Before and After Wheel change - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

**DANTIP** · 05-03-2009, 08:45 PM

I am going back Stock and replaced my Hopster Wheels and Tires with the steel wheels, NOS caps, and white wall tires. Below are before and after photos.

CG · 05-03-2009, 08:47 PM

Both look great, but me...I LOVE the stock look. Very nice ride.

drivethechevy · 05-03-2009, 08:49 PM

Very classy!
bothh look good but id say that change was for the better
sweet truck

big_al_71 · 05-03-2009, 08:51 PM

Why? It looked better with the hopsters...just my .02

your truck your taste!!!

tcb-1 · 05-03-2009, 09:05 PM

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Originally Posted by CG

Both look great, but me...I LOVE the stock look. Very nice ride.

that Cheyenne would look great on blocks!! beautiful, beautiful!!

like the spotlight too!

C20-67_N_MO · 05-03-2009, 08:47 PM

No more Bling huh? lol

Stock rocks!

desertrat · 05-03-2009, 09:40 PM

I like it!

**FleetsidePaul** · 05-03-2009, 09:47 PM

Hey thats the great thing about wheels, you can change em back and forth all you want.

Beautiful truck, and both wheel combinations look great.

red71c10 · 05-03-2009, 10:10 PM

Viva la stock!!!

By the way, where did you get the caps?

1lo67 · 05-04-2009, 12:27 AM

Gives it a cleaner look, very nice....... hopsters forsale now?

OARNGESI · 05-04-2009, 06:21 AM

Very nice it almost looks like two different trucks

**DANTIP** · 05-04-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks for the complements and feedback!!

1lo67 - I will be seling the Hopster wheels and tires but I must offer them to a board member that has first dibs.

red71c10 - I bought 3 of the caps from Jerry Brown 1 1/2 years ago and found a 4th a month later. I have just under $400 with delivery into the set but the New look is worth it to me.

I really liked the look of the Hopster wheels and bigger tires but the rest of the truck is unbelievably original and well documented and I want to return it to as close to original as possible.

70k52wd · 05-04-2009, 08:14 AM

Hopsters are O.K. but the caps look really really great!!!
You said you got them from Jerry Brown. Would that be "The Truck Shop" in Crossville Tn? If so, I bought a set of factory hub caps from him about 15 years ago. They were real nice, they came with a Blazer attached.

I remember paying a tad more then the $400 you paid for your caps.

**DANTIP** · 05-04-2009, 08:55 AM

Yes, that Jerry Brown. He is great to work with!!

70k52wd · 05-04-2009, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by DANTIP

Yes, that Jerry Brown. He is great to work with!!

IMO, He is the go to guy for guys that want to restore a truck to factory specs. He has forgotten more stuff about these trucks then a guy like me could ever know. Simply the best. Jerry If you read this, do I get a discount now?

my67chevytruck · 05-04-2009, 11:29 AM

Dan the truck looks awesome. Glad to see you making forward progress. I still have the exhaust brackets on hold for you........

Stoney · 05-04-2009, 01:21 PM

Nice Truck

dfwright · 05-04-2009, 01:30 PM

I love the stock look. Looks great!

onelow69c10 · 05-04-2009, 04:00 PM

I vote stocks nice looing truck

LOW DOUGH · 05-04-2009, 04:04 PM

looks great

**Joesjunk** · 05-04-2009, 05:18 PM

Dan, The stock wheels look great!! Please tell me your going to put it back to stock height though???

powell72 · 05-04-2009, 09:14 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

Dan, The stock wheels look great!! Please tell me your going to put it back to stock height though???

I'm also wondering if it's going back up in the air a bit. Love the stock caps.

Fastfun · 05-04-2009, 05:42 PM

I like more of a custom look but anyway your truck looooooks SWEET!!!!!

tcb-1 · 05-04-2009, 09:24 PM

Chris, Joe,
ohhhh, I don't know guys. I think I like it sitting down a bit. stock appearance, but with an alter ego!

but I just can't get over how much I love it, regardless of height or rims!!! put it back to stock height and it would look like it just rolled off the lot.

****drooooool****

powell72 · 05-04-2009, 09:27 PM

Ya know Doug, I think that's the first time I've ever thought, "Hey, he should raise that truck."

I won't do it again.

05-03-2009, 08:45 PM	#1
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,889	Before and After Wheel change I am going back Stock and replaced my Hopster Wheels and Tires with the steel wheels, NOS caps, and white wall tires. Below are before and after photos. Attached Images

05-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#2
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,993	Re: Before and After Wheel change Both look great, but me...I LOVE the stock look. Very nice ride. __________________ … … … … … … … … ... … … … … … … … … … … …

05-03-2009, 08:49 PM	#3
drivethechevy Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Buffalo MN Posts: 606	Re: Before and After Wheel change Very classy! bothh look good but id say that change was for the better sweet truck __________________ Trial and Error, its expensive but its a mistake i most likely wont make again 1971 chevy k10 custom deluxe http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=341257 1968 chevy k/10 fleet http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=334731 1948 desoto custom coupe fluid drive(family heirloom)

05-03-2009, 08:51 PM	#4
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Before and After Wheel change Why? It looked better with the hopsters...just my .02 your truck your taste!!! __________________ 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

05-03-2009, 08:47 PM	#6
C20-67_N_MO Champagne Taste on Beer Budget Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: High Ridge, Missouri Posts: 2,190	Re: Before and After Wheel change No more Bling huh? lol Stock rocks! __________________ Coming Soon: Project 1970 Country Truck Last edited by C20-67_N_MO; 05-03-2009 at 08:48 PM.

05-03-2009, 09:40 PM	#7
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: Before and After Wheel change I like it! __________________ "Men are like steel. When they lose their temper, they lose their worth." — Chuck Norris

05-03-2009, 09:47 PM	#8
FleetsidePaul R.I.P. E.S.L.L. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Kernville CA./ Lake Isabella CA. Posts: 11,419	Re: Before and After Wheel change Hey thats the great thing about wheels, you can change em back and forth all you want. Beautiful truck, and both wheel combinations look great. __________________ 1971 Custom C/20 1970 CST 20 1970 C/30 Flatbed 1983 C/30 Dually 2015 Corvette Z51 2021 Corvette Z51 1991 Cadillac Hearse 1982 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz 2000 Porsche Boxster S 2020 Jeep Gladiator 1973 VW Thing 1973 Plymouth Satellite wagon 1963 Baja Bug 1959 Bug Dune Buggy 1970 Baja Bug 1987 Jaguar XJ 350. R.I.P. El Jay R.I.P Jessie. R.I.P Grumpy. Every day is a gift from God.

05-03-2009, 10:10 PM	#9
red71c10 The Red Menace Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Roseburg, OR Posts: 577	Re: Before and After Wheel change Viva la stock!!! By the way, where did you get the 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." Last edited by red71c10; 05-03-2009 at 10:12 PM.

05-04-2009, 12:27 AM	#10
1lo67 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Morristown, Tn Posts: 275	Re: Before and After Wheel change Gives it a cleaner look, very nice....... hopsters forsale now?

05-04-2009, 06:21 AM	#11
OARNGESI Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: CASA GRANDE AZ Posts: 4,276	Re: Before and After Wheel change Very nice it almost looks like two different trucks __________________ 70 SWB STEPSIDE 70 BLAZER 09 challenger

05-04-2009, 07:54 AM	#12
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,889	Re: Before and After Wheel change Thanks for the complements and feedback!! 1lo67 - I will be seling the Hopster wheels and tires but I must offer them to a board member that has first dibs. red71c10 - I bought 3 of the caps from Jerry Brown 1 1/2 years ago and found a 4th a month later. I have just under $400 with delivery into the set but the New look is worth it to me. I really liked the look of the Hopster wheels and bigger tires but the rest of the truck is unbelievably original and well documented and I want to return it to as close to original as possible.

05-04-2009, 08:14 AM	#13
70k52wd Blaze-Air Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Virginia Posts: 1,117	Re: Before and After Wheel change Hopsters are O.K. but the caps look really really great!!! You said you got them from Jerry Brown. Would that be "The Truck Shop" in Crossville Tn? If so, I bought a set of factory hub caps from him about 15 years ago. They were real nice, they came with a Blazer attached. I remember paying a tad more then the $400 you paid for your caps.

05-04-2009, 08:55 AM	#14
DANTIP Registered User Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Fort Wayne, Indiana, USA Posts: 1,889	Re: Before and After Wheel change Yes, that Jerry Brown. He is great to work with!!

05-04-2009, 11:29 AM	#16
my67chevytruck Under Construction Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Midlothian,TX (DFW) Posts: 4,555	Re: Before and After Wheel change Dan the truck looks awesome. Glad to see you making forward progress. I still have the exhaust brackets on hold for you........ __________________ Heath subscribe to the board here: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/payments.php http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=157669 FAQ how to's 1956 Chevy Apache 1967 C10 SWB FleetSide (under construction) 1969 K10 SWB FleetSide (Future Build) 1972 C10 SWB Stepside (Future Build) 56 chevy truck : http://www.cardomain.com/ride/2955823/1 67 truck build: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/showthread.php?t=281357/1 69 k10: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=389470

05-04-2009, 01:21 PM	#17
Stoney Farm Truck Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Jersey Village, Texas Posts: 547	Re: Before and After Wheel change Nice Truck __________________ 1969 CST/10 1984 K5 Blazer 4x4 2016 Dodge Ram 2500 4x4 Mike Jersey Village, Tx



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05-04-2009, 01:30 PM	#18
dfwright Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: San Antonio, Texas Posts: 1,374	Re: Before and After Wheel change I love the stock look. Looks great! __________________ 1972 C10 LWB, 350/350 Deconstruction began 5/2009, mostly completed restoration, 5/2017

05-04-2009, 04:00 PM	#19
onelow69c10 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: nashville Posts: 36	Re: Before and After Wheel change I vote stocks nice looing truck __________________ My build thread. http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3291645

05-04-2009, 04:04 PM	#20
LOW DOUGH I'M TRUCK CRAZY! Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Sachse, TEXAS Posts: 1,737	Re: Before and After Wheel change looks great

05-04-2009, 05:18 PM	#21
Joesjunk Senior Member Join Date: May 2001 Location: Independence MO. Posts: 7,702	Re: Before and After Wheel change Dan, The stock wheels look great!! Please tell me your going to put it back to stock height though??? __________________ 72 3/4t Custom Deluxe 402/auto 66k Original paint 71 3/4t 4x4 Custom Deluxe 10k original miles Original paint 71 3/4t Cheyenne 402 70k original paint 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 72 3/4t 4x4 Custom deluxe 91k original paint 72 Cheyenne/30 Dually 69 Camaro SS396 4-speed 13 GMC 2500HD Duramax I bought new 05 Jeep Wrangler "Willys Edition" 12k miles (I bought new) 85 3/4 ton 4x4 Scottsdale 33k miles original paint 86 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 454 restored 80 1 ton 4x4 SRW Silverado 9,434 original miles!! original paint 95 GMC 1 ton dually 4x4 my dad bought new 95 GMC 3/4 ton 4x4, regular cab 454, 31k original miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 6.0L 67k miles 2002 2500HD 4x4 regular cab 8.1L 28k miles 2003 GMC 2500HD 4x4 regular cab Diesel 93k miles 67-72 Parts for sale

05-04-2009, 05:42 PM	#23
Fastfun Registered User Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 615	Re: Before and After Wheel change I like more of a custom look but anyway your truck looooooks SWEET!!!!!

05-04-2009, 09:24 PM	#24
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Before and After Wheel change Chris, Joe, ohhhh, I don't know guys. I think I like it sitting down a bit. stock appearance, but with an alter ego! but I just can't get over how much I love it, regardless of height or rims!!! put it back to stock height and it would look like it just rolled off the lot. **drooooool __________________ Doug THANK YOU** to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

05-04-2009, 09:27 PM	#25
powell72 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Loveland Co. Posts: 3,098	Re: Before and After Wheel change Ya know Doug, I think that's the first time I've ever thought, "Hey, he should raise that truck." I won't do it again. __________________ Chris 74 Custom Deluxe SWB 350/350/3.73’s 99 2wd Silverado RCSB 5.3/4L60/3.90’s http://www.classictrucks.com/feature...short_bed.html

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