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Critter · 08-25-2007, 11:30 PM

I haven't been lurking around the board much lately. A few months ago I had a house fire that forced me into living with a buddy for the last 4 months. Meanwhile, the Critter has been having a slumber party in a differnet buddies shop about 30 miles away. I get out there once every few weeks to poke around and see how she's doing. Today, me and JTRUX liberated her from the buddie's shop and drove it down to the local tire shop. I mounted some new (to me) 35x12.5-15 BGF MT's on the good ol 70's style mags that were already on it. I put in some before-and-after pics. The before was with worn out MT AT 33x10.5-15s. The bad news is I had to put it back into my buddies shop for the time being. The good news is I will be buying a new house sometime in September that is on 5.5 acres, so pleanty of room for my toys and A NEW SHOP!!!

Looking back, maybe I should have put the white letters to the outside, it kinda fits the old school rims. Any opinions???

Jtrux · 08-25-2007, 11:58 PM

Sure does look goofy!

Edit: Oh and i'll be the first to point out the rediculous puddle of fluids under it...

Critter · 08-26-2007, 12:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtrux

Sure does look goofy!

Edit: Oh and i'll be the first to point out the rediculous puddle of fluids under it...

I hate you!

The fluid is all just part of the before-and-after effect!!!

vtblazer · 08-26-2007, 07:20 AM

Leave it the way it is, looks great!

Have always liked those wheel too.

**1971K54X4** · 08-26-2007, 07:57 AM

Those are my favorite tires. I wouldn't change a thing.

Green Monster · 08-26-2007, 08:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Critter

Looking back, maybe I should have put the white letters to the outside, it kinda fits the old school rims. Any opinions???

I have contemplated the same question for years about my Blazer. Now that I have seen your before and after pictures I have to say black walls out looks best on our color Blazers. I'm a big fan or white walls, just not on our Blazers.

Those 35X12.50 BFG MTs look right at home on your Blazer with that lift. I have a set of 33X10 BGF MTs on right now and would like to move up a size on a 15x10 wheel eventually.

Any issues getting those 35" tires to fit?

LUV2XCLR8 · 08-26-2007, 09:03 AM

Looking good

**Yukon Jack** · 08-26-2007, 09:20 AM

Looks great - definitely a favorite rim of mine!

jaros44sr · 08-26-2007, 10:05 AM

Looks Great!!!! You stole my truck, only I have four eyes.

X3 on the fav. wheels. Can zero rates go on the front axle??

Sorry for your bad luck, but it looks like it turned into a positive. Good luck on your new shop, must be nice to 5.5 acres. J.

Critter · 08-26-2007, 12:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Green Monster

Those 35X12.50 BFG MTs look right at home on your Blazer with that lift. I have a set of 33X10 BGF MTs on right now and would like to move up a size on a 15x10 wheel eventually.

Any issues getting those 35" tires to fit?

These wheels are 10 inches wide but I haven't had a chance to measure the backspacing. The picture that is closeup of the wheel/tire is actually while I was up on a pile of dirt checking out the spring flex. I don't think I will have any trouble with the front at all, but out back is the original springs with 6inches of shoddy lift spacers. With this, the REAR will be the first to rub. When I order my new rear lift springs, that will probably change. It wasn't quite touching in this picture, but it was as close as it could be.

bouncytruck · 08-26-2007, 12:55 PM

I like them best with black walls. Looks tougher...

vtblazer · 08-26-2007, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by Critter

It wasn't quite touching in this picture, but it was as close as it could be.

...and your barely flexin'.

Seriously, on the trail it'll try to flex WAY more.

Keep going up to the top of the dirt hill and see what ya still have for clearance.

crzngmychvy · 08-26-2007, 01:40 PM

Cool blazer, good to see that you are back too.

retodd7711 · 08-26-2007, 01:49 PM

Keep the black walls out, looks much better imo
If you're gonna tease us with pics, let's see one of you on top of the pile!

Jtrux · 08-26-2007, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by vtblazer

...and your barely flexin'.

Seriously, on the trail it'll try to flex WAY more.

Keep going up to the top of the dirt hill and see what ya still have for clearance.

He doesn't have a front driveshaft so i don't think that will be happening, in that pic that's as far as he could go!! He's in the lifted 2wd club.

BLUE THUNDER · 08-27-2007, 12:17 AM

Dude, the critter looks sweet. I heard you got a killer deal on the newsd meats. Congrats. I cant wait to get mine rolling again so that we can all cruise S.A. together.

ColoradoK5 · 08-27-2007, 02:35 PM

Looks good! Good to hear about you getting a house with a place to work on it!

Critter · 08-28-2007, 12:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Jtrux

He doesn't have a front driveshaft so i don't think that will be happening, in that pic that's as far as he could go!! He's in the lifted 2wd club.

Don't lie! You know good and well I have a front driveshaft! I put in a picture of it for proof. And if I remember correctly, you just reinstalled yours after a few months of it sitting in the back end of your truck. My house nearly burned down and I have been living in a temporary housing situation, whats your excuse?

ABLAZN · 08-28-2007, 12:41 AM

Good to see you back Critter, I knew you had not posted for awhile, but I forgot about the house fire.

Nice choice for tires, I love BFG's, but I went with the wimpy A/T's on mine.

08-25-2007, 11:30 PM	#1
Critter Future TOTM Winner Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bulverde, TX Posts: 2,692	I'm back...with new tires!!! I haven't been lurking around the board much lately. A few months ago I had a house fire that forced me into living with a buddy for the last 4 months. Meanwhile, the Critter has been having a slumber party in a differnet buddies shop about 30 miles away. I get out there once every few weeks to poke around and see how she's doing. Today, me and JTRUX liberated her from the buddie's shop and drove it down to the local tire shop. I mounted some new (to me) 35x12.5-15 BGF MT's on the good ol 70's style mags that were already on it. I put in some before-and-after pics. The before was with worn out MT AT 33x10.5-15s. The bad news is I had to put it back into my buddies shop for the time being. The good news is I will be buying a new house sometime in September that is on 5.5 acres, so pleanty of room for my toys and A NEW SHOP!!! Looking back, maybe I should have put the white letters to the outside, it kinda fits the old school rims. Any opinions??? Attached Images __________________ 72 Chevy CST K5 HIGHLANDER BLAZER Getting a 6.0,NV4500,NP205,14BFF (Currently laying all over the place in little pieces) 72 Chevy swb step-side "LS" 6.0 Here's a build thread of sorts 2002 HD2500 Crew Cab, 8.1L Allison 4x4 Daily Driver Check it out www.lsdyno.com

08-25-2007, 11:58 PM	#2
Jtrux I'm a poor spectator Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: San Antonio, Tx Posts: 2,287	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Sure does look goofy! Edit: Oh and i'll be the first to point out the rediculous puddle of fluids under it... __________________ 2006 Jeep Unlimited IMPACT ORANGE 1993 Chevy 2500 4x4 ExCab LWB 454/NV4500 Tow rig 1977 Ford F100 2x4 LWB 1st truck I owned, still have it!!! 1979 Ford F150 4x4 SWB Built Ford Tough!!! 1971 Chevy Blazer 350 / SM465 / NP205 UNDER CONSTRUCTION Soon to have a LQ4 6.0!!! Last edited by Jtrux; 08-25-2007 at 11:59 PM.

08-26-2007, 07:20 AM	#4
vtblazer Registered User Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Central Vermont Posts: 8,538	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Leave it the way it is, looks great! Have always liked those wheel too.

08-26-2007, 07:57 AM	#5
1971K54X4 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Manchester, Iowa Posts: 1,493	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Those are my favorite tires. I wouldn't change a thing.

08-26-2007, 09:03 AM	#7
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08-26-2007, 09:20 AM	#8
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Looks great - definitely a favorite rim of mine! __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

08-26-2007, 10:05 AM	#9
jaros44sr Registered User Join Date: May 2006 Location: Philadelphia, Pa. 19454 Posts: 9,456	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Looks Great!!!! You stole my truck, only I have four eyes. X3 on the fav. wheels. Can zero rates go on the front axle?? Sorry for your bad luck, but it looks like it turned into a positive. Good luck on your new shop, must be nice to 5.5 acres. J. __________________ Semper Fi...Uncle Sam, you da man All parts offered to help are free, unless otherwise noted Dont try this stuff in my build thread, unless you have 55 years of mechanical OTJ training SAFETY FIRST AS usual, off topic They say your mind goes second, can't remember the first Jim

08-26-2007, 12:55 PM	#11
bouncytruck SKINNY TIRES RULE! Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Bothell, WA Posts: 11,049	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! I like them best with black walls. Looks tougher... __________________ bouncytruck 1972 K5 The Hauler 1994 K1500 Suburban The Daily2010 Kia Soul Wife's Ride2014 Fiat 500L

08-26-2007, 01:40 PM	#13
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08-26-2007, 01:49 PM	#14
retodd7711 chrome makes it go FASTER! Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Cleveland Tennessee Posts: 2,884	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Keep the black walls out, looks much better imo If you're gonna tease us with pics, let's see one of you on top of the pile! __________________ She can't cook and she won't clean. But she looks good in a skirt and she brings me beer. She can stay for now. EDIT:: But she left me anyway, So forget her. 1962 GMC Stepside V6 4 speed My rolling resto thread http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=324226 My old farm truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post3465005

08-27-2007, 12:17 AM	#16
BLUE THUNDER Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 993	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Dude, the critter looks sweet. I heard you got a killer deal on the newsd meats. Congrats. I cant wait to get mine rolling again so that we can all cruise S.A. together.

08-27-2007, 02:35 PM	#17
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08-28-2007, 12:41 AM	#19
ABLAZN Oh..never mind.... Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Oregon Posts: 588	Re: I'm back...with new tires!!! Good to see you back Critter, I knew you had not posted for awhile, but I forgot about the house fire. Nice choice for tires, I love BFG's, but I went with the wimpy A/T's on mine. __________________ 1972 Blazer -6 inch lift -35 inch BFG A/T's Turbo 350 NP-205 454 BB (for now) MORE TO COME !!!!!! Now going to 2WD!!!!! Sold. I got it back after 22 years and did not even know it !!! THE STORY HERE Project Low Down Dirty Rat



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