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jeffg1010 · 03-11-2011, 02:22 AM

DONT DO THE ADAPTERS! I had heard nightmare stories about them, but I figured they were probably exaggerated. So I tried them on my '67 Mustang Convertible ... took every precaution to make sure they were good and tight. My left front came loose on the road, and took out the fender, firewall crush panels, rocker panel trim ... and a bit of my stomach was lodged in my throat for a few weeks.
Sell 'em, cut your losses and buy something that fits.

I've been looking at some 8 lug Intro's for my Suburban. They make sick rims.

68 Quad C10 · 03-11-2011, 11:06 AM

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Originally Posted by jeffg1010

DONT DO THE ADAPTERS! I had heard nightmare stories about them, but I figured they were probably exaggerated. So I tried them on my '67 Mustang Convertible ... took every precaution to make sure they were good and tight. My left front came loose on the road, and took out the fender, firewall crush panels, rocker panel trim ... and a bit of my stomach was lodged in my throat for a few weeks.
Sell 'em, cut your losses and buy something that fits.

I've been looking at some 8 lug Intro's for my Suburban. They make sick rims.

have to agree i would sell them and pick up the ones that you like and fit

nibs · 03-11-2011, 03:51 PM

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Get the intros..

Alright... You talked me into it!

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Originally Posted by 68 Quad C10

have to agree i would sell them and pick up the ones that you like and fit

After i did some research, I found that the Boyds will actually fit my custom S10 Blazer that I also have... So I think I might keep them for that now!

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-11-2011, 09:37 AM

Get the intros..

nibs · 03-12-2011, 11:07 PM

Got a little more update! grille and smoothie bumper are on. Looks great tome me, but I feel like something is missing some pizzaz. Maybe its just the big ugly wheels/tires. IDK What do you guys think?!?!

slick copper · 03-13-2011, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by nibs

Got a little more update! grille and smoothie bumper are on. Looks great tome me, but I feel like something is missing some pizzaz. Maybe its just the big ugly wheels/tires. IDK What do you guys think?!?!

Hey, been reading up. Lookin good. Like the rim idea, those'll look killer. How about blacking out the headlamp buckets, making the grill and headlamps stand out?

nibs · 03-13-2011, 12:43 AM

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Originally Posted by slick copper

Hey, been reading up. Lookin good. Like the rim idea, those'll look killer. How about blacking out the headlamp buckets, making the grill and headlamps stand out?

Thank you! Im excited to get the wheels coming.

Im not too sure about the blacked out headlight buckets. I guess I could try it on these and see how I like it. If not, get some new ones or have them rechromed

**67cheby** · 03-14-2011, 10:21 AM

i think what you need is to have someone repolish that grill surrounding, everything else looks great

VA72C10 · 03-12-2011, 11:13 PM

Looking good! Rallys are always good looking wheels....but some nice billets wouldn't be bad either

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-12-2011, 11:15 PM

Is that the top banna bumper? Looks very nice..

nibs · 03-13-2011, 12:11 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Looking good! Rallys are always good looking wheels....but some nice billets wouldn't be bad either

yea, the rallys just arent my style... Definitely ordering the Intros when I get back

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Is that the top banana bumper? Looks very nice..

Yes sir! Thank you very much

nibs · 03-15-2011, 12:43 AM

Today is a great day! Got a few pics that show ALL the panels back on and painted!!!! Paint work is done. Im about 14 months into owning the truck right now. I think thats pretty good progress

Thank you dad for everything! Youve really outdone yourself with the work you have done on the truck so far.
Love ya!

mxjunkie80 · 08-26-2011, 08:23 PM

In these pics the truck looks higher than in the most recent. Did you do something else with the suspension?

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VA72C10 · 03-15-2011, 01:16 AM

Truck looks great and 14 months is pretty fast for a resto!

nibs · 03-15-2011, 01:38 AM

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Originally Posted by VA72C10

Truck looks great and 14 months is pretty fast for a resto!

Oh, its not done yet! Thats just the paint and initial suspension install. Now I have a BUNCH of interior work, engine build, and a few little finish details to take care of

VA72C10 · 03-15-2011, 01:42 AM

But to be at this point already you're doing well!

nibs · 03-15-2011, 01:51 AM

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But to be at this point already you're doing well!

Thank you sir!

Its going to make a drastic slow down once I get it in my possession because the fact I travel for 3-4 months at a time with work

nuke1 · 03-15-2011, 01:56 AM

Nice truck and great progress!!!

nibs · 03-15-2011, 02:01 AM

I have also found the definite wheel that will be going on the truck. Its the Intro Speedstar.

Going to be 18x8 in the front and 20x9.5 in the rear(might talk to Intro and see if I can get them to make a 10"wide for the rear). It will have the stepped lip, and custom backspaces to get as much dish as I can in the rear...
I love these mainly because I love the Cragar S/S, and these have a very similar taste to them, just a little more on the custom side of things though

**67cheby** · 03-15-2011, 09:36 AM

WOW....BEAUTIFUL and those wheels are the cats MEOOWWW

mooseknuckles · 03-15-2011, 10:37 AM

truck looks awesome!..love the colour, love the wheels!

nibs · 03-15-2011, 11:36 AM

Thank you guys! I really appreciate it

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 03-15-2011, 08:04 PM

This truck is turning out sweet.. Looks like ya need a matching rear bumper and some polish on that grill.

nibs · 03-15-2011, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by FRENCHBLUE72

This truck is turning out sweet.. Looks like ya need a matching rear bumper and some polish on that grill.

Yea, Im gonna have to run the stock bumper until TopBanana releases the rear setup. :/ And yes, that grille is going to get some polishing! haha

Richard H. · 03-18-2011, 04:46 PM

He sure is doing a slick job ,when do you get home to touch it? I'm up in the air about grill surround on mine also. I'm thinking of painting strips of masking tape to put on it to see if I like the look of the color.

03-11-2011, 02:22 AM	#1
jeffg1010 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: Mooresville, NC Posts: 2,675	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius DONT DO THE ADAPTERS! I had heard nightmare stories about them, but I figured they were probably exaggerated. So I tried them on my '67 Mustang Convertible ... took every precaution to make sure they were good and tight. My left front came loose on the road, and took out the fender, firewall crush panels, rocker panel trim ... and a bit of my stomach was lodged in my throat for a few weeks. Sell 'em, cut your losses and buy something that fits. I've been looking at some 8 lug Intro's for my Suburban. They make sick rims. __________________ Jeff 1972 Blazer CST 2wd- My son Sam's Project "S" Project "S" 1970 Suburban - SOLD "One Bad Burb" Photobucket Album 1986 C30 Crewcab - 63K original miles, original paint Members I have met: mikey531, gcburdic, bashed, burbman69, TonyPieras, Blazester, GCncsuHD, custombuilt67-72, tsnow678, highrpm, PanelDeland, tanman722001, 47thriftmaster, babyblueoval, 68stepbed, JesseWebb, Andy4639, xs-style, TobyArnot, BigOrange, frednoah, brn_agn, k5hart, Graham57a, bhelton, AJohn6, SilverC10, 69CST, '71 Flame, RaceAGMC, Liz, Josh, MattPSU, 68corvair, Chevy350V8, mdeal, ccrorymc, mrhurt73, dmxxpert, Custom68, 84GMC, BionicABs1, BigBlockBurris, Ebfabman, ATP...

03-11-2011, 09:37 AM	#4
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Get the intros.. __________________ 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..

03-12-2011, 11:07 PM	#5
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Got a little more update! grille and smoothie bumper are on. Looks great tome me, but I feel like something is missing some pizzaz. Maybe its just the big ugly wheels/tires. IDK What do you guys think?!?! __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

03-14-2011, 10:21 AM	#8
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius i think what you need is to have someone repolish that grill surrounding, everything else looks great __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-12-2011, 11:13 PM	#9
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Looking good! Rallys are always good looking wheels....but some nice billets wouldn't be bad either __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-12-2011, 11:15 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Is that the top banna bumper? Looks very nice.. __________________ 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..

03-15-2011, 12:43 AM	#12
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Today is a great day! Got a few pics that show ALL the panels back on and painted!!!! Paint work is done. Im about 14 months into owning the truck right now. I think thats pretty good progress Thank you dad for everything! Youve really outdone yourself with the work you have done on the truck so far. Love ya! __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

03-15-2011, 01:16 AM	#14
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Truck looks great and 14 months is pretty fast for a resto! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-15-2011, 01:42 AM	#16
VA72C10 VA72C10 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midlothian, VA Posts: 25,269	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius But to be at this point already you're doing well! __________________ Looking for a 67-72 swb or blazer project in or around VA.

03-15-2011, 01:56 AM	#18
nuke1 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Saskatoon, Saskatchewan,: Posts: 2,901	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Nice truck and great progress!!! __________________ James 1968 GMC "HAVOC" 1986 GMC "Frank" J.J.R.H. Design & Consulting My 68`Rebuild "HAVOC": http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=316300 A 58' chev build thread: http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=311238 1969 Camaro Pro Touring http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...61#post3513361 Swiss Cheese: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=384390 Adjustable Trailing Arm How-To: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=321100 1968 Ford Farm Truck: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post6555587

03-15-2011, 02:01 AM	#19
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius I have also found the definite wheel that will be going on the truck. Its the Intro Speedstar. Going to be 18x8 in the front and 20x9.5 in the rear(might talk to Intro and see if I can get them to make a 10"wide for the rear). It will have the stepped lip, and custom backspaces to get as much dish as I can in the rear... I love these mainly because I love the Cragar S/S, and these have a very similar taste to them, just a little more on the custom side of things though __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

03-15-2011, 09:36 AM	#20
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius WOW....BEAUTIFUL and those wheels are the cats MEOOWWW __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

03-15-2011, 10:37 AM	#21
mooseknuckles Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: ottawa,canada Posts: 4,550	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius truck looks awesome!..love the colour, love the wheels! __________________ my build threads '86 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415628 '67 C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=635078 '63 GMC http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=674682

03-15-2011, 11:36 AM	#22
nibs JRods Garage Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: East Highland, CA Posts: 1,098	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius Thank you guys! I really appreciate it __________________ Orange Julius-My dropmember'd, LS'd, SWB street machine...

03-15-2011, 08:04 PM	#23
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius This truck is turning out sweet.. Looks like ya need a matching rear bumper and some polish on that grill. __________________ 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..



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03-18-2011, 04:46 PM	#25
Richard H. Spanked once Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Intheshop, Indiana Posts: 969	Re: Long Project: Orange Julius He sure is doing a slick job ,when do you get home to touch it? I'm up in the air about grill surround on mine also. I'm thinking of painting strips of masking tape to put on it to see if I like the look of the color. __________________ The ole 350 budget build.

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