My weekend wheel refinishing project - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

chrislehr · 03-24-2008, 10:20 PM

Turning four of these:

Into these:

yes, I plan on flipping and doing the other side and just overspraying the inside unless it was a particularly bad rust spot.

stllookn · 03-24-2008, 10:34 PM

Sweet...what is the bead to bead width on those?

Longhorn Man · 03-24-2008, 10:47 PM

what are they off of? They look to have a lot of backspacing

chrislehr · 03-24-2008, 10:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by stllookn

Sweet...what is the bead to bead width on those?

15x6 from a 1966 c10

chrislehr · 03-24-2008, 10:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

what are they off of? They look to have a lot of backspacing

A lot like too much?

stllookn · 03-24-2008, 11:00 PM

Acutally...I would bet they are later model wheels since they have the outer nubs...'66 should have had clips to hold the hubcaps.

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2008, 01:28 AM

I wonder if those aren't off a 55-57 chevy sedan delivery. They don't look like anythign off a truck that I'm familiar with.
Plenty of people think late model wheels with way too much backspaceing look good. Maybe it's be, but i think of a 400 pound guy on a huffy 10 speed when I see the wheels tucked in too much.

corn · 03-25-2008, 01:59 AM

55-57s were 5 hole. Pretty sure the only 6 bolt "shoe boxes" were black widow...

Longhorn Man · 03-25-2008, 02:06 AM

the panels were 6 lug. The black widow was able to use the 6 lug rear specificly becouse it was a factory installed item on that model car.

corn · 03-25-2008, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

the panels were 6 lug. The black widow was able to use the 6 lug rear specificly becouse it was a factory installed item on that model car.

Thats strange, the black widow had a 1/2 ton truck rear end in it.

72BlckButy · 03-25-2008, 03:25 AM

Wow... looks great!

chrislehr · 03-30-2008, 07:35 PM

Update:

Fitment on my truck confirmed (they are almost IDENTICAL to the stock wheels.)

I am cleared for Orange painting now - just waiting on the humidity to come down some....

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 12:31 AM

Slightly closer:

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 02:09 AM

2-3 coats of hugger, and 2 coats of clearcoat later:

Cyclone44 · 03-31-2008, 02:16 AM

Those look good...What caps are you going to use? If any

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 02:22 AM

those, buffed

plus

plus

plsu my 2/4 drop and some new BFG or Cooper Radial T/A's

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 02:26 AM

I was told the wheels were from a 66, and my hope is to keep "period correct" for externally facing parts, so 66 wheels painted by hand with chromed caps and rings seems absolutely dead on.

Trust me, pics to come.

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 02:42 AM

Cyclone44 · 03-31-2008, 02:44 AM

I like those caps that will look great...

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 04:04 AM

Possibly these caps

tcb-1 · 03-31-2008, 04:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrislehr

Possibly these caps

remember, those are for an inside mount, meaning the mounting nipples are in the inside of the wheel ring. take a look at corvette rallyes......

you have the factory outside mount nipples on your rims, so your first choice (the chrome '66 caps) would work.

**clay68c10** · 03-31-2008, 06:27 AM

I like them, should be a nice look. Have you considered the narrow 90's trim rings? I'm using those on my rallys and like the way they make the painted part of the wheel look bigger/wider.
The 66 style caps are cool, I'm curious to see the after pics.

Cyclone44 · 03-31-2008, 09:42 AM

Can you tell me what the paint code is on your truck???

chrislehr · 03-31-2008, 06:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

remember, those are for an inside mount, meaning the mounting nipples are in the inside of the wheel ring. take a look at corvette rallyes......

you have the factory outside mount nipples on your rims, so your first choice (the chrome '66 caps) would work.

Same deal on ones like this?

Quote:

Originally Posted by clay68c10

I like them, should be a nice look. Have you considered the narrow 90's trim rings? I'm using those on my rallys and like the way they make the painted part of the wheel look bigger/wider.
The 66 style caps are cool, I'm curious to see the after pics.

No - link me to a source or pics... This is my first time trying anything like this, so its all a lesson to me...

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cyclone44

Can you tell me what the paint code is on your truck???

Hugger Orange
Option 4553AA - GM paint code 524

Cyclone44 · 03-31-2008, 08:11 PM

Thanks for the paint code....

03-24-2008, 10:20 PM	#1
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	My weekend wheel refinishing project Turning four of these: Into these: yes, I plan on flipping and doing the other side and just overspraying the inside unless it was a particularly bad rust spot. Last edited by chrislehr; 03-30-2008 at 07:33 PM.

03-24-2008, 10:34 PM	#2
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Sweet...what is the bead to bead width on those? __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-24-2008, 10:47 PM	#3
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project what are they off of? They look to have a lot of backspacing

03-24-2008, 11:00 PM	#6
stllookn Saving 1 truck at a time! Join Date: Aug 2001 Location: Kent, WA Posts: 6,465	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Acutally...I would bet they are later model wheels since they have the outer nubs...'66 should have had clips to hold the hubcaps. __________________ '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 400/TH400 '68 C20 Longhorn 50th Anniversary 468/TH400w/buckets '72 C20 Halfhorn (Longhorn w/o cab and front clip) '69 Flxible Cruiser (look up ugly in the dictionary)

03-25-2008, 01:28 AM	#7
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project I wonder if those aren't off a 55-57 chevy sedan delivery. They don't look like anythign off a truck that I'm familiar with. Plenty of people think late model wheels with way too much backspaceing look good. Maybe it's be, but i think of a 400 pound guy on a huffy 10 speed when I see the wheels tucked in too much.

03-25-2008, 01:59 AM	#8
corn Registered User Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: here Posts: 5,789	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project 55-57s were 5 hole. Pretty sure the only 6 bolt "shoe boxes" were black widow...

03-25-2008, 02:06 AM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project the panels were 6 lug. The black widow was able to use the 6 lug rear specificly becouse it was a factory installed item on that model car.

03-25-2008, 03:25 AM	#11
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Wow... looks great! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

03-30-2008, 07:35 PM	#12
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Update: Fitment on my truck confirmed (they are almost IDENTICAL to the stock wheels.) I am cleared for Orange painting now - just waiting on the humidity to come down some....

03-31-2008, 12:31 AM	#13
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Slightly closer:

03-31-2008, 02:09 AM	#14
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project 2-3 coats of hugger, and 2 coats of clearcoat later:

03-31-2008, 02:16 AM	#15
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Those look good...What caps are you going to use? If any

03-31-2008, 02:22 AM	#16
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project those, buffed plus plus plsu my 2/4 drop and some new BFG or Cooper Radial T/A's

03-31-2008, 02:26 AM	#17
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project I was told the wheels were from a 66, and my hope is to keep "period correct" for externally facing parts, so 66 wheels painted by hand with chromed caps and rings seems absolutely dead on. Trust me, pics to come.

03-31-2008, 02:42 AM	#18
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project



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03-31-2008, 02:44 AM	#19
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project I like those caps that will look great...

03-31-2008, 04:04 AM	#20
chrislehr Engine n00b Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austin Posts: 1,031	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Possibly these caps

03-31-2008, 06:27 AM	#22
clay68c10 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Centennial, CO Posts: 2,979	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project I like them, should be a nice look. Have you considered the narrow 90's trim rings? I'm using those on my rallys and like the way they make the painted part of the wheel look bigger/wider. The 66 style caps are cool, I'm curious to see the after pics. __________________ ClusterTruck: 68 C10 Bought in 89, wrecked in 03. Slow low $ rebuild started '17. 6.0 & TKO http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=788602 93 K1500 Short Step, 350, NV4500, EBL flash ECU. Vortec heads & roller cam someday... 05 Jeep Wrangler Unlimited. 3” lift & 6-speed 02 E320 the insurance total “free car” 13 Tahoe LTZ

03-31-2008, 09:42 AM	#23
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Can you tell me what the paint code is on your truck???

03-31-2008, 08:11 PM	#25
Cyclone44 Step Brother Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: K-town Posts: 4,029	Re: My weekend wheel refinishing project Thanks for the paint code....

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