Help me with my build

[fast&low]

Hello fellas
I'm a new member and new truck owner new member as I was just now today given the ok to post & new truck owner as I have only owned my truck for a week & a half.
It's a 69 Chevy C10 SWB fleetside pretty much stock other than shaved bumpers & corvette yellow paint.
Ok here we go, I already orderd a front disc swap kit & a 4/6 drop kit. So my next step is I love the big,wide & deep back wheel look on these trucks & I'm thinking either 20s/22s or 22s/24s with fronts 8/8.5 wide & rears 11-12 wide wheel setup depending on your recommendation?
Up front by what all of you are running I'm guessing 5/5.5 backspacing but the rear I have no clue??
I know I need to narrow the diff & mini tub & I will to get this look.
And guys before you judge me, let me tell you not only have I never done this before. But I also live in apartments that won't even let me change the oil in my car, so yes I will be paying someone to do this :/
So what I would love & appreciate is if anybody that reads this & has done this to there truck. If you can tell me your build sheet & show me your pictures that would be greatly appreciated.
How much did you narrow the diff?
How wide of a wheel & what backspacing did you go with?(looking for at least a 6inch lip)
What size tires?
But if you didn't have to narrow & tub for a deep lip that's even better!!!
How wide of a wheel & what backspacing for a deep lip?
If there is anything I left out plz tell me.
And plz guys I have looked up & read other posts on this subject but they are old postings & not all my questions were answered so plz don't judge or disrespect me in any way im just a newbie at classic trucks but I like doing things right the first time so if I can follow your recipe it will look good & be lighter on the pockets.
Thank you for looking & for your time
1969 Chevy C10 SWB fleetside
Chevy 350/700R4
Will very soon have front power disc brakes & 4/6 drop

[panhandler62]

Welcome to the forums.

[N2TRUX]

Welcome to the forum fast&low. I think you will find this forum much more lenient on newbs than most others. I know you said you have looked, but there are some great build threads in the forums that will help you get a better understanding of what you want to do.

My first thought is how safe is your truck going to be while living in apartments? Do you have a garage? Considering your talking about 4-5k+ in tires and wheels, you better have a secure place to keep it.

If your wanting to step up to 22/24's I suggest you contact drops-R-us, Rhea's CheVys, or Reyna Bros Designs for local advice. They have built a lot of trucks running 24's and can tell you how much to narrow, and backspace needed.

[fast&low]

Thanx N2TRUX
I'll try those guy's & yeah I keep my toyz at my moms house & it's only a 3 car driveway with only covered parking no garage :/
But it does have a wrought iron fence though. You have a nice truck by the way!!
I changed my wheel size to 22x8 fronts & 22x12 backs
Is your bed mini tubbed & if it is who did the work for you?
I need to do mine I'm pretty good measuring and cutting but don't know how to weld so I'm thinking of cutting the bed all the way next to the frame & getting a new set of OE tubs to widen the originals that are on the truck now & just have someone weld them on for me or just price it all & have it done?
Fast&Low
1964 Chevelle/383 Stroker/200R4
1969 C10 SWB fleetside/Chevy 350/700R4

[SCOTI]

Originally Posted by fast&low

Thanx N2TRUX
I'll try those guy's & yeah I keep my toyz at my moms house & it's only a 3 car driveway with only covered parking no garage :/
But it does have a wrought iron fence though. You have a nice truck by the way!!
I changed my wheel size to 22x8 fronts & 22x12 backs
Is your bed mini tubbed & if it is who did the work for you?
I need to do mine I'm pretty good measuring and cutting but don't know how to weld so I'm thinking of cutting the bed all the way next to the frame & getting a new set of OE tubs to widen the originals that are on the truck now & just have someone weld them on for me or just price it all & have it done?
Fast&Low
1964 Chevelle/383 Stroker/200R4
1969 C10 SWB fleetside/Chevy 350/700R4

Check tire size availability for those 22x12's....

[fast&low]

Good heads up SCOTI!!!
I appreciate that I guess I'm back to 24's in the rear Lol...

[rwade]

Eric has 22X12's on tootsie. I think it was a 305/40/22, you'd have to check on that. But it's a reference to look at

Wade

[fast&low]

Wade
Just to be sure I read right?
Your saying if I just go with a 10" wide wheel in the rear & narrow my diff 2" I can have the big lip with 4.25" backspacing?
Would I still have to tub the bed?
Just making sure

[rwade]

If you run a 10" with minimum rear backspace you should get away with not tubbing. If you run the 12" it is a must. Either way for the most lip you go for on either width you will narrow the rear end. I'd recommend buying your wheels and pulling your rear end out, then put the wheels into the wheel well where you want them and measure from back of rim to back of rim before narrowing the rear end ( on the 10" ). If you buy the 12" you'll have to trim the bed floor before you can get the wheel/tire in there ( but you'll have to do that anyway when you'd tub it ). I used others advice to let me know what's possible but in the end I trust my tape measure, especially since I'm the one spending the $. I will be glad to help with any info I can provide.

Wade

[fast&low]

Thank you Wade
Just for grins if you had to start over again on a 69 SWB fleet side would you go 20/22, 22 on all 4 corners or 22/24 with a 4/6 drop & what size tires & I know it's my truck but I trust your opinion I see your truck its gorgeous!!
And on the front 5" backspacing is good rt?

[rwade]

I would probably do 22's all around if your not going to bag it. I don't usually stagger my wheel diameters. That's just my preference though. On the next truck I'll be doing it will be 22's front & rear. On the front, with any drop I'd say 5 1/2" backspace on an 8.5" wheel at least. Maybe 5 3/4' depending on how much drop

Wade

[fast&low]

Actually I will be bagging it just not right now that's why I just ordered the spring kit I can use it for a couple of years then after I get the truck running & driving the way I want it to I
plan on going the Porterbuilt (extream drop) route front & rear