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420am · 11-22-2009, 03:25 AM

Inspired by tcb-1 I set off to find some cheap steelies. I didn't find any kickass 18"s like he did but I kind of like these 15x8's I found on craigslist. Just cheap circle track wheels. They were on a race car before I got them so they've got some wear.. we'll call it character and hope they balance out ok. If not, they're like $47/ea. new. Got them for $85 on craigslist. Drilled some holes for the caps and here we are. Eventually the truck will be satin black and these will get a coat of appliance paint almond. I might paint these caps black when I paint the truck. We'll have to see how it looks.

tcb-1 · 11-22-2009, 05:36 AM

my seal of approval!!

big_al_71 · 11-22-2009, 08:29 AM

they look very good....

bigguy69 · 11-22-2009, 10:27 AM

cool

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 11-22-2009, 11:12 AM

Very cool and they sure look good.

BADPURPLE70CHEVY · 11-22-2009, 12:46 PM

You came out smelling like a rose... nice find

**special-K** · 11-22-2009, 02:04 PM

Cool wheels and very unique in a suttle way.The lack of rivets puts them in another class.

**clay68c10** · 11-22-2009, 02:28 PM

Good idea with the centers. Post up pics when you get em on the truck.

420am · 11-22-2009, 09:58 PM

Thanks fellas, especially Doug for the inspiration.

I like how they look with the centers. Doug, if you read this again keep an eye out for some 15" tires. You scored finding yours on CL.. I've been looking.

vectorit · 11-22-2009, 10:01 PM

Is it me, or does your pic show that the lip is all buggered up? If they are, then you will play hell gettin them to balance out well.

420am · 11-22-2009, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by vectorit

Is it me, or does your pic show that the lip is all buggered up? If they are, then you will play hell gettin them to balance out well.

Yeah, they're beat up pretty good. If they balance that's great, if not like I said they're like $47 new. That is the worst one out of the 4.

**70cst** · 11-22-2009, 10:33 PM

Creativity ... at its finest. Nice lookin wheels. Now wheres the pics with these on your tires.

420am · 11-23-2009, 03:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 70cst

Creativity ... at its finest. Nice lookin wheels. Now wheres the pics with these on your tires.

I have to find some first, since my current tires are 75's.. a little too much sidewall for me. They will probably sit for awhile without tires. Getting my motor back together is more of a priority right now.

11-22-2009, 03:25 AM	#1
420am Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 357	Got some new steelies.. Inspired by tcb-1 I set off to find some cheap steelies. I didn't find any kickass 18"s like he did but I kind of like these 15x8's I found on craigslist. Just cheap circle track wheels. They were on a race car before I got them so they've got some wear.. we'll call it character and hope they balance out ok. If not, they're like $47/ea. new. Got them for $85 on craigslist. Drilled some holes for the caps and here we are. Eventually the truck will be satin black and these will get a coat of appliance paint almond. I might paint these caps black when I paint the truck. We'll have to see how it looks. __________________ 1972 Long Bed Cheyenne Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285282 Waste my bandwidth and listen to some great tunes >> http://www.radioxenu.com (Live Shows with yours truly every Friday) Last edited by 420am; 11-22-2009 at 03:58 AM.

11-22-2009, 05:36 AM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Got some new steelies.. my seal of approval!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

11-22-2009, 08:29 AM	#3
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11-22-2009, 10:27 AM	#4
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11-22-2009, 11:12 AM	#5
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11-22-2009, 12:46 PM	#6
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11-22-2009, 02:28 PM	#8
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11-22-2009, 09:58 PM	#9
420am Registered User Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 357	Re: Got some new steelies.. Thanks fellas, especially Doug for the inspiration. I like how they look with the centers. Doug, if you read this again keep an eye out for some 15" tires. You scored finding yours on CL.. I've been looking. __________________ 1972 Long Bed Cheyenne Build Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=285282 Waste my bandwidth and listen to some great tunes >> http://www.radioxenu.com (Live Shows with yours truly every Friday)

11-22-2009, 10:01 PM	#10
vectorit What? Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Southern California Posts: 7,617	Re: Got some new steelies.. Is it me, or does your pic show that the lip is all buggered up? If they are, then you will play hell gettin them to balance out well. __________________ Chris 1968 K20 Suburban 1972 K10 LWB PU

11-22-2009, 10:33 PM	#12
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