Rims or White Walls? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

C/10 King · 06-19-2009, 06:39 PM

While getting ready for the Brothers Truck Show, I was wondering if a small change would be nice?

Rims?

White Walls?

Decisions...Decisions.

Werewolf · 06-19-2009, 06:52 PM

I hate white walls. But yeah, leave those on that truck and put those 20's on that '68 behind this truck!

... How about some pics of that '68?

Seriously, either looks good on that truck. I think it helps that the truck looks pretty much bone stock and has plenty of white paint already on it. The whitewalls and stock hubcaps (nice!) help keep the overall theme flowing.

ANTHONY67 · 06-19-2009, 06:58 PM

I like the whites and caps. It would be hard to make that truck look bad.

culp7 · 06-19-2009, 07:11 PM

white walls all the way

**Hart_Rod** · 06-19-2009, 07:49 PM

White walls on one side and rims on the other....and you get the best of both worlds!

big_al_71 · 06-19-2009, 08:09 PM

RIMS!!!!!!!

Cant stand white walls!!!!!

Number98 · 06-19-2009, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

RIMS!!!!!!!

I do like the whitewalls too..... but the rims are tough!

prostreetC-10 · 06-19-2009, 08:12 PM

I don't know what it is about white walls but I don't care for them on trucks. It seems that they belong on tuna boats. Those rims look bad a$$. Where they photoshop'd on?

Oh Yeah.....that is a REALLY nice and clean truck!!!!!!!!!!!!

**leddzepp** · 06-19-2009, 08:15 PM

Damn...this is the first year I might miss Brothers show, gotta work! I am going to try to see if i can get someone to swap shifts with me. Rene, I met your brother Rudy last year, and saw the green/white 2-tone you owned previously. I would love to see some of your other rides, and those restored license plates you got!

Oh yeah...roll with the hubcaps/whitewalls. There will be a ton of other rides with aftermarket rims, make yours stand out!!!!

red71c10 · 06-19-2009, 09:37 PM

You don't see those wide white stripes much anymore. You usually get either wide white walls, or thin white stripes. I used to have some like yours on my '54 Mercury. I love the retro look over the new rims. Go with the whites and caps!!!

tk-mpl · 06-19-2009, 09:48 PM

I woud go with the rims. If you want the hot rod go with the rims, if you want the more original look go with the white walls.

wdrthird · 06-19-2009, 09:51 PM

I vote for the rims!

sleepertruck72 · 06-19-2009, 09:52 PM

I think both look great but I would say the Rims look just a hair better than the white walls. What if you had the spokes on the rims painted to match your awesome truck ? Either white or ochre ?

ChevLoRay · 06-19-2009, 09:56 PM

Haven't seen this suggestion....put the rims on the back, and whitewalls/caps on the front....

Seriously, I like the look with the whitewalls. Would it be something I would do? Probably not, but you have the stuff and don't have to go buy the stuff like I would.

Longhorn Man · 06-19-2009, 10:11 PM

personally, i've never liked wide whites, and like them even less on pick ups.
Rims all the way.

oldblue1968chevy · 06-19-2009, 10:44 PM

tough..looks nice either way...watd ya decide on..

**special-K** · 06-19-2009, 11:05 PM

Since you stole my whitewall idea,I say rims!

(j/k) Show those closed minds how to turn their heads around.Damn I`m slow.I wanted to be first.

Everyone will have rims and you don`t see the stocker look with stance.That`s just too damn cool! "Hey look.That old man is still a hot rodder".

Zumo · 06-20-2009, 12:54 AM

Hey I remember those trucks from Classic truck mag. Awesome trucks. Great ambassadors to our hobby. I think you need 17' Cragar SS with red line tires. Seems like a no brainer to me. But I am an artist so what do I know.

Zumo · 06-20-2009, 12:55 AM

Or wait those same rims with red lines.

C/10 King · 06-20-2009, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Zumo

Or wait those same rims with red lines.

Hey Kumo, Those red line tires looked kinda cool

What can you do with this?

What the heck, what about this one?

Thanks

tranz am · 06-20-2009, 02:13 PM

I say rims and white walls

Love white walls dont care for stock rims or hub caps.
Find a set of tires for those rims that can be grooved best of both worlds.
hmm I probably shouldn't be giving out my ideas for my truck.

powerdriver 1958 · 06-20-2009, 04:18 PM

Strictly my opinion.For me it would be "wheels",Last time I saw wide white walls in person was on my Grandpa's 67.........I was 17.

1970 Bowtie · 06-20-2009, 05:44 PM

For show I like the whites,for cruzin I like the rims.

**KevsClassics** · 06-21-2009, 01:18 PM

Come on now. Why even ask. White walls are for cars!

sson20s · 06-21-2009, 01:23 PM

i like the way that truck looks with the wheels , looks very nice

06-19-2009, 06:39 PM	#1
C/10 King Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: A****er, CA Posts: 5,594	Rims or White Walls? While getting ready for the Brothers Truck Show, I was wondering if a small change would be nice? Rims? White Walls? Decisions...Decisions. __________________ C/10 Rene 1966 Short Fleet "The Hag" 1967 CST Short Fleet "Dark Poly" 1971 Short Fleet 1970 Jimmy Custom 2 WD "Golden Ticket" 1972 Blazer 2 WD "Retro Blaze"

06-19-2009, 06:52 PM	#2
Werewolf Woof? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 276	Re: Rims or White Walls? I hate white walls. But yeah, leave those on that truck and put those 20's on that '68 behind this truck! ... How about some pics of that '68? Seriously, either looks good on that truck. I think it helps that the truck looks pretty much bone stock and has plenty of white paint already on it. The whitewalls and stock hubcaps (nice!) help keep the overall theme flowing. __________________ 1968 LWB CST BB 2004 Avalanche Z71 LT3. 2003 S-10 ZR2 (hers). 1997 Astro 1992 Caprice wagon, 500k stock miles. Nursing wounds after a bad wreck. 1997 Saturn - need gas mileage from something!

06-19-2009, 06:58 PM	#3
ANTHONY67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: FOREST MS Posts: 92	Re: Rims or White Walls? I like the whites and caps. It would be hard to make that truck look bad.

06-19-2009, 07:11 PM	#4
culp7 HickTown Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: ANDOVER, Kansas Posts: 355	Re: Rims or White Walls? white walls all the way __________________ 1993 Ford Mustang Vert w/ 2.3 1969 Chevy C/10 w/350 1968 Chevy C-20 w/250 1976 Dodge Aspen W/ 225 2000 Toyota Tundra w/4.7 1987 Dodge Ram D-100 w/360 255/70-15 ___________ (oo)══╬══(oo) ‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾‾

06-19-2009, 07:49 PM	#5
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06-19-2009, 08:09 PM	#6
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Rims or White Walls? RIMS!!!!!!! Cant stand white walls!!!!! __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

06-19-2009, 08:12 PM	#8
prostreetC-10 My Carbon Footprint Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Orygun Posts: 5,527	Re: Rims or White Walls? I don't know what it is about white walls but I don't care for them on trucks. It seems that they belong on tuna boats. Those rims look bad a$$. Where they photoshop'd on? Oh Yeah.....that is a REALLY nice and clean truck!!!!!!!!!!!! __________________ A quick "pedalfest" *Still getting loose (carb test)* 496 Initial fire up video!

06-19-2009, 08:15 PM	#9
leddzepp Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Southern Cal Posts: 20,008	Re: Rims or White Walls? Damn...this is the first year I might miss Brothers show, gotta work! I am going to try to see if i can get someone to swap shifts with me. Rene, I met your brother Rudy last year, and saw the green/white 2-tone you owned previously. I would love to see some of your other rides, and those restored license plates you got! Oh yeah...roll with the hubcaps/whitewalls. There will be a ton of other rides with aftermarket rims, make yours stand out!!!! __________________ 1972 C/10 Cheyenne Super SWB. Restored, loaded, slammed. 1968 C/10 50th Anniversary LWB. Unrestored, stock, daily driver/work truck. RIP ElJay RIP 67ChevyRedneck RIP Grumpy Old Man

06-19-2009, 09:37 PM	#10
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Rims or White Walls? You don't see those wide white stripes much anymore. You usually get either wide white walls, or thin white stripes. I used to have some like yours on my '54 Mercury. I love the retro look over the new rims. Go with the whites and caps!!! __________________ 1971 Custom 10 - 350/350TH - Pwr steering, gauges, Chrome front bumper, Chrome hubcaps, Door edge guards, HD rear springs (current) 1968 C-20 Custom Camper - 350/350TH (orig 327), Pwr steering & brakes, gauges w/tach (former) 1968 C-20 - 307/3sp column (Dad's when I was a kid) "Driving is like coloring. Things get messy if you can't stay inside the lines."

06-19-2009, 09:48 PM	#11
tk-mpl Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lacombe, Alberta Posts: 353	Re: Rims or White Walls? I woud go with the rims. If you want the hot rod go with the rims, if you want the more original look go with the white walls. __________________ 1968 short box stepside. 2007 5.3L 4L60, tuned w/EFI Live 2005 Silverado bucket seats. Dominator 2600's all around. Porterbuilt tubular control arms. Magnaflow 3" dual exhaust.

06-19-2009, 09:51 PM	#12
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06-19-2009, 09:52 PM	#13
sleepertruck72 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Turlock California 95380 Posts: 2,075	Re: Rims or White Walls? I think both look great but I would say the Rims look just a hair better than the white walls. What if you had the spokes on the rims painted to match your awesome truck ? Either white or ochre ? __________________ 72 C20 Longbed 05 1500 Z71

06-19-2009, 09:56 PM	#14
ChevLoRay Old Skool Club Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Benton, AR "The Heart of Arkansas" Posts: 10,880	Re: Rims or White Walls? Haven't seen this suggestion....put the rims on the back, and whitewalls/caps on the front.... Seriously, I like the look with the whitewalls. Would it be something I would do? Probably not, but you have the stuff and don't have to go buy the stuff like I would. __________________ Member Nr. 2770 '96 GMC Sportside; 4.3/SLT - Daily driven....constantly needs washed. '69 C-10 SWB; 350/TH400 - in limbo The older I get, the better I was.

06-19-2009, 10:11 PM	#15
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Rims or White Walls? personally, i've never liked wide whites, and like them even less on pick ups. Rims all the way.

06-19-2009, 10:44 PM	#16
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06-19-2009, 11:05 PM	#17
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,858	Re: Rims or White Walls? Since you stole my whitewall idea,I say rims!(j/k) Show those closed minds how to turn their heads around.Damn I`m slow.I wanted to be first. Everyone will have rims and you don`t see the stocker look with stance.That`s just too damn cool! "Hey look.That old man is still a hot rodder". __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

06-20-2009, 12:54 AM	#18
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: Rims or White Walls? Hey I remember those trucks from Classic truck mag. Awesome trucks. Great ambassadors to our hobby. I think you need 17' Cragar SS with red line tires. Seems like a no brainer to me. But I am an artist so what do I know. __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

06-20-2009, 12:55 AM	#19
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06-20-2009, 02:13 PM	#21
tranz am Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Santa Rosa, Ca Posts: 586	Re: Rims or White Walls? I say rims and white walls Love white walls dont care for stock rims or hub caps. Find a set of tires for those rims that can be grooved best of both worlds. hmm I probably shouldn't be giving out my ideas for my truck. __________________ My build thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456220 Best 1/4 mile time 12.1 @ 111 w/traction issues 1969 GMC SWB 1964 chevy II Nova ht

06-20-2009, 04:18 PM	#22
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06-20-2009, 05:44 PM	#23
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06-21-2009, 01:18 PM	#24
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