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glock35ipsc · 07-22-2010, 06:46 PM

Wheels and tires bought at auction for $25.

Still need to get the correct lug nuts, but my 9 y/o son wanted to see them on his truck!

Not sure if the caps will fit over the rear hubs or not, but we will find out soon.

crzyhrse45 · 07-22-2010, 07:04 PM

looks better with the new wheels. They really can make or break it.

oldblue1968chevy · 07-22-2010, 07:07 PM

look good!!!

You coulda painted your steelies and that would've helped...

glock35ipsc · 07-22-2010, 07:22 PM

I could have, but I hate split rims, so that would have made it a waste of paint!

gkesseru · 07-22-2010, 07:24 PM

Most 9 year olds have a truck they can put in their pocket. I'm jealous, and I'm 62!

1LoC10 · 07-22-2010, 07:24 PM

Looks good... I think the little guy likes it too

71swb4x4 · 07-22-2010, 07:31 PM

$25 for those wheels? What a deal!!!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-22-2010, 08:46 PM

That's a steal! And that is a nice truck!

glock35ipsc · 07-22-2010, 08:58 PM

Great story about the truck.....

My Dad is an excavator, and was doing some work for a guy when he saw the truck sitting in a corral dusty as heck. He asked the guy if he wanted to get rid of it and the guy said "get it out of my sight and you can have it for $500". Deal done, and he trailered it home the next day.

When he was cleaning all the junk out of it a few days later, he found a very old registration in the glove box. The registration was in his uncle's name!! He had bought the truck new, and sold it to this guy years and years ago before he died, and it had sat in the corral for who knows how long. So my Dad was the third owner! He swears that he has pictures of him and that truck in the early 70's helping his uncle tear down a barn.

My son had been bugging him from the day he saw it to sell it to him because he wanted to fix it up for his first vehicle. We towed it to my house when my parents moved closer to town, so it's been here ever since. According to my Dad, it's my sons truck now.

Needless to say he's a little psyched!

1LoC10 · 07-22-2010, 09:01 PM

thats awesome....you gotta keep it

**BIG ORANGE** · 07-22-2010, 09:11 PM

looks good, keep upgrading!

tommyd241 · 07-22-2010, 09:34 PM

Wheels look good. Nice score!

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-22-2010, 11:15 PM

That's a cool story, congrats!

Lemield · 07-23-2010, 10:52 AM

Hey Bob....Bryce now has his own truck...how cool is that!

Hope all is well.

Is that the truck that was in your Dad's barn the last time I was up there?

glock35ipsc · 07-23-2010, 11:00 AM

He's pretty stoked Larry. He's already making a parts list.

Yep, that's the one you saw.

**SOON2BLAZE** · 07-23-2010, 11:02 AM

Looks like a whole different truck. Great story!

glock35ipsc · 07-23-2010, 11:26 AM

Here's how Dad found it, and a little after he cleaned it up some. All the dirt on the engine it what was left after hitting it with an air hose! Took the pressure washer to get the rest off. And that dash pad.... original, no cracks, not faded, and squishy soft! I guess the layer of dirt must have saved it!

VA72C10 · 07-23-2010, 11:41 AM

very cool truck and back story....wheels look good too...and can't beat the deal

BB72CHEVKT · 07-23-2010, 12:41 PM

That was a steal. I have seen those wheels go for $250 easy around here. If it has a Dana 60 you will need dually caps for the rear. Looks good.

glock35ipsc · 07-23-2010, 12:46 PM

Dually caps, perfect! We were noticing that the rears didn't sit flush on the wheel. I was wondering what we would do. Thanks!

**Stocker** · 07-23-2010, 01:48 PM

Great story about the truck... and the wheels must be the second-best $25 you ever spent!

eagleuh1 · 07-23-2010, 01:51 PM

You can order the correct lugnuts on e-bay, got mine from lugnutking. Conversion lugnuts for Chevrolet old to new. Goodluck.

68Stepbed · 07-23-2010, 04:56 PM

Is that a Big Block?!? I'm jealous for sure now.

**Dieselwrencher** · 07-23-2010, 05:52 PM

That is really a steal of a deal with the big block! Very nice!

07-22-2010, 06:46 PM	#1
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Wheels make all the difference in the world! Wheels and tires bought at auction for $25. Still need to get the correct lug nuts, but my 9 y/o son wanted to see them on his truck! Not sure if the caps will fit over the rear hubs or not, but we will find out soon. Attached Images __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-22-2010, 07:04 PM	#2
crzyhrse45 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: davenport FL Posts: 4	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! looks better with the new wheels. They really can make or break it.

07-22-2010, 07:07 PM	#3
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! look good!!! You coulda painted your steelies and that would've helped... __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

07-22-2010, 07:22 PM	#4
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! I could have, but I hate split rims, so that would have made it a waste of paint! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-22-2010, 07:24 PM	#5
gkesseru Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: California, Maryland Posts: 544	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! Most 9 year olds have a truck they can put in their pocket. I'm jealous, and I'm 62! __________________ 72 Fleet (died) 78 Step (sold) 55 Step named Fred (sold) 00 F150 68 Step (named El Scorcho by PO) Build thread for the new El Scorcho http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=392932

07-22-2010, 07:24 PM	#6
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! Looks good... I think the little guy likes it too __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-22-2010, 07:31 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! $25 for those wheels? What a deal!!! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-22-2010, 08:46 PM	#8
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! That's a steal! And that is a nice truck! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-22-2010, 08:58 PM	#9
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! Great story about the truck..... My Dad is an excavator, and was doing some work for a guy when he saw the truck sitting in a corral dusty as heck. He asked the guy if he wanted to get rid of it and the guy said "get it out of my sight and you can have it for $500". Deal done, and he trailered it home the next day. When he was cleaning all the junk out of it a few days later, he found a very old registration in the glove box. The registration was in his uncle's name!! He had bought the truck new, and sold it to this guy years and years ago before he died, and it had sat in the corral for who knows how long. So my Dad was the third owner! He swears that he has pictures of him and that truck in the early 70's helping his uncle tear down a barn. My son had been bugging him from the day he saw it to sell it to him because he wanted to fix it up for his first vehicle. We towed it to my house when my parents moved closer to town, so it's been here ever since. According to my Dad, it's my sons truck now. Needless to say he's a little psyched! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-22-2010, 09:01 PM	#10
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! thats awesome....you gotta keep it __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<

07-22-2010, 09:11 PM	#11
BIG ORANGE Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Lancaster S.C. Posts: 4,752	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! looks good, keep upgrading! __________________ Things happen for a reason!

07-22-2010, 09:34 PM	#12
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07-22-2010, 11:15 PM	#13
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! That's a cool story, congrats! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

07-23-2010, 10:52 AM	#14
Lemield Registered User Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arvada Colorado Posts: 1,321	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! Hey Bob....Bryce now has his own truck...how cool is that! Hope all is well. Is that the truck that was in your Dad's barn the last time I was up there? __________________ Larry 1949 Willys CJ2A, Kubota Turbo Diesel engine, Warn Overdrive, 11 inch brakes, 12volt, Warn M8000 Winch "Little Green" 1970 Rustoleum Roller Red C20 Custom Camper 454 TH400 "Big Red" 1971 K20 6.2 Turbo Diesel 4x4 4spd Ranger Overdrive "Pumpkin Wagon" 2005 VW Beetle Diesel 44+ MPG "Silver Bullet" Last edited by Lemield; 07-23-2010 at 10:53 AM.

07-23-2010, 11:00 AM	#15
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! He's pretty stoked Larry. He's already making a parts list. Yep, that's the one you saw. __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE



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07-23-2010, 11:02 AM	#16
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07-23-2010, 11:26 AM	#17
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! Here's how Dad found it, and a little after he cleaned it up some. All the dirt on the engine it what was left after hitting it with an air hose! Took the pressure washer to get the rest off. And that dash pad.... original, no cracks, not faded, and squishy soft! I guess the layer of dirt must have saved it! Attached Images __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-23-2010, 11:41 AM	#18
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! very cool truck and back story....wheels look good too...and can't beat the deal __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

07-23-2010, 12:41 PM	#19
BB72CHEVKT Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Hideaway, TX Posts: 4,950	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! That was a steal. I have seen those wheels go for $250 easy around here. If it has a Dana 60 you will need dually caps for the rear. Looks good. __________________ 71 Suburban 350/700R4 Project Trixie 72 CHEVY,Highlander,SWB,396,T400

07-23-2010, 12:46 PM	#20
glock35ipsc Next project: 1970 K10 Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Fort Collins, Colo 80524 Posts: 6,685	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! Dually caps, perfect! We were noticing that the rears didn't sit flush on the wheel. I was wondering what we would do. Thanks! __________________ *Bob* 1970 Chevy K10 LWB "Goldie" 350/TH350 *next project!!* 1981 Chevy C10 LWB 355/TH350 - My son's truck LS SWAP FORUM! Tons of LS swap info here! PLEASE CLICK HERE TO SUPPORT THE GREATEST BOARD ON THE NET! CLICK HERE FOR THE FAQ INDEX by KRUE

07-23-2010, 01:48 PM	#21
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07-23-2010, 01:51 PM	#22
eagleuh1 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Russellville, Arkansas Posts: 1,699	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! You can order the correct lugnuts on e-bay, got mine from lugnutking. Conversion lugnuts for Chevrolet old to new. Goodluck.

07-23-2010, 04:56 PM	#23
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07-23-2010, 05:52 PM	#24
Dieselwrencher 6>8 Plugless........ Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Prairie City, Ia Posts: 17,140	Re: Wheels make all the difference in the world! That is really a steal of a deal with the big block! Very nice! __________________ Ryan 1972 Chevy Longhorn K30 Cheyenne Super, 359 Inline 6 cylinder, Auto Trans, Tilt, Diesel Tach/Vach, Buckets, Rare Rear 4-link and air ride option Build Thread 1972 GMC Sierra Grande Longhorn 4x4 1972 Chevy Cheyenne Super K20 Long Step side tilt, tach, tow hooks, AC, 350 4 speed 1972 C10 Suburban Custom Deluxe 1969 Chevy milk truck 1971 Camaro RS 5.3 BTR STG3 Cam Super T10 1940 Ford 354 Hemi 46RH Ford 9" on air ride huge project *Tired of spark plugs? Check this out.*

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