Project "Vertically Challenged"

[LooseCannon]

Looks really good. One of the nicest I've seen.

[lolife99]

Very NICE!

[70k52wd]

Hey thanks for the comments guys. I grabbed the wrong camera yesterday. Pics are BIG.
Anyhow. The trim rings on the back, they'll be going. I never had time to paint the rear rims. I didn't want to put my NOS trim on them only for pics.
Stay tuned for more pics later today. Black rims are going on. I just hope the rain stops so I can pull it outside.

[lolife99]

How's the AirPod? Got enough air for you?

[70k52wd]

Keith, not really knowing from one system to another. I guess it works well. I can get 1.5 air up's. The compressor's don't bother me. I like lowrider sounds. The run time to fill seems quick. I need to get real familiar with the system. It's very user friendly.

Here are the black rim pics. Like I said, No trim yet. I would like feed back first.

Driverside pics are Astro van centers.

Passenger pics are late model centers. I had a couple more of those, but they came out poorly.

[70k52wd]

This pic is showing the cool wing label. I asked them to line the wings with the valve stem. This is the closest one. They're Firestone Indy 500's.



The old fonts are 235/60/15...New, 215/70/15.



Old rears, 255/60/15...New, 275/60/15. With the new rear tires, aired out on drivers side I can stick a finger between the rubber & well. Passenger, about a finger.5...

Here is my solution for the day for my exhaust. I kinda like the idea, just needs refinement. It's louder and more rumble...That's it for today.

[70k52wd]

I left a pic out. The 275/255 rear tire comparison.

[hotrodhomi]

Looks good. FYI it is possible to run the exhaust over the rear when aired out if you are not running a step notch. My rear diff touches the floor and I have 2.5" exhaust exiting out the back.

[70k52wd]

HRHOMI, I will at some point in the future get exhaust, over the rear tails. This is just to get by for now.

[VA72C10]

Really like the black rims.

Honestly think I'd have to see the caps to decide...both look good.

I do vote trim rings though. (small style of course) It's the last bit needed to set it off...

That or a set of 20's

[hotrodhomi]

I like the passenger side caps more.

[lolife99]

Charlie,... I'm still a silver ralley fan. (The only color in my mind) That's just me though.
I vote silver, late model c10 caps, and small trim rings.

[70k52wd]

I'm so use to seeing silver rallys. The black looks odd to me. It's black over load. Kinda bummed. Thought it would look better than that.
I do like the Astro caps and black, they need trim, bad. But, I think I like the silver and 1500 caps best over all.
Just trying something different.

Jon, 20's. One day. I just like rallys. I had to play around.

For sale: black rally rim set.

[70k52wd]

O.K. I had to pop the trim on the black rims. They look 100% better.

I'm also wondering if maybe having the white letters out, if that would look too over the top. Or is that a thumbs up idea?

I like both center caps with the trim rings. I think I'll run like this for a while, switch caps back and fourth. Some things have to grow on you.
And I don't want to change the tires all around. Not yet anyways.

Oh, and has anyone noticed the silver painted slots? The rims really look better in person.

[bagged74]

i gotta say...I LOVE the blazer, but the black rallys make me wanna vomit. silver would look much better in my opinion

[VA72C10]

Originally Posted by bagged74

i gotta say...I LOVE the blazer, but the black rallys make me wanna vomit. silver would look much better in my opinion

Wow, everyone's got an opinion....but that was a lil brutal...

He did have the silver rallys on if you check back a page. I personally like the black better...but I can imagine how tight his blazer would be with some chromed or polished 20's

[lolife99]

Leave the white letters in.
I'd just scuff the black wheels and paint them silver if you decide to switch. I wouldn't dismount them.
Actually do what you want. It's your truck. I'm just trying to get it the way I like it, so I can buy it off of you, for a steal. (J/K)

You know,... a quick fix for the wheel dilema would be to buy some 20's from Billet Specialties.

Let me see,... which ones do I,... I mean,... you,... want to buy,...

[VA72C10]

I personally really like the look of the rims with the rings and no letters out. I like white letters out with some trucks but not yours...

20's would be even better though

[70k52wd]

Bagged74, no worries, that's funny. I like the silver also.

Jon, I like them black also. I guess it's just our opinion.

Keith, I'll put you in my will. That's the best I can do.
Very funny though.

Oh, and I'd paint the black rims silver. I put a ton of paint on them. They'll paint crack if I put more on them. The silver set is the nicer set also. No biggie, I have a tire machine and balance I can use.

[bagged74]

Originally Posted by 70k52wd

Bagged74, no worries, that's funny. I like the silver also.
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yeah i wasnt trying to be mean or hurt anyones feelings, it s just im sick of seeing black wheels on EVERYTHING!!! dont get me wrong black wheels have their place.......just not on a bagged K5 or in a 15" rim for that matter.

[5150]

[bagged74]

Just went back to look at the silver rallys and noticed this. Did I miss something or is this caliper on the wrong side??putting the bleeder on the bottom??

[70k52wd]

Bagged74, Yeah, I ran out of coffee that day. Believe me, that was the least stupid thing I did that day. All's well now. Good eye.

[70k52wd]

Well, between what VetVette said and what the diagnoses points to. I will be removing the Gas tank again. Apparently I may have a open ground issue. I get to buy a multimeter for the shop. Never had one before.

I took a couple more outside pics before I pull the tank. I'm liking the black rims. I think it looks Gooood.
I have a couple of stock caps. I like that look also. I actually have 4. 2 have holes in them though. Oh yea, I forgot, they made Blazers in 4 wheel drive also.

[hotrodhomi]

it looks great, but I have one question. Why do you still have the top on it?