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Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up!
You should join the Truck of the Month contest.
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Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up!
I few years ago, I had just finished a 1970 SS 454 El Camino, and the bride and I drove it up in your part of the country. We made a circle through Minneapolis on a Friday afternoon and on our way back to the Interstate we crossed a railroad track and I heard metal pieces hitting the pavement. I pulled into the parking lot of a Caterpillar warehouse and found the a-arm shims were gone. There was a Firestone tire shop nearby but it was almost 5PM. They gave me some shims and I backed the a-arm bolts off 3/4 round and by trial and error replaced the shims. To this day it has not had an alignment.
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I too kept the original 16.5" rims on my 1972 Super. I used the same tires, since there is a very limited market of radials in that size. I had the rims powder coated several years ago and they have held up beautifully.
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels |
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Here's more 16.5" steelie love. The original KH 16.5" x 8.25" wheels on my 1970 Blazer. The tires are bias ply STA Traxion 10.00-16.5. Sad to see most of them have been replaced by 15" x 8" Rally rims.
Interesting little footnote. These were special order wheels, and one of the most expensive options in this period-even more than factory C60 Air Conditioning. in 1971 A/C was $421. These wheels were $479! In current dollars this would be $3684!!!
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1970 K/5 Blazer CST 4WD, Bronze, 93k ACT. miles, 350, 4 speed, positraction, 16.5" x 8.25" wheel option, tilt, tach, vacuum, AM/FM, manual throttle...Dad ordered and purchased new 4/70. Currently frame off restoration in progress... ![]() 1972 Cheyenne Super 20 2WD, DK Blue/White, 90K ACT. miles, 402, TH400, 4.10 open, tilt, tach, vacuum, A/C, AM/FM, manual throttle.. A mostly original paint never rusted Texas survivor... ![]() 2017 Sierra 1500 SLT 4WD, Black, 41k miles, 5.3, 6L80E, 3.42 LS, 20" polished wheels, everything but moonroof and 6.2... 2019 Canyon SLT 4WD, White, 60k miles, 3.6, 8L45, 3.23 LS, 18" wheels Last edited by 1970cstblazer; 11-19-2023 at 10:15 AM. |
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Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up!
Series 68 Rat Rod from US Wheel paired with Nitto 555gt’s.
Wheel specs: USW-68-8860 Wheel, Rat Rod, Steel, Black Matte, 17 in. x 8.0 in., 6 x 5.50 in. Bolt Circle, 4.500 in. Backspace, Each Last edited by EdwardSams; 11-19-2023 at 09:58 AM. Reason: Provide more info |
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beautiful truck you have there,just the way i like them too.i did round up 4 Ford 16 inch wheels and 4 new 16 inch tires but didn't think they looked as nice as the originals so i sold the tires to a buddy of mine for the rear of his dually truck,the wheels went to another fella on here in Ohio and i did up the 16.5's and not disappointed with the results.take care.Greg
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16 × 7 F#rd van rims
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Maybe there is a use for the 16.5 rims I removed from my truck and replaced with the Ford 16x7s. I know I doubt I ever go back for the simple reason I hate the ride the heavy ply rated tires usually give, and to my knowledge no one makes a "P" passenger rated tire in 16.5. (and price tag on 16.5) I had some 70 series P rated used tires and they give a very good ride, and will haul anything I ever plan on putting on the truck, plus I like the wider rim which helps fill out the wheel wells much better than the stock wheels did. Guess I will put them away.
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Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up!
8 X 16 Wheel Vintiques with Toyo AT3 285's.
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Tires are 275/40 R17 front and 315/35 rears. Rims are 9.5" and 11" wide.
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