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Horacio · 06-09-2015, 05:45 PM

Got some new shoes on today.

chevy_mike · 06-09-2015, 06:38 PM

Nice! Looks great. I SOOOO need to get my panel on the road!

**Nobby** · 06-09-2015, 10:25 PM

Looks Great Man!!I got to get a panel one day....

Southcity · 06-10-2015, 08:06 PM

Looks great!- more pics and info on your wheel/tire setup please

Horacio · 06-13-2015, 12:19 AM

Tires are 225/60/18, not too low profile, I didn't want too much of a rough ride, these have enough rubber and ride nice.

The wheels are Mobsteel. 18x8 with a 4.5 backspace. I almost went with the 20", but I was concerned with clearance but I think they would have fit well. Ill run these for now, I like how it handles and drives and the stance isn't too crazy either way.

Southcity · 06-13-2015, 09:44 AM

I'd say you nailed it with the complete package, paint scheme, stance and wheel tire setup, your panel really stands out - great job!

Leon Rice · 07-11-2015, 02:57 PM

Looks Great! I'm getting ready to make a order from Mob Steel for my 66 GMC Panel. I'm wanting to go with the 20's. Question: Have you lowered your Panel, if so how many inches in the front and back?

I'm dropping my 4 inches all the way around and want to make sure I will have enough clearance with those rims with a tire package of 255/45/R20.

Any insight would be appreciated.

Horacio · 07-13-2015, 11:32 PM

Leon I dropped it 5 in the rear and 3 up front. I was considering 20's but thought I might rub, but I think they will fit just fine. Your going with a pretty low profile tire so that will help too. I didn't want too rough of a ride and it doesn't, drives better than some newer vehicles I have and handles great. I did the drop spindle and shorter spring route by the way, not just cut or shorter springs

Leon Rice · 07-14-2015, 05:46 AM

Thanks for the reply and suggestions. I am also going the drop Spring and Spindle route from CPP. The drop spindle they offer is supposed to pull the front wheels in on both sides 3/4 for a inch to help ensure no rubbing when running larger wheels and or tires. Just curious, what is the measurement (Clearance) from the ground to the front lip of wheel well? 29 inches?

Horacio · 07-15-2015, 11:26 AM

With my wheel tire setup the front is sitting at just a shy over 28" and the rear at 24. Springs are fairly new, so I'm guess over time they might sag a little bit?

duallyjams · 07-17-2015, 10:19 PM

do you have any close up pics of the wheels

Horacio · 07-21-2015, 08:51 PM

Here you go

Horacio · 07-21-2015, 08:53 PM

And another

duallyjams · 07-23-2015, 05:16 PM

Thanks for the pics.

Leon Rice · 09-14-2015, 09:29 PM

Quick question, you used CPP parts right? I used their 2 inch drop Spindle and 2 inch drop springs and barely got a 1 1/2 total drop. Trying to figure out if there was some sort of problem with the parts they sent me.

KIC · 09-15-2015, 07:05 PM

Beautiful ride ! Great job !!

**DPowers** · 09-15-2015, 07:49 PM

Sharp

Horacio · 09-16-2015, 07:38 PM

Yes Leon I used CPP parts, you changed out your shocks too? Not sure what the problem may be, you may have gotten the wrong parts, I did get a wrong bearing and two different size brake lines when I ordered.

Leon Rice · 09-28-2015, 05:10 PM

Yes, I did put new shocks on it too.

06-09-2015, 05:45 PM	#1
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	New shoes Got some new shoes on today. Attached Images

06-09-2015, 06:38 PM	#2
chevy_mike Never Ending Projects Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 3,836	Re: New shoes Nice! Looks great. I SOOOO need to get my panel on the road! __________________ . 1965 C10 Panel, Tiki Express http://www.67-72chevytrucks.com/vboa...d.php?t=506580 SOLD 1968 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod Hauler http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=313233 SOLD 1965 Chevy C10, Long, Fleetside, Hot Rod C10 http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=415702 SOLD We were given two ears and one mouth for a reason... listen twice as much and speak half as often...

06-09-2015, 10:25 PM	#3
Nobby Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: St. Amant Louisiana Posts: 840	Re: New shoes Looks Great Man!!I got to get a panel one day....

06-10-2015, 08:06 PM	#4
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: New shoes Looks great!- more pics and info on your wheel/tire setup please __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

06-13-2015, 12:19 AM	#5
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	Re: New shoes Tires are 225/60/18, not too low profile, I didn't want too much of a rough ride, these have enough rubber and ride nice. The wheels are Mobsteel. 18x8 with a 4.5 backspace. I almost went with the 20", but I was concerned with clearance but I think they would have fit well. Ill run these for now, I like how it handles and drives and the stance isn't too crazy either way. Attached Images

06-13-2015, 09:44 AM	#6
Southcity Registered User Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Redwood City, CA Posts: 1,177	Re: New shoes I'd say you nailed it with the complete package, paint scheme, stance and wheel tire setup, your panel really stands out - great job! __________________ 66 GMC Suburban Custom 66 Chevy K10 Suburban

07-11-2015, 02:57 PM	#7
Leon Rice Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6	Re: New shoes Looks Great! I'm getting ready to make a order from Mob Steel for my 66 GMC Panel. I'm wanting to go with the 20's. Question: Have you lowered your Panel, if so how many inches in the front and back? I'm dropping my 4 inches all the way around and want to make sure I will have enough clearance with those rims with a tire package of 255/45/R20. Any insight would be appreciated.

07-13-2015, 11:32 PM	#8
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	Re: New shoes Leon I dropped it 5 in the rear and 3 up front. I was considering 20's but thought I might rub, but I think they will fit just fine. Your going with a pretty low profile tire so that will help too. I didn't want too rough of a ride and it doesn't, drives better than some newer vehicles I have and handles great. I did the drop spindle and shorter spring route by the way, not just cut or shorter springs

07-14-2015, 05:46 AM	#9
Leon Rice Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6	Re: New shoes Thanks for the reply and suggestions. I am also going the drop Spring and Spindle route from CPP. The drop spindle they offer is supposed to pull the front wheels in on both sides 3/4 for a inch to help ensure no rubbing when running larger wheels and or tires. Just curious, what is the measurement (Clearance) from the ground to the front lip of wheel well? 29 inches?

07-15-2015, 11:26 AM	#10
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	Re: New shoes With my wheel tire setup the front is sitting at just a shy over 28" and the rear at 24. Springs are fairly new, so I'm guess over time they might sag a little bit?

07-17-2015, 10:19 PM	#11
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: New shoes do you have any close up pics of the wheels __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

07-21-2015, 08:51 PM	#12
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	Re: New shoes Here you go Attached Images

07-21-2015, 08:53 PM	#13
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	Re: New shoes And another Attached Images

07-23-2015, 05:16 PM	#14
duallyjams Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Location: Deale Md Posts: 4,663	Re: New shoes Thanks for the pics. __________________ James 63 GMC V6 4speed carryall 65 chevy swb bbw V8 auto 68 K20 327/4 speed, buddy buckets 2002 GMC CC Dually Duramax 64 GMC lwb 3/4 V6 4speed SOLD 66 GMC swb bbw buddy buckets SOLD IG duallyjams The only thing that stays the same is constant change!

09-14-2015, 09:29 PM	#15
Leon Rice Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6	Re: New shoes Quick question, you used CPP parts right? I used their 2 inch drop Spindle and 2 inch drop springs and barely got a 1 1/2 total drop. Trying to figure out if there was some sort of problem with the parts they sent me.



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09-15-2015, 07:05 PM	#16
KIC 1960 GMC Burb Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Arizona Posts: 385	Re: New shoes Beautiful ride ! Great job !! __________________ 1960 GMC Suburban 1/2 ton V-6 2nd generation original owner 60 Burb Build thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1960+Suburban 60 to 66 Burbs only Thread: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=burbs 2003 Tahoe LT

09-15-2015, 07:49 PM	#17
DPowers One foot in front of the other Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Parrottsville, TN Posts: 5,446	Re: New shoes Sharp __________________ DP's 66 Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=361556

09-16-2015, 07:38 PM	#18
Horacio Registered User Join Date: May 2014 Location: Winnipeg Manitoba Canada Posts: 19	Re: New shoes Yes Leon I used CPP parts, you changed out your shocks too? Not sure what the problem may be, you may have gotten the wrong parts, I did get a wrong bearing and two different size brake lines when I ordered.

09-28-2015, 05:10 PM	#19
Leon Rice Registered User Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Columbia, SC Posts: 6	Re: New shoes Yes, I did put new shocks on it too.

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