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That Darn Bob
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I bought these wheels off of Bob (Bob 68327), now I need to lower the truck some more. It’s all his fault (that’s what I told the wife anyway)… ![]() Thanks for your input. LockDoc
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Re: That Darn Bob
either go lower or a bigger tire in front. just my opinion, very nice looking truck !
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Re: That Darn Bob
I recently bought 225x60x15's for the front. They looked to small in my opinion and ended up and bought 245x60x15's. I have a 2/12 drop on front and 4" drop on the rears.
Fronts 245x60x15's Rear 275x60x15's
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Re: That Darn Bob
I gotta say it looks pretty good. I've always been a big rim, fender filling tire buff, but lately I'm starting to like the look of some space around the wheels, especially in the front, kind of a gasser truck look.
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Re: That Darn Bob
I think the wheels look GREAT with your truck! And I agree with you. A larger tire in the front and an inch or two lower on BOTH the front and rear (to keep the rake) would be AWESOME!!!
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Re: That Darn Bob
2.5 or 3'' lower would look good to me that is all that i would need to make it right for me
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Re: That Darn Bob
lookin good....keep the rake.
i run 215 70 15 tires on 15 x 7 rallies up front 275 60 15 tires on 15 x 8 rallies out back. 5 inch drop in front 6.5 inch drop out back (c-notched) old school rubber rake. Posted via Mobile Device
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Re: That Darn Bob
It needs to be lower and those rear pipes need trimmed before you trip over them..
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Re: That Darn Bob
Mo tire n front. Drop both ends. You'll like it.
[and those rear pipes need trimmed before you trip over them.. ] ![]()
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Re: That Darn Bob
255/60/15 front or all around.. rear 295/50/15
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Re: That Darn Bob
One thing to consider...the tire manufacture might determine the size of tire that you can select. I went with BF Goodrich because I wanted the old school look and the 275x60x15 is as large as they go in a 15" tire. In 16" you are really limited.
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Re: That Darn Bob
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Thanks for all of the input so far. I appreciate it. These are 215/65/15 front on 7" rims & 275/60/15 rear on 10" rims. OK I'll get the Sawzall out FRENCHBLUE... ![]() LockDoc
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Re: That Darn Bob
I would leave the height of the truck and go with a little taller tire up front. We just put tires on my wifes truck. Went with 225 70 15 up front and 275 60 15 rear and it filled the wheel wells nicely. Not as nice as the old N 50 15 that were on back... I will post up a pic if you like.
Eric
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Yes, please post a pic if you have time. LockDoc
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Re: That Darn Bob
OK, since no one said it. I AGREE! it's Bob's fault.
sorry Bob.
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Re: That Darn Bob
bigger tire or go lower...however looks pretty good
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Re: That Darn Bob
Maybe a little lower in the front, it looks really good though!
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Re: That Darn Bob
Leon,
I LIKE that truck! I may be biased however ![]() Bob (if that is his real name) sold me some steelies and seeing what it did to your truck I'm thinkin' I had better get some springs before I put 'em on. Just to be safe ![]() I would like to see more of your truck... got any more pics? Cheers, D'Cat
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Re: That Darn Bob
Told Ya the 65's were too short..... Put taller tires on the front and 2'' springs and I think it will be just right . Glad you blamed it all on me
![]() ![]() Your rear tires are 275/60/15 not 70's unless you changed them ..
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Re: That Darn Bob
The transformation from the N 50 15 to 275 60 15. And i double checked the fronts and they are 225 70 15. The drivers front tire is in a low spot so the truck looks tipped a little. This is stock ride height.
Sure like your 67...
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Re: That Darn Bob
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Bob, You're safe with Pat, she didn't believe me anyway... ![]() I had a brain fart. The rear tires are new but they are still 60's. 70's are what I took off. I will change my other post. LockDoc
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Thanks for the pictures, info, and Kudo's on the '67. I "finished" it in 2004 and have driven the wheels off of it since then. LockDoc
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Bob is real (far out but real).. ![]() I have a few more on the computer but they are older ones. I will post a few of them but I need to take some recent ones. I have painted the column, put a power brake setup on it and numerous other things since these were taken.
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Leon Locksmith, Specializing In Antique Trucks, Automobiles, & Motorcycles (My Dually Pickup Project Thread) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=829820 - Last edited by LockDoc; 04-30-2011 at 06:22 PM. |
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