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In The Words Of Toby Keith.....

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Hate me if you want to....Love me if you can.

Well I finally got my 20" s installed (hence the title of this thread). If you remember, I bought rims with a smaller bore and was trying to figure out what to do in this thread...

http://www.toyotanation.com/forum/showthread.php?t=231004

I'd like to thank everyone for their comments and concerns! I decided to just do the job myself. I'll explain what I did and give you a few pics incase anyone decides to do this themselves.

On a scale of 1-10, I'd rank this a 5 only because I had to do alot of measuring and calculating in order to get the right cut. But once I started cutting, it was really easy!

You first need to get a router, borrow one or rent one. Do not buy one because the job is only about 30-60 mins total (depending on how much beer you are drinking at the time).

You'll also need to buy a Rabbetting bit with a 1/2 inch cut and 1/2 depth and a 3/8 bearing. The Rabbetting bit will come with a 1/2 bearing, but thate will give you too small of a cut. Swap it out with a 3/8 bearing and it is perfect! Total on parts was less than $40.

Once you get the bit in, set the depth of the bit to about 1/4 depth. This means that half of the bit will be sticking past the plain of the router (once you install it you'll see what I mean). Line up all 4 rims and cut them all. It will take you 5 mins or less per wheel.

When that's done, set the depth of the router bit to 1/2, which means that the back side of the bit should just break the plain. Now cut all 4 wheels again. Then you are done! That's it!

One thing to remember is that you will want to cut a little at a time, don't just force the bit to cut all at once. Move it in a circular motion OPPOSITE the direction that the bit is spinning! If you go the same direction that the bit is spinning, it tends to lunge foward.

If you need any more info, please let me know and I can try to explain more!!!

Here's a before and after pic of the rim bore, then just a few others I took!









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Very nice work...the wheels look great on your truck.
very nice wheels
by the way - is't Toby a "Ford Truck Man"
Nice rims :thumbup:

Props on having the balls to do that yourself.

Have you taking it for much of a drive yet? Curoius about the balance/how you did.
looks good. do you plan on doing any suspension work? lower or lift it and put some big ol tires?
Never thought of using a router as a mill. Nice work.
you have huge cajones my man. good work.
Very nice work...the wheels look great on your truck.
Thank you kind sir!

very nice wheels
by the way - is't Toby a "Ford Truck Man"
Lol I'm not sure, his loss if he is though!!!

Nice rims :thumbup:

Props on having the balls to do that yourself.

Have you taking it for much of a drive yet? Curoius about the balance/how you did.
Thanks, I've taken it out on the highway up to about 80 mph and no problems what so ever. No shimmies or vibrations at all!!!

looks good. do you plan on doing any suspension work? lower or lift it and put some big ol tires?
I think I'm going to leave it like this for now. Although, when these tires run down, I'm thinking about going this route with the new tires ina a 31x12.50 20!
http://buywheelstoday.com/images/?id=3407

Never thought of using a router as a mill. Nice work.
Who would have guessed? If I didn't see it myself, I would have never tried!

you have huge cajones my man. good work.
Lol, my luck is much bigger than my cajones!!!

Thanks again everyone!!!!
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