steel wheels and suede

[grinch4om]

I am considering the whole red wheel thing on the suede beast...anybody have any pictures of this style? Not real sure that look can be pulled off. I was thinking of a 69 chevelle stripe, the same color of the wheel to blend the look if you will, opinions?

[Richard D]

That look has already been cliche' for a while.

[smashingchuck]

Here is what my ride looked like before.. I've been sick of it for a while.

[sighlurr]

Here's mine with black steelies.

[Cherub]

I think the rat rod look is better suited on an older vehicle.

[jchav62]

Originally Posted by dsigh

Here's mine with black steelies.

Very clean looking truck, dsigh! I'm digging the black steels...

[grinch4om]

thanks guys and thanks for the pics, I don't think that look is for me. Maybe suede wheels like the body with white letter tires, ala nascar ish?

[Square84]

ive had black and red but i like the black better

[Richard D]

Originally Posted by Cherub

I think the rat rod look is better suited on an older vehicle.

Hopefully the whole rat rod thing will die someday.

[grinch4om]

pics

[grinch4om]

and more...

[84 400]

Originally Posted by Richard D

Hopefully the whole rat rod thing will die someday.

I also think it looks better on older cars. I like the dull/flat paint and go fast parts as it reminds me of what a hot rod orginally was. Maybe not the flat paint thing but the idea of buying a cheap car and making it go fast. I think the flat thing if anything looks more traditional and that the unpainted rusted what seemed to be cobbled together creations (often actually well built) are more along the lines of a rat rod. But that is just me.

I dought it is ever going to completely die. but it should die down a bit

Other flattened colors have gained in popularity too

[Square84]

Originally Posted by grinch4om

pics

hey grinch what size tires you runnin? and what brand?

[killthewabbit]

Build it the way you like it, hoss. That way you don't have to worry about whatever the new trend is.

One of the best things about an old car, truck, or whatever is that as long as you're not starting with something like Ken or Frank, whatever you do is generally an improvement.

[joe231]

i personally like the silver ralleys

[sighlurr]

Originally Posted by grinch4om

and more...

Clean effin truck right there!

I dig the paint, and since I sold mine today, I'll give you my vision. Go with the Wheel Vintiques 17" steel wheel, powder coat them black, and get the Candy Store 17" white walls. I don't think red would look right, but just my opinion.

Props again on your ride.

[grinch4om]

firestone indy 500's, 235-70/255-70

[grinch4om]

any pics of ralleys without trim rings?

[Square84]

they would look better with chrome lug nuts

[grinch4om]

and the center cap

[rod86]

Originally Posted by Square84

ive had black and red but i like the black better

what size tyres you got on in this pic? they look like slightly lower profile than others...?

[Cherub]

Originally Posted by Richard D

Hopefully the whole rat rod thing will die someday.

i think it will be around as long as metal rusts.....lol

[Square84]

Originally Posted by rod86

what size tyres you got on in this pic? they look like slightly lower profile than others...?

the red and black ralleys with the trim rings and center caps are 275/60r15 rear and 255/60r15 front. the black ralleys with no ring or caps are factory size like 235/75r15.

[rod86]

kool thanks

[dieselarmy13]

I know it's the wrong year, but here's some rallies without shiney stuff. That's how I prefer to rock 'em.