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f.monroe · 03-29-2009, 10:46 PM

I didnt notice the ugly suspension and brakes behind my 17 inch Boyds that bad . I bolted the front 20's on today and I notice the factory nasty equipment . Anyone running any brake shields or have any suggestions ? If nothing else I will just paint all the suspension and add slotted rotors .
Frank

f.monroe · 03-29-2009, 10:55 PM

Forgot the pics . The rear wheels arent mounted yet . Hopefully by Wednesday .
Frank

**N2TRUX** · 03-29-2009, 10:58 PM

Frank the covers that everyone sells looks weird to me, and they aren't cheap. I suggest a good cleaning and blast everything with satin black. Then come back with Eastwood cast iron grey, or detail grey or aluma blast.

**N2TRUX** · 03-29-2009, 10:59 PM

Daaaaang dude, those look sweet. You got me jones'en for some new shoes now.

f.monroe · 03-29-2009, 11:09 PM

The rear tires are still at my buddys shop . I will get them mounted this week and take a few pics . I know the rear of my truck is lowered 5 inches but the front doesnt look like the 3.5 inches it is suppose to be . It looks like a 5 inch drop . I think I will probably go satin black on everything so it disappears . I also thought about getting the silver cad rotors and using silver or red caliper paint on the calipers . Who knows ? I do know that this is the first set of 20's I have ever had on any of my vehicles . I like the fronts and I am sure the added width and wider lip of the rear will please me . I am slowly growing up .
Frank

menace121978 · 03-29-2009, 11:13 PM

those wheels are sweet frank. i agree w/ n2trux. take her apart and clean everything up and use a durable paint. love the silver and black myself.

flamingbig10 · 03-30-2009, 02:17 AM

sweet wheels frank they look good , and I agree with you front sure does looks like a 5" drop

CLASSIC87' · 03-30-2009, 06:56 PM

Well I run the shields... IMO it makes my wheel stand out and I constantly get compliments on how clean of a look I have. JMO and experience... I will always run them. BUT if I had disc at all corners and everything was new... it may sway me differently!

S10Fan · 03-30-2009, 08:38 PM

You could go buy a sheet of black poster board and cut it to resemble a dust shield. Bolt on a wheel and see what it looks like. I think the shields are something that will look different depending on the wheel/truck color etc.

S10Fan · 03-30-2009, 08:41 PM

...........oh, my choice would be Krylon semi-flat black for the brake components.

f.monroe · 03-30-2009, 09:39 PM

Anthony , May I have a little more info on your setup ? What brand , where from , how much , etc. and how are they designed for the rear ? Do you have to space them out to clear the lips on the brake drums ? As to the look , I think the black shields would work well to define the spoke design of the wheel and since my truck is black , it would match .
Frank

boatpuller · 03-30-2009, 09:54 PM

i vote some big'ol honkin slotted rotor's.they always look cool.

f.monroe · 03-30-2009, 10:15 PM

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Originally Posted by boatpuller

i vote some big'ol honkin slotted rotor's.they always look cool.

Only way I am getting those right after putting these on is if PEBO gets me a set as a stimulus or bailout deal . No more funds . I have seen the shields that look like a brake rotor and I dont think I want that . I like what Anthony (Classic87) has I just wonder about the clearance on the rear brake drums .
Frank

CLASSIC87' · 03-31-2009, 02:06 AM

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Originally Posted by f.monroe

Only way I am getting those right after putting these on is if PEBO gets me a set as a stimulus or bailout deal . No more funds . I have seen the shields that look like a brake rotor and I dont think I want that . I like what Anthony (Classic87) has I just wonder about the clearance on the rear brake drums .
Frank

Hey Frank... I have never had a problem with the lip of the break drum... I did how ever have a problem with a previous set due to the factory weights that are spot welded on. I am currently running a 1/8-1/4 spacer between the drum and shield.... no problems what so ever. If I remember right there about $130 max. for a set of 4. They appear to be powered coated a satin black and are a thick steel... very well made IMO. I order them here from a local shop... give me a buzz or PM if u want me to know more.

Thanks,
Anthony

JohnC · 04-02-2009, 02:44 PM

I had the drilled rotor looking covers on a 94 that I had with 20's. It was alright, but if I had it to do over I would do the black ones like Anthony has. My cousin has a set of Twisted Vistas, and he said they are a pain to keep clean without the covers. Just thought I would throw that in.

03-29-2009, 10:46 PM	#1
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? I didnt notice the ugly suspension and brakes behind my 17 inch Boyds that bad . I bolted the front 20's on today and I notice the factory nasty equipment . Anyone running any brake shields or have any suggestions ? If nothing else I will just paint all the suspension and add slotted rotors . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-29-2009, 10:55 PM	#2
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? Forgot the pics . The rear wheels arent mounted yet . Hopefully by Wednesday . Frank Attached Images __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-29-2009, 10:58 PM	#3
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? Frank the covers that everyone sells looks weird to me, and they aren't cheap. I suggest a good cleaning and blast everything with satin black. Then come back with Eastwood cast iron grey, or detail grey or aluma blast. 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"

03-29-2009, 10:59 PM	#4
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,021	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? Daaaaang dude, those look sweet. You got me jones'en for some new shoes now. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

03-29-2009, 11:09 PM	#5
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? The rear tires are still at my buddys shop . I will get them mounted this week and take a few pics . I know the rear of my truck is lowered 5 inches but the front doesnt look like the 3.5 inches it is suppose to be . It looks like a 5 inch drop . I think I will probably go satin black on everything so it disappears . I also thought about getting the silver cad rotors and using silver or red caliper paint on the calipers . Who knows ? I do know that this is the first set of 20's I have ever had on any of my vehicles . I like the fronts and I am sure the added width and wider lip of the rear will please me . I am slowly growing up . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-29-2009, 11:13 PM	#6
menace121978 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: orangevale, ca Posts: 3,626	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? those wheels are sweet frank. i agree w/ n2trux. take her apart and clean everything up and use a durable paint. love the silver and black myself. __________________ "Dennis the Menace" 1978 Silverado (2wd, 1/2 ton, short bed)complete nut & bolt frame off restomod LQ9/4L80E MY LS SWAP/FRAME OFF BUILD BOOK 2006 TBSS way too much to list

03-30-2009, 02:17 AM	#7
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? sweet wheels frank they look good , and I agree with you front sure does looks like a 5" drop __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

03-30-2009, 06:56 PM	#8
CLASSIC87' OL BLUU Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: WICHITA, KS. Posts: 1,065	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? Well I run the shields... IMO it makes my wheel stand out and I constantly get compliments on how clean of a look I have. JMO and experience... I will always run them. BUT if I had disc at all corners and everything was new... it may sway me differently! Attached Images __________________ More Drop and pics... whatch'a think?: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=249927 My recent 2wd Blazer progress thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=393427 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=394870

03-30-2009, 08:38 PM	#9
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? You could go buy a sheet of black poster board and cut it to resemble a dust shield. Bolt on a wheel and see what it looks like. I think the shields are something that will look different depending on the wheel/truck color etc. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F*d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver. Last edited by S10Fan; 03-30-2009 at 08:39 PM.*

03-30-2009, 08:41 PM	#10
S10Fan Old Heap Driver Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Newport News, Va Posts: 2,642	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? ...........oh, my choice would be Krylon semi-flat black for the brake components. __________________ _____________________________ Bryan '99 Silverado 1500, 4.3, 5-speed, reg cab, short bed '50 Chevy 2DR Hard Top, 350/350, M2 Front End, 3:08 gear, cruiser. '40 F**d Sedan, all Chevy power, Heidt's front end, TCI rear, nice driver.

03-30-2009, 09:39 PM	#11
f.monroe Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Caldwell,Tx. Posts: 3,648	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? Anthony , May I have a little more info on your setup ? What brand , where from , how much , etc. and how are they designed for the rear ? Do you have to space them out to clear the lips on the brake drums ? As to the look , I think the black shields would work well to define the spoke design of the wheel and since my truck is black , it would match . Frank __________________ Born and proudly residing in a Red State !

03-30-2009, 09:54 PM	#12
boatpuller Registered User Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Sun City West, Az Posts: 3,822	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? i vote some big'ol honkin slotted rotor's.they always look cool. __________________ " Never look up a dead dogs butt."

04-02-2009, 02:44 PM	#15
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: Anyone have brake cover suggestions ? I had the drilled rotor looking covers on a 94 that I had with 20's. It was alright, but if I had it to do over I would do the black ones like Anthony has. My cousin has a set of Twisted Vistas, and he said they are a pain to keep clean without the covers. Just thought I would throw that in. Last edited by JohnC; 04-02-2009 at 02:45 PM.



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