SPIKE LUG NUTS...OUCH!!!

[Tamiya Cowboy]

Yeah Steve and I have talked this one over already and have not found a good solution to this as I am in need of some for the front of my black truck to match the 1:1 Caps would be n ice if you don't plan to drive it as how will you keep them on so they wont fall off??

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by Tamiya Cowboy

Yeah Steve and I have talked this one over already and have not found a good solution to this as I am in need of some for the front of my black truck to match the 1:1 Caps would be n ice if you don't plan to drive it as how will you keep them on so they wont fall off??

How about silicone?

Big John

[derailed]

someone was selling some in the past
i ordered some, but they never arrived
the ones i ordered you inserted studs into the hub on the truck then threaded these on the studs
i'm still in need of a set for 2 custom trucks
also wanting the acorn style

[ihbuilder]

I just don't see them being cheap . I got the pic in my head on how to do it . but to do them by hand is insane . as for caps , it's not really a good idea as our screws come from over seas from different countries , I have notice different head thicknesses the best would be to use ss hex rod . I'm just not set up to do it and have enough on my plate .

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by ihbuilder

I just don't see them being cheap . I got the pic in my head on how to do it . but to do them by hand is insane . as for caps , it's not really a good idea as our screws come from over seas from different countries , I have notice different head thicknesses the best would be to use ss hex rod . I'm just not set up to do it and have enough on my plate .

Well if it can't be done because of cost, and the pain it would take to make these, I understand.
And i'm no worse off than I am now...But it is a cool idea.

Big John

[Dreamweaver]

As for tightening them, I was just going to tighten them as I tightened the screws you installed. Wort comes to worst I would drill out the holes in the hub and then use a pair of needle nose pliers with some shrink tube on them so as not to mar up the surface...

As for cost... um.. I'm in it a grand now and it's nowhere near finished, I still have to buy the MFU, I'm looking at around $400 to $600 for a paint job. Plus the grill, tanks, about $250 in small detail parts. Lets not forget 300 LED's.

Heck whats a few more bucks for lug nuts.

I got a new drill press for Christmas I might try to make them myself. I want a different type for my truck.



I think the hardest part would just be the size. They would have to be between 1/4" and 5/16' long and probably 4-5mm round. Be a pain to drill and tap.

[glorydays24]

Originally Posted by Dreamweaver

As for tightening them, I was just going to tighten them as I tightened the screws you installed. Wort comes to worst I would drill out the holes in the hub and then use a pair of needle nose pliers with some shrink tube on them so as not to mar up the surface...

As for cost... um.. I'm in it a grand now and it's nowhere near finished, I still have to buy the MFU, I'm looking at around $400 to $600 for a paint job. Plus the grill, tanks, about $250 in small detail parts. Lets not forget 300 LED's.

Heck whats a few more bucks for lug nuts.

I got a new drill press for Christmas I might try to make them myself. I want a different type for my truck.



I think the hardest part would just be the size. They would have to be between 1/4" and 5/16' long and probably 4-5mm round. Be a pain to drill and tap.

Mike, if "all" you have to get is the mfcu,paint,grill, tanks,detail parts, and 300 led's, what's the hold up??? LOL!!!
I thought the size might be an issue, I like your idea though. But since the "SLUMLORD" already has a menicing stance, I just thought the spikes would add to the bad azz stance.
And if you didn't figure it out yet, i'm wanting the spikes for the truck and trailer.
Only 100 plus a few spares.
Good luck to you on getting something made, I can't wait to see what happens.

Big John