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68steppsidee · 05-31-2011, 09:31 PM

I'm about to buy some i'd like to compare what everyone has so if you get them lets see them! I'll post some to start

eightbanger · 08-20-2011, 10:09 AM

Couple i've saved.

68steppsidee · 08-20-2011, 11:04 AM

pretty nice any stepside with white walls

**special-K** · 08-20-2011, 11:53 AM

What you're looking for is "wide white walls". That's what they are referred to as and whitewalls are the narrow ones that were installed on these trucks through the years. Wide whitewalls are a current trend never seen on these trucks before. Some look pretty cool. Although,it's hard for me to look past them being from an era long gone before these trucks hit the road.

Steve Hafner · 08-20-2011, 12:17 PM

. . . .

Try this link then:

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=416428

There's a lot of those kind on this one.

. . . .

*Shane* · 08-21-2011, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

What you're looking for is "wide white walls". That's what they are referred to as and whitewalls are the narrow ones that were installed on these trucks through the years. Wide whitewalls are a current trend never seen on these trucks before. Some look pretty cool. Although,it's hard for me to look past them being from an era long gone before these trucks hit the road.

cool story.

vectorit · 08-21-2011, 04:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by special-K

Some look pretty cool. Although,it's hard for me to look past them being from an era long gone before these trucks hit the road.

Sooo agree with this.

To me, something about the look just seems "wrong" about it.

burkeens · 08-21-2011, 05:24 PM

white walls

68steppsidee · 08-21-2011, 02:46 PM

thanks!!

64c20crewcab · 08-16-2012, 07:40 PM

Great & Thanks!! also how wide of a white wall did you end up with? Jus as far at the lettering or more? Is it possible to get a close up of one of the tires? Thanks again!!!

CA LONGHORN · 08-16-2012, 08:17 PM

I also like the thin white walls

64c20crewcab · 08-23-2012, 04:21 AM

This guy used to work for Tyre Tred in Hayward, CA an long time shop thats been closed for a few years now.

I calling him tomorrow to see if he can do my 16's.

The following is from Lay It Low forum
From 04-02-2012, 10:21 PM

WIDE WHITE TIRE BUFFING BACK IN HAYWARD $12.50 each tire, off rim

Hello my name is butch I have been in the tire business for the last 30 years, and I have been buffing white walls for about 25 years now. I use a tire buffing machine from the 50s.This is the best way to buff a white wall tire out.The best way to get a hold of me is my cell 510 688 6525 butch .Thanks

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuAJ-...ature=youtu.be

64c20crewcab · 08-23-2012, 12:31 PM

Great Thanks! The place link I posted above is for a guy that's been doin our tires in the Bay Area for years. The shop dates back to the early 60's but closed a few years ago after the owner died. BUT this guy was able to keep buffing machine and is offering the service as of this past April. Only concern since this is a 1950's machine - it may not be able to do the 16" tire.

Calderons Tire on Alum Rock in San Jose, CA can do almost any size tire mounted on a wheel and on their spindle using the same buffing machine. Thanks again for your info!!

ole dollor · 09-20-2012, 02:54 PM

these are mine...

big mike71 · 09-20-2012, 03:07 PM

Your truck turned out real nice ole dollor.

ole dollor · 09-20-2012, 08:32 PM

well thank you very much big mike 71, i am really proud of it.....

Bryan H · 09-20-2012, 08:55 PM

Here's a pic of mine I found on the internet that someone took at the Pigeon Forge, TN Grand Fall Rod Run.

68gmsee · 06-01-2011, 10:11 PM

Personally, I prefer the narrower whitewalls.

SSchevimp · 08-20-2011, 01:23 AM

shaved down some bf goodrich longtrail raised whites

64c20crewcab · 08-13-2012, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by SSchevimp

shaved down some bf goodrich longtrail raised whites

These came out nice!! I used to live out in the High Desert not long ago. I have a few questions for ya if ya don't mind:
Did you do these or have a local shop?
If so, where? I have a Bro in Hesperia looking to do this.
How wide of a white wall did you end up with?
Did all 4 turn out the same?
Also what size tires are you running? I need to swap my WWW out soon and was thinking to use the same brand and model tires. Thanks SSchevimp

A couple of links for making wide white walls.

Wide whitewalls made out of white letter tires ...

Making Wide Whitewalls for the ratrod -...

NOTE: I did buy a single raised white letter tire from Les Shwab and did this. It did not work as hoped. I know that the BFG T/A's used to get this treatment back in the day and looked good. Hoping the BFG Long Trail Tour will do just fine. Thanks

SSchevimp · 08-16-2012, 02:00 AM

I did them myself with them off the truck and I used a grinder with a sand paper disk. They all came out the same and they clean up real well with bleech white
I'll get the size for ya
Posted via Mobile Device

64c20crewcab · 08-23-2012, 03:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SSchevimp

I did them myself with them off the truck and I used a grinder with a sand paper disk. They all came out the same and they clean up real well with bleech white
I'll get the size for ya
Posted via Mobile Device

Just wonderin if ya were able to get the tire size? Thanks!

05-31-2011, 09:31 PM	#1
68steppsidee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 196	White Walls Lets see them I'm about to buy some i'd like to compare what everyone has so if you get them lets see them! I'll post some to start Last edited by 68steppsidee; 05-31-2011 at 09:54 PM.

08-20-2011, 10:09 AM	#2
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08-20-2011, 11:04 AM	#3
68steppsidee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 196	Re: White Walls Lets see them pretty nice any stepside with white walls

08-20-2011, 11:53 AM	#4
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,851	Re: White Walls Lets see them What you're looking for is "wide white walls". That's what they are referred to as and whitewalls are the narrow ones that were installed on these trucks through the years. Wide whitewalls are a current trend never seen on these trucks before. Some look pretty cool. Although,it's hard for me to look past them being from an era long gone before these trucks hit the road. __________________ "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 ~

08-20-2011, 12:17 PM	#5
Steve Hafner Registered User Join Date: Sep 2010 Location: Northport, Alabama Posts: 1,353	Re: White Walls Lets see them . . . . Try this link then: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=416428 There's a lot of those kind on this one. . . . . Last edited by Steve Hafner; 08-19-2012 at 07:00 AM.

08-21-2011, 05:24 PM	#8
burkeens Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 177	Re: White Walls Lets see them white walls Attached Images

08-21-2011, 02:46 PM	#9
68steppsidee Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 196	Re: White Walls Lets see them thanks!!

08-16-2012, 07:40 PM	#10
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: White Walls Lets see them Great & Thanks!! also how wide of a white wall did you end up with? Jus as far at the lettering or more? Is it possible to get a close up of one of the tires? Thanks again!!! __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

08-16-2012, 08:17 PM	#11
CA LONGHORN Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Whitby Ontario Canada Posts: 55	Re: White Walls Lets see them I also like the thin white walls Attached Images

08-23-2012, 04:21 AM	#12
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: White Walls Lets see them This guy used to work for Tyre Tred in Hayward, CA an long time shop thats been closed for a few years now. I calling him tomorrow to see if he can do my 16's. The following is from Lay It Low forum From 04-02-2012, 10:21 PM WIDE WHITE TIRE BUFFING BACK IN HAYWARD $12.50 each tire, off rim Hello my name is butch I have been in the tire business for the last 30 years, and I have been buffing white walls for about 25 years now. I use a tire buffing machine from the 50s.This is the best way to buff a white wall tire out.The best way to get a hold of me is my cell 510 688 6525 butch .Thanks http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MuAJ-...ature=youtu.be __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

08-23-2012, 12:31 PM	#13
64c20crewcab Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: North SD County Posts: 631	Re: White Walls Lets see them Great Thanks! The place link I posted above is for a guy that's been doin our tires in the Bay Area for years. The shop dates back to the early 60's but closed a few years ago after the owner died. BUT this guy was able to keep buffing machine and is offering the service as of this past April. Only concern since this is a 1950's machine - it may not be able to do the 16" tire. Calderons Tire on Alum Rock in San Jose, CA can do almost any size tire mounted on a wheel and on their spindle using the same buffing machine. Thanks again for your info!! __________________ ..............................._________ ......___________//___[[___{\ _____ ...../__(_(O)_)___/____/____/_(O)_/ 1964 C20 Long Stepside 3 Door Crew Cab - Armbruster-Stageway Conversion Y2K INDN Chief "ONE OF A KIND, NOT ONE OF THE CROWD" Aug 2010 - Front end frame cleanup & engine swap done!!! June 2011 - Rear end bagged Sept 2011 - Rebuild motor top end Sept 2012 - Parked and slowly working on it. Aug 2013 - Front end bagged - finally! Aug 2014 - Stepside swap conversion done. Finally ready to start bodywork! Have a few KEWL ideas... Here is my build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=335427

09-20-2012, 02:54 PM	#14
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: White Walls Lets see them these are mine... Attached Images

09-20-2012, 03:07 PM	#15
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: White Walls Lets see them Your truck turned out real nice ole dollor. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

09-20-2012, 08:32 PM	#16
ole dollor Registered User Join Date: May 2012 Location: Anton, Texas Posts: 2,364	Re: White Walls Lets see them well thank you very much big mike 71, i am really proud of it.....

09-20-2012, 08:55 PM	#17
Bryan H Registered User Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Chesnee SC Posts: 254	Re: White Walls Lets see them Here's a pic of mine I found on the internet that someone took at the Pigeon Forge, TN Grand Fall Rod Run. Attached Images __________________ 1980 Malibu Classic 2 dr coupe 1964 Impala SS 4 speed 1968 GMC (major project) grandpa bought new 1969 Chevrolet C-10 Shortbed Fleetside 2008 GMC Canyon (daily driver)



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06-01-2011, 10:11 PM	#18
68gmsee Active Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Centrally located between Houston, Austin and Waco. BCS area. Posts: 7,947	Re: White Walls Lets see them Personally, I prefer the narrower whitewalls. Attached Images

08-20-2011, 01:23 AM	#19
SSchevimp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hesperia Ca Posts: 52	Re: White Walls Lets see them shaved down some bf goodrich longtrail raised whites __________________ 70 c10 long bed 57 chevy 2 door wagon 07 tahoe 96 civic commuter

08-16-2012, 02:00 AM	#21
SSchevimp Registered User Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Hesperia Ca Posts: 52	Re: White Walls Lets see them I did them myself with them off the truck and I used a grinder with a sand paper disk. They all came out the same and they clean up real well with bleech white I'll get the size for ya Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 70 c10 long bed 57 chevy 2 door wagon 07 tahoe 96 civic commuter

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