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Got any better shots of the painted wheel? Like a streight on shot or better yet, on the truck? I'm liken' the look. :metal:

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I'll get some later today. I'm going to the tire shop to have the tires mounted and I'll post a few. Yeah I figured I'd make them resemble the old Halibrands. (but cheap status!) haha!
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Yeah they do!!! Sweet idea and I might have to borrow that one. :mm:

Definitely post pics!

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Here's a shot of the front ones ready to mount...
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I'm diggin' the grey centers. I've always wanted to try that, so thanks for showing it off. I'm a huge fan of Halibrands, except for the price.

If there's any way, try to find an 8" rear wheel. It'll fit the -275s a bit better, IMO. I like where you're heading with this, though. To me, the big/little look says "Hot Rod".

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Yup! Thanks I'll look out for the 15x8s. Good info!
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Sweet!!!! They should look awesome on your truck!!!

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I'm excited! Heading out right now to have the tires on the rear mounted. Post them up here today.
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That combination looks fantastic. I'd suggest take your time getting used to making turns or doing any hard braking. 165x15’s were designed for VW’s and other small cars weighing nearly half as much as 60-66 trucks. The cool factor can be worth it, but the handling may be dramatically different than what you're currently familiar with.

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I'm anxious to see the final results!! I've been kicking around many options and slotted mags are a definite one.

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DAMN IT! Not gonna work! I need at least -4" or -4.5" back spacing! These mags are standard 3" back spacing. Duh! I got so excited that I didn't think of this! Back to the drawing board. Damn it looks tough too!
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Anyone got any leads to a pair with at least a -4.5" back space????
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Man that's a bummer!!! Looks sweet. As for finding some with that deep of back spacing, good luck. I can't recall finding any that had more than a 4" BS.

Are you running an axle out of a '71+ truck or did you keep the stock housing and put axle shafts in? The '71+ axles are wider.

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Can you space your fenders out??

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That's what I was thinking too! I'll start looking into this... Bummer...
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Maybe I'll change out the rear end for a shorter one...
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It would be a shame to not be able to use those wheels. They look great.

American Racing does make a 15x8 with a 5x5 pattern and 4.5” backspace – part number A695873 in the Ansen Sprint series. Not sure if the extra inch in width would still cause a problem on the fender side or not.

http://www.wheelsforless.com/detail.aspx?ID=2520

They also list a 15x7 with a 4” offset – part number A695773. Perhaps if you could find the new wheels on sale somewhere they might cost less than swapping the rear axle.

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This is the way to go. How much do you need them to move in?

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That wheel should work just fine.

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Yeah thanks for the info guys. I'm going to look into both of those options.
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Just some flicks at the tire shop. Figured I'd take a few pics of the red steelies!
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I hope you get it sorted out - those wheels look killer. Seriously, those are really nice. Have you been hangin out with Lakeroadster!!

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For now, these look tough enough!
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Dude you're killing me! Stop with the artsy fartsy pics and how about one of the wheel, straight on, close enough to see the full wheel and tire without anything else. :D

Want to get an idea of how it looks straight on and not from an angle. Thanks!!! and looking good.

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Haha! Yeah I get carried away! Here you go chevy_mike!
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