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tcb-1 · 07-27-2009, 10:56 PM

7" wide all the way around, 4.5" bs, $65 a piece.

here ya go....

http://www.rallyamerica.com/12series.html

grayharville · 07-27-2009, 11:31 PM

thanks! does anyone know how wide a stock 70 chevy steelie wheel is?

tcb-1 · 07-27-2009, 11:43 PM

6.5"

grayharville · 07-27-2009, 11:55 PM

hmmmm. i may keep my stockers up front, with a 235/70.

then as for the rear i have some stock steelies off of i think a 4x4, theyre really wide, like 9 or 10 inches. im thinking a 255/65 for the rear.

any opinions??

exmonkeypunk · 07-28-2009, 06:28 PM

I think, at least with my 8 lugger, that the stock rear wheels are too narrow. I always thought wider rear tires would've looked alot better.
But this is coming from a guy with Freakin' commercial/bread truck sized tires. Weld two stock wheels together and run it like that. haha.

A customer at work has a set of really wide 8 lug rims. They're at least 10" wide. They're some kind of ford wheel but they're powder coated white and look really really nice. He's selling them. I only want 2 of them. I think they'd look goofy being that wide on the front of a 2 wheel drive truck. But, you always gotta be careful not to let too much early 90's "street rod" styling get into your truck. Know what i mean?

grayharville · 07-28-2009, 07:26 PM

oh yeah, i know what your talking about. Aluminum wheels that are as wide as they are tall, lol and you HAVE to have some 285/50/15 cooper cobras. white letter out! oh, and a moon visor! lol wow, the custom truck scene has progressed sooooooooo much!

thank god for the rat rod!

exmonkeypunk · 07-28-2009, 07:57 PM

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Originally Posted by grayharville

oh yeah, i know what your talking about. Aluminum wheels that are as wide as they are tall, lol and you HAVE to have some 285/50/15 cooper cobras. white letter out! oh, and a moon visor! lol wow, the custom truck scene has progressed sooooooooo much!

thank god for the rat rod!

I remember being very young when all the hot pink with teel graphics, lightning bolts and splash designs. I always hated it. Never saw why anyone would wanna take such a "tough" looking vehicle and make it look that way.
But, i suppose some say the same when they see my vehicles. just my opinion. I always liked the steel wheel look. all my rides have em. I wanna get some 20's in steel.

tcb-1 · 07-28-2009, 09:04 PM

uh oh. I am so guilty of the neon splatter paint phase, circa 1990. I had a slammed '85 S10 that I used to show and compete in IASCA sound offs. man did I think that splatter paint and wide CHROME WHEELWELL trim was the shyite! actually won lot of shows with that crazy setup. we all must have lost our minds in the late 80's-early 90's. I'd post a pic but I'm too embarrased now.

I remember the hottest car on the show circuit in '87 was a pink '86 TBird. Seen it at the Street Machine Nats in DuQuoin IL in '87. Unfortunately I still have a pic of me beside it..... hardcore mullet, cut off jean shorts, neon green tank top, and red high top New Balance.

WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!

sourkraut · 07-28-2009, 09:28 PM

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Originally Posted by tcb-1

uh oh. I am so guilty of the neon splatter paint phase, circa 1990. I had a slammed '85 S10 that I used to show and compete in IASCA sound offs. man did I think that splatter paint and wide CHROME WHEELWELL trim was the shyite! actually won lot of shows with that crazy setup. we all must have lost our minds in the late 80's-early 90's. I'd post a pic but I'm too embarrased now.

I remember the hottest car on the show circuit in '87 was a pink '86 TBird. Seen it at the Street Machine Nats in DuQuoin IL in '87. Unfortunately I still have a pic of me beside it..... hardcore mullet, cut off jean shorts, neon green tank top, and red high top New Balance.

WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!

come on! lets see some pix!

**bigdon-70blazer** · 09-27-2009, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by sourkraut

come on! lets see some pix!

Yeah, let's see the pics! I was there!

rickygee · 09-30-2009, 08:24 PM

almost done.
Heres a link to more pics

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=364875

exmonkeypunk · 07-29-2009, 07:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tcb-1

uh oh. I am so guilty of the neon splatter paint phase, circa 1990. I had a slammed '85 S10 that I used to show and compete in IASCA sound offs. man did I think that splatter paint and wide CHROME WHEELWELL trim was the shyite! actually won lot of shows with that crazy setup. we all must have lost our minds in the late 80's-early 90's. I'd post a pic but I'm too embarrased now.

I remember the hottest car on the show circuit in '87 was a pink '86 TBird. Seen it at the Street Machine Nats in DuQuoin IL in '87. Unfortunately I still have a pic of me beside it..... hardcore mullet, cut off jean shorts, neon green tank top, and red high top New Balance.

WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!!

wowww. exactly. it was a crazy time. I worked with a guy a couple years ago who still drives his 90's t bird complete with 13 deep dishes, chameleon paint job and plate that reads NSCRUBS. and no, he's not a doctor

tcb-1 · 07-28-2009, 09:38 PM

come on kraut, you do not want to barf. however because I said I'd do it, I'll take a pic or two to work tomorrow and scan them..... you know, we used to take pics with actual cameras that had to be developed!!

!

grayharville · 07-28-2009, 11:18 PM

wow. the 80s sound terrible. luckily i was blessed to not be born in them! but the 90s was bad enough! ewwwww..... phantom duallies..... cars on blazer frames..... Lund brand accesories..... fiberglass body kits.... ok ill stop, i might barf now lol

grayharville · 07-29-2009, 11:23 PM

wow. can we get back to rat rods? pleaseeeeee?

grayharville · 09-03-2009, 12:27 AM

hey yall, i know its been a while, but finally! my truck can play in this rat rod game!

70clipped67 · 09-04-2009, 10:10 PM

Just about finished with this one. Just gotta paint the top white, and then its up for sale so I can start over on something else.

grayharville · 09-07-2009, 07:19 PM

thats pretty sweet!!!!!!!

grayharville · 09-26-2009, 09:46 AM

i like the bike in the bed, i personally have a vintage schwinn, with ape hanger handlebars, a 36 inch sissy bar, and a confederate flag covered banana seat! i plan to haul it around in the 70. lol

hotrod100 · 09-27-2009, 01:52 PM

Here's mine. It's a '71.

grayharville · 09-27-2009, 02:33 PM

hey hotrod 100, what are your drop specs? thats one badass truck.

hotrod100 · 09-27-2009, 06:52 PM

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Originally Posted by grayharville

hey hotrod 100, what are your drop specs? thats one badass truck.

It's basically sitting on the stops.

That's how it was when I bought it.

The next project is air bags, dropped spindles, and a "C" notch. Hope to start on that next week!

Thank you!!!!

nicks05z71 · 09-27-2009, 04:43 PM

Mine

allen123 · 09-27-2009, 07:59 PM

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Originally Posted by nicks05z71

Mine

Sick truck!

threeonthetree · 09-27-2009, 09:34 PM

my ratty flat black 69

07-27-2009, 10:56 PM	#1
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! 7" wide all the way around, 4.5" bs, $65 a piece. here ya go.... http://www.rallyamerica.com/12series.html __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-27-2009, 11:31 PM	#2
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! thanks! does anyone know how wide a stock 70 chevy steelie wheel is?

07-27-2009, 11:43 PM	#3
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! 6.5" __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-27-2009, 11:55 PM	#4
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! hmmmm. i may keep my stockers up front, with a 235/70. then as for the rear i have some stock steelies off of i think a 4x4, theyre really wide, like 9 or 10 inches. im thinking a 255/65 for the rear. any opinions??

07-28-2009, 06:28 PM	#5
exmonkeypunk Barrito Loco Diablo Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cherry Valley, Illinois Posts: 636	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! I think, at least with my 8 lugger, that the stock rear wheels are too narrow. I always thought wider rear tires would've looked alot better. But this is coming from a guy with Freakin' commercial/bread truck sized tires. Weld two stock wheels together and run it like that. haha. A customer at work has a set of really wide 8 lug rims. They're at least 10" wide. They're some kind of ford wheel but they're powder coated white and look really really nice. He's selling them. I only want 2 of them. I think they'd look goofy being that wide on the front of a 2 wheel drive truck. But, you always gotta be careful not to let too much early 90's "street rod" styling get into your truck. Know what i mean?

07-28-2009, 07:26 PM	#6
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! oh yeah, i know what your talking about. Aluminum wheels that are as wide as they are tall, lol and you HAVE to have some 285/50/15 cooper cobras. white letter out! oh, and a moon visor! lol wow, the custom truck scene has progressed sooooooooo much! thank god for the rat rod!

07-28-2009, 09:04 PM	#8
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! uh oh. I am so guilty of the neon splatter paint phase, circa 1990. I had a slammed '85 S10 that I used to show and compete in IASCA sound offs. man did I think that splatter paint and wide CHROME WHEELWELL trim was the shyite! actually won lot of shows with that crazy setup. we all must have lost our minds in the late 80's-early 90's. I'd post a pic but I'm too embarrased now. I remember the hottest car on the show circuit in '87 was a pink '86 TBird. Seen it at the Street Machine Nats in DuQuoin IL in '87. Unfortunately I still have a pic of me beside it..... hardcore mullet, cut off jean shorts, neon green tank top, and red high top New Balance. WHAT THE HELL WAS I THINKING!!! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

09-30-2009, 08:24 PM	#11
rickygee Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: El Paso, Texas Posts: 17	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! almost done. Heres a link to more pics http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=364875 Attached Images

07-28-2009, 09:38 PM	#13
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! come on kraut, you do not want to barf. however because I said I'd do it, I'll take a pic or two to work tomorrow and scan them..... you know, we used to take pics with actual cameras that had to be developed!! ! __________________ Doug THANK YOU to our American Soldiers & Veterans - POW MIA "You will NEVER be forgotten". The democracy will cease to exist when you take away from those who are willing to work and give to those who would not. Thomas Jefferson

07-28-2009, 11:18 PM	#14
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! wow. the 80s sound terrible. luckily i was blessed to not be born in them! but the 90s was bad enough! ewwwww..... phantom duallies..... cars on blazer frames..... Lund brand accesories..... fiberglass body kits.... ok ill stop, i might barf now lol

07-29-2009, 11:23 PM	#15
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! wow. can we get back to rat rods? pleaseeeeee?

09-03-2009, 12:27 AM	#16
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! hey yall, i know its been a while, but finally! my truck can play in this rat rod game!

09-04-2009, 10:10 PM	#17
70clipped67 Registered User Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Evansville, IN Posts: 9	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! Just about finished with this one. Just gotta paint the top white, and then its up for sale so I can start over on something else. Last edited by 70clipped67; 09-04-2009 at 10:11 PM.

09-07-2009, 07:19 PM	#18
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! thats pretty sweet!!!!!!!

09-26-2009, 09:46 AM	#19
grayharville ^^who I am^^ what I say> Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Murchison, Tx Posts: 992	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! i like the bike in the bed, i personally have a vintage schwinn, with ape hanger handlebars, a 36 inch sissy bar, and a confederate flag covered banana seat! i plan to haul it around in the 70. lol



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09-27-2009, 01:52 PM	#20
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09-27-2009, 02:33 PM	#21
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09-27-2009, 04:43 PM	#23
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09-27-2009, 09:34 PM	#25
threeonthetree Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Wausau, WI Posts: 975	Re: Show me your ratty hot rods!!!! my ratty flat black 69 __________________ Smoking Tires Since 1992 1969 c10 AKA SIN 1985 SSWB TRAZER (super short wheel base)

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