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RAB38 · 01-19-2007, 02:10 PM

Finally got them the other day. I took a few pictures during lunch, i'll try to take some more over the weekend of the inside of the truck and the engine bay etc. These are 38 x 15.50 x 16 MTZ's on Weld Cheyenne 8 16 x 10 wheels. They ride great and are not noisy at all, but I can't here much cause of the exhaust anyway.

RAB38 · 01-19-2007, 02:12 PM

Another picture

fun in dirt · 01-19-2007, 02:25 PM

Those look good!
How much lift do you have? Do they scrub any when turning?

RAB38 · 01-19-2007, 02:35 PM

I have about 9" of lift. They don't rub when turning, I have not flexed it yet to see if they will hit but it may hit slightly

jsbgump · 01-19-2007, 03:00 PM

**Yukon Jack** · 01-19-2007, 03:22 PM

Those rims and tires look great. Your last photograph really shows how beautiful the 69-72 wheel wells are. The wheel wells just look right! Can't beat the lines of a 69-72 K5!

Burt4x4 · 01-19-2007, 03:26 PM

AWESOME

Chris27 · 01-19-2007, 03:46 PM

Quote:

AWESOME

Looks good! Love the color.

Chevyman63 · 01-19-2007, 03:50 PM

I know the big thing now is to go low...but I'll take a 4x4 with a lift any day over a 2wd, no question about it!!

Sweet Blazer!!

badchev69 · 01-19-2007, 04:17 PM

I love them, but im partial.... good choice!

**jaros44sr** · 01-19-2007, 05:57 PM

Sweet ride, really like the ladder bars. You must have remortgaged the house for those wheels and tirs

That pic goes in my fav. file J.

Jtrux · 01-19-2007, 06:02 PM

I'm interested in how much lift you have also. BTW, nice truck.

Critter · 01-19-2007, 06:19 PM

Beautiful color, beautiful wheels, beautiful tires!!! Do you have any pics with the top off?

1969C/10 · 01-19-2007, 06:35 PM

Looks great. That color is sweet!

*jojotonka* · 01-19-2007, 08:21 PM

Looks AWESOME!!!

Does the orange paint have metallic, or is it just the glare from the sun?

*jojotonka* · 01-19-2007, 10:00 PM

Me again, I just noticed you have the paint name on the bottom of the pic.
I was wondering if you have a part # for the ladder bars or manf. name.
Once again, awesome ride!!!!!!!!

Southedisto · 01-19-2007, 10:41 PM

Sweet blazer!

kyull67 · 01-19-2007, 11:00 PM

Sweet Ride!

desertrat · 01-19-2007, 11:22 PM

Nice !!

2wdBlazer · 01-20-2007, 01:53 AM

No disrespect but I like it the way it used to be better. Still a sweet ride.

RAB38 · 01-20-2007, 09:36 AM

Thanks for all the compliments. The paint is a pearl, and I used an orange base as opposed to a white base like House of Colors suggests. I liked it before too, but those swampers rode like crap and there are not many choices for radials with a 16.5 rim that I liked.

the ladder bars are made by a company called fabretech, I believe national wheel and tire sell them. The company is out of Virginia. They don't work very well because of the way they mount to the axle. They do not keep the axle from wrapping. I am either going to fab up a new mounting position or sell them and build my own that work

LUV2XCLR8 · 01-20-2007, 09:59 AM

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet

01-19-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
RAB38 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 164	My new wheels Finally got them the other day. I took a few pictures during lunch, i'll try to take some more over the weekend of the inside of the truck and the engine bay etc. These are 38 x 15.50 x 16 MTZ's on Weld Cheyenne 8 16 x 10 wheels. They ride great and are not noisy at all, but I can't here much cause of the exhaust anyway. Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer CST 383 stroker roller, fuel inj, t350,NP205, D60 front, 14b rear, detroit locker, 38 x15.50 mtz's, welds, cross over steering, custom cage,Line X Spray in liner, House of Colors Tangelo Pearl Orange

01-19-2007, 02:12 PM	#2
RAB38 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 164	Re: My new wheels Another picture Attached Images __________________ 72 Blazer CST 383 stroker roller, fuel inj, t350,NP205, D60 front, 14b rear, detroit locker, 38 x15.50 mtz's, welds, cross over steering, custom cage,Line X Spray in liner, House of Colors Tangelo Pearl Orange

01-19-2007, 02:25 PM	#3
fun in dirt Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 2,122	Re: My new wheels Those look good! How much lift do you have? Do they scrub any when turning?

01-19-2007, 02:35 PM	#4
RAB38 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 164	Re: My new wheels I have about 9" of lift. They don't rub when turning, I have not flexed it yet to see if they will hit but it may hit slightly __________________ 72 Blazer CST 383 stroker roller, fuel inj, t350,NP205, D60 front, 14b rear, detroit locker, 38 x15.50 mtz's, welds, cross over steering, custom cage,Line X Spray in liner, House of Colors Tangelo Pearl Orange

01-19-2007, 03:00 PM	#5
jsbgump Gone Fishing Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Fort Worth, Texas 76135 Posts: 12,361	Re: My new wheels __________________ 68 Chevy Short Fleetside LSX Swap Under Way 3.73 posi 2.5/4 drop Frame of resto has been started 2022 Hyundai Tucson Limited 2019 Chevy Traverse Redline Edition Wifes Ride Build Thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3483616

01-19-2007, 03:22 PM	#6
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,686	Re: My new wheels Those rims and tires look great. Your last photograph really shows how beautiful the 69-72 wheel wells are. The wheel wells just look right! Can't beat the lines of a 69-72 K5! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

01-19-2007, 03:26 PM	#7
Burt4x4 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 1,842	Re: My new wheels AWESOME __________________ 1972 K5 MPFI454/Sm465/Np205/D60/14FFd/Re-Centerd H1s w/Swamper Iroks

01-19-2007, 03:50 PM	#9
Chevyman63 Can't wait to retire!! Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Corunna, MI Posts: 1,575	Re: My new wheels I know the big thing now is to go low...but I'll take a 4x4 with a lift any day over a 2wd, no question about it!! Sweet Blazer!! __________________ 2009 4x4 Chevy Crew Cab 6.0 1989 4x4 Siverado (270,000 miles) 1972 4x4 Blazer 2007 Chevy Cutaway 1 ton 1970 Corvette (sons project) RIP - CLR 10/11/09

01-19-2007, 04:17 PM	#10
badchev69 Active Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Stayton, Oregon 97383 Posts: 178	Re: My new wheels I love them, but im partial.... good choice! __________________ 1969 C10 SWB /350 vortech/th400 1968 SWB build (in progress) 1969 SWB build (my son's future project) 1968 camaro yellow/white stripes (wife's car) 2011 GMC reg cab short bed 2wd daily driver 5/7 drop on 22's 1972 K5 Blazer 13"/11"lift,38"M/T MTZ's, 3" cust exst. 350/350 (sold it )

01-19-2007, 05:57 PM	#11
jaros44sr Senior Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,773	Re: My new wheels Sweet ride, really like the ladder bars. You must have remortgaged the house for those wheels and tirs That pic goes in my fav. file J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

01-19-2007, 06:02 PM	#12
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: My new wheels I'm interested in how much lift you have also. BTW, nice truck. __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!!

01-19-2007, 06:19 PM	#13
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	Re: My new wheels Beautiful color, beautiful wheels, beautiful tires!!! Do you have any pics with the top off? __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

01-19-2007, 06:35 PM	#14
1969C/10 Unskilled Labor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: OH-IO Posts: 788	Re: My new wheels Looks great. That color is sweet! __________________ 1986 K/20, 350/TH400, My First 4x4.......

01-19-2007, 08:21 PM	#15
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Re: My new wheels Looks AWESOME!!! Does the orange paint have metallic, or is it just the glare from the sun?

01-19-2007, 10:00 PM	#16
jojotonka Account Suspended Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: lennon, michigan Posts: 162	Re: My new wheels Me again, I just noticed you have the paint name on the bottom of the pic. I was wondering if you have a part # for the ladder bars or manf. name. Once again, awesome ride!!!!!!!!



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01-19-2007, 10:41 PM	#17
Southedisto River life...... Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Soldotna AK Posts: 1,078	Re: My new wheels Sweet blazer! __________________ I like wheelin in Dixie!

01-19-2007, 11:00 PM	#18
kyull67 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Springfield/Kansas City Posts: 1,842	Re: My new wheels Sweet Ride! __________________ The first '67 The current '67 '63 Biscayne

01-19-2007, 11:22 PM	#19
desertrat Registered User Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Pahrump, NV Posts: 1,079	Re: My new wheels Nice !!

01-20-2007, 01:53 AM	#20
2wdBlazer The Blazer King Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Valrico, Fl (Tampa) Posts: 1,212	Re: My new wheels No disrespect but I like it the way it used to be better. Still a sweet ride. __________________ 72 2wd Blazer. Its the superbichinest, megacoolinest, superflowinest.

01-20-2007, 09:36 AM	#21
RAB38 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Southern Maryland Posts: 164	Re: My new wheels Thanks for all the compliments. The paint is a pearl, and I used an orange base as opposed to a white base like House of Colors suggests. I liked it before too, but those swampers rode like crap and there are not many choices for radials with a 16.5 rim that I liked. the ladder bars are made by a company called fabretech, I believe national wheel and tire sell them. The company is out of Virginia. They don't work very well because of the way they mount to the axle. They do not keep the axle from wrapping. I am either going to fab up a new mounting position or sell them and build my own that work __________________ 72 Blazer CST 383 stroker roller, fuel inj, t350,NP205, D60 front, 14b rear, detroit locker, 38 x15.50 mtz's, welds, cross over steering, custom cage,Line X Spray in liner, House of Colors Tangelo Pearl Orange

01-20-2007, 09:59 AM	#22
LUV2XCLR8 The LuvShack Garage Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Maple Grove, TN (West Side) Posts: 30,468	Re: My new wheels Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet __________________ Owner/Op: "TN Classic Transport Carriers" The Toy: "Square Vette" 72 Hybrid Blazer Toy Barn: "LuvShack" 40 x 60 x 20 Shop Tow Piggy:"Maddy" 88 Silverado 3500 Hauler: "Feathers" 14 Aluma 8218T

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