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mix of more modern (a bit) and old school
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I think these coys would work for you if you are wanting a larger rim for that more modern look but without pushing it too much.
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Re: My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side
 

ya it was definitely from the person that you bought it from... he had brought it up from the states... i think he does hauling or something like that. It had those big wheels on it.

Re: My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side
 

in this thread there are some pics of the truck...

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590791

overall it will look very similar... with a few changes.

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Some excellent example.
Thanks!

One of the things someone in the truck's past was going for was some sort of gothic look. I think that is where those rims fit in. They had also custom machined a shift knob that looks like something that my son would stick though his eyebrow.

All those parts go together well, but not the direction I am heading.

At the extreme, that last picture you posted is as far as I would go, so anywhere between that and flat 15" hubcaps is my playing field.

One thing those gangsta gothic rims have made me realize is that I really don;t want extremely deep offset on this truck. If I had a step side I would, but for some reason on a fleet side I want shallow or flat.

Re: My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side
 

Trying out my temporary (for the next year or two) "new" rims that I just picked up

Re: My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side
 

Mounted
All I need now is more lug nuts. Not sure where to get this style with thick washers

Any thoughts on the rims before I put any effort into cleaning them up?

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I think the wheels look great. Tire shop should be able to help with the lug nuts.

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Thanks Gary.

The wheels do give the truck a different presence.

I searched some of the regular online auto parts stores for
"dorman shank lug nut" and came up with a few different ones with measurements to chose from.

Thanks for letting me know that these are not specialty parts as I had feared.

Re: My 2nd real post - introducing my 59 blue fleet side
 

They used to be common. Tire stores had buckets of them they would give away, but now most are metric. They should be still available though.

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Well...now that I have some skinnier wheels on it I might be over the "slam it to the ground and run big hoops" phase. All this time thinking is making me grow attached to how original the truck is.

I drove it around the parking lot and got a kick out of the stomp to start and three in the tree. What a novelty.

I've been struck by how there just doesn't seem to be much wear on this truck, and no signs of repairs. Also, I paid attention to the odometer for the first time. I never bothered before because I cared more about the condition than the mileage when I bought it but I just realized that the clock says 25k

I've convinced myself that is is 125k, but what if its not!!!

I'm falling in love with the idea of leaving the six, add Offy, twin carb, dual exhaust, Wayne valve cover and just selling the Vette.

This could be fun!

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I agree, if you like the the 6, and the nostalgia that goes along with it, keep it.

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I had the same wheels until recently. Loved the look from the side, but mine had too much negative offset in the rears for my taste. Great look though. As for the lug nuts, I had to go to a speed shop. They had tons of different ones to choose from - washers too. Oh, and make sure that your shank is shorter than the mounting depth of your wheels. Mine were perfect on three, but one wheel had some wear around the washer holes. That made it a little thinner and the lug nut bottomed out before it was snug. Nothing that an extra washer on each lug didn't cure though. Just wished that I had checked before buying the nuts.