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**N2TRUX** · 07-31-2009, 07:00 PM

Well I guess I blew that theory. I know the wheels that the truck had on it in the eraly pics are 20's, but I would have sworn the Vintec's were 22's.

AirMale · 07-31-2009, 07:16 PM

N2TRUX..... If your truck had an older brother, it would look like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cheye...=p4506.c0.m245

jgh64pkup · 07-31-2009, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by jasonblinn

heres a pic of my 1986 short box,bought from original owner,original 305 with 227000 miles,still runs great,loaded,was a fleet side but switched it over,painted duponts hot rod black

wat size are the rear wheels

ratty 46 · 07-31-2009, 10:05 PM

I wanted to know a bit more so I pm'd him. I hope you don't mind me answering:

"its been lowered front and rear,axle flip in the rear,cut 1 coil out of the front springs with 3'' drop spindles i bought off ebay.rally wheels all around,10s in the back with 295/50s and 8s in the front with 255/60s,bfs all around as well" jasonblinn

I have one that started as a stepper & still is but I really dug the look.

Ratty 46

lowchevytrucks8503 · 07-31-2009, 10:10 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Well I guess I blew that theory. I know the wheels that the truck had on it in the eraly pics are 20's, but I would have sworn the Vintec's were 22's.

In Street Trucks it has the Vintecs on it. Those wheels were before he put vintecs on it. Gotta love the vintecs.
In Street Trucks Magazine it says that the Vintecs are 20s. It also says 255/35/20s front and back

IMO I have 255/35/20 on the front of my truck. I dont think its wide enough for the rear or tall enough. I like to lay down some big tracks!

joe231 · 07-31-2009, 10:17 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Well I guess I blew that theory. I know the wheels that the truck had on it in the eraly pics are 20's, but I would have sworn the Vintec's were 22's.

Ken,
I'm sure you have answered this many times but what are the specs on your wheels and tires....back space and such?

texasfunk · 07-31-2009, 10:47 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

Well I guess I blew that theory. I know the wheels that the truck had on it in the eraly pics are 20's, but I would have sworn the Vintec's were 22's.

your truck has the regular 20" vintecs, his has the vintec soft-lip 20's, makes them look bigger

flamingbig10 · 07-31-2009, 10:50 PM

I think the specs are Fronts are 20 x 8.5 B.S 5.5 and the rear are 20 x 9.5 Back space 6.5”

texasfunk · 08-01-2009, 03:12 AM

heres my profesors truck, he never lets anyone work on it, always doing it himself, i guess i showed im good, he let me begin the body work to get it painted again, and even wants me to lay the color and clear down, sweeetttt,

watahyahknow · 08-01-2009, 04:20 AM

the thing i notice a lot is that the rearwheels on those trucks are in further than the front even more so on blazers , must be that the trackwith is smaller there , there not a lot of people that buy rims with a different offset for the rear to counter that (i dont think they would be more expensive though )

Curly86 · 08-01-2009, 07:34 AM

This is my baby 86

LiveAnimals · 08-01-2009, 11:56 AM

Sweet flat bed

JohnC · 08-01-2009, 02:27 PM

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Originally Posted by AirMale

N2TRUX..... If your truck had an older brother, it would look like this

http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cheye...=p4506.c0.m245

That is a beautiful truck, and for sure is the older brother of Ken's

Curly86 · 08-01-2009, 04:52 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveAnimals

Sweet flat bed

Tks bed came off a lwb and I cut it down to fit my swb

mcbassin · 08-01-2009, 07:19 PM

Just picked this one up for my son a couple of days ago. Will be installing a 350 and probably most of the interior.

**N2TRUX** · 08-01-2009, 09:30 PM

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Originally Posted by AirMale

N2TRUX..... If your truck had an older brother, it would look like this

They are very similar. I think that one is more detailed.

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Originally Posted by lowchevytrucks8503

In Street Trucks it has the Vintecs on it. Those wheels were before he put vintecs on it. Gotta love the vintecs.
In Street Trucks Magazine it says that the Vintecs are 20s. It also says 255/35/20s front and back

The first set pictured was when it debuted at SEMA. The next set is clearly VinTec dish, but I still think they are 22's.

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Originally Posted by joe231

Ken,
I'm sure you have answered this many times but what are the specs on your wheels and tires....back space and such?

Front Size-
BFG KDW 245/40/20
VinTec 20 x 8.5
Back space 5.5”

Rear Size-
BFG KDW 295/40/20
VinTec 20 x 9.5
Back space 5.5”

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Originally Posted by texasfunk

your truck has the regular 20" vintecs, his has the vintec soft-lip 20's, makes them look bigger

Yeah I know, don't rub it in

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Originally Posted by flamingbig10

I think the specs are Fronts are 20 x 8.5 B.S 5.5 and the rear are 20 x 9.5 Back space 6.5”

My cheat sheet shows the rears as 5.5 BS, but Scoti swears they are 6.5. Since he is the numbers guru and I have a terrible memory, I won't argue.

gregbr · 08-01-2009, 09:32 PM

Nice trucks, Would love to have a 87 shortbed 4wd in Blue.

JohnC · 08-02-2009, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by mcbassin

Just picked this one up for my son a couple of days ago. Will be installing a 350 and probably most of the interior.

Looks like a nice truck. Now the progress on the 69 will slow way down.

SCOTI · 08-02-2009, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by N2TRUX

My cheat sheet shows the rears as 5.5 BS, but Scoti swears they are 6.5. Since he is the numbers guru and I have a terrible memory, I won't argue.

No.... The rear's were 9.5" & the BS listed before is prob right (it was either 5.0 or 5.50"). The fronts were 20x8 w/5.25" BS (from what I remember). The man that know's for sure is Roger since he ordered them. We just shoot sizes back & forth alot & that's what I remember about the 77's.

The Hill's truck does look like 22's but I can't say for sure because the B.Spec 20" fat-lip wheels do have larger 'windows' which make it difficult to determine on a computer screen.

StrokinRat · 08-03-2009, 09:30 PM

Does anyone have a picture of a square body with Eagle alloy 212. I'm trying to decide between them or the 211.

texasfunk · 08-04-2009, 12:30 AM

here ya go, personally, ilike the 211, both these are 17 with a 60 series tire, tried to match the color of your truck as best as possible

StrokinRat · 08-04-2009, 06:21 AM

Thats awesome. Thanks alot Texasfunk. I'm leaning toward the 211.

watahyahknow · 08-04-2009, 07:25 AM

like the ones on the top picture

JohnC · 08-04-2009, 07:43 AM

Here is a post of a truck with the 212's on them.

Eagle 212's dlander's truck

LiveAnimals · 08-04-2009, 07:49 PM

Where are ya'll making those pictures at, is it a site I can go to?

07-31-2009, 07:00 PM	#1601
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Well I guess I blew that theory. I know the wheels that the truck had on it in the eraly pics are 20's, but I would have sworn the Vintec's were 22's. Attached Images __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"

07-31-2009, 07:16 PM	#1602
AirMale Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Atlantic City, NJ Posts: 1,073	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds N2TRUX..... If your truck had an older brother, it would look like this http://cgi.ebay.com/ebaymotors/Cheye...=p4506.c0.m245 __________________ 86 SWB 9.0 LITER T-400-OD 4.11 eaton-4/5 drop Best 1/4 12.51 @112mph no traction

07-31-2009, 10:05 PM	#1604
ratty 46 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Atlanta, Ga. Posts: 1,104	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I wanted to know a bit more so I pm'd him. I hope you don't mind me answering: "its been lowered front and rear,axle flip in the rear,cut 1 coil out of the front springs with 3'' drop spindles i bought off ebay.rally wheels all around,10s in the back with 295/50s and 8s in the front with 255/60s,bfs all around as well" jasonblinn I have one that started as a stepper & still is but I really dug the look. Ratty 46

07-31-2009, 10:50 PM	#1608
flamingbig10 6.0 powered square Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Mesquite texas Posts: 3,459	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds I think the specs are Fronts are 20 x 8.5 B.S 5.5 and the rear are 20 x 9.5 Back space 6.5” __________________ Aaron 1980 c-10 short bed lowered, cammed 6.0, 4l80e 3600 stall, smp tune, wilwoods, and flames best time so far best et 7.86 @87 on motor 7.57 90 on a 75 shot Build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=283326

08-01-2009, 03:12 AM	#1609
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds heres my profesors truck, he never lets anyone work on it, always doing it himself, i guess i showed im good, he let me begin the body work to get it painted again, and even wants me to lay the color and clear down, sweeetttt,

08-01-2009, 04:20 AM	#1610
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds the thing i notice a lot is that the rearwheels on those trucks are in further than the front even more so on blazers , must be that the trackwith is smaller there , there not a lot of people that buy rims with a different offset for the rear to counter that (i dont think they would be more expensive though ) __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-01-2009, 07:34 AM	#1611
Curly86 You want it there when??? Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Lewisburg Ky Posts: 393	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds This is my baby 86 Attached Images __________________ 1986 Silverado Flatbed 400 SB with 350 turbo 1997 Ford Explorer with 302 mydrive to work ride 1978 Gmc Midas RV 21ft with 46,000 actual miles 2003 Chevy Avalanche 5.3 327 and Tweety Bird Yellow Big Sandy Survivor 09 Trucks in the Blue Grass Survivor 09 TNCTC Streetcruzin

08-01-2009, 11:56 AM	#1612
LiveAnimals Registered User Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Antelope, CA Posts: 681	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Sweet flat bed __________________ Kameron YESTERDAY IS HISTORY - TOMORROW IS A MYSTERY I'm a Middle ClASS HOLE 07.5 Dodge 3500 CTD -- Daily 73 C10 Factory BB SWB 2WD

08-01-2009, 07:19 PM	#1615
mcbassin Still Learning Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Central Oklahoma Posts: 10,108	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Just picked this one up for my son a couple of days ago. Will be installing a 350 and probably most of the interior. __________________ Mike "69 Short Wide" My Project 86 Silverado Landen's Project Instagram: @mcbassin My Website C/10 Club Oklahoma Facebook Group

08-01-2009, 09:32 PM	#1617
gregbr Senoir Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Rock Hill, SC USA Posts: 1,214	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Nice trucks, Would love to have a 87 shortbed 4wd in Blue. __________________ 67 Chevy, Small back glass, Factory 4WD, Factory Shortbed, Factory V8, Lifted 4" 70 GMC Sierra Grande, Factory Shortbed, Factory 402/400 turbo, Super Custom Interior. Numbers matching with SPID & Build Sheet. 68K Original Miles. Restored 2010 70 GMC Restoration Pictures http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...00&ppuser=4424

08-03-2009, 09:30 PM	#1620
StrokinRat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clinton,MS Posts: 234	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Does anyone have a picture of a square body with Eagle alloy 212. I'm trying to decide between them or the 211. __________________ 85 Chevy C-10 383 stroker

08-04-2009, 12:30 AM	#1621
texasfunk Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 1,671	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds here ya go, personally, ilike the 211, both these are 17 with a 60 series tire, tried to match the color of your truck as best as possible

08-04-2009, 06:21 AM	#1622
StrokinRat Registered User Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Clinton,MS Posts: 234	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Thats awesome. Thanks alot Texasfunk. I'm leaning toward the 211. __________________ 85 Chevy C-10 383 stroker

08-04-2009, 07:25 AM	#1623
watahyahknow Registered User Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: the netherlands europe Posts: 4,335	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds like the ones on the top picture __________________ i got a job again and having fun at it too idea's for the trucks and the order of things to do are taking shape and get closer to being realized , a few more months and i be able to start building for real i complete 2 of the trucks intoo running fashion one custom and one basicly stock the thirth will be sacrificed for parts

08-04-2009, 07:43 AM	#1624
JohnC Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 7,461	Re: How about some pics of '73-'87 Short Beds Here is a post of a truck with the 212's on them. Eagle 212's dlander's truck



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