The 35" Claws that I got when I first lifted the truck where now starting to look a little worn after 3 years and about 40k of road use, as I use my truck as a daily driver. I wanted to replace them with a good solid tyre but I had the urge to go bigger. With this in mind I ordered the 38" Swampers and as my chrome modulars had succumed the the ravages of the British weather and now had some rust pitting I decided to replace these as well. I liked the look of the modulars and wanted something similar in alloy. The Classic II give the similar look and as they are a cast wheel are much cheaper than the forged but similar Classic.
As I use my truck mostly for daily driving and showing I don't need the strength of a forged wheel. Also the Classic II where given a decent review in 'Four Wheeler' magazine.
38's. Added just after steering conversion with the old 35 Claws in the back.
The side steps you can see are the Deluxe hoop II from Carr. I fitted these to give my girlfriend a little help getting in. I didn't want nerf bars and I thought that these steps didn't fill the sides of the truck too much.
A close up of the step.
With the 38's on I needed a bigger lift to keep the clearance and I also wanted some more flexibility from the springs. The 5" springs where good on the road as they where quite stiff but gave a really firm ride. With this in mind a fitted some 7" springs from LA Supertrucks. I also fitted some 1�" greasable extended shackles. The suspension poly bushes where fitted at this time to help eliminate the increased roll I would get from the softer springs.
The rear 7" springs getting fitted.
The front 7" springs being fitted. You can make out the greasable shackle on the right.
8�" of lift & 38" Swampers. (In the background you can see the chassis for Bigfoot 17)
After going through sets of chrome wheel nuts in three years due to rust ruining them I replaced them all with six sets of matching McGuard locking nuts. The chrome on these is not broken by sockets as all the driving force is transmitted through the security groove cut into the face of the nut. It also gives a strange look to the wheels as the locking nuts are completely round with no hexagonal flats.
