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Bugsy_malonn · 09-21-2008, 10:30 PM

Man and nobody said anything about the fender I like emblems better looks great

skchevota · 09-21-2008, 11:06 PM

That looks awsome!
Its funny, when i saw the title of the post, being a 4x4 guy I was thinking 4x4 whith a lift......

Frizzle Fry · 09-22-2008, 12:11 AM

B.E.A.Utiful!

eseaton · 09-22-2008, 08:55 AM

what backspacing did you use?

fatboys69 · 09-22-2008, 08:58 AM

sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttt !!!!!

GMF238 · 09-22-2008, 09:09 PM

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Originally Posted by big_al_71

Which kit did you use?

Also, on the wheels which company did you buy them from?

Sorry for all the questions but I cant get over the improvement..

thks
Albert

I cant recall the kit but it was from early classic enterprises. it had front disk brakes 2 1/2 drop spindles with 5 inch drop coils in the rear and i think there 4 inch drop coils in the front but like i said ull be able to find it on early classic enterprises and there pro wheels
http://www.prowheels.net/rims.html

Quote:

Originally Posted by eseaton

what backspacing did you use?

i dont really know the correct wheel spacing for my application because pro wheels made it to small.

matthufham · 09-23-2008, 08:48 AM

man that's sweet, the rubber sounded a little wide but looks dead right. how much were the wheels?

coggonobrien · 09-23-2008, 09:16 AM

do you have pics from directly front, rear, and side? also any rubbing issues in normal driving conditions?

**michael bustamante** · 09-23-2008, 10:04 AM

Soooo. . . interested in selling those 6 lug center caps?

chris71 · 09-23-2008, 01:04 PM

thats a big improvement! looks like 2 totally different trucks. looks to be a 57 2dr belair hardtop in back and a 55-56 chevy truck in front, nice group.

GMF238 · 09-23-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by matthufham

man that's sweet, the rubber sounded a little wide but looks dead right. how much were the wheels?

well lets just say im a really good kid!

Chevyman680063 · 09-23-2008, 07:47 PM

That is sweet. Nice truck.

tdave00 · 09-24-2008, 01:40 AM

Very nice. Digging the wheel/tire combo. Would like to know the backspacing as well.

Wilson_ · 09-24-2008, 02:50 AM

wanna send me you old rims and tires

72BlckButy · 09-24-2008, 03:09 PM

Wow... that thing is slick!

Definitely made the truck look different; isn't amazing what a nice set of wheels and a drop can do???

1LoC10 · 09-24-2008, 03:35 PM

looks great

**gregfull** · 09-24-2008, 05:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by chris71

thats a big improvement! looks like 2 totally different trucks. looks to be a 57 2dr belair hardtop in back and a 55-56 chevy truck in front, nice group.

Here I go hijacking again. It is a 57 belair 2 dr hardtop and a 55 Cameo. Thanks for the compliments.

cstm68 · 09-25-2008, 12:33 AM

are you shure its a 4 inch coil in front, i have 3 inch coils with 2 1/2" spindals and my 20s tuck under the fender. but, the tire rubs so bad i cant drive it. but iv got 2 inch coils on the way

truck looks great. thats about the stance im going for with mine

did you use a c-notch in the rear??

chevychase · 09-25-2008, 12:38 AM

What a difference. We need more pics!!!!

GMF238 · 09-25-2008, 06:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstm68

are you shure its a 4 inch coil in front, i have 3 inch coils with 2 1/2" spindals and my 20s tuck under the fender. but, the tire rubs so bad i cant drive it. but iv got 2 inch coils on the way

truck looks great. thats about the stance im going for with mine

did you use a c-notch in the rear??

Srry im new at this my dad just told me its a 2 inch drop coil in the front and no i didnt c notch the rear

cstm68 · 09-25-2008, 09:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GMF238

Srry im new at this my dad just told me its a 2 inch drop coil in the front and no i didnt c notch the rear

cool thanks, it looks great. does it rub at all

GMF238 · 09-26-2008, 10:29 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by cstm68

cool thanks, it looks great. does it rub at all

It rubs a good amount but u will get more thumbs up

09-21-2008, 10:30 PM	#26
Bugsy_malonn Registered User Join Date: May 2008 Location: Emmett ID Posts: 98	Re: rims and a couple inches Man and nobody said anything about the fender I like emblems better looks great __________________ 71 GMC 1 ton dually tow truck "Cooters tow truck from the Dukes of Hazzard" 1988 chevy 1 ton 4x4 Chevy step van "dont know what to do with it yet LOL" 1940 chrysler 1949 dodge panel rat rod 1989 jeep cherokee "With a 8 inch lift and a ton of other stuff and two parts jeeps" Then the wifes van LOL

09-21-2008, 11:06 PM	#27
skchevota Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Evans, Colorado Posts: 530	Re: rims and a couple inches That looks awsome! Its funny, when i saw the title of the post, being a 4x4 guy I was thinking 4x4 whith a lift......

09-22-2008, 12:11 AM	#28
Frizzle Fry Registered User Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Hillsboro Oregon Posts: 6,449	Re: rims and a couple inches B.E.A.Utiful!

09-22-2008, 08:55 AM	#29
eseaton Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Amarillo, TX Posts: 190	Re: rims and a couple inches what backspacing did you use?

09-22-2008, 08:58 AM	#30
fatboys69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Dayton, Tennessee Posts: 447	Re: rims and a couple inches sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttt !!!!!

09-23-2008, 08:48 AM	#32
matthufham Registered User Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Carl Junction, Missouri Posts: 2,061	Re: rims and a couple inches man that's sweet, the rubber sounded a little wide but looks dead right. how much were the wheels?

09-23-2008, 09:16 AM	#33
coggonobrien Registered User Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Coggon, IA Posts: 580	Re: rims and a couple inches do you have pics from directly front, rear, and side? also any rubbing issues in normal driving conditions?

09-23-2008, 10:04 AM	#34
michael bustamante Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Albuquerque NM Posts: 7,862	Re: rims and a couple inches Soooo. . . interested in selling those 6 lug center caps? __________________ 1967custom

09-23-2008, 01:04 PM	#35
chris71 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Sykesville MD Posts: 357	Re: rims and a couple inches thats a big improvement! looks like 2 totally different trucks. looks to be a 57 2dr belair hardtop in back and a 55-56 chevy truck in front, nice group. __________________ '55 3100 2nd series short-bed stepside '70 Corvette coupe stingray '71 Chevelle 2-dr coupe SS clone '71 C10 long-bed fleetside '83 long-haired brunette wife

09-23-2008, 07:47 PM	#37
Chevyman680063 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 850	Re: rims and a couple inches That is sweet. Nice truck.

09-24-2008, 01:40 AM	#38
tdave00 Restoring a 68 SWB Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 1,068	Re: rims and a couple inches Very nice. Digging the wheel/tire combo. Would like to know the backspacing as well. __________________ My Build Thread: Lucy - My 1968 SWB - Shop Truck Style North Nashville Concrete Contractor

09-24-2008, 02:50 AM	#39
Wilson_ Registered User Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Santa Rosa, CA Posts: 451	Re: rims and a couple inches wanna send me you old rims and tires

09-24-2008, 03:09 PM	#40
72BlckButy Tot Roddin' Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Mid-MO Posts: 24,461	Re: rims and a couple inches Wow... that thing is slick! Definitely made the truck look different; isn't amazing what a nice set of wheels and a drop can do??? __________________ -Nate 1969 CST SWB - Project Blank Slate (4.5/6" ECE Static Drop, 6-lug disc brake upgrade (manual), Billet Specialties Vintec 20x8.5 255/40 (F) 20x10 295/40 (R), 250 I-6) 1960 AMF Skylark - Tot Roddin' (Lowered with custom frame; soon to include custom push bar and interior) 2008 Silverado CrewCab 1LT (5.3L, 3:73, 4x4, LT1, Z-71, Towing Package)

09-24-2008, 03:35 PM	#41
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09-25-2008, 12:33 AM	#43
cstm68 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: shoreline, wa Posts: 1,565	Re: rims and a couple inches are you shure its a 4 inch coil in front, i have 3 inch coils with 2 1/2" spindals and my 20s tuck under the fender. but, the tire rubs so bad i cant drive it. but iv got 2 inch coils on the way truck looks great. thats about the stance im going for with mine did you use a c-notch in the rear?? __________________ 68 swb fleet bagged on 20's 327 with 4 speed http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=223308 2014 Chevy 2500hd duramax CCLB



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09-25-2008, 12:38 AM	#44
chevychase Registered User Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 476	Re: rims and a couple inches What a difference. We need more pics!!!!

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