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Old 09-21-2008, 10:30 PM   #26
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Re: rims and a couple inches
Man and nobody said anything about the fender I like emblems better looks great
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Old 09-21-2008, 11:06 PM   #27
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That looks awsome!
Its funny, when i saw the title of the post, being a 4x4 guy I was thinking 4x4 whith a lift......
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Old 09-22-2008, 12:11 AM   #28
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B.E.A.Utiful!
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Old 09-22-2008, 08:55 AM   #29
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what backspacing did you use?
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Old 09-22-2008, 08:58 AM   #30
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sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeettttttttttttttt !!!!!
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Old 09-22-2008, 09:09 PM   #31
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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..

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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

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what backspacing did you use?
i dont really know the correct wheel spacing for my application because pro wheels made it to small.
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Old 09-23-2008, 08:48 AM   #32
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man that's sweet, the rubber sounded a little wide but looks dead right. how much were the wheels?
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Old 09-23-2008, 09:16 AM   #33
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do you have pics from directly front, rear, and side? also any rubbing issues in normal driving conditions?
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Old 09-23-2008, 10:04 AM   #34
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Soooo. . . interested in selling those 6 lug center caps?
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Old 09-23-2008, 01:04 PM   #35
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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.
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Old 09-23-2008, 06:43 PM   #36
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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!
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Old 09-23-2008, 07:47 PM   #37
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That is sweet. Nice truck.
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Old 09-24-2008, 01:40 AM   #38
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Very nice. Digging the wheel/tire combo. Would like to know the backspacing as well.
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Old 09-24-2008, 02:50 AM   #39
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wanna send me you old rims and tires
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Old 09-24-2008, 03:09 PM   #40
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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???
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Old 09-24-2008, 05:23 PM   #42
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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.
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Old 09-25-2008, 12:33 AM   #43
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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??
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Old 09-25-2008, 12:38 AM   #44
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What a difference. We need more pics!!!!
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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
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Old 09-25-2008, 09:25 PM   #46
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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
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Old 09-26-2008, 10:29 AM   #47
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cool thanks, it looks great. does it rub at all
It rubs a good amount but u will get more thumbs up
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