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Newtz67 · 01-20-2012, 12:48 AM

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Originally Posted by dukkie

I want this motor just so i can validate making this my desktop background

Send me the coin, and I'll gladly build you the exact same one.

Chrislidgett · 01-22-2012, 11:51 PM

By moving your mounts back an inch did you have to change the trans mount and drive shaft?
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Newtz67 · 01-23-2012, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chrislidgett

By moving your mounts back an inch did you have to change the trans mount and drive shaft?
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Yes I did.

Chrislidgett · 01-23-2012, 12:30 AM

Will those mounts work with out moving them back?
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David67 · 01-23-2012, 08:54 PM

I love your truck!!! Really looks awesome.

Newtz67 · 01-23-2012, 11:14 PM

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Originally Posted by David67

I love your truck!!! Really looks awesome.

Thank you! It's not that nice in person...haha. Someday it will get the frame off it deserves.

Newtz67 · 01-29-2012, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Chrislidgett

Will those mounts work with out moving them back?
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Sorry Chris, I just saw your post. Yes they will work, I only moved them back to get more clearance between my headers and A arms.

Newtz67 · 02-11-2012, 05:24 PM

Pulled the old hot rod out for a spin to modesto yesterday.

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 12:12 AM

Just scored some new shoes for the 67!

VA72C10 · 02-12-2012, 12:35 AM

Gotta love wide meats on the rear and skinny on the front

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Gotta love wide meats on the rear and skinny on the front

Yes sir!

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 02:58 PM

So I'm having some issues with tire size. I'm fine with the back tires, But the fronts are entirely too small. Seems like my whole truck needs to be lowered more. If I go with any more rake I don't think it will look right. The easiest thing seems to be to change the front tires closer to the size that are on the old wheels. And yes I will be repainting the rallyes.

Opinions?

Cameron 1137 · 02-12-2012, 03:35 PM

i'd go with a bigger tire, and why repaint them, blue and lime green go great together!

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 03:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Cameron 1137

i'd go with a bigger tire, and why repaint them, blue and lime green go great together!

Haha, sure why not!

David67 · 02-12-2012, 05:05 PM

Nice! Yea I'd go with a taller tire. What color are you planning on painting the wheels? Here's a link that someone sent me a while back that I found very helpful. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 07:08 PM

I got the tires off the rims and bought paint. I'm going with duplicolor aluminum. It may be darker than I want. I'll see, then decide from there. Thanks David, for that calculator, pretty cool!

David67 · 02-12-2012, 07:15 PM

No problem, can't wait to see how they turn out!

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 10:22 PM

Well here they are. Pretty happy with the color. I was mistaken though, it's Krylon aluminum over white primer.

David67 · 02-12-2012, 10:48 PM

I think they look awesome! Nice work.

Newtz67 · 02-12-2012, 10:53 PM

Thanks!

VA72C10 · 02-13-2012, 01:02 AM

They look good....and yes...a larger front tire and more drop please

j/k...I like em low...

Just a larger front tire will make it look great.

tasian · 02-13-2012, 03:05 AM

those new rims look sweet even with the lime green

i think larger tires in the front will do the trick but.....IMHO if you don't want to go lower right now then i think a even larger tire in the rear would really pull off the black walls a bit better but there is enough meat on the rears if you dropped it a few inchs you'd be good to go

whatever you decide it looks good!

Newtz67 · 02-16-2012, 12:46 AM

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Originally Posted by tasian

those new rims look sweet even with the lime green

i think larger tires in the front will do the trick but.....IMHO if you don't want to go lower right now then i think a even larger tire in the rear would really pull off the black walls a bit better but there is enough meat on the rears if you dropped it a few inchs you'd be good to go

whatever you decide it looks good!

I agree, thanks! BTW, I wanna go lower, but, well, ya I have to hold back at some point.

I have three projects going right now....

I need a sugar mama,

Newtz67 · 02-16-2012, 12:56 AM

Here's my buddies truck that the wheels and tires came off of. They seem to fit quite well for him. Apparently his truck is lower than I thought.

Newtz67 · 02-17-2012, 09:07 PM

Got the tires remounted on the rallyes and got them on the truck! Much better! Just like the good old days! BTW, I bought some used tires for the front. So the backs are 305/50/15 and the fronts are 245/60/15.

01-22-2012, 11:51 PM	#177
Chrislidgett Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 38	Re: Newtz '67 swb By moving your mounts back an inch did you have to change the trans mount and drive shaft? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 c10 2wd th400 and a stock 350...BBC soon to follow ~ Mild Built 454 Sitting in my Garage 2011 Silverado Crew Cab 6.2L Fast Motorsports Performance Tune 20 inch KMCs Nitto Terra Grapplers BDS Leveling Kit

01-23-2012, 12:30 AM	#179
Chrislidgett Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Omaha Nebraska Posts: 38	Re: Newtz '67 swb Will those mounts work with out moving them back? Posted via Mobile Device __________________ 1970 c10 2wd th400 and a stock 350...BBC soon to follow ~ Mild Built 454 Sitting in my Garage 2011 Silverado Crew Cab 6.2L Fast Motorsports Performance Tune 20 inch KMCs Nitto Terra Grapplers BDS Leveling Kit

01-23-2012, 08:54 PM	#180
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 887	Re: Newtz '67 swb I love your truck!!! Really looks awesome. __________________ '67 C10

02-11-2012, 05:24 PM	#183
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb Pulled the old hot rod out for a spin to modesto yesterday. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-12-2012, 12:12 AM	#184
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb Just scored some new shoes for the 67! Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-12-2012, 12:35 AM	#185
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Newtz '67 swb Gotta love wide meats on the rear and skinny on the front __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

02-12-2012, 02:58 PM	#187
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb So I'm having some issues with tire size. I'm fine with the back tires, But the fronts are entirely too small. Seems like my whole truck needs to be lowered more. If I go with any more rake I don't think it will look right. The easiest thing seems to be to change the front tires closer to the size that are on the old wheels. And yes I will be repainting the rallyes. Opinions? Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-12-2012, 03:35 PM	#188
Cameron 1137 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Pittsfield, Ma Posts: 497	Re: Newtz '67 swb i'd go with a bigger tire, and why repaint them, blue and lime green go great together! __________________ Cam 1972 Chevy C/10 "Custom Cruiser Project" Build Thread 1961 Olds Super 88 (Daily) 1966 Chevy Corvair 500, "Marigold" SOLD 2005 Subaru Outback Wagon DEAD 2008 Pontiac G8, New Winter/Daily

02-12-2012, 05:05 PM	#190
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 887	Re: Newtz '67 swb Nice! Yea I'd go with a taller tire. What color are you planning on painting the wheels? Here's a link that someone sent me a while back that I found very helpful. http://www.miata.net/garage/tirecalc.html __________________ '67 C10

02-12-2012, 07:08 PM	#191
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb I got the tires off the rims and bought paint. I'm going with duplicolor aluminum. It may be darker than I want. I'll see, then decide from there. Thanks David, for that calculator, pretty cool! __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-12-2012, 07:15 PM	#192
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 887	Re: Newtz '67 swb No problem, can't wait to see how they turn out! __________________ '67 C10

02-12-2012, 10:22 PM	#193
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb Well here they are. Pretty happy with the color. I was mistaken though, it's Krylon aluminum over white primer. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-12-2012, 10:48 PM	#194
David67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 887	Re: Newtz '67 swb I think they look awesome! Nice work. __________________ '67 C10

02-12-2012, 10:53 PM	#195
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb Thanks! __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-13-2012, 01:02 AM	#196
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,267	Re: Newtz '67 swb They look good....and yes...a larger front tire and more drop please j/k...I like em low... Just a larger front tire will make it look great. __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.



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02-13-2012, 03:05 AM	#197
tasian Registered User Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: hangtown, ca Posts: 244	Re: Newtz '67 swb those new rims look sweet even with the lime green i think larger tires in the front will do the trick but.....IMHO if you don't want to go lower right now then i think a even larger tire in the rear would really pull off the black walls a bit better but there is enough meat on the rears if you dropped it a few inchs you'd be good to go whatever you decide it looks good! __________________ Betsy's build 70 c20 4 speed 406sb

02-16-2012, 12:56 AM	#199
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb Here's my buddies truck that the wheels and tires came off of. They seem to fit quite well for him. Apparently his truck is lower than I thought. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

02-17-2012, 09:07 PM	#200
Newtz67 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: A t w a t e r, Ca Posts: 1,201	Re: Newtz '67 swb Got the tires remounted on the rallyes and got them on the truck! Much better! Just like the good old days! BTW, I bought some used tires for the front. So the backs are 305/50/15 and the fronts are 245/60/15. Attached Images __________________ My '67 short wide Our '68 Burb My '04 Z71 The '54 Belair The '69 Cadillac

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