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Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside
Damn! I saw your post on IG. Those wheels are gorgeous! My wife even agrees, and she is really picky about wheels.
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those wheels look bad a** brother
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Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside
So I had a frustrating weekend. I went Saturday morning to get my wheels and tires mounted. They tried the first 22x8.5 and the tire wouldn't slip down over the barrel in the center of the wheel. Tried the second 22x8.5 and had the same thing happen. Then we tried one of the 22x10's and the exact same thing happened
![]() Turns out the barrels on the wheels are to large and the tires weren't able to slip over them. Called Newstalgia Wheel this morning, they contacted Billet Specialties and found out that this has happened before. So now I have to ship them back to Billet Specialties on their dime so that they can check the wheels out and see exactly what the problem is and fix them. But this leaves me without any wheels for who knows how long ![]()
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I feel horrible for you Keith, I hope you get it worked out quickly
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WOW!!! That really takes the wind out of the sails....
Hope they can get you taken care of quickly.
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Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside
You wouldn't happen to be using Toyo tires? I have had that happen on a couple sets of tires from them.
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No, the tires are Nitto NT420's!
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I feel for you brother. Awesome progress on da frame
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That sucks Kieth, hope they get things worked out for you.
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Bummer about the wheels, hope it's a quick fix. Billet Specialties needs to make it right with you for sure..
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Re: Project "Redemption" 68 SWB Fleetside
The set of Intro's I ordered have been delayed because they are having trble with their wheel barrel supplier. They are for the 22x12's, but may be the same supplier to Billet Specialties. They indicated that the barrels they rec'd were oversized and had issues with the tires mounting.
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So were they built on a Monday or a Friday? Following the same story of assembly line workers who are hung over and tired on Monday, or checked out and ready for the weekend on Friday... I hope they make it right for you, and not waste more of your time with that problem.
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Despite the issue with the wheels, I'm still plugging away at the frame! Got the motor and trans installed. I think the motor is sitting a little high because the best I can get is them at 7 degrees down! I can't raise the trans up anymore because it hits the Porterbuilt inner frame stiffener! I sent an email to Travis at AZProPerformance to see if Choppin block can get me some different motor mounts so I can lower the motor down a little.
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Another angle
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This is how tight it is from the trans to the inner frame stiffener.
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I'd say I have a good 2.5-3" so the motor has plenty of room to go down!
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Chassis looks great with that beast of a power plant in there.
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Thanks Mike, it's nice to have the motor and trans sitting in the frame. Once I get the angles fixed I can start on the exhaust.
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Man that was a quick turn around. Very happy for you that they took care of it so quickly!
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