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[iamdub]

I didn't win, but I inspired another to do better in their offerings. And a few jumped on board that train. And I won in the end. I guess. Yup, that's the world I am choosing to live in. I WON. I guess...

False. You're a winner, too. When Momo is gone, we ALL win. You did, in fact, help to facilitate this. Thank you and congratulations.

 

[89Suburban]

False. You're a winner, too. When Momo is gone, we ALL win. You did, in fact, help to facilitate this. Thank you and congratulations.

This dude has the same damn avatar, i just noticed this morning.

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/members/csfj.6178/

 

[iamdub]

This dude has the same damn avatar, i just noticed this morning.

https://www.gmsquarebody.com/members/csfj.6178/

Apparently, I have to be a member to see that link. I wish I did have a square body, though.

 

[iamdub]

Used it as a "lathe" to turn the de-clads while I ground down some gruddiness on the lips and improved some curb rash. Idling in gear wasn't fast enough to keep the LSD from locking and unlocking so frequently, so I unplugged the speed sensor and set some bricks on the pedal.

This roughness/pitting/whatever is something left behind from the manufacturing. The PO of the wheels had a few light curb rashes I wanted to minimize as well:







With the wheel spinning, I used a fresh flap disc on the grinder to smooth out the pitting and rash:





Then I wrapped 100-grit sandpaper around a folded piece of corrugated plastic yard sign to have a semi-firm sanding block that would provide a sharp edge as well as give enough to conform to the inside and outside corners of the lip:

 

[iamdub]

Results:






I could've sanded it a little more and even polished it. But, I was focusing on the pitting and rash since I was pressed for time and still had the other three to do. I may work on 'em a little more before I paint 'em.


I sprayed the center cap I shaved and smoothed last weekend with some silver paint I had on the shelf and set it in place to get a better visual. It doesn't snap in place so I took it out before going for a test drive.





I'm gonna sand the lug nuts to give 'em a brushed look to better match the wheels.

 

[89Suburban]

Used it as a "lathe" to turn the de-clads while I ground down some gruddiness on the lips and a improved some curb rash. Idling in gear wasn't fast enough to keep the LSD from locking and unlocking so frequently, so I unplugged the speed sensor and set some bricks on the pedal.

This roughness/pitting/whatever is something left behind from the manufacturing. The PO of the wheels had a few light curb rashes I wanted to minimize as well:

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With the wheel spinning, I used a fresh flap disc on the grinder to smooth out the pitting and rash:

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Then I wrapped 100-grit sandpaper around a folded piece of corrugated plastic yard sign to have a semi-firm sanding block that would provide a sharp edge as well as give enough to conform to the inside and outside corners of the lip:

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***** awesome man!

 

[iamdub]

Went for a test drive to see how they felt and to fill up the tank. I snapped these as the $75 of 93 octane poured in. The lack of center caps really roughs up the appearance. I'm hoping to have the caps in by this weekend and I hope I can figure out an easy way to make them snap in place. A sizeable drop and de-chroming the body (all planned and coming) would make this style of wheel look more befitting cuz it's currently like wearing running shoes with a tuxedo. But, here's how it sits for now:

 

[iamdub]

***** awesome man!

Thank ya!

 

[07Burb]

Went for a test drive to see how they felt and to fill up the tank. I snapped these as the $75 of 93 octane poured in. The lack of center caps really roughs up the appearance. I'm hoping to have the caps in by this weekend and I hope I can figure out an easy way to make them snap in place. A sizeable drop and de-chroming the body (all planned and coming) would make this style of wheel look more befitting cuz it's currently like wearing running shoes with a tuxedo. But, here's how it sits for now:

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Looking good

 

[iamdub]

Looking good

Thank ya! Just a few more steps of progress I'm finally able to make.