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13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
My wheels finally got here. I initially ordered cast center American 5 spokes, but after 10 weeks American couldn't give anyone a straight answer on when they might be done, so Dave at Newstalgia switched me over to Vintecs. I ordered dished Vintecs, but the regular ones came...PISS!! I think I can live with them, cuz I don't wanna go through the hassle of shipping em back.
Putting wheels on is like the Crowning moment!!....I've looked at this think soooo long now with the old beat up 200S's.....What a fricken change...I can't stop staring at it! Just gotta finish up the interior, front fenderwells, get it aligned.....I'll get it done just in time for WINTER!!
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72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - ![]() My Build Thread |
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Location: Grande Prairie, Alberta
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Doesn't get any better!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
I should've known better then posting new wheel and tire pics without specs!
Billet Specialties Vintecs 18x8, 4.25 BS, 255/50/18 18x9.5, 4.5 BS, 275/55/18
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72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - ![]() My Build Thread |
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Join Date: Mar 2005
Location: Marion, Texas
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
I love the look, any rub issues? I want the exact same thing on a step..What tires did you buy??
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Thanks all for the nice comments!
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Had the components on it for a long time...stepped A-arms and springs. I think It's about 3.5 in the front and between 6 & 7 in the rear. Tires are Toyo Proxes ST's.
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Hittin E-Z Street on Mud Tires
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
My gosh! If you ever want to sell...
I think I have a spare kidney I can sell...
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Join Date: Sep 2007
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
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Nothing to see here.....
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
mmmmmmmmmm, mm. tasty!!!!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Saaaaweeet!!!
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Join Date: Oct 2006
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Those look really cool and you nailed the backspacing/tire size. It looks awsome!
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Never Done?
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Wow! Those look great!
I really wish you were closer, those beat-up old 200S's would look great on my beat-up old '68 ![]() |
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
your truck is sweet!
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Join Date: Jul 2006
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
sweeeeeeeet rims!!! I always loved the billet specialties but they are pretty pricey thats why I have never bought a set
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Join Date: Mar 2007
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Very, very nice .... over all a really nice stance. Summer 2008 is only7 eral months or so and cruz'n is going to be a blast for you.
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
bad azz!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Thats a good looking truck by God!!
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Rottenwood Garage Member
Join Date: May 2005
Location: Marietta, Georgia
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Yours is not the first American horror story. Their customer support people have been feeding the customers lies for atleast 2 years that I know of.
After seeing there recent business practices first hand ...I will NEVER own a set!
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Join Date: Jul 2003
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Maybe 13 weeks will be my lucky number as well. I ordered my new wheels from Budnik 12 weeks ago yesterday. They're "supposed" to be finished next week. I know quality takes time, but jeez!
Anyway, congrats on the wheels. They look awesome!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Thanks again all.
12 weeks for Budniks....ouch. When I made the switch to the Vintecs, it only took 3 weeks for them to get here.....should've just ordered them to begin with!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Very Nice!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Nice wheels I like the look of the 18s way beter then 20s on these truck I like a little tire left on them.
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
That looks great!
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I have a radical idea!
Join Date: Jan 2005
Location: Sweet Home Alabama!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
Dangit Jim, Every time I see you truck, it makes me wanna go out there and rip the upper molding off my truck!!
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Re: 13 WEEKS....wheels here at last!!
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Mine originally had the uppers and I got rid of em because I really love the way the upper body rolls into the lower and that molding interupts that. Also the lower molding by itself visually pulls the truck closer to the ground.
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