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Old 08-06-2013, 03:41 PM   #1
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New shoes

Got some new tires last week. General Grabber 255/70/15 on 8 inch car rallies.



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Old 08-06-2013, 07:35 PM   #2
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Got some new tires last week. General Grabber 255/70/15 on 8 inch car rallies.



looks good, i like the wheels and tires.....nice truck also.
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Old 08-06-2013, 07:36 PM   #3
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looks good. nice and clean....
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Old 08-06-2013, 08:48 PM   #4
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Re: New shoes

I am still trying to get used to them...they seem a little too big.

But they should look good with it a couple inches lower....if I can get up the nerve to do it.
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Old 08-06-2013, 08:50 PM   #5
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Very cool truck!
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Old 08-06-2013, 08:56 PM   #6
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Nice looking truck!! I think that's a great size for these C10s, stock or lowered.
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Old 08-06-2013, 09:13 PM   #7
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Re: New shoes

Looks good! That bad boy would look really tough with a 2/4 drop, IMO!
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Old 08-06-2013, 10:05 PM   #8
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Looks good! That bad boy would look really tough with a 2/4 drop, IMO!
Thats what I am leaning towards.
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Tires look great, love those wheels too.
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Old 08-06-2013, 10:15 PM   #10
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looks good do the 2/4 drop
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New shoes look great.Nice and clean truck.Great job
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Old 08-06-2013, 11:02 PM   #12
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I did a 2/4 drop with McGaughy springs on my '69 C10, and I liked it. My buddy did a 2/4 drop at the same time I did on his '70 with CPP springs, and mine was an inch lower than his. I don't know why, but he had to cut half of a round off the front spring and install a 1" block under the rearend to get to same drop as mine. We both had the same size tires, both were SWB's, we both had 350's with TH350's, so I don't know why mine was lower, but it certainly was.

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Old 08-06-2013, 11:17 PM   #13
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Re: New shoes

Ralley's wheels are timeless and looks. My truck has a 4-6 inch drop and in my opinion will make your shoes look better.

That being said your truck is sweet as it sits

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Old 08-07-2013, 09:39 AM   #14
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I did a 2/4 drop with McGaughy springs on my '69 C10, and I liked it. My buddy did a 2/4 drop at the same time I did on his '70 with CPP springs, and mine was an inch lower than his. I don't know why, but he had to cut half of a round off the front spring and install a 1" block under the rearend to get to same drop as mine. We both had the same size tires, both were SWB's, we both had 350's with TH350's, so I don't know why mine was lower, but it certainly was.

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Looks great!

How much change in ride was there? As in comfort, mine rides like a Cadi now.

Did you still haul/tow with it? If so, how did it do?
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Old 08-07-2013, 09:43 AM   #15
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Ralley's wheels are timeless and looks. My truck has a 4-6 inch drop and in my opinion will make your shoes look better.

That being said your truck is sweet as it sits

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Thanks. I still think of these wheels when I read or hear "ralley wheels"...although most times on this forum they are speaking of truck rallies.

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Thanks. I still think of these wheels when I read or hear "ralley wheels"...although most times on this forum they are speaking of truck rallies.

Nice truck!
So true.
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Looking good.... man, I wish the cab of my truck was in as good a shape as yours
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Old 08-07-2013, 11:57 AM   #18
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It can be....just put in new inner and outter rockers and cab corners.

Then throw in a couple new fenders and inner fenders and bam...you got it.
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Looks really good! Are these the Grabber HTS?
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Looks really good! Are these the Grabber HTS?
Yes, they have outline white letter but I put the blackwall out.
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Looks great!

How much change in ride was there? As in comfort, mine rides like a Cadi now.

Did you still haul/tow with it? If so, how did it do?
The ride was a little stiffer, but not bad. I never hauled anyhing heavy and never towed anything more than a lawnmower trailer with it.
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