few photos

 

  

Tire

BFG KM2 33x10.5R15 tires mounted on Summit Racing 15x8 3.75 BS black D window steel wheel and balanced.

this pair requires lots of weight to balance, others are not.

Thanks to 3.75 backspace, no LCA rubbing, but rubbing on lower back end of front fender. Temporarily folded it for clearance.

next step - fender trimming and flat flares.

wheel center cap fitted

decided to fit center cap on new wheel

face

 backside

drill template

drilled 5mm holes

test fit 

finish

siping

siped 'em all

siped all inner lugs of km2 using utility knife and soapy water, outer lugs are not touched.depth is 3/4 of tread depth.

 

wheels and tires

received wheels and tires today. will sipe tires soon and install

 BFGoodrich Mud-Terrain T/A KM2; 

Size	33X10.5R15LT
Service Description	114Q C
Max Load	2600 lbs.
Max. Inflation Press.	50 psi
Tread Depth	18/32"
Tire Weight	49 lbs.
Rim Width Range	7-9"
Meas. Rim Width	8.5"
Sect. Width	10.5"
Tread Width	7.7"
Overall Diam.	32.8"
Revs Per Mile	634
Country of Origin	US
Country	of Origin

Summit Racing® 84 Black D Series Wheels

Steel, Black, 15 in. x 8 in.,
5 x 4.5 in. Bolt Circle,
3.750 in. Backspace,

Mid April snow

“4x4” is a time-honored designation...

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... I hope you’ve all learned a valuable lesson here. “4x4” is a time-honored designation reserved only for those modes of transportation capable of: taking you through snow and mud; driving over mountains; tearing through swamps; cruising beaches; and yes, even the occasional trip to the grocery store. Respect it. Drive it. Love it.


http://jjgoodman.blogspot.com/2013/03/a-buick-by-any-other-name-is-still-buick.html?m=1

coolant spares

upper coolant hos  GATES Part # 21615 1 15/32" x 1 25/32" x 20 13/16" Does Not Contain Spring Molded Coolant Hose
lower coolant hose GATES Part # 21616 1 7/32" x 1 15/32" x 33 13/16" Does Not Contain Spring Molded Coolant Hose
Thermostat 195 degree STANT Part # 13009 {#36309} 195 Degree Reverse Poppet (2 1/8" x 7/8" x 25/32")

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Headlight ring

Long ago headlight replaced with russian OKA headlight and I threw old ring somewhere. Ordered headlight from Autopal and can not find old ring for mounting.

Fabbed a headlight ring from 30x30 aluminum angle,

city light

low beam

low beam, from top angle