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slug · 03-11-2008, 06:11 AM

here is a old rim i had sitting in my garage, iv had this thing for like 13 years. it is the spare tire rim for my 83. i got bored saturday night and spent like 3 hours polishing and painting it. i also found a origoinal center cap from the suburban i parted out. i put them both through the polisher and taped and painted the center section on the wheel and the base on the center cap.i have a full set of old enkei forged wheels that are similar that i plan on doing the same thing to. i just need to order some repo center caps. let me know what you think.

zombiescustoms · 03-11-2008, 06:14 AM

looks good are they 15x8s?

**old Rusty C10** · 03-11-2008, 06:21 AM

ok cool so when are you putting them on MY truck??

slug · 03-11-2008, 06:50 AM

yes that one is 15x8, the four slotted enkei's are 15x9, heres a pic of the four i plan on runnin on the truck. keep in mind i still have to polish them and paint the centers(or maybe not) i will just have to see. i was suprised how good the spare turned out. it looked like d@mnit yesterday.

PhilaTruck · 03-11-2008, 07:37 AM

That's gonna look good, nice work!

Malo83 · 03-11-2008, 09:52 AM

Slug what are you using to polish those rims? I bought a Mini powerball to polish my rims and they didn't even come out as shiny as yours

15x9 Progressive's

andresco50 · 03-11-2008, 09:59 AM

Looks nice

slug · 03-11-2008, 05:02 PM

malo83, i used 600 grit wet dry sand paper and wet sanded the wheel, then i used some jewlers rouge and a cotton buffing wheel i got from home depot.

Malo83 · 03-11-2008, 10:01 PM

Thanks Bro, i'll give it a shot.

slug · 03-11-2008, 10:44 PM

try it on the backside of your rim first to make sure you get it right

03-11-2008, 06:11 AM	#1
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	bringing back the dead here is a old rim i had sitting in my garage, iv had this thing for like 13 years. it is the spare tire rim for my 83. i got bored saturday night and spent like 3 hours polishing and painting it. i also found a origoinal center cap from the suburban i parted out. i put them both through the polisher and taped and painted the center section on the wheel and the base on the center cap.i have a full set of old enkei forged wheels that are similar that i plan on doing the same thing to. i just need to order some repo center caps. let me know what you think. Attached Images

03-11-2008, 06:14 AM	#2
zombiescustoms Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Abingdon, MD Posts: 74	Re: bringing back the dead looks good are they 15x8s?

03-11-2008, 06:21 AM	#3
old Rusty C10 Robert Olson Transport Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: recent transplant to NC USA Posts: 20,281	Re: bringing back the dead ok cool so when are you putting them on MY truck?? __________________ Bob 1951 International running on a squarebody chassis "If a man's worth is judged by the people he associates himself with, then i am the richest man in the world knowing some of the fine people of this board" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...t.php?f=25&a=9 (you can review the site rules here!) PM Me for your vehicle/parts hauling needs in the North East US or see my Facebook page Robert Olson Transport Live each day to the fullest.. you never know when fate is going to pull the rug out from under you... I hate cancer!!

03-11-2008, 06:50 AM	#4
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: bringing back the dead yes that one is 15x8, the four slotted enkei's are 15x9, heres a pic of the four i plan on runnin on the truck. keep in mind i still have to polish them and paint the centers(or maybe not) i will just have to see. i was suprised how good the spare turned out. it looked like d@mnit yesterday. Attached Images

03-11-2008, 07:37 AM	#5
PhilaTruck Right on the line, baby! Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Phila, PA 19130 Posts: 1,486	Re: bringing back the dead That's gonna look good, nice work! __________________ 83 GMC 406 th400/3.73 Eaton Truetrac posi, headers, x pipe, & racePros. Tubular control arms, lowering rear springs, caltracs. Still ugly, but getting built right, although slowly Click and scroll down for site vendors! Subscribe here!

03-11-2008, 09:52 AM	#6
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: bringing back the dead Slug what are you using to polish those rims? I bought a Mini powerball to polish my rims and they didn't even come out as shiny as yours 15x9 Progressive's

03-11-2008, 09:59 AM	#7
andresco50 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Lakeworth, Fl Posts: 633	Re: bringing back the dead Looks nice __________________ 2001 silverado 2wd 2003 silverado 4wd 1975 scottsdale c10 (project)

03-11-2008, 05:02 PM	#8
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: bringing back the dead malo83, i used 600 grit wet dry sand paper and wet sanded the wheel, then i used some jewlers rouge and a cotton buffing wheel i got from home depot.

03-11-2008, 10:01 PM	#9
Malo83 Cruzzzn' Vet Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Porterville,Ca. Posts: 1,918	Re: bringing back the dead Thanks Bro, i'll give it a shot.

03-11-2008, 10:44 PM	#10
slug Registered User Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Groves,TX Posts: 483	Re: bringing back the dead try it on the backside of your rim first to make sure you get it right



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