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NEWFISHER 12-27-2013 02:44 AM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I am only a shadow from your footprint grasshopper.

C/10 King 12-27-2013 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER (Post 6436502)
I am only a shadow from your footprint grasshopper.

:) I was hoping you read my comment! :mm: Now slow down on your build, your making me look bad! :lol::lol::lol:

Bomp 12-27-2013 12:52 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
You guys with Awesome Orange Trucks. :haha:

NEWFISHER 12-27-2013 04:13 PM

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I need a sister to compete :)

C/10 King 02-02-2014 06:51 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
Newest update, Intro's Vista 6 complements of "Craig's List"
But......I'm undecided :uhmk: on the wheels, to shallow?, tires need more sidewall, and the front needs to come down some-more. Opinons are welcome!!!! :mm:


Oops, Forgot Photos!!!!

C/10 King 02-02-2014 06:53 PM

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Here we go........:lol: Maybe lowered more on all 4 corners?

lolife99 02-02-2014 07:13 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
Looks Great!
Bag that thing like Gumby.

72BlckButy 02-02-2014 07:15 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I agree. Or a full DM setup.

duallyjams 02-02-2014 07:29 PM

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They look good.

likaroc13 02-02-2014 07:38 PM

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Originally Posted by C/10 King (Post 6504673)
Newest update, Intro's Vista 6 complements of "Craig's List"
But......I'm undecided :uhmk: on the wheels, to shallow?, tires need more sidewall, and the front needs to come down some-more. Opinons are welcome!!!! :mm:

Have always liked that wheel, especially the 5-spoke version. They look great on the truck, but I agree that it needs to come down a little more. I also agree that it needs beefier tires. If that's the look (custom/classic) you're going for, those wheels are nice. That said, I like the steelies you had for that "factory" look as well. Just keep both sets & swap them out from time to time. ;) :lol:

Sick5 02-02-2014 07:59 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I don't like it. Call delmo get some white wall on that. And lower it

NEWFISHER 02-02-2014 08:37 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I see air in your future.

Alan's Classic 02-02-2014 08:37 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
Some how I have missed this one. Very cool Looks great!!

N2TRUX 02-03-2014 09:50 AM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I'm going against myself here and saying no. Maybe lowered more with proper size tires will help. Right now I prefer the old look better

TJ's Chevy 02-03-2014 11:42 AM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I don't want to blow your bubble....but I do prefer the other wheels that were n it....yer truck you decide though. :chevy: Still looks killer awesome! Also heard you are ALWAYS looking for another chevy(tell...whats the secret to all the money to buy these trucks. lol!) anyhow...found a nice C-20 fer ya...they say it has a 327...looks perrty stock to me! EDIT! Minus the suspension! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...US_Cars_Trucks

C/10 King 02-03-2014 05:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Sick5 (Post 6504790)
I don't like it. Call delmo get some white wall on that. And lower it

:mel: Delmo....Smellmo :lol:

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Originally Posted by lolife99 (Post 6504711)
Looks Great!
Bag that thing like Gumby.

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Originally Posted by NEWFISHER (Post 6504848)
I see air in your future.

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 6504717)
I agree. Or a full DM setup.

I thought about bagging it for a second, but I'm still very undecided,...even on keeping it. (you guys know my track record) :crazy:

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Originally Posted by duallyjams (Post 6504739)
They look good.

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Originally Posted by Alan's Classic (Post 6504849)
Some how I have missed this one. Very cool Looks great!!

Thanks guys!

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX (Post 6505534)
I'm going against myself here and saying no. Maybe lowered more with proper size tires will help. Right now I prefer the old look better

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Originally Posted by T.J. MCCAULEY (Post 6505670)
I don't want to blow your bubble....but I do prefer the other wheels that were n it....yer truck you decide though. :chevy: Still looks killer awesome! Also heard you are ALWAYS looking for another chevy(tell...whats the secret to all the money to buy these trucks. lol!) anyhow...found a nice C-20 fer ya...they say it has a 327...looks perrty stock to me! EDIT! Minus the suspension! http://www.ebay.com/itm/Chevrolet-C-...US_Cars_Trucks

More than likely I'll be putting the stockers back on. :chevy:

In the meanwhile here are some better pic's.........:smoke:

60-66 02-03-2014 08:47 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I don't know, I LIKE IT !! It changes the truck completely and really brightens it up. Inch or two lower might be nice. Just another opinion................

72BlckButy 02-03-2014 10:46 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
If the wheels were 5-spoke it would look entirely different.

So you're thinking about selling it huh? ;)

C/10 King 02-04-2014 12:01 AM

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Originally Posted by 60-66 (Post 6506490)
I don't know, I LIKE IT !! It changes the truck completely and really brightens it up. Inch or two lower might be nice. Just another opinion................

Opinions are always welcome! :chevy:

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Originally Posted by 72BlckButy (Post 6506711)
If the wheels were 5-spoke it would look entirely different.

So you're thinking about selling it huh? ;)

5 spokes, something like this? :uhmk:

62 Barnfind 02-04-2014 09:44 AM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
Nice! Good choice in wheels!

N2TRUX 02-04-2014 09:56 AM

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Now thats better. I think the tires are the turn off. If you had proper height tires and a bit lower in the rear it would make a huge difference.

chevyrestoguy 02-04-2014 11:10 AM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I'm not a big fan of the "o-ring" tires on our trucks. You've got to slam the truck to the ground in order to fill the wheel openings and not see the top of the tire. That means air ride, and I wouldn't do that to this truck. A truck with big diameter rims and a short sidewall looks odd at a driveable ride height. Plus, I like some rim depth in the rear to exaggerate the look.

Work the tire heights, get some sidewall on the rear tires and go with the hot rod big/little look. Keep it on coils and utilize the simple bolt on parts in case you want to take it back to stock in the future.

If it was me, I'd have some custom 15x10 steel wheels made for the rear, paint 'em white and run the stock centercaps with no trim rings. Find a set of 285/70-15 BFGs. Run the stock 15x6 wheels in the front. Drop the front by cutting a coil and adding drop spindles. Drop the rear with a 3" drop spring and a 2" block. Add a super track bar kit from ECE and relocate the shocks.

It'll have a stock look with a hot rod stance and it'll ride nice.

C/10 King 02-04-2014 12:29 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
I love the opinions guys!!! Remember these wheels and tires were a Craig's list find, if I wasn't a bargain shopper and would bought them new the wheels would be deeper and the tires would have thicker skins and........:blah::blah::blah:......But, I'll be removing them :josh: later today.

C/10 King 06-06-2014 04:47 PM

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UPDATE!!!!!!


Well, it's been real......it's been fun! So long Pumpkin.
The Pumpkin was sold earlier today. :mm:

CDNchevydude 06-06-2014 04:57 PM

Re: 65' Short Fleet BBW "The Pumpkin"
 
That guy is so lucky! What's next on your list Rene? Maybe a C-10?!?


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