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84_4x4 · 09-06-2009, 04:34 PM

has anyone ever done this or have any input on how it would look i found a hell of a deal on these wheels and from what i can find they will bold right up and might require a spacer. i searched for a few minutes and found alot of trucks running the old style rally wheel but none running these and didnt know if that meant it was a bad idea or not

the wheels

the truck

tcb-1 · 09-06-2009, 05:13 PM

I don't remember see anyone running the late model Vette rims. the major problem I see is that these rims have a HUGE backspace. our trucks normally utilizes a rims with a 4 to 5 inch back space. but those rims look like they have a HUGE offset.

my .02

Kurt L · 09-06-2009, 05:14 PM

think those would be cooooooool,i think but thats my .02

**GR8-68** · 09-06-2009, 06:02 PM

yes they do have a huge offset and will not fit our trucks seeing they are 4.75 bolt pattern

84_4x4 · 09-06-2009, 06:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GR8-68

yes they do have a huge offset and will not fit our trucks seeing they are 4.75 bolt pattern

as far as i was aware i though thats what our trucks were and with the right spacer wouldent they work

*Shane* · 09-06-2009, 06:47 PM

truck pattern is 5 x 5" ...

**Boog** · 09-06-2009, 08:18 PM

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**Boog** · 09-06-2009, 08:22 PM

Yes it can be done. I have this pic saved from several years ago. Don't know who it belongs to but it looks to have a Vette type wheel on it. No doubt used spacer/adapters to bolt them up and spaced them out so far. It does look good.

tcb-1 · 09-06-2009, 08:44 PM

that DOES look good.

FRENCHBLUE72 · 09-06-2009, 10:20 PM

That red truck looks like it may have been in Wes driveway and its from Washington..

**Boog** · 09-06-2009, 10:28 PM

I think you're right French. I think Wes said this guy dropped by his place and he snapped the pic. I'll bet it has a TPI engine in it too.

**GruntMoanCough** · 09-06-2009, 11:18 PM

There's absolutely, positively no way that those will fit your '71 and I think that you should PM me with the contact info so that I can put them on my El Camino.
JK, I think that with adapters, those wheels would look great on your truck.

BossHogg69 · 09-06-2009, 11:52 PM

yes, the truck pattern is 5x5, the vette wheels are 5x4.75. Adapters/spacers for that conversion is pretty common, or you could redrill the rotors and axles and go that route. Either way you'll need a spacer to get the wheels out flush with the fenders so they'll look right. A spacer/adapter combo looks to be the way to go. just my .02

CG · 09-07-2009, 12:54 AM

I think the wheels with no dish belong on some sporty cars or fwd cars. Personally I like a wheel with a decent sized dish on a classic truck or car...Double checked your original post before hitting enter...you did ask for opinions, this is just mine =)

Terakilla · 09-07-2009, 02:50 AM

I personaly don't like the way they look, but thats just me. Make sure with adapters and spacer that the wheel doesn't stick too far out, makes of look like a turtle which looks terible. There's lots of mexicans where I live that does just that and it ruins the look of any car or truck

**N2TRUX** · 09-07-2009, 10:33 AM

Before you jump on that great deal, you better price the correct adapters. Your bargain won't look so cheap any more.

Besides the expensive adapters, the tires your going to need aren't going to be cheap either.

09-06-2009, 04:34 PM	#1
84_4x4 Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Louisville Ky Posts: 179	ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 has anyone ever done this or have any input on how it would look i found a hell of a deal on these wheels and from what i can find they will bold right up and might require a spacer. i searched for a few minutes and found alot of trucks running the old style rally wheel but none running these and didnt know if that meant it was a bad idea or not the wheels the truck __________________ 1971 c10 350ci long bed fleet side

09-06-2009, 05:13 PM	#2
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 I don't remember see anyone running the late model Vette rims. the major problem I see is that these rims have a HUGE backspace. our trucks normally utilizes a rims with a 4 to 5 inch back space. but those rims look like they have a HUGE offset. my .02 __________________ 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

09-06-2009, 05:14 PM	#3
Kurt L Senior Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: ne florida Posts: 2,665	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 think those would be cooooooool,i think but thats my .02

09-06-2009, 06:02 PM	#4
GR8-68 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Belews Creek , NC Posts: 4,220	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 yes they do have a huge offset and will not fit our trucks seeing they are 4.75 bolt pattern

09-06-2009, 06:47 PM	#6
Shane Account Suspended Join Date: Jun 2000 Location: over yonder Posts: 14,270	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 truck pattern is 5 x 5" ...

09-06-2009, 08:18 PM	#7
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,461	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 .. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross Last edited by Boog; 09-06-2009 at 08:24 PM. Reason: hit the clicker twice

09-06-2009, 08:22 PM	#8
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,461	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 Yes it can be done. I have this pic saved from several years ago. Don't know who it belongs to but it looks to have a Vette type wheel on it. No doubt used spacer/adapters to bolt them up and spaced them out so far. It does look good. Attached Images __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

09-06-2009, 08:44 PM	#9
tcb-1 Nothing to see here..... Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Shawnee, KS Posts: 4,625	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 that DOES look good. __________________ 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

09-06-2009, 10:20 PM	#10
FRENCHBLUE72 PROJECT 7DEUCE Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: GRANTS PASS OR Posts: 21,608	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 That red truck looks like it may have been in Wes driveway and its from Washington.. __________________ GO BIG GREEN GO DUCKS MEMBER #6377 72 k-5 daily driver 6'' lift 35'' 350-350-205 slowly getting rust free. Project "7DEUCE" check out my build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=267665 Tim Powell..R.I.P EastSideLowlife..... R.I.P..

09-06-2009, 10:28 PM	#11
Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,461	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 I think you're right French. I think Wes said this guy dropped by his place and he snapped the pic. I'll bet it has a TPI engine in it too. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

09-06-2009, 11:18 PM	#12
GruntMoanCough Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Pemberton, BC Posts: 1,075	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 There's absolutely, positively no way that those will fit your '71 and I think that you should PM me with the contact info so that I can put them on my El Camino. JK, I think that with adapters, those wheels would look great on your truck. __________________ My goal in life is to be as good a person as my dog already thinks I am - Unknown

09-06-2009, 11:52 PM	#13
BossHogg69 motor exploder Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 2,346	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 yes, the truck pattern is 5x5, the vette wheels are 5x4.75. Adapters/spacers for that conversion is pretty common, or you could redrill the rotors and axles and go that route. Either way you'll need a spacer to get the wheels out flush with the fenders so they'll look right. A spacer/adapter combo looks to be the way to go. just my .02 __________________ Adam 1969 Chevy CST/10 stepside, DART Big M/TREMEC Magnum Extreme/3.73's w/Detroit Truetrac 1965 Chevy Bel Air Wagon (daily driver), 327/TH350,10 bolt w/3.08's 1961 Chevy Bel Air Sport Coupe, ZZ454/M21/9" rear w/3.50's & Detroit Truetrac 2005 GMC 1500 ccsb 2wd, 6.0L/4L65e/3.73 G80 2006 GMC 2500HD ccsb 4x4, DMax LBZ/Allison 6spd/4.56's w/Detroit TrueTrac Use the SEARCH function on this forum - it is your friend!!

09-07-2009, 12:54 AM	#14
CG BlahBlahBlah Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Wa. Posts: 19,998	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 I think the wheels with no dish belong on some sporty cars or fwd cars. Personally I like a wheel with a decent sized dish on a classic truck or car...Double checked your original post before hitting enter...you did ask for opinions, this is just mine =)

09-07-2009, 02:50 AM	#15
Terakilla Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Ft Stockton Texas Posts: 90	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 I personaly don't like the way they look, but thats just me. Make sure with adapters and spacer that the wheel doesn't stick too far out, makes of look like a turtle which looks terible. There's lots of mexicans where I live that does just that and it ruins the look of any car or truck

09-07-2009, 10:33 AM	#16
N2TRUX Happy to be here Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: Cypress, TX Posts: 39,023	Re: ET 56 Corvette ZR1 Wheels on a 71 Before you jump on that great deal, you better price the correct adapters. Your bargain won't look so cheap any more. Besides the expensive adapters, the tires your going to need aren't going to be cheap either. __________________ Follow me on Facebook and Instagram @N2trux.com Articles- "Jake" the 84 to 74 crewcab "Elwood" the77_Remix 85 GMC Sierra "Scarlett" "Refining Sierra"



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