Finally! Wheels have shipped! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

MrShelley · 10-17-2007, 08:52 PM

I finally got some good news about my wheels and had to share it with people who might appreciate it. Ordered the new Budniks for my '68 on July 11th. After several phone calls every week, I finally received shipping confirmation today, 14 weeks later! Tires have been sitting in the garage since July 17th! I'm sure the next few days will seem even longer as I wait for UPS to show up, but they're finally coming! Of course, I'll post pics as soon as they come out of the boxes.

droppedgmc · 10-17-2007, 09:13 PM

wow...and i thought waiting 9 weeks for my bon speeds was long

MrShelley · 10-17-2007, 09:25 PM

The worst part is that when I ordered them they said "6 to 8 weeks, we've been running around 6 weeks lately". Of course, I think it'll be worth it in the end!
19 x 8 (yes, 19) with 255/45-19's front -- 20 x 10 with 295/40-20's rear

The Big Green · 10-17-2007, 09:28 PM

You better get them pics of your wheels on your truck posted asap...lol.

Also I looked at the old 04 post of your bag setup. I have a 67 chevy swb that I really want to bag and your setup with the air bags in place of your front and back coils. What is in your setup? Im buying from suicidedoors and I can't find any part numbers when I do a search. I want to do a Slam bag I think. Would very much apreciate it if you had a part number for the front and rear brackets. Do you like the setup? Does it get very low?

OH,...lol...pics. Good lookinh wheel, I don't hear about many 19's.

MrShelley · 10-17-2007, 09:40 PM

I figured 18's look too small and 20's look too big in front (in my opinion) so since I'm having the wheels built, why not get something a little different?

My plan had always been to run Torq-Thrust II's, but I saw a post on here a few months ago that showed over a dozen trucks....and they all had Torq-Thrust II's! So I found a wheel that I like (OK, love!) and figured I'd take being different to the next level.

CG · 10-18-2007, 09:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MrShelley

My plan had always been to run Torq-Thrust II's, but I saw a post on here a few months ago that showed over a dozen trucks....and they all had Torq-Thrust II's! So I found a wheel that I like (OK, love!) and figured I'd take being different to the next level.

Excellent choice on wheel style. I went to a medium size car show last summer and it seems like darn near every car and truck had the TTII's on them. It was like they issued them at the gate before you drove in

darren irvine · 10-18-2007, 02:05 PM

Hey what backspacing are you running on those budnick wheels

**SactoJim** · 10-17-2007, 11:42 PM

That is a sweet wheel...I looked at it many times. Old style with a contemporary look!

....and boy do I feel your pain with the waiting on wheels thing!!!

MrShelley · 10-17-2007, 11:51 PM

That's kinda the theme I have in mind....old style with a modern flair. Old style wheel in modern big inch sizes, 1968 body lines with modern air suspension, etc.

gringoloco · 10-18-2007, 03:34 AM

Awesome. I always thought 19/20 would look great. Your tire sizing is spot-on too. Check out this one w/ the 19/20 combo:

72BlckButy · 10-18-2007, 08:23 AM

Those wheels will look sick! Keep us posted, we want pics!!!!

**N2TRUX** · 10-18-2007, 08:03 PM

Cool wheels. What brand/series tires are you running?

MrShelley · 10-18-2007, 09:05 PM

Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals

They were the best I could find in the sizes I want, plus the tread pattern looks killer! They're recommended very highly on TireRack.com.

**67 cst swb** · 10-25-2007, 12:23 AM

I can't wait to see this....

MrShelley · 10-30-2007, 05:22 PM

As promised, here are a few pics of the new wheels and tires mounted on the truck. The cab is only on temporarily, as I still need to finish plumbing brakes, air lines, etc. Also, the rear end in the pictures is just a roller. Still waiting on 5-lug conversion axles from Early Classic to install in my '68 rear. Rolled the whole thing out in the driveway this morning to give it a quick rinse. The cab and frame have been sitting in storage for a while now (long story) so they are extremely dusty. I LOVE the stance with these wheels and tires!

MrShelley · 10-30-2007, 05:24 PM

pix...

MrShelley · 10-30-2007, 05:25 PM

more...

n2billet · 10-30-2007, 05:59 PM

Very Nice! I wished I was that far on one of my trucks....

uno67 · 10-30-2007, 08:49 PM

very sweet

milehightoyz · 10-30-2007, 11:05 PM

those wheels look awesome, nice to see something other than your typical torq thrust 2 that still has that classic timeless look. great choice!

**N2TRUX** · 10-30-2007, 11:15 PM

Man those look good mounted up. Certain wheels don't look as good on the website as they do mounted up. Those rock...

**SactoJim** · 10-30-2007, 11:27 PM

Those are perfect.

MrShelley · 10-31-2007, 01:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SCOTI

...How far along is the rest of the truck?

There's a rest of the truck? I knew I was forgetting something! Everything else is boxed up and ready to move into the new shop once it gets built (still aiming for Thanksgiving). The frame and cab were the big items that I couldn't find a place to store until then, so they came to live in my garage.

Everyone else, thanks for the compliments. I value the opinions of everyone on this board very highly. Seems like everyone agrees that the wheels have a "classic timeless" look...exactly the reactions I was hoping for.

crzngmychvy · 10-31-2007, 01:43 PM

Right on - great choice in wheel. That was actually one of the top wheels I was going to get.

1LoC10 · 02-21-2008, 03:41 AM

any updates

10-17-2007, 08:52 PM	#1
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Finally! Wheels have ARRIVED! I finally got some good news about my wheels and had to share it with people who might appreciate it. Ordered the new Budniks for my '68 on July 11th. After several phone calls every week, I finally received shipping confirmation today, *14 weeks later!* Tires have been sitting in the garage since July 17th! I'm sure the next few days will seem even longer as I wait for UPS to show up, but they're finally coming! Of course, I'll post pics as soon as they come out of the boxes. __________________ How I installed my air bags... Last edited by MrShelley; 10-23-2007 at 12:01 AM.

10-17-2007, 09:13 PM	#2
droppedgmc Truck Enthusiast Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Arlington, WA Posts: 1,346	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! wow...and i thought waiting 9 weeks for my bon speeds was long __________________ '85 swb

10-17-2007, 09:25 PM	#3
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! The worst part is that when I ordered them they said "6 to 8 weeks, we've been running around 6 weeks lately". Of course, I think it'll be worth it in the end! 19 x 8 (yes, 19) with 255/45-19's front -- 20 x 10 with 295/40-20's rear __________________ How I installed my air bags...

10-17-2007, 09:28 PM	#4
The Big Green Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Fort Smith,AR Posts: 1,305	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! You better get them pics of your wheels on your truck posted asap...lol. Also I looked at the old 04 post of your bag setup. I have a 67 chevy swb that I really want to bag and your setup with the air bags in place of your front and back coils. What is in your setup? Im buying from suicidedoors and I can't find any part numbers when I do a search. I want to do a Slam bag I think. Would very much apreciate it if you had a part number for the front and rear brackets. Do you like the setup? Does it get very low? OH,...lol...pics. Good lookinh wheel, I don't hear about many 19's. Last edited by The Big Green; 10-17-2007 at 09:30 PM.

10-17-2007, 09:40 PM	#5
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! I figured 18's look too small and 20's look too big in front (in my opinion) so since I'm having the wheels built, why not get something a little different? My plan had always been to run Torq-Thrust II's, but I saw a post on here a few months ago that showed over a dozen trucks....and they all had Torq-Thrust II's! So I found a wheel that I like (OK, love!) and figured I'd take being different to the next level. __________________ How I installed my air bags...

10-18-2007, 02:05 PM	#7
darren irvine Registered User Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: arizona Posts: 31	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! Hey what backspacing are you running on those budnick wheels

10-17-2007, 11:42 PM	#8
SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! That is a sweet wheel...I looked at it many times. Old style with a contemporary look! ....and boy do I feel your pain with the waiting on wheels thing!!! __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread

10-17-2007, 11:51 PM	#9
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! That's kinda the theme I have in mind....old style with a modern flair. Old style wheel in modern big inch sizes, 1968 body lines with modern air suspension, etc. __________________ How I installed my air bags...

10-18-2007, 03:34 AM	#10
gringoloco A guy with a truck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Germany, for now Posts: 5,920	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! Awesome. I always thought 19/20 would look great. Your tire sizing is spot-on too. Check out this one w/ the 19/20 combo: __________________ -Chris Instagram _elgringoloco_ '70 Short-Wide How to: Ruin a perfectly good C10 ‘70 Blazer ConversionHow To: Ruin a Perfectly Good 4wd '72 Highlander How To: Ruin a Perfectly Good K/5 (SOLD) '72 Blazer 2WD How to: Ruin a perfectly good Blazer (SOLD) '05 Yukon Daily Driven (not so stock) Yukon (SOLD) ‘07 Yukon Denali (daily) Members met list: SCOTI, darkhorse970, 67cheby, 67cheby'sGirl, klmore, porterbuilt, n2billet, Fastrucken, classicchev, Col Clank, GSFMECH, HuggerCST, Spray-Bomb, BACKYARD88, 5150, fine69, fatbass, smbrouss70, 65StreetCruiser, GAc10boy Last edited by gringoloco; 10-18-2007 at 03:34 AM.

10-18-2007, 08:23 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! Those wheels will look sick! Keep us posted, we want pics!!!! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

10-18-2007, 08:03 PM	#12
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! Cool wheels. What brand/series tires are you running? __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

10-18-2007, 09:05 PM	#13
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! Firestone Firehawk Wide Ovals They were the best I could find in the sizes I want, plus the tread pattern looks killer! They're recommended very highly on TireRack.com. __________________ How I installed my air bags...

10-25-2007, 12:23 AM	#14
67 cst swb Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Rapid City, SD Posts: 2,281	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! I can't wait to see this.... __________________ My Trucks: 1967 Chevrolet Short Wide Box 327 TH350 9" w/3.90 gears paint will be White - Current Project 1967 Chevrolet Custom LWB 283 TH400 3.73 Posi, no-AC, no-PS, no-PB, bench-seat, small-window - mostly orig driver 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB originally a 327 TH400 3.73 Posi AC PS PB, had Buddy Buckets, Small Window - parts truck 1967 Chevrolet CST LWB, 283 MT 3.73 had Buddy Buckets, Panoramic Window - parts truck 2001 Chevrolet 3500 2WD Crew Cab Dually 8.1L Allison White

10-30-2007, 05:22 PM	#15
MrShelley Too Many Clubs Club Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Kilgore, Texas Posts: 443	Re: Finally! Wheels have shipped! As promised, here are a few pics of the new wheels and tires mounted on the truck. The cab is only on temporarily, as I still need to finish plumbing brakes, air lines, etc. Also, the rear end in the pictures is just a roller. Still waiting on 5-lug conversion axles from Early Classic to install in my '68 rear. Rolled the whole thing out in the driveway this morning to give it a quick rinse. The cab and frame have been sitting in storage for a while now (long story) so they are extremely dusty. I LOVE the stance with these wheels and tires! __________________ How I installed my air bags...

10-30-2007, 05:24 PM	#16
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