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Originally Posted by jocko

i guess i have to say that i'm a fuddy duddy with kcsa75... (yes, that's right, I called you a fuddy duddy kcsa! And be proud of it, I am, it's meant as a compliment!!) I am a died in the wool cragar s/s fan (the originals, not the new ones).

But that brings up a basic question - truck type - someone mentioned above that the direction the truck goes will help decide the wheels. But even if the finished truck is a long way off - if you know exactly what you want to do with it, then probably ok to get wheels/tires now. (and I do believe that something as simple as new wheels/tires laying in the corner of the garage help to motivate us all to git r done, ya know?) I DO think it is great advice from above to make sure you consider the tires you will mount on the wheels BEFORE you buy the wheels. Sometimes harder to find the rubber you like if you're picky (like me...).

So, if truck type that you like is something with 18-22" wheels, then you have my vote for rim #1 - i think it's a good looking wheel. The 2nd wheel is nice, but I am starting to see them everywhere (and they DO look like 'stang wheels, I agree). So if maybe something a little different is in order, I'd go with #1.

But if you want to join kcsa and myself in the fuddy duddy club, grab some 15" cragars or go 70's and mount some cool ol spun aluminum centerlines (haven't seen those in a while - trust me, ther're coming BACK!!). Now, with all that rambling - you may notice that all I run on my beater is plain ol stock steelies with a cap. Currently have 59 impala poverty caps on it (i.e. not what's in the picture) and I really like em. To me, there's something special about using old parts that one scrounges from a swap meet (notice I didn't say inexpensive, they never are...) Anyway, best of luck with your truck, I really like it and any of the wheels you're considering will look great on it.

And pls forgive me for forum jumping, I'm a 66 chev guy (but used to own an old hugger orange 72 cheyenne, so I'm reminiscing over here.)

See for me cost is a major factor at this point and due to my drop spindles I can't go with the 15in steelies or classic style wheel without spending major coin, I would eventually like to get a set of 20inch dodge spares, fill the holes and centre cap them, but until the project is on the road and I can save up, I'm stuck with alloys. That's another reason I'm ordering and getting the wheels together now, need a 16inch minimum to clear the new parts and have a roller, so I may as well get that part out of the way and get the semi fianl wheel/tire choice on it. I think I'm stuck on the 20in 338's in grey with 255/45zr20's, but eventually it'll also have a set of filled dodge steelies with classic repro caps