Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

Rokcrln · 02-12-2008, 05:10 AM

I am almost to the point or getting new tires and I need to paint the rims or have them powder coted. I was originaly thinking of doing them body color but I have been told to stay with a stock Argent grey. Not sure what will look best. Any thought's? And new rims are not an option I like the ralleys on this build.
Thankis for your input.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

bigfredtn · 02-12-2008, 05:31 AM

I vote for stock color. What size tire and wheels are on the truck?

franky69c10 · 02-12-2008, 05:35 AM

paint them the same color of the truck

Sport/Truck · 02-12-2008, 05:43 AM

Stock grey!
s/t

*ksjh1316* · 02-12-2008, 05:46 AM

I think the color of the truck would be best add a little more pop to the wheels. But I have been wrong before

corn · 02-12-2008, 05:47 AM

For rallys, you cant go wrong with grey & white letters.

weasel29gm · 02-12-2008, 05:55 AM

Agree with Corn!!! Body color on ralleys don't get it.

tdave00 · 02-12-2008, 06:05 AM

White (which would probably be hard to keep clean) or the stock grey. Although I have to admit it would be nice to see something shiny

to compliment that sidetrim and beautiful paintjob

.

My .02

wibilly · 02-12-2008, 06:30 AM

i like them as they are, in fact i like everything about your truck, except your fuel door is on the wrong side

muddpile · 02-12-2008, 06:38 AM

Bright silver, and white letter tires would be a nice touch as well.

72cheyennesuper20 · 02-12-2008, 07:25 AM

I vote silver for the ralleys. If you had stock steel wheels I would go body color and stainless dogdish hubcaps, You know the copo look.

Premium72 · 02-12-2008, 07:57 AM

i dont think body color would look good. ive struggled with this also. i wanted to do sumthn alil different with mine, but i keep goin back to the silver/grey , it jsut doesnt get any better than that. you want the wheels on any ride to compliment the ride...not take from it. thats why i dont like big rims on these trucks. the trucks boarder perfect-ness and slapn some uber-flashy wheels on them takes away from the truck , and as a whole(granted the wheels may be nice) it doesnt work.. slap some new beauty rings, centers and fresh silver paint and let er rip..noce truck and i like the subtle body mods.

AuggieStyle · 02-12-2008, 08:45 AM

the demons are keeping me up at night too.......i would go with white and paint the center piece(chevy logo) color of the truck body, and highly polish the trim ring.
but what do i know i just bought a set of red steelies. when i just painted a set of 7in steelies jet black. after i painted another set army flat green..........so hope i didnt add to your delimea.

**lolife99** · 02-12-2008, 09:10 AM

Just my opinion,... but silver is THE only color for the ralleys. Argent silver or any other type of flat or semi-gloss silver would be perfect for your truck.

**SactoJim** · 02-12-2008, 09:20 AM

Kevin.....my 2 cents.

I'd go the same color as the truck and then get some "hot rod" type trims rings....the skinny ones that show the rim on either side...try Stockton Wheels or Wheel Vintiques.

I like silver ralleys as much as the next guy but I don't think the silver contrasts enough with the light Blue.

BTW......truck is looking great!

You gonna put some driving lights in that bumper or....?

**Palf70Step** · 02-12-2008, 09:21 AM

For your truck, the stock silver/gray (whatever it is) would look the best.

I like body colored on some, but I don't think it would go with the color of yours.

1LoC10 · 02-12-2008, 09:25 AM

i think silver... truck looks good with the 67/68 trim too

Brad · 02-12-2008, 09:30 AM

How about LIME GREEN!!

cardude66 · 02-12-2008, 09:43 AM

Corvette rims look best silver than body color and those are close to corvette rims.Paint 2 on one side silver and 2 on the other side body color and repost a poll to see which one the guys like best.

AuggieStyle · 02-12-2008, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Rokcrln

I am almost to the point or getting new tires and I need to paint the rims or have them powder coted. I was originaly thinking of doing them body color but I have been told to stay with a stock Argent grey. Not sure what will look best. Any thought's? And new rims are not an option I like the ralleys on this build.
Thankis for your input.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

O/T but why did you put the filler door on the right side? nothing wrong with it just curious.....

Rokcrln · 02-12-2008, 10:03 AM

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Originally Posted by AuggieStyle

O/T but why did you put the filler door on the right side? nothing wrong with it just curious.....

Due to the style of tank it had it that way and since it was a low buck item I could not see spending time or money changing it. Plus while you all are in line at the pump I can pull up to the import side and be on my way!

The tank is an 89 blazer tank so still chevy and for some reason they put it on that side.

Kevin
LFD Inc.

**uncle** · 02-12-2008, 10:17 AM

Argent silver on the truck rally. Body color w/ a steel wheel or the vette style rally. You can also mix up the center cap on the truck rally or the vette rally. I used the stock centers on a vette rally on my Dad's 90 truck. It looks different but also gives a little old school to the newer body. JMO.

ETsC10 · 02-12-2008, 10:37 AM

If it were mine, I'd paint them satin or gloss black (whatever your headlight trim is done in) and run with the trim rings and centers in chrome . You would draw the eye up to the railroad mouldings and the rest of the truck and would still tie-in with the rest of the truck's theme.
....just the .002 cents artist in me.

70short/step · 02-12-2008, 10:51 AM

With all the subtle changes you have done to this beauty, it wouldnt be right with stock silver colored rims. Paint them to match the body! Love that color!

jugernot · 02-12-2008, 10:52 AM

The wife and I both agree, WHITE, which will be a really nice contrast with the roof.

02-12-2008, 05:10 AM	#1
Rokcrln Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Winters Ca. 95694 Posts: 4,843	Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! I am almost to the point or getting new tires and I need to paint the rims or have them powder coted. I was originaly thinking of doing them body color but I have been told to stay with a stock Argent grey. Not sure what will look best. Any thought's? And new rims are not an option I like the ralleys on this build. Thankis for your input. Kevin LFD Inc.

02-12-2008, 05:31 AM	#2
bigfredtn Active Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: West TN (Memphis area) now. East TN (my favorite place to live). Posts: 157	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! I vote for stock color. What size tire and wheels are on the truck? __________________ BigFredTN 70 chevy stepside 350 with some goodies inside, turbo 400. 69 Chevy long wheel base. Dad bought new in 1970 62 Chevy Impala 98 GMC Yukon 1970 Ford Mustang Fastback I know its a Ford.

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franky69c10 chevy runs deep Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: PHOENIX AZ Posts: 1,074	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! paint them the same color of the truck __________________ RAIDER NATION 1969 c10 swb soon 2 b on the road... My LWB is a SWB now http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=498241

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tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! White (which would probably be hard to keep clean) or the stock grey. Although I have to admit it would be nice to see something shiny to compliment that sidetrim and beautiful paintjob . My .02 Last edited by tdave00; 02-12-2008 at 06:06 AM.

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72cheyennesuper20 Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Portland, OR. Posts: 414	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! I vote silver for the ralleys. If you had stock steel wheels I would go body color and stainless dogdish hubcaps, You know the copo look.

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Premium72 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Villa Rica Ga Posts: 889	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! i dont think body color would look good. ive struggled with this also. i wanted to do sumthn alil different with mine, but i keep goin back to the silver/grey , it jsut doesnt get any better than that. you want the wheels on any ride to compliment the ride...not take from it. thats why i dont like big rims on these trucks. the trucks boarder perfect-ness and slapn some uber-flashy wheels on them takes away from the truck , and as a whole(granted the wheels may be nice) it doesnt work.. slap some new beauty rings, centers and fresh silver paint and let er rip..noce truck and i like the subtle body mods. __________________ WombatFire, Art-Design-MADNESS Follow My Build and Adventures on Instagram Last edited by Premium72; 02-12-2008 at 07:58 AM.

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AuggieStyle Registered User Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Dallas,TX. Posts: 499	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! the demons are keeping me up at night too.......i would go with white and paint the center piece(chevy logo) color of the truck body, and highly polish the trim ring. but what do i know i just bought a set of red steelies. when i just painted a set of 7in steelies jet black. after i painted another set army flat green..........so hope i didnt add to your delimea.

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SactoJim Registered User Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 1,970	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! Kevin.....my 2 cents. I'd go the same color as the truck and then get some "hot rod" type trims rings....the skinny ones that show the rim on either side...try Stockton Wheels or Wheel Vintiques. I like silver ralleys as much as the next guy but I don't think the silver contrasts enough with the light Blue. BTW......truck is looking great! You gonna put some driving lights in that bumper or....? __________________ 72 Cheyenne SWB Fleet Nut & bolt frame off in progress...99.9999% - supercharged 383 - 4 wheel discs - relocated fuel tank - My Build Thread



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uncle Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Conyers,Ga. Posts: 7,288	Re: Help me pic a rim color for LOW BUCK! Argent silver on the truck rally. Body color w/ a steel wheel or the vette style rally. You can also mix up the center cap on the truck rally or the vette rally. I used the stock centers on a vette rally on my Dad's 90 truck. It looks different but also gives a little old school to the newer body. JMO.

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