67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

KAILUAZ · 08-30-2006, 11:30 PM

Anyone have any pics of wide whites on these years? I'm thinking of going for the rat rod look. I know they look good on the earlier years, Thanks,,,,,,

GREASEMONKEY72 · 08-30-2006, 11:33 PM

damnit your copying me, haha

davidh · 08-30-2006, 11:37 PM

well at least you guys are different coasts. I was going to do it on a rat rod truck. A buddy of mine got these wide white inserts, put them on the tires and did on a black primerd 86swb and it looked good.

KAILUAZ · 08-30-2006, 11:39 PM

Gotta love the rat rod look, I think our years look good in that style, they are just old enough to get away with it. Plus you cant argue the $$ factor, the more beat the better!

**special-K** · 08-31-2006, 08:07 AM

I`m doing a ratrod `72.I`m staying "era-correct" with the narrow whitewall.I won`t be savind any money,though.I bought a rare set or 8x15 5-lugs($125),had them blasted & powdercoated red($260),and am having custom-made Wide Oval 3/8" whitewall 275/60 radials made(just under $800).I have some 69-72 full wheelcovers that I believe I paid around $50 for.So,thats over $1,200 for the look I want.It`s more of a late`60s/early`70s rat look I`m going for.

ratrod67 · 08-31-2006, 06:57 PM

**PICKMUP** · 08-31-2006, 08:00 PM

Had these on a 71 SWB Copper & White Cheyenne...not really a rat rod...more of a "period" look.

NitroMike · 08-31-2006, 08:22 PM

In progress!

jimmydean · 08-31-2006, 11:47 PM

NitroMike, what wheels and tires are you running? My truck has ralleys on it now and I am very tempted to powdercoat them Red Barron, then install some white walls.

I might run a smaller tire than that to clear my inner wells when dumped. That looks very good, by the way.

NitroMike · 09-02-2006, 10:58 AM

JimmyD,

I'm running Coker 225/70 up front on 80 Chevy stationwagon 15"X7" 5 on 5 wheels (will clear disc kit) and Coker 255/70 on WheelVintique Smoothy 15"X8" 5.5 on 6 wheels. Paint is rattlecan Rustoleum Safety Red. Front wheel location is only mocked-up (notice the floorjack under tire) but the picture shows actual rear ride hight. 2" drop springs in front with 2.5" dropped spindles. Back has 4" drop springs with 1.5" lowering blocks. The Tremec 5-speed on the floor has been installed since this picture was taken.

Glad you like it.

NitroMike

**N2TRUX** · 09-02-2006, 11:11 AM

This one looks perfect to me. It's photoshopped by Zumo....

jimmydean · 09-02-2006, 03:35 PM

I haven't decided on a tire yet, it depends on how low my truck will be when it's done. I have 2.5" drop spindles with a 7" Slam Specialties bag in the front and 2" block, CPP c-notch and 6" Slam Specialties bag in the rear.

I will rattle can my existing wheels when I pull them off to do the disc front. I have a ton of Red Barron powder, so if I like the look, I will get new tires and shoot my existing wheels.

I hope to have some pictures before the end of the month. I will put my new grill and front bumper on this weekend and start to mock up my plumbing as well.

NitroMike · 09-03-2006, 08:53 AM

Sounds great. While you can use wider wheels and tires than I have, The ones I chose should present the no clearence problems no matter how "low you go". After mine is running again I thought that I might end up adding bags also. I'd love to see your progress.

Zumo · 03-08-2007, 03:43 PM

Resurecting the dead thread:

NitroMike · 03-08-2007, 06:56 PM

Zumo, Looks great. Just got to work on your altitude problem!

dalbers · 03-17-2007, 06:28 PM

I just sanded this tire down today and "made" my own wide white wall. Looks pretty decent. Also shows what it looked like before.

nined7chev · 03-17-2007, 07:06 PM

On Ebay a while back

WinDancer · 03-17-2007, 07:57 PM

Not trying to hijack the thread but does anyone have any info on the grill that looks like an old Buick? I like it....

**special-K** · 03-18-2007, 07:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by WinDancer

Not trying to hijack the thread but does anyone have any info on the grill that looks like an old Buick? I like it....

It`s custom made.In the`50s(the correct era for this fat whitewall trend)guys would use what every they could,from parts from other cars to cabinet handles and plumbing pieces.Those look kind like shower necks.

Zumo · 03-24-2007, 10:41 PM

Very cool. Nice work. Each tire you do gets easier

Quote:

Originally Posted by dalbers

I just sanded this tire down today and "made" my own wide white wall. Looks pretty decent. Also shows what it looked like before.

GREASEMONKEY72 · 03-24-2007, 11:00 PM

whats the recomended sanding method? sand paper, grinder and a buffing pad? im getting ready to do it on a practice tire then do the tires on my truck

dalbers · 03-25-2007, 01:11 AM

I used some kind of stripping pad on my drill motor and then touched it up with sandpaper. I was surprised at how easy it was. The only thing i'm worried about is that my front and back tires are different brands and don't know if they will have the same size of white wall. I'll find out next weekend when I get around to do them.

albertarose · 05-08-2007, 11:01 PM

whers the thread how to sand the tires I remember someone said all raised white letter tires have the whitewalls ?

beater69 · 05-09-2007, 02:35 AM

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=sanding+tires
Just read it all, I think I'm gonna go and try to ruin my brand new tires!
Looks awesome!

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-09-2007, 02:54 AM

i have yet to do mine but ive practiced a bit on a couple junk tires and its alot easier than it sounds

08-30-2006, 11:30 PM	#1
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Anyone have any pics of wide whites on these years? I'm thinking of going for the rat rod look. I know they look good on the earlier years, Thanks,,,,,, __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

08-30-2006, 11:33 PM	#2
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? damnit your copying me, haha __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

08-30-2006, 11:37 PM	#3
davidh Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Ponca city now kingfisher Oklahoma Posts: 1,221	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? well at least you guys are different coasts. I was going to do it on a rat rod truck. A buddy of mine got these wide white inserts, put them on the tires and did on a black primerd 86swb and it looked good.

08-30-2006, 11:39 PM	#4
KAILUAZ King of Rust Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: St Petersburg, FL Posts: 359	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Gotta love the rat rod look, I think our years look good in that style, they are just old enough to get away with it. Plus you cant argue the $$ factor, the more beat the better! __________________ 1970 GMC 2500, 350, TH400, front disks, thats it! My Pics

08-31-2006, 08:07 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,861	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? I`m doing a ratrod `72.I`m staying "era-correct" with the narrow whitewall.I won`t be savind any money,though.I bought a rare set or 8x15 5-lugs($125),had them blasted & powdercoated red($260),and am having custom-made Wide Oval 3/8" whitewall 275/60 radials made(just under $800).I have some 69-72 full wheelcovers that I believe I paid around $50 for.So,thats over $1,200 for the look I want.It`s more of a late`60s/early`70s rat look I`m going for. __________________ "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 ~

08-31-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
ratrod67 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: DFW Texas Posts: 2,270	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Attached Images

08-31-2006, 08:00 PM	#7
PICKMUP "Trucks with Class" Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: OLYMPIA, WA, USA Posts: 8,126	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Had these on a 71 SWB Copper & White Cheyenne...not really a rat rod...more of a "period" look. Attached Images

08-31-2006, 08:22 PM	#8
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? In progress! __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

08-31-2006, 11:47 PM	#9
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? NitroMike, what wheels and tires are you running? My truck has ralleys on it now and I am very tempted to powdercoat them Red Barron, then install some white walls. I might run a smaller tire than that to clear my inner wells when dumped. That looks very good, by the way.

09-02-2006, 10:58 AM	#10
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? JimmyD, I'm running Coker 225/70 up front on 80 Chevy stationwagon 15"X7" 5 on 5 wheels (will clear disc kit) and Coker 255/70 on WheelVintique Smoothy 15"X8" 5.5 on 6 wheels. Paint is rattlecan Rustoleum Safety Red. Front wheel location is only mocked-up (notice the floorjack under tire) but the picture shows actual rear ride hight. 2" drop springs in front with 2.5" dropped spindles. Back has 4" drop springs with 1.5" lowering blocks. The Tremec 5-speed on the floor has been installed since this picture was taken. Glad you like it. NitroMike __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

09-02-2006, 11:11 AM	#11
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? This one looks perfect to me. It's photoshopped by Zumo.... Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

09-02-2006, 03:35 PM	#12
jimmydean Registered User Join Date: May 2005 Location: Beaverton, OR Posts: 3,728	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? I haven't decided on a tire yet, it depends on how low my truck will be when it's done. I have 2.5" drop spindles with a 7" Slam Specialties bag in the front and 2" block, CPP c-notch and 6" Slam Specialties bag in the rear. I will rattle can my existing wheels when I pull them off to do the disc front. I have a ton of Red Barron powder, so if I like the look, I will get new tires and shoot my existing wheels. I hope to have some pictures before the end of the month. I will put my new grill and front bumper on this weekend and start to mock up my plumbing as well.

09-03-2006, 08:53 AM	#13
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Sounds great. While you can use wider wheels and tires than I have, The ones I chose should present the no clearence problems no matter how "low you go". After mine is running again I thought that I might end up adding bags also. I'd love to see your progress. __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!

03-08-2007, 03:43 PM	#14
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Resurecting the dead thread: Attached Images __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

03-08-2007, 06:56 PM	#15
NitroMike Active Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bethlehem, PA Posts: 346	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Zumo, Looks great. Just got to work on your altitude problem! __________________ The older I get, the faster I was!!



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03-17-2007, 06:28 PM	#16
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? I just sanded this tire down today and "made" my own wide white wall. Looks pretty decent. Also shows what it looked like before. Attached Images Last edited by dalbers; 03-17-2007 at 06:51 PM. Reason: added pic

03-17-2007, 07:06 PM	#17
nined7chev Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: seattle Posts: 19	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? On Ebay a while back Attached Images

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WinDancer The Original HotRod KnifeMaker Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tenino, Washington Posts: 811	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? Not trying to hijack the thread but does anyone have any info on the grill that looks like an old Buick? I like it.... __________________ Dave 69 GMC SWB 2WD 454 Turbo 400

03-24-2007, 11:00 PM	#21
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? whats the recomended sanding method? sand paper, grinder and a buffing pad? im getting ready to do it on a practice tire then do the tires on my truck __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

03-25-2007, 01:11 AM	#22
dalbers Registered User Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Cheney, KS Posts: 462	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? I used some kind of stripping pad on my drill motor and then touched it up with sandpaper. I was surprised at how easy it was. The only thing i'm worried about is that my front and back tires are different brands and don't know if they will have the same size of white wall. I'll find out next weekend when I get around to do them.

05-08-2007, 11:01 PM	#23
albertarose Registered User Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: alberta canada Posts: 162	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? whers the thread how to sand the tires I remember someone said all raised white letter tires have the whitewalls ?

05-09-2007, 02:35 AM	#24
beater69 Sinister Exaggerator Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Eugene, Oregon Posts: 111	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=sanding+tires Just read it all, I think I'm gonna go and try to ruin my brand new tires! Looks awesome! __________________ 69 c10 Chevy Long Fleet 350/350 under construction Poor man's disc brake upgrade with HydroBoost from '82 diesel Blazer tank with "John Fabris" stake pocket filler (Genius!)

05-09-2007, 02:54 AM	#25
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: 67-72 with white wide wall tires? Pics? i have yet to do mine but ive practiced a bit on a couple junk tires and its alot easier than it sounds __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

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