Engineering custom wheels for our SUPERCHARGED DIESEL Chevy | BANKS BUILT Ep 29

We're working with Sparc Industries to design and manufacturing LokJaw’s custom wheels. Here’s why. Our ’66 Chevy C20 pickup will lay frame thanks to the Roadster Shop bagged chassis. But this presents a problem. We need special wheels that no one makes 8-lug wheels with our specs. The front wheels can’t exceed 8.5” wide if the guys intend to have any acceptable turning radius. And, the rear wheels must have the perfect offset or they’ll crash into the inside of the bed when it’s lowered. Back in 2012, Jonathan Peace, his father and brother, approached Gale Banks to build a twin-turbo engine for their Thunderbird. But this was no ordinary Thunderbird. The car won the coveted Ridler Award. There is no higher honor in the custom car industry. Judges pour over every nut and bolt. No detail is too small. When you’ve won the Ridler, your car is the best of the best. After graduating from the prestigious Art Center College of Design, Jonathan Peace opened Sparc Industries, offering custom steering and road wheels for high-end builds. Today, his line of billet aluminum steering wheels is priced affordably so anyone with a vintage vehicle can own one. Most recently, Jonathan began offering road wheel design and manufacturing services which is where this video begins.
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[@patbullard9276]

Gale, I love the way that you put these creator\suppliers on a pedestal and talk up to them like they are special in their field. And they really are! But you sir, are legendary in my opinion and that of so many who have watched you and your company for decades. Masters learning from masters.

[@bankspower]

Thank you for the comment, we love hearing from our fans and friends. We'll always show these guys amazing work.

[@walterwhite2270]

Watching this show I just learned something about Gale that I really respect and appreciate. You can see how much he values the people he calls friends and his companies that he works with...Great show Sir....

[@Hammerback0]

I have never been a fan of the older T birds, actually, I've never saw an old T bird that I thought was appealing. That being said, the one this guy built is absolutely stunning! That thing is beautiful! Proving there is a first time for everything

[@bankspower]

Thanks for sharing! We love to hear stories like this from our fans.

[@bankspower]

We're listening. What style wheels should we develop based on the discussion between Gale and Jonathan's conversation?

[@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations]

Would beadlocks be doable?

[@JayRussellDuramax]

@@Pascal_Robert--Rc_Creations I was gonna ask that, too! What if the bead lock - or even beauty ring - had the aero features on it, and the rest of the wheel looked retro perfect?

[@philip4x4guy]

Carbon fiber fan elements would be cool on a retro looking wheel

[@JayRussellDuramax]

I think it would be cool if you did some US Indy style, slot-mag wheels that had 8 slots to match the 8 lugs, and then some sort of bead lock/beauty ring that incorporated the airflow needs!

[@KimOve]

The ones in that demo video would look so awesome on the car 😍

[@JayRussellDuramax]

This is great! I just got home from a late night joyride in my Banks Powered LB7 Duramax, and now I've got another Lok Jaw video to watch! Keep up the great work, guys!

[@bankspower]

Copy that, thanks for watching and going with team Banks.

[@theblackbear211]

Lookin' good... it's a real pleasure watching talented people collaborating on a project.

[@bankspower]

Thank you, we love hearing from our fans.

[@LimitedGunnerGM]

That engine bay in the thunderbird… dayum!

[@bankspower]

Yes, that's the same thing we said.

[@oahu_mopar]

Gale is a legend! He works with only the #creamofthecrop this builder is a perfect choice! Top notch fab and machinist work!🤙🏼🇺🇸💯

[@bankspower]

Yup, it's the only way he'll build a vehicle. The best of the best.

[@Reijack]

13:48 Johnathan saying what we're all thinking

[@bankspower]

You want us to take LokJaw to Pike's Peak?

[@Reijack]

@@bankspower As long as you're careful on Evo Corner, I think we'd all love the sight of it!

[@JayRussellDuramax]

@@bankspower I want to see Lok Jaw tow Sidewinder to Pike's Peak!

[@bankspower]

😏🤔

[@espeescotty]

I've gotta say, one of the big things that attracted me to this truck was the use, I thought, of the Black Rhino wheels that have been seen all through this project. I thought they looked great on LokJaw. I can't rightly prejudge the as of yet unfinished unseen new wheels, but I don't want to see the BR wheels leave this project either. PS...if the Black Rhino's are taking up too much space in the shop, I'll be in Irwindale exactly one month from today in my 2016 Ram 2500. I think they'd make a good pairing. 😁

[@campingwithhomer7371]

I think spoked would look real good on the truck. Engineered wheels that cool brakes and help with air density is some pretty cool stuff and I look forward to seeing the final result. I also got a big grin on my face when Mr. Banks mentioned Pikes Peak! This truck build is so enjoyable to watch! Thank you!

[@Timmy6216]

The attention to detail is absolutely meticulous and beautiful

[@opsurf9198]

Can’t wIt to see this build.

[@bankspower]

Same, we are get antsy. We wanna start driving this bad boy.

[@TinPan10023]

Old school with a modern touch would look siiiick

[@michalob21]

daaaaang this is a cool channel.. Im a janitor and sweep floors but before i gave up on a real career i dreamed of doing projects like this.

[@bankspower]

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[@michalob21]

@@bankspower ok

[@mauricecooper176]

One of my dreams has been to have a custom 1 offset of rims

[@johnnieburge4997]

Great video, I own a spark steering wheel. I’m definitely going to reach out for some one off wheels. Great video love the truck!

[@stephenmoxley3004]

Wow...I had a hunch that this truck was being prepared for the SEMA Show. Now I know. I will not miss this one at SEMA.

[@bankspower]

You know it! Sema 2021, here we come!!!

[@majobis]

You guys ever call NASA to help you with the wheels. I am sure Gale knows some NASA folks.

[@ze_german2921]

The wheels it had were pretty sick

[@rgms573]

Long life to Mr. Banks.

[@bankspower]

Thank you!

[@dez1754]

lets goooooo

[@RETARDMOBILE]

I wonder if he uses blender or something similar. I learned solidworks and Catia in school but I really loved what I was able to do with blender when I was making 3d assets

[@X_Studios]

Hell yes

[@X_Studios]

Love his design

[@RadDadisRad]

Hey Gale. I want you to do a CFRP belly pan with NACA ducts on the truck. Probably do multiple pieces with 1/4 turn locking Zeus fasteners.

[@daddyone82]

I didn’t win Powerball last night, so you’ll need either AMS or Nitto to fund the round table of awesomeness build. Maybe Jay Leno could help out. Haha.

[@bobqzzi]

Wow, that T-Bird is a real beauty. As for the wheels, my preference would be something that looked like rusty OEM wheels, but I know you definitely aren't going that direction. Be interested to see what you come up with.

[@bankspower]

Right on! We can't wait to see the finished product, the wheel design is coming up in an upcoming episode.

[@LEGOCAMARO]

Corvette c4 turbine wheel style with some mercedes f1 rim air flow technology would be a nice mix.

[@warniedaniel9867]

Have you considered the pressure variance’s on the components at variable speeds, or is the amount of pressure being created going to be negligible. I just see it being an issue with excessive stress if the amount of load from the thrust is above a certain point. And will it affect steering at different speeds with the thrust on each wheel? Just curious.

[@CloudHindlen]

I kinda thought you guy's already had a design of the wheels in the computer model that shows the animations the bed and hood opening and closing. Those wheels look pretty cool. I was kinda surprised that you haven't decided on a design yet.

[@bankspower]

Thank you for the support! We love hearing from our fans.

[@spec8270]

15:11 He probably use autodesk alias sub-d for modeling that or fusion 360

[@FSHSKainon]

Id go with something like the prop on a High Perf Bush Plane like the prop Mike Patey has on his new plane or a prop used on US Subs ?? maybe I can get to Pikes Peak 2022

[@taylordoran920]

I want those turbine ones u showed, maybe a different center tho

[@sirtnfol8476]

What is the barrel had air foils like cork screw to pull air thru

[@williamhanna5224]

Modern c130 swept back propeller only more exaggerated and more spokes for the wheel also running air-conditioning compressor how about chilling blower manifold with AC piping to create more air density

[@mr740]

two and a half months left to sema, boy I hope you guys have recorded this some time in advance with a goal to be drivable and not have bluetooth everything :P There is probably atleast 200 machine hours in just carving the wheels!

[@bankspower]

We're going to get it done. No bluetooth parts will on LokJaw.

[@jacobmoses3712]

Will Lockjaw have a belly pan under the chassis?

[@Akya2120]

Just a hope, please make a billet design due to time constraints and lead times, but also make a forged design and wait for them... I really don't want to see you guys brake a wheel over a pothole at 130mph. Also the forged wheels will probably be better anyway.

[@paulcopeland9035]

"break"

[@Akya2120]

@@paulcopeland9035 whoops. Looks like it's time to stop. 😅

[@dielauwen]

What are the forces in designing a wheel?

[@FrederickFiveNine]

Keep those donor rollers or the third set shown!

[@davidyates748]

It's MS Paint he uses isn't it! 😄

[@djinfwb]

Do I see a marine engine lurking in the background????

[@bankspower]

😏😏 Maybe....

[@awesomearizona-dino]

Noisy Wheels ?? turbine/fans could make them noisy.

[@fredericrike5974]

If this engine is running, you won't hear the wheels- honest!FR

[@tl1024]

G code is not proprietary, keep it running with how to keep the work proprietary secret. Do what ya got to & keep it secretly done. No one would expect you to give it all away. You have already given away so many secrets.

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

He's not talking about G code the run the CNC machine, he's talking about the 3D software used to create the organic shapes.

[@rpatrick2]

@@ipanzerschrecku4732 I'm curious what he is using. I wonder if it's some sort of organic flow software or similar. Autocad also has limitations on flowing shapes.

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

@@rpatrick2 Haha, yeah we're all curious but it's not that hard to figure out with his automotive educational background. You can go to his Behance portfolio and see some of his work and the tools used are listed. www.behance.net/jonathan_peace

[@rpatrick2]

@@ipanzerschrecku4732 there are some add on's for autocad to do polylines that follow equations. Especially useful when designing mathematically derived aero. He could be using Matlab or similar also and then having it generate 100 test cases, seeing what he likes, then iteratively getting to what looks good. Someday this will be an AI project.

[@ipanzerschrecku4732]

@@rpatrick2 NO. You completely ignored that I told you to go look at his portfolio where you can see all software used and you can even see his design process from hand drawn sketch to 3D CAD model. But you ignored that and instead came up with some nonsense about aerospace and Matlab simulations... well done.

[@JohnDoe-gz8dw]

There are no 22 inch wheels on face of the earth that fit the look of a mid 60's truck 🤢 I wish this trend would just f*cking die, but you do need room for brakes