Wider stock style wheels .... on the Cheap ? - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

*blackedoutharley* · 09-01-2010, 05:44 PM

You could send your stock wheels to Stockton Wheel and they will replace the barrels with whatever width, and backspacing, you want.

http://stocktonwheel.com/

lukey · 09-01-2010, 06:13 PM

mid 70s 4x4 trucks had 8 inchers.

glendale · 09-01-2010, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackedoutharley

You could send your stock wheels to Stockton Wheel and they will replace the barrels with whatever width, and backspacing, you want.

http://stocktonwheel.com/

i would avoid stockton wheel bad juju..
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=182382

SCOTI · 09-01-2010, 08:23 PM

I would also avoid Stockton Wheel if there's another possible source.

I purchased wheels from them because they were the only place that had what I needed. I knew going into the deal that they were 'known' to be behind on their deadlines. They said 4 to 6wk estimate on the build, I started calling @ the end of week 6..... they hadn't even started.

After that, like many of those within that linked thread from the HAMB, I got the exact same stories that multiplied the frustrations: they're working on them now, they'll be finished by the end of the week & ship out then, they're waiting on materials, their computers are down, etc.

I ordered them (2 steel wheels) the 1st week of January & received them in May.
They are cool though . . . .....

**ChiefRocka** · 09-01-2010, 08:58 PM

I'm aware of Vintiques and Stockton ...

Just wanted to throw that out there,

Yeap ... that set-up went with the Rock-a-Billy ....

Those were just stockers of wife's cousins '69 ...

Painted then Engine Red, then addd the Denman G78-15's

I guess they went out of business, too bad cause I got those for $100 a piece. Loved that WWW !!!

What I really wanted to do is run a 10" rear wheel, but my speed-shop buddy informed me that its hard to get a whitewall for a 10 incher.

Rich 5150 69 · 09-01-2010, 09:03 PM

John if you can find someone with an old brake lathe, they can cut the centers out and weld them in a differant outer rim, did that some number of years ago.

**ChiefRocka** · 09-01-2010, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

John if you can find someone with an old brake lathe, they can cut the centers out and weld them in a differant outer rim, did that some number of years ago.

Hmmmm .......

**Captainfab** · 09-02-2010, 02:01 AM

That's how Aerotruck did his 17". Check out his thread in 'Projects and Builds '

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rich 5150 69

John if you can find someone with an old brake lathe, they can cut the centers out and weld them in a differant outer rim, did that some number of years ago.

09-01-2010, 05:44 PM	#1
blackedoutharley Account Suspended Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Plumas Lake, Ca. Posts: 1,009	Re: Wider stock style wheels .... on the Cheap ? You could send your stock wheels to Stockton Wheel and they will replace the barrels with whatever width, and backspacing, you want. http://stocktonwheel.com/

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lukey Registered User Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: mount auburn, il Posts: 26	Re: Wider stock style wheels .... on the Cheap ? mid 70s 4x4 trucks had 8 inchers.

09-01-2010, 08:23 PM	#4
SCOTI Registered User Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: DALLAS,TX Posts: 22,149	Re: Wider stock style wheels .... on the Cheap ? I would also avoid Stockton Wheel if there's another possible source. I purchased wheels from them because they were the only place that had what I needed. I knew going into the deal that they were 'known' to be behind on their deadlines. They said 4 to 6wk estimate on the build, I started calling @ the end of week 6..... they hadn't even started. After that, like many of those within that linked thread from the HAMB, I got the exact same stories that multiplied the frustrations: they're working on them now, they'll be finished by the end of the week & ship out then, they're waiting on materials, their computers are down, etc. I ordered them (2 steel wheels) the 1st week of January & received them in May. They are cool though . . . ..... __________________ 67SWB-B.B.RetroRod 64SWB-Recycle 89CCDually-Driver/Tow Truck 99CCSWB Driver All Fleetsides @rattlecankustoms in IG Building a small, high rpm engine with the perfect bore, stroke and rod ratio is very impressive. It's like a highly skilled Morrocan sword fighter with a Damascus Steel Scimitar..... *Cubic inches is like Indiana Jones with a cheap pistol.* Last edited by SCOTI; 09-01-2010 at 08:24 PM.

09-01-2010, 08:58 PM	#5
ChiefRocka Hollister, CA. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Hollister, Ca. Posts: 6,151	Re: Wider stock style wheels .... on the Cheap ? I'm aware of Vintiques and Stockton ... Just wanted to throw that out there, Yeap ... that set-up went with the Rock-a-Billy .... Those were just stockers of wife's cousins '69 ... Painted then Engine Red, then addd the Denman G78-15's I guess they went out of business, too bad cause I got those for $100 a piece. Loved that WWW !!! What I really wanted to do is run a 10" rear wheel, but my speed-shop buddy informed me that its hard to get a whitewall for a 10 incher. __________________ John What the Heck is that ?? CURRENT BUILDS: 62 BurbMaster Other Builds: My '63 C-10,LWB,CC,BBW '06 HD StrAight Axle Swap Father/Son '67 C-20, LQ9,4L80,Bagged,8-Lugger !!Good Friend Richard's Build AMERICAN CUSTOMS & CLASSICS (831) 630-1965 www.ACCHOLLISTER.com ACC on FACEBOOK "Rest in Peace, Mom & Dad ... I will see you again someday!" Last edited by ChiefRocka; 09-01-2010 at 09:02 PM.

09-01-2010, 09:03 PM	#6
Rich 5150 69 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Galt, Calif Posts: 2,437	Re: Wider stock style wheels .... on the Cheap ? John if you can find someone with an old brake lathe, they can cut the centers out and weld them in a differant outer rim, did that some number of years ago. __________________ `64 C10 vortec 350/350/373 posi `69 RS/SS 350/350/308 `37 Ford 406/350/324 traclock `68 Dart 370/904/323 suregrip



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