How about some pics of 88-98 Part II

[OutlawDrifter]

I like em both!

[Palf70Step]

[J-Rod]

Originally Posted by JWall

Changed up the wheels on my truck...
Cold & cloudy last weekend need to get some better pics...


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What are the size & offsets on those ?

[197D_C10]

I came across these pics the other day of my old 95 Silverado. This is one that I should of never sold.

[mountie]

You're not alone..... I did the same thing.....

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by 197D_C10

I came across these pics the other day of my old 95 Silverado. This is one that I should of never sold.

I can see why you regret that! What size wheels were those?

[197D_C10]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

I can see why you regret that! What size wheels were those?

The wheels were 18 x 8. Funny story about the wheels. This was back in '96 when everyone was running 15 x 10 with low pro's, big wheels weren't even a thing yet. I originally ordered these wheels in a 17" which was the largest diameter you could get at the time. When i went to pick these up they had a set of 18" sitting on the showroom floor. So i ended up buying that set to put on the truck and sold the 17s for half what i paid for them.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by 197D_C10

The wheels were 18 x 8. Funny story about the wheels. This was back in '96 when everyone was running 15 x 10 with low pro's, big wheels weren't even a thing yet. I originally ordered these wheels in a 17" which was the largest diameter you could get at the time. When i went to pick these up they had a set of 18" sitting on the showroom floor. So i ended up buying that set to put on the truck and sold the 17s for half what i paid for them.

Thanks. It's crazy how much the wheel scene has changed! I like the looks of 18's on this body style.

[197D_C10]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Thanks. It's crazy how much the wheel scene has changed! I like the looks of 18's on this body style.

No kidding. Don't get me wrong I like a big wheel, but sometimes less is more.

[mountie]

I remember in Southern California , the late '80's, a friend was one of the 1st designers of the tall wheels... He pulled up at my friend's studio in a muscle car with 22" wheels. We thought the wheels were wagon wheels!!

It was Bruce Budnik.

[197D_C10]

Originally Posted by mountie

I remember in Southern California , the late '80's, a friend was one of the 1st designers of the tall wheels... He pulled up at my friend's studio in a muscle car with 22" wheels. We thought the wheels were wagon wheels!!

It was Bruce Budnik.

That's cool. Now 22's are almost the norm these days.

[mountie]

Sure... but, please.... not on a Toyota Corolla.

[likaroc13]

Originally Posted by mountie

I remember in Southern California , the late '80's, a friend was one of the 1st designers of the tall wheels... He pulled up at my friend's studio in a muscle car with 22" wheels. We thought the wheels were wagon wheels!!

It was Bruce Budnik.

Wow, 22" Budnik's in the late-80's!

[mountie]

Originally Posted by likaroc13

Wow, 22" Budnik's in the late-80's!

Might have been about '92.....(?) a lot of custom car stuff going on back then in Orange County, Ca. Tough to keep track.

[Tubbsy]

This is my 90 1500 sport, she's got a mild built 350 and a little bit of work. Been my baby since high school.

[mountie]

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

This is my 90 1500 sport, she's got a mild built 350 and a little bit of work. Been my baby since high school.

Great truck!! I am glad to see the worn out paint.... Better to leave it alone, than put on a cheap repaint.

I sold my old '88 to a collector in Germany. I dumped a ton of new/ original stuff into it, and the money into it was great, but the exporter was happy the worn paint was original.

Replace the front & rear lenses, and see how the look of the truck will 'pop'.....

How many miles on yours?

[Tubbsy]

Body has 259k, motor is about 100k, motor was blown when I bought it. My uncle and I dropped a crate motor in her. She needs rockers and cab corners, other than that she's in pretty good shape, inside of the bed is immaculate, has had the cover and a bed mat in it for 28 years now.

Been looking for a 400 to build for it, no luck on that so far.

[mountie]

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

Body has 259k, motor is about 100k, motor was blown when I bought it. My uncle and I dropped a crate motor in her. She needs rockers and cab corners, other than that she's in pretty good shape, inside of the bed is immaculate, has had the cover and a bed mat in it for 28 years now.

Been looking for a 400 to build for it, no luck on that so far.

Are you looking for just the block of a 400?

I may know of some people in So. Cal that will have one.

( I had 392,000 when it sold ... also with a clean bed!)

[Tubbsy]

Yeah the block would be all I'd need, don't have anywhere to store it at the moment however, just moved in September off of a 20 acre piece of land to a house in the city... I miss my big old shed.

The 350 I'm running now is pretty mean, but I'm a bit of a speed freak lol.

[mountie]

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

Yeah the block would be all I'd need, don't have anywhere to store it at the moment however, just moved in September off of a 20 acre piece of land to a house in the city... I miss my big old shed.

The 350 I'm running now is pretty mean, but I'm a bit of a speed freak lol.

Yea..... me too !!

[Tubbsy]

I was doomed from the start, hehe. My grandpa and uncle both raced, we spent pretty much every weekend at the track...

Sad to say my first love was a Ford *shudder*. Always been a truck guy though.

[mountie]

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

I was doomed from the start, hehe. My grandpa and uncle both raced, we spent pretty much every weekend at the track...

Sad to say my first love was a Ford *shudder*. Always been a truck guy though.

Cool..... I knew 'Mongoo$e"...(RIP)... I assisted in the painting of this Duster to recreated the original one. ( This body was not the original funny car body)

Tom passed away last month.

[Tubbsy]

That's pretty cool, and sad...

So you're a body work guy? Or just kind of an all 'rounder?

[mountie]

Originally Posted by Tubbsy

That's pretty cool, and sad...

So you're a body work guy? Or just kind of an all 'rounder?

All arounder.... I helped friend Kenny Youngblood on both Hot Wheels funny cars. I masked.... & a little brush work. But Kenny is the genius. He was original designer/painter on the old funny cars.

Opps.... I am getting off the subject.....

[Tubbsy]

Yeah we did, didn't we oops.

Thanks for the conversation, hopefully I'll be around a bit this time. Had an account a couple years ago, lost the login.