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Those look great Mike! Any pics with the tires yet? Anxious to see them!

Rob

Thanks Bobby , no not yet . I was trying to get it all done before small town take over here in North Texas but I don't think that's going to happen. Just had knee surgery so the tires got put on the back burner . I did tell my wife and daughter that I was buying my granddaughter tires for her birthday !
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Tires sizes? You nailed it. Sidewall is perfect.

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Old B.C's

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C10: Front-255/40R18 Rear-275/40R18

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Squarebody: Front-255/45R20 Rear-255/45R20

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Here you go Bobby , I know it's been a few months but you know how things get pushed back . Actually got tired of moving them around the shop..... so here goes .
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Boss 338 8.5 x20 10 x20

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Your truck is sharp! What size tires did you go with?

Fronts are 245-45-20
Rear are 275-45-20
Thanks I think I'm going to lower front about another inch or so to get that rake
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Thanks! They are new to me tires and wheels. For some reason they put 265 45 on the front and 295 40's on the rear. I'm lowering it more to 5 7. So will need to get rid of the fronts and go with some 40's. Love the way the rears fill in, no spacers front or rear. Had to grind the front rotors. Tires almost new except the right rear is bald:burnout::burnout:

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For my '72. Tires coming today

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Hey special-K, did you paint those or have them powder coated? Were most factory wheels black in the back, white in the front? The original set I have are like that but need to be refinished.

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These are Wheel Vintiques and they come satin black powder coat. My powder coat guy of the last 40 years got out of it and a new guy (probably worked for him) is leasing the place and bought the business. He wanted what I am used to paying for sandblast & powder coat to just scuff them and coat. Money's tight and if I powder coat I want it on fresh blasted steel. So, I scuffed and painted.

I think the factory wheels were only painted on the face, IIRC. I know that's true for rallyes and any later steel wheels. Nothing lke that all sides powder coat. It was so much easier to just hit one side. I figure when I restore the truck I'll get the blast & coat for a fresh look to match the truck

EDIT: Tires showed up yesterday. Man I love me some new tire! We're getting a rainy day tomorrow, which means no work for me. I'll be heading up to my buddy's shop to mount them up. Antique truck club show Saturday!

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Vision rally 55 series wheels, 17x8 with 4.5 b.s.

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US Mags Ramblers 20X8 & 20X9.5

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Outlaw IIs with BFGs and Bullet center caps

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Torq Thrusts. 20x10 with 295/40/20 and 20x8 with 245/45/20.

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That LB looks great, what drop and back spacing?

Thanks! Sadly I don't know what drop it has. I purchased the truck about three weeks ago and have only done some basic maintenance and added the wheels and tires. It does have drop spindles up front and flipped leafs in the rear, but those were added two owners ago. Back spacing is standard for those sizes from American Racing - should be 5.74 in the rear and 4.50 in the front.
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Next weekend won't be here soon enough!

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I'm still trying to decide on what wheels and if I want 18 is 20's

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My opinion is to go with 20s. Tire sizes and options seem to be better and the prices are no more than 18s.

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Can you get that great looking wheel in 22's?

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Got new 22’s on him !
https://flic.kr/p/J4R82n
https://flic.kr/p/ESU1cJ