Updated Pics 72' K2500 - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

sparkyben · 07-14-2013, 11:06 PM

I know you all love the pictures....New wheel tire plus 4in lift...Forged Welds, need 33's though the 35's little to big...

68_Shortbox · 07-15-2013, 03:48 AM

Nice truck!

**special-K** · 07-15-2013, 07:06 AM

What tires are they? Looks like they cling really well!! Nice truck

sparkyben · 07-15-2013, 10:25 PM

Nitto Terra Grappler, they are pretty much all terrain. Came with the rims... I want a 33' with a little more meat on them.

**special-K** · 07-16-2013, 09:07 AM

Yeah,I like 16" rims because I like more meat on a 4wd. Obviously 33s will have less meat than the 35s

sparkyben · 07-16-2013, 09:21 AM

The 18's with 33. Are a little more rim but for mostly street driving I love less sidewall flex. :-)
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**special-K** · 07-16-2013, 10:20 PM

I guess I just don't understand what you're trying to say by more meat by going to a smaller tire. I've run 37" tall tires on 15" rims and never had "side deflection" issues. It's not a sports car

sparkyben · 07-16-2013, 10:29 PM

I've lifted every truck I've ever owned and although this is the oldest I know they don't handle like my audi. I like the look of the larger tire and smaller rim but for everyday driving I like the taller rim and less tire. I don't do a whole lot of off road and with the value and condition of this truck wouldn't want to tear it up. For that I would get a late 70s or early 80s 1/2 ton. This I believe was originally a 2tone orange white truck and haven't decided which way to go eventually. If I went back with trim and two tone I'd run those wide vintiques and get some caps. But not sure if I want the rust and all that come with all those trim holes. With the single color and no trim I think looks better with aftermarket wheels etc.
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**special-K** · 07-17-2013, 06:52 AM

I like the no-trim look. These trucks have great looking bodies and it's nice to have no trim to detract from that. I agree that custom wheels look right on a solid color...not that steelies don't,too...or custom wheels with 2-tone.It all looks good,but the wheels stand out on an uncluttered body.

sparkyben · 07-17-2013, 08:53 AM

And by meat I meant tread. Lol. The allterrain types are little bland.
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07-14-2013, 11:06 PM	#1
sparkyben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 14	Updated Pics 72' K2500 I know you all love the pictures....New wheel tire plus 4in lift...Forged Welds, need 33's though the 35's little to big... Attached Images Last edited by sparkyben; 07-14-2013 at 11:09 PM. Reason: tried to fix pics. :(

07-15-2013, 03:48 AM	#2
68_Shortbox Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hibbing, MN Posts: 197	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 Nice truck! Attached Images __________________ Build thread for my SWB 4x4 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=447938 1968 Chevy K/10 short box fleetside (my project) 1969 Chevy Z/28 Camaro (my dad's project) 1968 Chevy C/20 long box fleetside (parts truck)

07-15-2013, 07:06 AM	#3
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 What tires are they? Looks like they cling really well!! Nice truck __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-15-2013, 10:25 PM	#4
sparkyben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 14	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 Nitto Terra Grappler, they are pretty much all terrain. Came with the rims... I want a 33' with a little more meat on them.

07-16-2013, 09:07 AM	#5
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 Yeah,I like 16" rims because I like more meat on a 4wd. Obviously 33s will have less meat than the 35s __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-16-2013, 09:21 AM	#6
sparkyben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 14	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 The 18's with 33. Are a little more rim but for mostly street driving I love less sidewall flex. :-) Posted via Mobile Device

07-16-2013, 10:20 PM	#7
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 I guess I just don't understand what you're trying to say by more meat by going to a smaller tire. I've run 37" tall tires on 15" rims and never had "side deflection" issues. It's not a sports car __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-16-2013, 10:29 PM	#8
sparkyben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 14	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 I've lifted every truck I've ever owned and although this is the oldest I know they don't handle like my audi. I like the look of the larger tire and smaller rim but for everyday driving I like the taller rim and less tire. I don't do a whole lot of off road and with the value and condition of this truck wouldn't want to tear it up. For that I would get a late 70s or early 80s 1/2 ton. This I believe was originally a 2tone orange white truck and haven't decided which way to go eventually. If I went back with trim and two tone I'd run those wide vintiques and get some caps. But not sure if I want the rust and all that come with all those trim holes. With the single color and no trim I think looks better with aftermarket wheels etc. Posted via Mobile Device

07-17-2013, 06:52 AM	#9
special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,862	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 I like the no-trim look. These trucks have great looking bodies and it's nice to have no trim to detract from that. I agree that custom wheels look right on a solid color...not that steelies don't,too...or custom wheels with 2-tone.It all looks good,but the wheels stand out on an uncluttered body. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

07-17-2013, 08:53 AM	#10
sparkyben Registered User Join Date: May 2013 Location: wilmington,nc Posts: 14	Re: Updated Pics 72' K2500 And by meat I meant tread. Lol. The allterrain types are little bland. Posted via Mobile Device



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