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dougminton · 03-28-2011, 09:27 AM

I ran the indicator on it while it was still on the hub after cutting and it was only out by .003

mcbassin · 03-28-2011, 10:17 AM

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Originally Posted by dougminton

I ran the indicator on it while it was still on the hub after cutting and it was only out by .003

That's really good! So, how did you secure the cutoff saw while cutting the rim? I guess you had some help spinning while cutting it? Very cool. Those rims are gonna be wide! One of a kind too!

dougminton · 03-28-2011, 10:34 AM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

That's really good! So, how did you secure the cutoff saw while cutting the rim? I guess you had some help spinning while cutting it? Very cool. Those rims are gonna be wide! One of a kind too!

I had it sitting on half of a milk crate and was standing on the base.
It was a lot easier than I thought it was going to be.
My dad timed the second one at 7 minutes.

dougminton · 04-11-2011, 12:31 PM

I made a little progress over the weekend.
Had to cut the wheel back apart.(too much runout .060)
built some clamps to keep the pieces straight.
got all the welding done,runout now is under .030 finally.
started grinding the welds.
80 or 90 inches of weld, this is gonna take a while.

mcbassin · 04-11-2011, 04:43 PM

Looking good! I like that sway bar. looks heavy duty.

bjcaldwe · 04-11-2011, 06:48 PM

Nice progress. That rims are huge.

**67cheby** · 04-11-2011, 07:08 PM

nice work..never seen anyone widen there own wheels before....Impressive !!

dougminton · 04-12-2011, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Looking good! I like that sway bar. looks heavy duty.

thanks and it's the biggest I could find 1 and 7/16.

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Originally Posted by bjcaldwe

Nice progress. That rims are huge.

thanks and just the right size for 28 x 14.5 hoosiers

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Originally Posted by 67cheby

nice work..never seen anyone widen there own wheels before....Impressive !!

thanks and I just hope they'll balance good.

**FRENCHBLUE72** · 04-15-2011, 04:00 PM

Very interested to see how the wheels work out for you..

dougminton · 04-25-2011, 12:46 PM

Just a little more progress.
I got all the welds on the wheels ground down smooth.
Precision lines to follow to trim the bed.
Then followed CROOKED lines with CROOKED cuts.
And I found out tha M-H makes a drag radial thats big enough. 390/45/15

bjcaldwe · 04-25-2011, 12:49 PM

Nice

scotts62 · 04-25-2011, 04:34 PM

dougminton · 04-25-2011, 08:49 PM

Now I just need to get some sheetmetal and get back to welding.
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R&K's71 · 05-11-2011, 02:17 PM

Wow seeing what you did with those wheels was amazing truck looking good.

dougminton · 05-11-2011, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by R&K's71

Wow seeing what you did with those wheels was amazing truck looking good.

Thanks. The wheels were an experiment that cost almost as much as ordering them from stockton but this way I got pictures and experience.

R&K's71 · 05-11-2011, 04:50 PM

Yeah but to say you built those wheels thats not something every one can say. Keep up the experiments. Ill be watching the build.

Zoomin · 05-12-2011, 12:04 AM

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Originally Posted by R&K's71

Yeah but to say you built those wheels thats not something every one can say.

Yup, wish I could say it. Pretty cool.

oldblue1968chevy · 05-17-2011, 11:05 AM

I really love the wheels!!!!!!

Im in!

dougminton · 05-17-2011, 02:55 PM

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I really love the wheels!!!!!!

Im in!

Thanks. Glad to have you followin along.

jcaugmented · 05-18-2011, 09:09 AM

I dig it man! What's the plan for the hight drop? I'm also curious how your tubs turned out. I'm going to to have to do the same thing soon.

dougminton · 05-18-2011, 09:42 AM

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I dig it man! What's the plan for the hight drop? I'm also curious how your tubs turned out. I'm going to to have to do the same thing soon.

I plan on another 1 or 2 inches of drop.
Gotta go to the salvage and get another set of tubs, I was going to use sheetmetal but it didn't turn out good.

thirdstreettito · 05-19-2011, 05:54 PM

Subscribed!

dougminton · 05-19-2011, 07:56 PM

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Subscribed!

glad to have you following along.
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bollybib · 05-19-2011, 10:13 PM

Fine job on those awesome wheels (Jim stands up and applauds)

lowdown72 · 05-20-2011, 05:32 AM

luv the wheels im about to build a set for my truck nice truck keep up the good work

03-28-2011, 09:27 AM	#1
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I ran the indicator on it while it was still on the hub after cutting and it was only out by .003 __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

04-11-2011, 12:31 PM	#4
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 I made a little progress over the weekend. Had to cut the wheel back apart.(too much runout .060) built some clamps to keep the pieces straight. got all the welding done,runout now is under .030 finally. started grinding the welds. 80 or 90 inches of weld, this is gonna take a while. Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem ! Last edited by dougminton; 04-11-2011 at 12:31 PM.

04-11-2011, 04:43 PM	#5
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: Project Teal 72 Looking good! I like that sway bar. looks heavy duty. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

04-11-2011, 06:48 PM	#6
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Project Teal 72 Nice progress. That rims are huge. __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

04-11-2011, 07:08 PM	#7
67cheby 67cheby Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: siloam springs ar 72761 Posts: 17,890	Re: Project Teal 72 nice work..never seen anyone widen there own wheels before....Impressive !! __________________ Check out Slosh Tubz, bolt-in inner fenders for frame laying C-10's Slosh Tubz Introductory Price $559 67 Cheby's Dropmember Build Thread Slosh Tubz on Facebook http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=554172

04-15-2011, 04:00 PM	#9
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,592	Re: Project Teal 72 Very interested to see how the wheels work out for you.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

04-25-2011, 12:46 PM	#10
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 Just a little more progress. I got all the welds on the wheels ground down smooth. Precision lines to follow to trim the bed. Then followed CROOKED lines with CROOKED cuts. And I found out tha M-H makes a drag radial thats big enough. 390/45/15 Attached Images __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

04-25-2011, 12:49 PM	#11
bjcaldwe Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: OKC, OK Posts: 1,169	Re: Project Teal 72 Nice __________________ My AD Truck Build Thread 52 GMC one day laying on the running boards 2004 Chevy Crewcab. 3/5 and notched

04-25-2011, 04:34 PM	#12
scotts62 One day... Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Tuttle, Ok Posts: 9,240	Re: Project Teal 72 __________________ Scott 93 crew cab build Project 62

04-25-2011, 08:49 PM	#13
dougminton Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: norman okahoma Posts: 269	Re: Project Teal 72 Now I just need to get some sheetmetal and get back to welding. Posted via Mobile Device __________________ The TEAL GMC build thread is HERE 1972 GMC SWB 454 oval ports TH400 fastest 1/4 mile time so far 13.05 @ 104 If you think you have too much horsepower you obviously have a traction problem !

05-11-2011, 02:17 PM	#14
R&K's71 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Silex Mo Posts: 180	Re: Project Teal 72 Wow seeing what you did with those wheels was amazing truck looking good.

05-11-2011, 04:50 PM	#16
R&K's71 Registered User Join Date: May 2011 Location: Silex Mo Posts: 180	Re: Project Teal 72 Yeah but to say you built those wheels thats not something every one can say. Keep up the experiments. Ill be watching the build.

05-17-2011, 11:05 AM	#18
oldblue1968chevy Grandpa in the rustmobile... Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Spokane WA/Viola TN Posts: 11,422	Re: Project Teal 72 I really love the wheels!!!!!! Im in! __________________ John Goose-1968 C10 355,9.32-1CR, Vortec Heads ,262 voodoo, 3.73:1 3OTT (HS ride/beater/farm truck) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=317684 Grams 53-1953 Chevrolet Belair http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...=1#post4327784 1969 Chevy C10 Shortbed 4.5/6?" Frame off resto http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=548136 1999 Toyota Tacoma 4x4

05-19-2011, 05:54 PM	#22
thirdstreettito Resident of Here Join Date: May 2008 Location: Wesley Chapel, FL, USA Posts: 7,716	Re: Project Teal 72 Subscribed! __________________ ~Bradley~ 2004 Black GTO LS2/T56 too much to list Miss having a truck

05-19-2011, 10:13 PM	#24
bollybib Registered User Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Carlsbad, CA Posts: 1,584	Re: Project Teal 72 Fine job on those awesome wheels (Jim stands up and applauds) __________________ - Jim - My Daily Driver is a 1969 Chevrolet Custom/20 Fleetside 350/TH400/Eaton H052 4.10 and its Project thread is here http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=456911



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05-20-2011, 05:32 AM	#25
lowdown72 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: mcminnville tn Posts: 317	Re: Project Teal 72 luv the wheels im about to build a set for my truck nice truck keep up the good work __________________ 72 c-10 67 clipped 327 th400

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