38” Wheels

jims-terrano · 04-01-2019, 22:30

I really need to get out more

solarman216 · 04-01-2019, 23:05

Not really Jim that Lada is totally unrealistic and not worth a light, Rick

Lazy-Ferret · 05-01-2019, 01:20

I have to say, I am amazed that the bearings didn't just die on the spot with the amount of twist from those spacers... it does say a lot that they could do all that with it.

You have to admire those old Lada's, it takes a lot to kill one.

My uncle ran a Taxi company back in the early 80's when Lada first came out over here, and he used them as their fleet of cars. He couldn't fault them, they ran up to silly mileage, minimum servicing, and cheap as chips... also being so agricultural in design, they always won when they were involved in minor shunts, and the insides could be hosed out if you had a bad passenger...

Terrano Steve · 05-01-2019, 08:15

Making 4 of those spacers would have taken a lot of time & effort for something so pointless.
On the other hand they seemed to enjoy it & we were daft enough to watch.

jims-terrano · 05-01-2019, 09:52

I’m pretty sure they made the video as they do others for a laugh, certainly made me laugh and I didn’t take it as a serious project at all.

macabethiel · 05-01-2019, 11:15

And there's me always worrying about the 12 mm spaces on our SL to make E Class alloy wheels fit!

Terrano Steve · 05-01-2019, 16:13

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

I’m pretty sure they made the video as they do others for a laugh, certainly made me laugh and I didn’t take it as a serious project at all.

Absolutely agree, still a lot of work though.

jims-terrano · 05-01-2019, 16:27

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Originally Posted by Terrano Steve

Absolutely agree, still a lot of work though.

Those guys do all kinds of pranks, other day a video came out where they stiched two lada rear ends together. I just think they’re funny

macabethiel · 06-01-2019, 08:35

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Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Those guys do all kinds of pranks, other day a video came out where they stiched two lada rear ends together. I just think they’re funny

Back in the 1980's we used to be regulars at the Hednesford Raceway Track for the figure 8 oval racing Hot Rods, Banger Racing, usually ending up with the Destruction Derby.

They had an old Austin 1100 type vehicle that consisted of two front halves of a 1100 welded together !

Between races they had some bizzare entertainment events such as a bloke on roller skates being towed by a 3.0 litre Capri round the circuit who would jump over the Push me Pull me car parked on the circuit at crazy speed. How he ever landed without breaking a few bones I don't know.

Last time we went was about 10 years ago - methinks it is still a working track.

macabethiel · 06-01-2019, 08:36

Quote:

Originally Posted by jims-terrano

Those guys do all kinds of pranks, other day a video came out where they stitched two lada rear ends together. I just think they’re funny

Back in the 1980's we used to be regulars at the Hednesford Raceway Track for the figure 8 oval racing Hot Rods, Banger Racing, usually ending up with the Destruction Derby.

They had an old Austin 1100 type vehicle that consisted of two front halves of a 1100 welded together !

Between races they had some bizzare entertainment events such as a bloke on roller skates being towed by a 3.0 litre Capri round the circuit who would jump over the Push me Pull me car parked on the circuit at crazy speed. How he ever landed without breaking a few bones I don't know.

Last time we went was about 10 years ago - methinks it is still a working track.

04-01-2019, 22:30	#1
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	38” Wheels I really need to get out more https://youtu.be/ceyPHrd3OXo

04-01-2019, 23:05	#2
solarman216 Off road maniac Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Bexhill on Sea Vehicle: Y60 Patrol Me, 3 ltr Mrs Posts: 17,431	Not really Jim that Lada is totally unrealistic and not worth a light, Rick __________________ Ex banger racer now off road maniac Lokka on the front with manual hubs Diff lock on rear 3 inch SS straight through exhaust Manly winch bumper with 13000 lb winch 10 spike ground anchor, with multiple straps and blocks Super strong body cills capped with scaffold pole 20% stronger springs all round aggressive off road tyres on wheels so just swap. Aim to get stuck and be completely self sufficient in extraction, love getting muddy, 2ft deep is good but rare.

05-01-2019, 11:15	#6
macabethiel Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Derby Vehicle: Freelander & Jeep GC 3.0 Posts: 4,416	Wheel Spacers And there's me always worrying about the 12 mm spaces on our SL to make E Class alloy wheels fit!

05-01-2019, 01:20	#3
Lazy-Ferret Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Sevenoaks, Kent Vehicle: Terrano 2.7TDi SE Touring Posts: 5,221	I have to say, I am amazed that the bearings didn't just die on the spot with the amount of twist from those spacers... it does say a lot that they could do all that with it. You have to admire those old Lada's, it takes a lot to kill one. My uncle ran a Taxi company back in the early 80's when Lada first came out over here, and he used them as their fleet of cars. He couldn't fault them, they ran up to silly mileage, minimum servicing, and cheap as chips... also being so agricultural in design, they always won when they were involved in minor shunts, and the insides could be hosed out if you had a bad passenger...

05-01-2019, 08:15	#4
Terrano Steve Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2014 Location: South west Vehicle: Terrano Posts: 522	Making 4 of those spacers would have taken a lot of time & effort for something so pointless. On the other hand they seemed to enjoy it & we were daft enough to watch.

05-01-2019, 09:52	#5
jims-terrano Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: UK Posts: 12,965	I’m pretty sure they made the video as they do others for a laugh, certainly made me laugh and I didn’t take it as a serious project at all.