensive lights would be brighter than 4 cheap lights? I've seen 100 watt lights at autozone for 50 a pair. We hooked one up to a battery and they seemed bright but had a pencil beam, I want a flood beam.

05-09-2010, 10:50 AM	#4 (permalink)
Frank1669 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Member # 106282 Location: Idaho Posts: 150	http://www.jcwhitney.com/chrome-plat.../p2003807.jcwx $61 a pair you may be able to find em cheaper.

05-10-2010, 06:04 AM	#6 (permalink)
Jules083 Granite Guru Join Date: Nov 2008 Member # 123683 Location: Richmond, Ohio Posts: 705	That's what I think I'm going to do. I found 2 lights in the barn yesterday that work, I'm throwing them on for right now. There's a flea market I go to sometimes, next time I'm up that way I'll just buy the cheapest ones I can find. I might just leave the ones on I have now if they work good enough. I had more but I think some of them are 6 volt, they lit up super bright then quit.

05-24-2010, 11:08 PM	#7 (permalink)
robanddee2 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Member # 144944 Location: Happy Valley, Oregon Posts: 125	harbor frieght has offroad lights that work great for $25 a pair had them and worked better than my brights. As far as the wheel thing I would just run beadlocks you can find them on craigslist for about $225 a set. the round stock or square which ever your going to have to get balanced might be difficult ive never heard of anyone using those.