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srt · 05-18-2016, 11:13 PM

I have not been here for a long time, being sick (and selling my 65), moving and now back to gathering the few missing parts to re-oem my 4x, here's my addition to the thread.
These spoke wheels will be replaced when I find some stock steelies and hubcaps.

als70chevy4x4 · 05-19-2016, 02:16 AM

truck I built for my son

**special-K** · 05-19-2016, 08:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srt

I have not been here for a long time, being sick (and selling my 65), moving and now back to gathering the few missing parts to re-oem my 4x, here's my addition to the thread.
These spoke wheels will be replaced when I find some stock steelies and hubcaps.

Cool truck! Welcome back to it

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Originally Posted by als70chevy4x4

truck I built for my son

Looks great with black wheels/black lower

**72 Super** · 05-21-2016, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by srt

I have not been here for a long time, being sick (and selling my 65), moving and now back to gathering the few missing parts to re-oem my 4x, here's my addition to the thread.
These spoke wheels will be replaced when I find some stock steelies and hubcaps.

That is a good looking truck. Very nice!

Ray

srt · 05-21-2016, 05:43 PM

Thank you both. My other post (click my name) lists details.
I've always been a lurker here, yet come to look at others projects and woe's.
My truck is still used occasionally on our ranch.
I'm at the point that insurance co's won't let me get comp coverage, so it looks like I'd have to list it as a collector, and then they don't want you to use it off road.
So, I either keep it all original (as it is) or restore and pamper her.

**allchevy58** · 05-21-2016, 09:26 PM

Nice truck!

katwalk · 09-14-2020, 10:49 AM

Well that does it, after going through this thread, I need to get steelies and hubcaps for my truck. Anyone interested in trading some rallys for a set of 15x8s with hubcaps?

**special-K** · 09-14-2020, 08:44 PM

Ya I dunno. Do what you like but that truck looks mighty fine with those rallyes.

I looked and I guess I never put my '72 K2500 in here since I put the 16 x 8s & 285/75s on it. I don't think any with the 16 x 7 Accurides & 255/85s either

**special-K** · 09-14-2020, 08:53 PM

16 x 7 Accurides with 255/85s and then 285/75s on my '95 Suburban K2500

flashed · 09-14-2020, 09:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by katwalk

Well that does it, after going through this thread, I need to get steelies and hubcaps for my truck. Anyone interested in trading some rallys for a set of 15x8s with hubcaps?

You can have some stock 6 lug wheels widened by Jerry up in Calhoun Ga , he does great work . I have some stock 15x8s and also some he widened for me .

**DeadheadNM** · 09-14-2020, 09:22 PM

Here’s a couple of mine without and with caps.

**special-K** · 09-15-2020, 06:15 AM

They look great both ways. While I was once the rare guy who ran steelies and even more rare with hubcaps, I must say now that folks have caught on to the steelies and especially with hubcaps, I'm loving the open wheel look these days. What I remember mostly until the late '70s were guys running wide black wheels with no hubcaps. The wheels were more to accommodate the wider tires than for looks. For looks, believe it or not, it was run wagon wheels. and for flash it was chrome wagon wheels or aluminum slots. Turbine wheels for 8-lugs came along a bit later. About the only time you might have seen hubcaps on wide steelies would be when they were run on the rear of a C/20... usually a camper hauler. The only reason I've been running my 8s w/o caps is because I don't have any #2 fronts and the truck is not worthy of better at this point. I feel no caps also lend to the surviving veteran look. Still looks healthy, just not as purdy as once was.

I never liked adding flashy wheels to an unrestored truck with old paint and dull trim. I had sets of period correct wheels when I bought the K/20 Highlander I had, 16.5 x 9.75 powder coated white steelies, aluminum slots, and 8.25 turbines. But I wanted a set of beach tires and 4WPW only offered 16s on a buy 3 get 4 sale back when I lifted it. I bought the cheapest wheels since I had no wide 16s and the other three sets were where my heart was. I ordered Xtremes mounted on white spokes. The consensus was everybody hated wagon wheels, pretty much still is. But they were cheap and of all the wheels available they were the only period correct style. I like to dispel popular opinion plus I felt they would lend to the surviving veteran vibe. I wanted the truck to come off as it was back in the day still. I was pleased with the look. I thought I nailed it. The first thing my friend did when I sold it to him was sell the wheels

When I first bought it, before I rebuilt the chassis, I slapped a set of 8" AR23s with 285/75s on it that I had laying around because it needed tires badly. But here is the GMC, before I rebuilt it's chassis, with the 9.75s with 33/12.50s I originally had on my Cheyenne Super Custom Camper.

katwalk · 09-15-2020, 11:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by flashed

You can have some stock 6 lug wheels widened by Jerry up in Calhoun Ga , he does great work . I have some stock 15x8s and also some he widened for me .

How do I contact Jerry in Calhoun?

**chtr65** · 09-16-2020, 03:58 PM

My 66 K-10 on factory 15". Recently bought 16" factory steelies to replace the 15".

v30crewcab · 09-17-2020, 09:09 AM

Jerry Robbins Wide wheels made to specs
706-602-8585
cell 706-280-0453

**Ol Blue K20** · 09-17-2020, 02:37 PM

Here's mine.

57taskforce · 09-17-2020, 07:11 PM

Here’s an old one of mine on a set of OE square body 16’s. It’s actually got a set of late GMT-400’s on it for right now until I lift it a little.

**71blksuper4x4** · 09-20-2020, 09:45 PM

16x10 steelies on 285/75/16.

4u2nv · 09-22-2020, 07:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 71blksuper4x4

16x10 steeliness on 285/75/16.

Liking that truck of yours., very unique.

fishmunger · 10-07-2020, 04:55 PM

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Originally Posted by special-K

They look great both ways. While I was once the rare guy who ran steelies and But they were cheap and of all the wheels available they were the only period correct style. I like to dispel popular opinion plus I felt they would lend to the surviving veteran vibe. I wanted the truck to come off as it was back in the day still. I was pleased with the look. I thought I nailed it. The first thing my friend did when I sold it to him was sell the wheels

.

You did nail it man. I've always thought your truck was the best looking truck on this board. Shame he ditched those wagon wheels. Everything about that ride was as good as it gets in my opinion.

katwalk · 10-07-2020, 06:21 PM

I decided to run what I brung and refinished the rallys and removed the rings. I am pretty happy with it.

**argonaut** · 10-07-2020, 06:52 PM

Katwalk, your stepside looks awesome with those rally wheels!

katwalk · 10-08-2020, 01:11 PM

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Originally Posted by argonaut

Katwalk, your stepside looks awesome with those rally wheels!

Thank you

**Joesjunk** · 10-08-2020, 01:55 PM

My latest 72 K/20

**Ol Blue K20** · 10-08-2020, 08:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Joesjunk

My latest 72 K/20

I love it Joe, it's gorgeous.......

05-18-2016, 11:13 PM	#226
srt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Far Nor Cal Posts: 12	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? I have not been here for a long time, being sick (and selling my 65), moving and now back to gathering the few missing parts to re-oem my 4x, here's my addition to the thread. These spoke wheels will be replaced when I find some stock steelies and hubcaps. Attached Images

05-19-2016, 02:16 AM	#227
als70chevy4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Port Alberni British Columbia Posts: 249	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? truck I built for my son Attached Images

05-21-2016, 05:43 PM	#230
srt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Far Nor Cal Posts: 12	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Thank you both. My other post (click my name) lists details. I've always been a lurker here, yet come to look at others projects and woe's. My truck is still used occasionally on our ranch. I'm at the point that insurance co's won't let me get comp coverage, so it looks like I'd have to list it as a collector, and then they don't want you to use it off road. So, I either keep it all original (as it is) or restore and pamper her.

05-21-2016, 09:26 PM	#231
allchevy58 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Reno, Nv. Posts: 1,437	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Nice truck! __________________ 1927 Willy's Knight 24,000 original miles, 1958 Impala 283/Powerglide, 1971 Monte Carlo 350/350, 1972 GMC K2500 350/350, 1976 Chev. K10 350/350, 2006 GMC Sierra 2500HD LBZ Duramax/Allison, 2006 Chev. Silverado K3500 LBZ Duramax/Allison

09-14-2020, 10:49 AM	#232
katwalk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 47	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Well that does it, after going through this thread, I need to get steelies and hubcaps for my truck. Anyone interested in trading some rallys for a set of 15x8s with hubcaps? Attached Images

09-14-2020, 08:44 PM	#233
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Ya I dunno. Do what you like but that truck looks mighty fine with those rallyes. I looked and I guess I never put my '72 K2500 in here since I put the 16 x 8s & 285/75s on it. I don't think any with the 16 x 7 Accurides & 255/85s either Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-14-2020, 08:53 PM	#234
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? 16 x 7 Accurides with 255/85s and then 285/75s on my '95 Suburban K2500 Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

09-14-2020, 09:22 PM	#236
DeadheadNM Carpe manana Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Eau Claire, WI Posts: 12,428	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Here’s a couple of mine without and with caps. Attached Images __________________ 1972 K5 CST Highlander Blazer: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=708547 1972 K20 Cheyenne Super: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=528308 Members met: ORANGBLAZ, 2003 silverado, MikeCofield, BB72CHEVKT, Duncan&Son, Sameyrasmea72, THENEWMEXICAN, HotRod C/10, brianthelion02, Sport/Truck, ryanroo, michael bustamante, Dirt's72, Already Gone, WestButteTruck, 57taskforce, Moreyel, painterljp, AASmedic, SoCoC10, Lumaestas, carbuff382, Chevyland

09-15-2020, 06:15 AM	#237
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,852	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? They look great both ways. While I was once the rare guy who ran steelies and even more rare with hubcaps, I must say now that folks have caught on to the steelies and especially with hubcaps, I'm loving the open wheel look these days. What I remember mostly until the late '70s were guys running wide black wheels with no hubcaps. The wheels were more to accommodate the wider tires than for looks. For looks, believe it or not, it was run wagon wheels. and for flash it was chrome wagon wheels or aluminum slots. Turbine wheels for 8-lugs came along a bit later. About the only time you might have seen hubcaps on wide steelies would be when they were run on the rear of a C/20... usually a camper hauler. The only reason I've been running my 8s w/o caps is because I don't have any #2 fronts and the truck is not worthy of better at this point. I feel no caps also lend to the surviving veteran look. Still looks healthy, just not as purdy as once was. I never liked adding flashy wheels to an unrestored truck with old paint and dull trim. I had sets of period correct wheels when I bought the K/20 Highlander I had, 16.5 x 9.75 powder coated white steelies, aluminum slots, and 8.25 turbines. But I wanted a set of beach tires and 4WPW only offered 16s on a buy 3 get 4 sale back when I lifted it. I bought the cheapest wheels since I had no wide 16s and the other three sets were where my heart was. I ordered Xtremes mounted on white spokes. The consensus was everybody hated wagon wheels, pretty much still is. But they were cheap and of all the wheels available they were the only period correct style. I like to dispel popular opinion plus I felt they would lend to the surviving veteran vibe. I wanted the truck to come off as it was back in the day still. I was pleased with the look. I thought I nailed it. The first thing my friend did when I sold it to him was sell the wheels When I first bought it, before I rebuilt the chassis, I slapped a set of 8" AR23s with 285/75s on it that I had laying around because it needed tires badly. But here is the GMC, before I rebuilt it's chassis, with the 9.75s with 33/12.50s I originally had on my Cheyenne Super Custom Camper. Attached Images __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~ Last edited by special-K; 09-20-2020 at 08:59 AM.

09-16-2020, 03:58 PM	#239
chtr65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: Lewisberry, Pa. Posts: 544	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? My 66 K-10 on factory 15". Recently bought 16" factory steelies to replace the 15". Attached Images

09-17-2020, 09:09 AM	#240
v30crewcab Registered User Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Chatt Tn Posts: 977	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Jerry Robbins Wide wheels made to specs 706-602-8585 cell 706-280-0453 __________________ 88 military v30 crewcab shortbed 5.9 cummins, nv4500, 205 86 k30, 89 diesel burb, 76 gmc pathfinder 71 longbed 5.3 4l80 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=522535

09-17-2020, 02:37 PM	#241
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09-17-2020, 07:11 PM	#242
57taskforce All about them K’s Join Date: Jun 2014 Location: Land of Entrapment Posts: 6,454	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? Here’s an old one of mine on a set of OE square body 16’s. It’s actually got a set of late GMT-400’s on it for right now until I lift it a little. Attached Images __________________ Tyler '57 3100 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=813888 '72 K20 Cheyenne: 5” lift, 35’s, front dana 60 blah blah blah… http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=662879 ‘69 K10 SWB: 4” lift 33”s… in a million pieces http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=805206 '98 Silverado LT K2500HD ECLB Vortec 454/4l80E: 6" lift 35x12.5x20’s

09-20-2020, 09:45 PM	#243
71blksuper4x4 SWB 4x4 Collector Join Date: Jun 2001 Location: Osage City, KS Posts: 5,155	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? 16x10 steelies on 285/75/16. Attached Images __________________ TREVOR 1970 CST swb 4x4 (speedwarning,cruise,tilt,tach,8track, original red shoulder belts,tow hooks) 1972 Jimmy (soon to be Hickey cloned) 1971 Cheyenne Super 4x4 swb (tilt,tach,buckets, original blue shoulder belts,am/fm,cruise,tow hooks, dealer 8 track) 1972 Cheyenne Super K20 4x4 Custom Camper (tilt, tach, am/fm, tow hooks, bed toolbox, aux gas tank 1972 Cheyenne Super Crew Cab K30 4x4 Duramax, Allison, np205, buckets, tow hooks (CURRENT PROJECT) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=624819 1989 V3500 Crew Cab (454tbi, NV4500, np205) 1970 Chevelle SS (LS5 454,th400,8track,buckets,tach) :2004 Jeep Wrangler Rubicon (daily driver) WTB: 1968-70 Cruise Control Lever Last edited by 71blksuper4x4; 09-22-2020 at 09:41 AM.

10-07-2020, 06:21 PM	#246
katwalk Registered User Join Date: Aug 2020 Location: Marietta, Ga Posts: 47	Re: Steel Wheeled 4x4's?? I decided to run what I brung and refinished the rallys and removed the rings. I am pretty happy with it. Attached Images



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10-07-2020, 06:52 PM	#247
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10-08-2020, 01:55 PM	#249
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