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big mike71 · 09-20-2009, 03:53 PM

Buy the rockets, and if you don't like them maybe we can work trade.

scottrod71 · 09-25-2009, 02:49 PM

Ok guys, I installed the front drop spindles and the rear drop coil springs and I have to admit it does look much better dropped. Also ordered the 18x8 Rocket Booster in Hyper Silver today. They should be here mid-week and I'll get some pictures out then. By the way, I signed up as a dealer for Rocket wheels and would be glad to order these for any board members at my cost + shipping. It saved me right at $125 per wheel at the prices I found on the web. I'm not trying to be a tire/wheel store although we do plenty of tires. I just wanted a better price and would love to help anyone else out that may be looking for wheels. Here's their site if you want to see what they offer.

http://www.rocketracingwheels.com/

**70cst** · 09-25-2009, 04:11 PM

Like some have said...Torq Thrust II's...I went with 16x8's on the Circuit Rider cause I bought used ones. 5 Spoke look sharp on our trucks. Cragers now have direct bolt patterns for our trucks in 17" I believe. I love the colors of your truck. The dark blue will look very nice with Cragers or TT II's. JMHO which is woth .001 cents.

BossHogg69 · 09-25-2009, 07:27 PM

the 2nd pic Foosed did is it!! Looks good!

nicolas72gmc · 09-25-2009, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by scottrod71

Wow! Thanks Foosed. Hard to picture wheels without a visual like this. I have to agree with the others who said it looks better lowered.

I'm glad you decided to lower it a little. I don't care what the model, year, color, even rusted cancer they all look good with a 2.5/4". Your new wheels will look awesome with that dark paint like 70CST said. Can't wait to see it.!!

tcb-1 · 09-25-2009, 09:18 PM

looks like a trip to Olathe is in order! need to see the truck now!!!!

I love the Rockets.

72BlckButy · 09-25-2009, 09:59 PM

Scott can't wait to see what your truck looks like now. Unfortunately, I'm not as close as Doug or else we would be there early Saturday morning to check it out... first hand!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 09-25-2009, 10:03 PM

I think those rockets would look great..

IvelDesigns · 09-25-2009, 10:16 PM

scottrod71 · 09-26-2009, 07:04 PM

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OK, I was going to wait for the wheels but here it is with the 2/4 drop and the old, ugly 15" wheels. Even my wife commented on how much better it looks dropped. For the before / after shots, look at the first pic I used to start the thread and then this one. The 18's should fill up the wells even more. Can't wait for that brown truck to roll up next week.

tcb-1 · 09-26-2009, 07:06 PM

that's what I'm talking about!!!

72BlckButy · 09-26-2009, 07:09 PM

Scott... that is awesome!!!!

Excellent choice to bring it down, now I can't wait for the wheels shots.

What tire are you planning on running?

big mike71 · 09-26-2009, 08:45 PM

Hey scott, the drop looks good. Where in Olathe is your shop I'd like come by and check your truck when you get the wheels.

tcb-1 · 09-26-2009, 08:50 PM

tell me when you head out there, Mike. I need to get out there too!!!

by the way, his shop is NICE!!!!

big_al_71 · 09-26-2009, 08:56 PM

when you lower any vehicle it gives it such a bad ass attitude....Looks terrific.....

big mike71 · 09-27-2009, 04:26 PM

I usually get off early on thursdays, that be the best day for me.

Skirkpat · 09-27-2009, 05:27 PM

Ok, what kind of shop are you running? Whatever it is you definately improved the "shop truck"....Some nice wheels and it might be perfect.....for a while, LOL. Nice truck!

09-20-2009, 03:53 PM	#26
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Need some honest opinions. Buy the rockets, and if you don't like them maybe we can work trade. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.

09-25-2009, 02:49 PM	#27
scottrod71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 117	Re: Need some honest opinions. Ok guys, I installed the front drop spindles and the rear drop coil springs and I have to admit it does look much better dropped. Also ordered the 18x8 Rocket Booster in Hyper Silver today. They should be here mid-week and I'll get some pictures out then. By the way, I signed up as a dealer for Rocket wheels and would be glad to order these for any board members at my cost + shipping. It saved me right at $125 per wheel at the prices I found on the web. I'm not trying to be a tire/wheel store although we do plenty of tires. I just wanted a better price and would love to help anyone else out that may be looking for wheels. Here's their site if you want to see what they offer. http://www.rocketracingwheels.com/

09-25-2009, 04:11 PM	#28
70cst Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: New Madison, Ohio Posts: 21,365	Re: Need some honest opinions. Like some have said...Torq Thrust II's...I went with 16x8's on the Circuit Rider cause I bought used ones. 5 Spoke look sharp on our trucks. Cragers now have direct bolt patterns for our trucks in 17" I believe. I love the colors of your truck. The dark blue will look very nice with Cragers or TT II's. JMHO which is woth .001 cents. __________________ A husband can be right...or...A husband can be happy. 67-72 Chevy and GMC Trucks...The Classic Truck for the Classic Folk. 1970 CST Two tone green, 402BB, 400 Automatic, Tach, Buckets, AC, AM-FM, Tilt, GM CB, GM 8 Tract, LWB, etc JOHN 17:3...The better side of "LIFE" Remember: Everyday is a good day...Some are just gooder! Last edited by 70cst; 09-25-2009 at 04:12 PM.

09-25-2009, 07:27 PM	#29
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: Need some honest opinions. the 2nd pic Foosed did is it!! Looks good! __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

09-25-2009, 09:18 PM	#31
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Need some honest opinions. looks like a trip to Olathe is in order! need to see the truck now!!!! I love the Rockets. __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-25-2009, 09:59 PM	#32
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Need some honest opinions. Scott can't wait to see what your truck looks like now. Unfortunately, I'm not as close as Doug or else we would be there early Saturday morning to check it out... first hand! __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-25-2009, 10:03 PM	#33
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,594	Re: Need some honest opinions. I think those rockets would look great.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-25-2009, 10:16 PM	#34
IvelDesigns Commander Taco Bello Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Des Moines, Iowa Posts: 2,232	Re: Need some honest opinions. __________________ Bagged '50 3600 - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2009... Bagged '69 C10 Longbed - Bumper punchin' road kill since 2007...

09-26-2009, 07:04 PM	#35
scottrod71 Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Olathe, Kansas Posts: 117	Re: Need some honest opinions. OK, I was going to wait for the wheels but here it is with the 2/4 drop and the old, ugly 15" wheels. Even my wife commented on how much better it looks dropped. For the before / after shots, look at the first pic I used to start the thread and then this one. The 18's should fill up the wells even more. Can't wait for that brown truck to roll up next week.

09-26-2009, 07:06 PM	#36
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Need some honest opinions. that's what I'm talking about!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-26-2009, 07:09 PM	#37
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: Need some honest opinions. Scott... that is awesome!!!! Excellent choice to bring it down, now I can't wait for the wheels shots. What tire are you planning on running? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-26-2009, 08:45 PM	#38
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Need some honest opinions. Hey scott, the drop looks good. Where in Olathe is your shop I'd like come by and check your truck when you get the wheels. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was. Last edited by big mike71; 09-26-2009 at 08:46 PM. Reason: mis type

09-26-2009, 08:50 PM	#39
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Need some honest opinions. tell me when you head out there, Mike. I need to get out there too!!! by the way, his shop is NICE!!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-26-2009, 08:56 PM	#40
big_al_71 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: South Florida Posts: 11,375	Re: Need some honest opinions. when you lower any vehicle it gives it such a bad ass attitude....Looks terrific..... __________________ Get your facts first, and then you can distort them as much as you please!!!!!. Sylvester's build thread >>>http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ht=big+rebuild

09-27-2009, 04:26 PM	#41
big mike71 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: independence mo Posts: 2,111	Re: Need some honest opinions. I usually get off early on thursdays, that be the best day for me. __________________ I'm not as good as I once was, But I'm as good once as I ever was.



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09-27-2009, 05:27 PM	#42
Skirkpat Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: K.C. Missouri Posts: 1,024	Re: Need some honest opinions. Ok, what kind of shop are you running? Whatever it is you definately improved the "shop truck"....Some nice wheels and it might be perfect.....for a while, LOL. Nice truck! __________________ 1969 Short Stepside 1969 4 WD Suburban 1970 1 Ton Dually....Misfit oh, and a 2001 HD 2500, 8.1 Allison Shortbed 4 Door

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