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ihatemybike · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 11:14 am

I love the tire changer, even if it can be a bear to use at times. I've used it a bunch. 7 tires were removed and 5 tires mounted that day alone. I've found it extremely handy when cleaning up steel rims that the local tire store has said the beads are too corroded to hold air. Haven't found a rim yet that I couldn't get to hold air again after a bit of work. Maybe not the most friendly to the rim's finish, but for wheeling rims it's fine.

Currently there are two balance options.
Dynamic bead balancing, which I use in Grumpy. Works pretty good for me, works even better after I added more weight to take into account the plugs or patches that are in my used tires. :banghead:

Weight balancing, shop just down the road charges $7 a wheel.

Anyone that wants to take the drive out to Elgin to use it is welcome to do so, just give me some notice.

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:20 pm

STINGN wrote:

if you want to purchase a set. i can ask my brother, he is willing to sell.

See how much he would want
two of mine have quite a bit of rock rash on them now
and then I would like to have some spares,
you all know I like to have spares of everything..... :-)r

plus 2 for a trailer etc.
have two new 265-70-16 Treadwrights with BFG AT tread on BFG casings that would look good on a pair of Moabs on the trailer :pepper:

tommudd · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:22 pm

JeepinJarhead03 wrote:

Tom doesn't have to

He has paid professionals on location here in IL somewhere..

I have "people" on retainer everywhere
if you see two Harleys roll in quietly,...........

ihatemybike · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:33 pm

Harleys and quietly? Does not compute.

STINGN · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 1:41 pm

tommudd wrote:

STINGN wrote:

if you want to purchase a set. i can ask my brother, he is willing to sell.

See how much he would want
two of mine have quite a bit of rock rash on them now
and then I would like to have some spares,
you all know I like to have spares of everything..... :-)r

plus 2 for a trailer etc.
have two new 265-70-16 Treadwrights with BFG AT tread on BFG casings that would look good on a pair of Moabs on the trailer :pepper:

I will ask him. They have never been offroad.

tan's2002kjlimited · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 3:09 pm

By the way, I'm (we're) still alive.
Things are quiet when unemployed.
It's been over 8 months, now.
My brother just expended his 99 weeks.
Just trying to get by. :banghead:

oddball · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:31 pm

I will be selling 5 Moabs within the next month or two. I will not separate. Not sure how much I am going to ask for them? I will consider all offers.
(16x8, 5.4, 5"bs -- oem =2004 TJ Rubicon).

(oh and if you want the moabs, don't send two harleys to pick them up. you'll never see those two harleys again -- yeah.. let's go with I'm joking).

oddball · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 8:40 pm

Hang in there Tom.

Yeah.. I know, what else can you do, right?. Hope things turn around for you soon man.

oddball · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:01 pm

yellocoyote wrote:

I'm out of work too, but it's been about 5 weeks for me.

You too? Well I will share the same sentiments I did with Tom, with you as well.

oddball · **Posted:** Tue Nov 02, 2010 10:14 pm

Sorry to hear that. Good luck with those (and any other) leads.

oddball · **Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:39 pm

Well this is the garage so... I sold my '69 Camaro. (Steve, the guy who bought it lives near you in LG). Anyway, this guy has bugged me to sell the past 2-3 years and I finally gave in. I'll just say he is one of those guys who has more friggin' money than he knows what to do with, can't built crap himself so when he see's something he wants, he hounds the seller with offer's one cannot refuse in order to get whatever he wants. I'm a little sad, never thought I would sell my beloved SS.

On another note, I'd like to say much happier but it also comes with some depression... I was just informed yesterday that I am going to be a grandpa. :shock:

My oldest daughter (who is married) is now expecting her first child. As for the depression, as one might imagine, I can't believe I am going to be a grandfather.

:dead:

jeepfrog · **Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 10:51 pm

oddball wrote:

Well this is the garage so... I sold my '69 Camaro. (Steve, the guy who bought it lives near you in LG). Anyway, this guy has bugged me to sell the past 2-3 years and I finally gave in. I'll just say he is one of those guys who has more friggin' money than he knows what to do with, can't built crap himself so when he see's something he wants, he hounds the seller with offer's one cannot refuse in order to get whatever he wants. I'm a little sad, never thought I would sell my beloved SS.

On another note, I'd like to say much happier but it also comes with some depression... I was just informed yesterday that I am going to be a grandpa. :shock:

My oldest daughter (who is married) is now expecting her first child. As for the depression, as one might imagine, I can't believe I am going to be a grandfather.

:dead:

Think of the Camaro sale as more Jeep mods!

Early congrats on becoming a grandpa, too - Camaro sale can also equal spoiling of said grand-baby

STINGN · **Posted:** Sat Nov 13, 2010 11:59 pm

one of my neighbors has a green camero z28. not sure if it is the same guy because he buys a lot of muscle cars all the time

oddball · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 12:13 pm

STINGN wrote:

one of my neighbors has a green camero z28. not sure if it is the same guy because he buys a lot of muscle cars all the time

I believe so. This guy has quite a collection now. Matter of fact, he has bought two old Ford hot rods from guys I know.

Btw; Thanks for the congrats ladies. I'm really excited for my daughter and son-in-law.. It's just that; "I'm getting old" thing, hitting me again. :wink:

STINGN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 1:42 pm

o, if he has a collection. then it might be my other neighbor...the 3 cars I know he has spent money on is a original cobra, a prowler with some kind of nasty engine and a mercedes slr mcclaren

STINGN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:14 pm

tommudd wrote:

oddball wrote:

I will be selling 5 Moabs within the next month or two. I will not separate. Not sure how much I am going to ask for them? I will consider all offers.
(16x8, 5.4, 5"bs -- oem =2004 TJ Rubicon).

(oh and if you want the moabs, don't send two harleys to pick them up. you'll never see those two harleys again -- yeah.. let's go with I'm joking).

Trust me if I sent my buddy Bubba and his brother Mule Deer over they'd leave on their Harleys and the wheels as well. I don't think they have ever taken no for an answer, and let's go with I'm .....not joking :wink:

oddball · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 3:35 pm

Yeah okay Tom. Trust me when I say IF your friends were allowed to leave, they'd probably come after YOU for sending them into a 1% outlaw club garage.

:dead:

oddball · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 4:24 pm

But on a more serious note, I am buying a motorcycle from these guys Hartz Bros Custom Cycles. If you click on the link, scroll down to the Triumph 650cc bobber with the red tank / chrome rear fender. The bike I am having built (construction is scheduled to begin in January), will look identical to that bike with a couple of minor changes. Those (changes) being a black solo seat and a mini speedo on the center of the handle bars (top of the tree).

I haven't had a bike in years but I've recently been bitten by the bug again. No I'm not a 1%er (never have been) but there is a saying that blood is thicker than water.

STINGN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 8:08 pm

if anyone wants to stop by tomorrow between 9-2( or 3) im helping duffner with a lift

STINGN · **Posted:** Sun Nov 14, 2010 10:17 pm

okie doke

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