Wheels and Paint questions?? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

VH Coachworks · 11-04-2008, 12:53 AM

I'm in the market for a cheap but nice lookin' wheels for a temporary set till I can afford a nice set. What kind of wheels should I look for that aren't hideous? Also will like 2000+ take offs fit my 6 lug pattern? And now comes the expensive part... PAINT! I've been sanding and priming on my 67 for about 3 sloid months now, the paint is going to look like a darn show car as far as prep goes. What kind of Paint are you guys using on your cars? I've always sprayed high end PPG. But paint prices shure have gone up! So I was thinking of maybe using Crossfire by NAPA. Anyone sprayed this before?
Thanks alot guys!!!!!!

gcburdic · 11-04-2008, 09:31 AM

don't know about the paint, but maybe you should use a set of rally wheels...they are plentiful and easy to find!

Brad · 11-04-2008, 01:45 PM

I just sandblasted mine and used a rattle can paint along with a rattle can clearcoat and they look brand new.

VH Coachworks · 11-04-2008, 07:50 PM

Here's a pic of what I have on my truck now, they were just some old steel wheels I had around, don't have any idea what happened to the original wheels. They were all chiped up, so yesterday I painted them black, looked to blauh so I taped off the lip and painted the lip silver. These are just temporary till I get my truck finished and painted. My truck was my dads back in the day an then sat out back for 27 years. So the original wheels were gone, probally on a haywagon around here someplace. lol And Brad, are those the same wheels that would of came on my truck, it was originally a 6 cyl/3 speed longbox, now its a 327 V8/3 speed on the tree, shortbox??????
Thanks!

Brad · 11-04-2008, 08:37 PM

Nope, they came on later model trucks. '73 & up.

Longhorn Man · 11-04-2008, 08:45 PM

Kinda hard to go wrong with rallys

lifted, stock or lowered, they always look good

byrd · 11-04-2008, 08:48 PM

I got these for the mid $400's shipped, nice light alum wheels, I should have gone with 16" to get a better selection of back spacing.

VH Coachworks · 11-04-2008, 09:12 PM

Thanks for the speedy replies! Where would I go to find a set, how much would they set me back and what wheel sizes can a guy get them in?

Longhorn Man · 11-04-2008, 09:22 PM

well, the rallys came in 15X7 on vans (mid 70s till early 90's), and 15X8 on trucks, in both 5 and 6 lug (73 - 87)
Aftermarket ones can be had in 10 inch wide, and then any kind of custom size you could dream up.
They can be had cheap if you can locate them in a junk yard... or on the parts board here, 100 bucks a set is fair for decent ones.

lytemup454 · 11-04-2008, 09:42 PM

I snaged mine up for 20 bucks a wheel, trim ring and caps included!

VH Coachworks · 11-04-2008, 11:20 PM

I am looking around on www.car-part.com , found quite a few for around 15 bucks a wheel. I don't know if that includes caps and trim rings though??

gcburdic · 11-05-2008, 09:09 AM

Bear,

also check your local craigslist....seems they are on there some times too....OR check the parts for sale section on THIS board...I'm sure I've seen some here too....maybe by a board subscription for $25 (The best $25 you'll ever spend) and post a want to buy (WTB) ad....

Good luck...

11-04-2008, 12:53 AM	#1
VH Coachworks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 631	Wheels and Paint questions?? I'm in the market for a cheap but nice lookin' wheels for a temporary set till I can afford a nice set. What kind of wheels should I look for that aren't hideous? Also will like 2000+ take offs fit my 6 lug pattern? And now comes the expensive part... PAINT! I've been sanding and priming on my 67 for about 3 sloid months now, the paint is going to look like a darn show car as far as prep goes. What kind of Paint are you guys using on your cars? I've always sprayed high end PPG. But paint prices shure have gone up! So I was thinking of maybe using Crossfire by NAPA. Anyone sprayed this before? Thanks alot guys!!!!!!

11-04-2008, 09:31 AM	#2
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? don't know about the paint, but maybe you should use a set of rally wheels...they are plentiful and easy to find! __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present

11-04-2008, 01:45 PM	#3
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? I just sandblasted mine and used a rattle can paint along with a rattle can clearcoat and they look brand new. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten...

11-04-2008, 07:50 PM	#4
VH Coachworks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? Here's a pic of what I have on my truck now, they were just some old steel wheels I had around, don't have any idea what happened to the original wheels. They were all chiped up, so yesterday I painted them black, looked to blauh so I taped off the lip and painted the lip silver. These are just temporary till I get my truck finished and painted. My truck was my dads back in the day an then sat out back for 27 years. So the original wheels were gone, probally on a haywagon around here someplace. lol And Brad, are those the same wheels that would of came on my truck, it was originally a 6 cyl/3 speed longbox, now its a 327 V8/3 speed on the tree, shortbox?????? Thanks! Attached Images

11-04-2008, 08:37 PM	#5
Brad Out of the carpool lane. Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Clark Co, WA Posts: 5,673	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? Nope, they came on later model trucks. '73 & up. __________________ 1968 C-10 SWB, 5.7 Vortec/700R4/3.73 posi, Torch Red 1968 Camaro, 250/Powerglide, all original (No, I'm not gonna drop a 350 in it!...Jeez!) 2000 Honda VFR in the faster yellow! 2008 Husqvarna TE-610 1967 C-10 SWB 'Six Appeal'-Gone but not forgotten... Last edited by Brad; 11-04-2008 at 08:38 PM.

11-04-2008, 08:45 PM	#6
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? Kinda hard to go wrong with rallys lifted, stock or lowered, they always look good

11-04-2008, 09:12 PM	#8
VH Coachworks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? Thanks for the speedy replies! Where would I go to find a set, how much would they set me back and what wheel sizes can a guy get them in?

11-04-2008, 09:22 PM	#9
Longhorn Man its all about the +6 inches Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Hilliard Ohio Posts: 2,693	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? well, the rallys came in 15X7 on vans (mid 70s till early 90's), and 15X8 on trucks, in both 5 and 6 lug (73 - 87) Aftermarket ones can be had in 10 inch wide, and then any kind of custom size you could dream up. They can be had cheap if you can locate them in a junk yard... or on the parts board here, 100 bucks a set is fair for decent ones.

11-04-2008, 09:42 PM	#10
lytemup454 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Pueblo West Posts: 264	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? I snaged mine up for 20 bucks a wheel, trim ring and caps included!

11-04-2008, 11:20 PM	#11
VH Coachworks Registered User Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Central Minnesota Posts: 631	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? I am looking around on www.car-part.com , found quite a few for around 15 bucks a wheel. I don't know if that includes caps and trim rings though??

11-05-2008, 09:09 AM	#12
gcburdic Restoration Virgin! Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Huntersville, NC Posts: 8,298	Re: Wheels and Paint questions?? Bear, also check your local craigslist....seems they are on there some times too....OR check the parts for sale section on THIS board...I'm sure I've seen some here too....maybe by a board subscription for $25 (The best $25 you'll ever spend) and post a want to buy (WTB) ad.... Good luck... __________________ Geoff with a G 1968 Chevy C10 SWB The Mistress 1972 Custom Deluxe C20 Suburban A Suburban Named Isabella 1966 Ford Mustang Mama's High School Graduation Present



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