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**tkeduk8r** · 10-31-2006, 11:24 AM

I have to get in on this too... the bodyshop I worked at and learned all about the resto tricks n such, and all about the general (did a 68 chevelle ss396, 67 427/390 vette, 68 & 69 Z28's, 71 LT1 vette, etc.) AND learned about the way things were in the late 60's and 70's cuz theats the era all the guys that hung out there were from.. This stuff has been froever burned in my brain, and even my mom says I was born 20 years too late!!! nothin to me is cooler than a set of white block tires on an older car/truck body, along with a old sun tach (not the super tach II's please unless it has the OLD sun logo) and a three spoke stainless vette/camaro wheel on the column... my personal opinion is... soap box moment.... bf goodies still look the best, michelins would be ok (dman xpensive though), uniroyals Tigger paws arent bad (came OEM on 76-81 z28's and T/A's), coopers are cool.... well anyway, some of the generic tires letter just dont quite look right... but if you like em and they are on your runner, keep em clean and make it any way you like... ONE last thing, Ive got a set of 16.5x9.5 stellies for a 3.4 ton project of the future and I think i will go blackwall out on those... well back to preping for my class tomorrow...

phlegm · 10-31-2006, 02:16 PM

I run whitewalls now, probably white letter or blacked out sometime in 2010 when I wear them down enough to replace.

Orange · 10-31-2006, 04:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Jayman931

Just in case you were all wondering...you do have a choice...maybe you just don't want white letters...or can't afford yellow lettered Goodyear Eagle #1's ...well the good people at Autozone they have different color markers....and fruit for your beer...You do have a choice...Just for people who want Raised Colored Letters on their tires...

https://www.truechoice.com/products.asp?dept=1289

Hmmm...
Hello there, my name is (points to tires):
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Just had to use the Caprice since it had the name in there - not picking on you at all there Werewolf...

7387chevys · 10-31-2006, 08:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 67ChevyRedneck

By the way, there is NO WAY that men have 1,000,001 rules...

This is like rule number 37

.........

.................whats the other 36?

Shane

Longhorn Man · 10-31-2006, 09:12 PM

Rule #1, soap can act as a lube... just not LAVA soap. *OUCH!*

boogie67 · 10-31-2006, 09:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Longhorn Man

Rule #1, soap can act as a lube... just not LAVA soap. *OUCH!*

Longhorn your a trip.That was cool!

Longhorn Man · 10-31-2006, 09:26 PM

weasel29gm · 10-31-2006, 10:05 PM

Gee I always thought white letters was American!!!!!! LOL!!!!!

**N2TRUX** · 10-31-2006, 11:37 PM

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67ChevyRedneck · 11-01-2006, 08:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 7387chevys

.........

.................whats the other 36?

Shane

The first 36 deal with things you shouldn't say in front of a woman, unless you want to get shot

Why is everyone photoshopping my picture

This is a real pic by the way, I didn't add that to the tire.

Werewolf · 11-02-2006, 07:09 AM

HEY! My name is NOT Roy!

Coulda used the van, y'know...

Oh well. My truck has more cubes than yours.

stepside454 · 11-02-2006, 10:39 AM

I like white letters out on 4X4s...on hot rods I prefer black walls... on daily drivers plain ol cars, mini vans grocery getter whatever.. etc, I like either black walls or sometimes white walls.
We have Pro Comp A/Ts on my wifes Montero Sport..black walls out . My tire guy really wanted me to put white letters out. I told him to take $100.00 off the tires & I'll advertise for ProComp LOL.
My truck has BFG Radial T/As( only because BFG is the only company that makes a 285/70/15) Im not a BFG fan. I have black walls out on it... I like the drag race look. drag cars dont run white letters....generally
My work van has Brdgestone Duelers...again black walls out. just my 2 cents. John

stepside454 · 11-02-2006, 10:44 AM

I think there should be another rule about car batterys. If you got a really sharp ride..one that you show....If you bought your battery @ WalMart, or Autozone etc. & have some odd ball brand battery...it really stands out.
I was at a show this last Saturday & there was a Beutiful black Road Runner Convertable, 383, 4-speed, nice detail everywhere. Standing out like a sore thumb was an Autozone Battery. Id think with a car like that youd have a Mopar.. or Interstae or Optima. not Autozone....or atleast cover the fugly thing up LOL

msgross · 11-02-2006, 10:44 AM

I just saw a Man Rule commercial - No fruit in beer! pretty good one unless your from Europe....

stepside454 · 11-02-2006, 11:02 AM

I just went to the bathromm for a sit down. While I was in there I was thinking about this. Its kinda like designer clothing I think. here is what I mean.
I totally agree running white letter out on off brand tires is cheesy, tacky, & rather redneck. I even run name brand tires black walls out. thats just me.
You could compare us car( truck guys) to preppy yuppy peolpe with there clothes. You seee people wearing clothes clearly displaying Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie, Levis, etc. Or work Clothes proudly showing a Carhart or Dickies tag.. etc.
But, you can clearly tell what kind of a person would be weraing a shirt with " Fadded Glory" or another Walmart or Kmart brand as part of its design.
Or kids with there car stereos. They sometimes have there favorite brands displayed, "Kicker", "Sony" whatever....you dont see "Craig" or "Audiovoxxxx" LOL
How about off brand performance parts...Summit valve covers or Proform anything screams cheap...Id rather have plain unlettered valve covers than one showing a store brand. just my 2 cents worth. John

68shortstep · 11-02-2006, 08:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by midwestburner

On my 4wd: 32" BFG Mud Terrains, raised white letters facing out.

On my new 2wd: they are the way I bought them. They work for now, but when I get a new set of wheels/tires, the outside will be blackwall.

Hey Midwestburner - that copper & white 72 was sitting for sale about 2 blocks from my house at the Kent Chevy dealership. Nice !!!!! truck. Congrats.

My vote: like it really matters .... run 'em how you like 'em. THAT ought to be the "manlaw."

Machu10 · 11-02-2006, 09:54 PM

HA HA HA! Designer tires!!!

Sorry guys, I couldn't help myself!

stepside454 · 11-02-2006, 10:09 PM

Nice Lol

rodstored-72 · 11-03-2006, 10:45 AM

that is funny. i wish we could buy those somewhere cuz then our ol' trucks would be back in style again!!! lol!!!

1LoC10 · 11-03-2006, 11:05 AM

wow over 2000 posts about little letters..lol

10-31-2006, 11:24 AM	#76
tkeduk8r Senior Member Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Alexandria, MN Posts: 1,462	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I have to get in on this too... the bodyshop I worked at and learned all about the resto tricks n such, and all about the general (did a 68 chevelle ss396, 67 427/390 vette, 68 & 69 Z28's, 71 LT1 vette, etc.) AND learned about the way things were in the late 60's and 70's cuz theats the era all the guys that hung out there were from.. This stuff has been froever burned in my brain, and even my mom says I was born 20 years too late!!! nothin to me is cooler than a set of white block tires on an older car/truck body, along with a old sun tach (not the super tach II's please unless it has the OLD sun logo) and a three spoke stainless vette/camaro wheel on the column... my personal opinion is... soap box moment.... bf goodies still look the best, michelins would be ok (dman xpensive though), uniroyals Tigger paws arent bad (came OEM on 76-81 z28's and T/A's), coopers are cool.... well anyway, some of the generic tires letter just dont quite look right... but if you like em and they are on your runner, keep em clean and make it any way you like... ONE last thing, Ive got a set of 16.5x9.5 stellies for a 3.4 ton project of the future and I think i will go blackwall out on those... well back to preping for my class tomorrow... __________________ 63 C20 2WD, 230/SM420/4.11 73K 68 C30 dump truck, 327,SM425,4.56 66K original 68 C10 2WD SWB Stepper, 250/3-tree/3.73 66K.... Wifes 68 Buick Skylark Custom Conv., 350/TH400/2.56 In our family since '79 69 GMC 1500 SWB 2WD, 350/TH350/3.73 posi... 70 K10 SWB 4X4 4-sp,ps, pb, tilt, buckets, console, sliding back window (Need AC parts) WIP 72 Chevy K20 4x4 350/350/205/4.56 donor 72 Vette 350/M21/3.70 posi, triple black and super fast 84 Olds Cutlass Brougham 350/2004r/4.11 was Dad's

10-31-2006, 02:16 PM	#77
phlegm Still Green but learning Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Central NC Posts: 1,895	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I run whitewalls now, probably white letter or blacked out sometime in 2010 when I wear them down enough to replace. __________________ -- Cory 71 Cheyenne 10 - SWB, 350, "3 on the tree" AC cab 07 Suburban LTZ 4x4 2010 Acura TL 98 Mastercraft "FrankenStar" 225 27253 UPS/USPS IIOY....nope never was

10-31-2006, 09:12 PM	#80
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires Rule #1, soap can act as a lube... just not LAVA soap. OUCH!

10-31-2006, 09:26 PM	#82
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires

10-31-2006, 10:05 PM	#83
weasel29gm SLOW BUT SURE,BUT CLOSER Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: eleanor wv usa Posts: 3,092	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires Gee I always thought white letters was American!!!!!! LOL!!!!! __________________ 69 C-10, OWNED 35YRS... 350 over 30, 350 Turbo, 3:73 Posi P/S, P/B Black with red and black int. ''LOVE THESE OLD ''TRUCKS.......

10-31-2006, 11:37 PM	#84
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires .... 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"

11-02-2006, 07:09 AM	#86
Werewolf Woof? Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 276	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires HEY! My name is NOT Roy! Coulda used the van, y'know... Oh well. My truck has more cubes than yours. __________________ 1968 LWB CST BB 2004 Avalanche Z71 LT3. 2003 S-10 ZR2 (hers). 1997 Astro 1992 Caprice wagon, 500k stock miles. Nursing wounds after a bad wreck. 1997 Saturn - need gas mileage from something! Last edited by Werewolf; 11-02-2006 at 07:12 AM.

11-02-2006, 10:39 AM	#87
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I like white letters out on 4X4s...on hot rods I prefer black walls... on daily drivers plain ol cars, mini vans grocery getter whatever.. etc, I like either black walls or sometimes white walls. We have Pro Comp A/Ts on my wifes Montero Sport..black walls out . My tire guy really wanted me to put white letters out. I told him to take $100.00 off the tires & I'll advertise for ProComp LOL. My truck has BFG Radial T/As( only because BFG is the only company that makes a 285/70/15) Im not a BFG fan. I have black walls out on it... I like the drag race look. drag cars dont run white letters....generally My work van has Brdgestone Duelers...again black walls out. just my 2 cents. John Attached Images __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

11-02-2006, 10:44 AM	#88
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I think there should be another rule about car batterys. If you got a really sharp ride..one that you show....If you bought your battery @ WalMart, or Autozone etc. & have some odd ball brand battery...it really stands out. I was at a show this last Saturday & there was a Beutiful black Road Runner Convertable, 383, 4-speed, nice detail everywhere. Standing out like a sore thumb was an Autozone Battery. Id think with a car like that youd have a Mopar.. or Interstae or Optima. not Autozone....or atleast cover the fugly thing up LOL __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

11-02-2006, 10:44 AM	#89
msgross Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Central PA Posts: 12,201	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I just saw a Man Rule commercial - No fruit in beer! pretty good one unless your from Europe....

11-02-2006, 11:02 AM	#90
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires I just went to the bathromm for a sit down. While I was in there I was thinking about this. Its kinda like designer clothing I think. here is what I mean. I totally agree running white letter out on off brand tires is cheesy, tacky, & rather redneck. I even run name brand tires black walls out. thats just me. You could compare us car( truck guys) to preppy yuppy peolpe with there clothes. You seee people wearing clothes clearly displaying Tommy Hilfiger, Abercrombie, Levis, etc. Or work Clothes proudly showing a Carhart or Dickies tag.. etc. But, you can clearly tell what kind of a person would be weraing a shirt with " Fadded Glory" or another Walmart or Kmart brand as part of its design. Or kids with there car stereos. They sometimes have there favorite brands displayed, "Kicker", "Sony" whatever....you dont see "Craig" or "Audiovoxxxx" LOL How about off brand performance parts...Summit valve covers or Proform anything screams cheap...Id rather have plain unlettered valve covers than one showing a store brand. just my 2 cents worth. John __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

11-02-2006, 09:54 PM	#92
Machu10 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 38	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires HA HA HA! Designer tires!!! Sorry guys, I couldn't help myself! Attached Images __________________ 72 Cheyenne Super ShortBox, Factory Big Block, A/C PS PB. 71 Cheyenne LWB, 350, A/C, 48k Miles 70 Olds Cutlass Convert, A/C, 350 auto, 66k actual miles. 82 Corvette, Triple Black, 32k Miles, Had since new. 85 Caprice Coupe, Bottle fed 383 Stroker, 30k miles. 06 Dodge Charger Daytona, Top Banana Hemi.

11-02-2006, 10:09 PM	#93
stepside454 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: st. louis area Posts: 1,551	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires Nice Lol __________________ 75 GMC C-15 short/step factory 454, lowered

11-03-2006, 10:45 AM	#94
rodstored-72 chevy truck fan Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Gilbert, arizona 85298 Posts: 1,985	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires that is funny. i wish we could buy those somewhere cuz then our ol' trucks would be back in style again!!! lol!!!

11-03-2006, 11:05 AM	#95
1LoC10 Insert Title Here Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dyer, Indiana Posts: 5,679	Re: man rule 1,000,001: white letter tires wow over 2000 posts about little letters..lol __________________ BOBBY _69 SWB_ 1000 pics of 67-72's>> http://s193.photobucket.com/albums/z...-72/?start=all <<



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