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The Peacemaker
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Brown's new wheels
Well guys, I couldn't find anything at the portland swap meet so I ended up ordering a set of 15x8 and 15x10 Torque Thrust II's with standard backspacing. I have to say they look better than I thought they would but unfortunately the rear tires now rub when a hit a large bump(very large only like 4 spots in my daily route) and to order another set of 10's with a .25"-.5" more backspace is $55ea. I might do that if I can't find a different solution or I might go with Ken's Idea and spend a little more money for 17's....anyway just thought I'd show you guys the look, lol, might be gone tomorrow.
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1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB. |
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Re: Brown's new wheels
I love those wheels! They look great!
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Re: Brown's new wheels
i like it!
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Re: Brown's new wheels
hey nice hometown..that drop and tire and wheel combo look great.i'll soon be droppin mine.whats your drop?and what tire sizes do you have,i'm looking for idea's.i really like the way your's sits.see ya running up and down ocean beach..
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Re: Brown's new wheels
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N2TRUX...here are the pics, still not level ground but a lot better than before... ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]()
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1978 Chevy 2wd Stepside aka "Audrey" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 79k original miles & being restored 1979 Chevy 2wd Short Wide aka "Emma-Jayne" Cordova brown with mandarin guts 2019 Chevy Tahoe LT Previous rides: -2002 Firehawk T/A, 2006 Trailblazer SS AWD, 2014 GMC Sierra RCSB, 1971 2wd Blazer, 1996 SNB, 1997 2dr 2wd Yukon, 2001 Silverado RCSB, 2011 Silverado Z71 4x4, 1982 2wd Blazer, 1997 2dr Tahoe, 1970 Chevelle SS, 1972 2wd Blazer, 1986 Silverado Stepside, 1995 S-10, 1985 Silverado SWB. |
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Re: Brown's new wheels
Money shot.....
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Re: Brown's new wheels
babyblue::::::::::::i like it ...hope you get the spacing thing worked out...nice choice . kept the old yet new look going again nice look...
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Re: Brown's new wheels
I like it...truck still looks awesome!!!
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Oh yeah, can you get that thing on level ground and take some better pics. I don't want to save those cause they make my head tilt to see them.... :/
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Re: Brown's new wheels
For a 10" wheel I would go with a 5.5"-6" backspace.
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Sweet ride!
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Re: Brown's new wheels
Looks real nice, I like the colour too! I agree with Ken, don't ruin your tires. Trade em up or sell em while still new and get the right fit. maybe go 16 in the back if 17 is too rich?
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Re: Brown's new wheels
THat sur is a purdy lukin pickemup truck u got thar!!
Damn..Brown never looked so hot!
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awsome truck. you should post a big 1024x768 or bigger pic of the last shot, the one 2ntrux said was your money shot.
i would love to have that as my background. if you will, email it to me at cghbmh@adelphia.net and i can host it full size. |
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Re: Brown's new wheels
Wow, never knew brown could look so sweet.
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Looked awesome before, but deffinately an improvement!!
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Looks realy good
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Re: Brown's new wheels
so if your truck is brown, why is your name babyblue???
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Re: Brown's new wheels
-Update- Tire Rubbing issue fixed, I rolled the rear fenderlips a little...didn't really want to but I didn't have to roll them that much.
btw Hobbz, the names Babyblue because it's my fav color
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gotcha...
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That looks way better then them spoke things you use to have on there.
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![]() ![]() Q?Are the rims you have on the back also 3.75" BS? I also have a 78' that I am almost done with. I have almost the identical setup you have. Springs & Spindles up front. Flip in the rear. I already bought rims for it. I bought the rims after tearing down the truck so I am not absolutely positive they fit perfect or not ![]() ![]() I'm at this point now ![]() BTW.. That "Run To the end of the World" down there is awesome. ![]()
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The Peacemaker
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Re: Brown's new wheels
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Yes they are 10" wide wheels with 3.75" (standard for AR TTII) backspacing in the back, and if your truck is a SWB then they seem to fit fine....but I think you'll end up like me with a stepside bed. P.S. Make sure you post some pics when you get done, I'm already in suspense waiting to see it
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![]() ![]() It's much further along now. All in primer. Chain mounts removed and all stake pockets and markers filled (long story). Waiting to finish up all the masking to shoot. Should be sometime this week. (Hopefully ![]() Cheers! -John ![]()
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