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fossilrunner · 08-03-2004, 09:55 PM

has any one ever seen the wheels on my truck painted other then white?I was thinking about putting trim rings and chrome center caps.

Tx Firefighter · 08-04-2004, 07:12 AM

There's a few sets running around here that are painted. They look real good like that with the caps and rings on them. Chrome lug nuts help too. Frankly, without the caps or rings, I personally think they look a little funny painted to match the truck.

My opinion only, and my wife says I have terrible taste, so FWIW.

shuttermutt · 08-04-2004, 07:53 AM

I've got a set of these on my truck...

They're made by US Wheel and sold by Summit. So far, I love 'em. They're cheap, built solid, look pretty good and they're holding up pretty well in the Maine/Minnesota salt and sludge. Well, they're holding up better than the rest of the truck, anyway...

dubie · 08-04-2004, 09:12 AM

Hmm I had mine painted on the 72 before. They would have looked very nice with chrome caps, nuts and rings but I never put them on. I then painted them aluminum a couple years later . I have a couple pics of each

I have a pic or 2 here

stickshift_or_walk · 08-04-2004, 09:45 AM

IMO the center caps and trim rings make them look more like stock, since the factory did offer this style of rim, mostly painted white, on the mid-70 through mid-80 trucks.

If you want that factory look, you can mount the stock center caps, but you'll need to drill the 3 holes for the factory lag screws. It's tough to find aftermarket center caps that don't rust after a while.

I think the body-color looks a little overdone as well, but both silver (chrome-aluminum) and white look good. Another paint option that lots of folks overlook is gray. BTW - if yours have the original paint, and you decide to repaint them white, be aware that the original paint isn't a true white. Check your colors first, or you might be suprised how "white" white can be.

Have fun...SSOW

69 Short Fleet · 08-04-2004, 12:20 PM

I know a guy who has black ones with all black tires (no raised white lettering) and chrome lugnuts. It actually looks pretty cool! IMO, later Doug

**Palf70Step** · 08-04-2004, 12:59 PM

Here are mine...White, but I used the 88 and up style GM truck centers caps with special lugs (got mine from stockton wheel).

1BadSS · 08-04-2004, 02:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by shuttermutt

I've got a set of these on my truck...

They're made by US Wheel and sold by Summit. So far, I love 'em. They're cheap, built solid, look pretty good and they're holding up pretty well in the Maine/Minnesota salt and sludge. Well, they're holding up better than the rest of the truck, anyway...

i'm ordering the ones with black for my truck

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-04-2004, 05:57 PM

I have white spokes on my truck, but mine are 8 lug since it's a 3/4 ton. Mine were getting rusty so I sanded 'em and re-painted 'em white and they look pretty cool.

fossilrunner · 08-04-2004, 09:54 PM

any body have pics of the wheels in black or those wheels from us wheel in black on their truck.

Robert1970C20rstbukt · 08-04-2004, 11:21 PM

Here's a pic and the info on it I got from SummitRacing.com:

http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...t=CRR-342-5160

08-03-2004, 09:55 PM	#1
fossilrunner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FORT WORTH, TX Posts: 225	have you seen these wheels/ has any one ever seen the wheels on my truck painted other then white?I was thinking about putting trim rings and chrome center caps. Attached Images __________________ 71 chevy lwb w/ 350,750 holley 4150,edelbrock performer rpm,full 2 1/2 exhaust exit out side,6-8 drop,rally wheels.-SOLD 74 Chevy nova-355 with a little nitrous 78 GMC Jimmy 4x4-Factory 400 and all stock.

08-04-2004, 07:12 AM	#2
Tx Firefighter Watch out for your cornhole ! Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Azle, Texas Posts: 14,162	There's a few sets running around here that are painted. They look real good like that with the caps and rings on them. Chrome lug nuts help too. Frankly, without the caps or rings, I personally think they look a little funny painted to match the truck. My opinion only, and my wife says I have terrible taste, so FWIW. __________________ I'm on the Instagram- @Gearhead_Kevin

08-04-2004, 07:53 AM	#3
shuttermutt Don't say "Oops!", Doctor Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 677	I've got a set of these on my truck... They're made by US Wheel and sold by Summit. So far, I love 'em. They're cheap, built solid, look pretty good and they're holding up pretty well in the Maine/Minnesota salt and sludge. Well, they're holding up better than the rest of the truck, anyway... __________________ 'Mutt 1968 CST LWB: R.I.P. 1967 Chevelle: TPI 454 beast 1967 C10 SWB: Claimed when Bumpster didn't put it on his list

08-04-2004, 09:12 AM	#4
dubie Registered User Join Date: May 2000 Location: Flin Flon, Manitoba, Canada Posts: 8,855	Hmm I had mine painted on the 72 before. They would have looked very nice with chrome caps, nuts and rings but I never put them on. I then painted them aluminum a couple years later . I have a couple pics of each I have a pic or 2 here Attached Images __________________ My name's Tim and I'm a truckaholic My 56 Chevy shop truck build http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=562795

08-04-2004, 09:45 AM	#5
stickshift_or_walk Left Foot Functioning Join Date: May 2004 Location: Duncan, OK Posts: 348	IMO the center caps and trim rings make them look more like stock, since the factory did offer this style of rim, mostly painted white, on the mid-70 through mid-80 trucks. If you want that factory look, you can mount the stock center caps, but you'll need to drill the 3 holes for the factory lag screws. It's tough to find aftermarket center caps that don't rust after a while. I think the body-color looks a little overdone as well, but both silver (chrome-aluminum) and white look good. Another paint option that lots of folks overlook is gray. BTW - if yours have the original paint, and you decide to repaint them white, be aware that the original paint isn't a true white. Check your colors first, or you might be suprised how "white" white can be. Have fun...SSOW __________________ 69 C10 (#1 son's ride) 72 C20 (Dad's farm truck) 82 K30 (Ex - brush pumper project)

08-04-2004, 12:20 PM	#6
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I know a guy who has black ones with all black tires (no raised white lettering) and chrome lugnuts. It actually looks pretty cool! IMO, later Doug

08-04-2004, 12:59 PM	#7
Palf70Step State of Confusion! Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Gulfport, MS USA Posts: 46,924	Here are mine...White, but I used the 88 and up style GM truck centers caps with special lugs (got mine from stockton wheel). __________________ Bill 1970 Chevy Custom/10 LWB Fleetside 2010 Toyota Tacoma PreRunner SR5 Double Cab - DD Member of Louisiana Classic Truck Club (LCTC) Bill's Gallery Life isn't tied with a bow, but it's still a gift. Live simply. Love generously. Care deeply. Speak kindly. Leave the rest to God!

08-04-2004, 05:57 PM	#9
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	I have white spokes on my truck, but mine are 8 lug since it's a 3/4 ton. Mine were getting rusty so I sanded 'em and re-painted 'em white and they look pretty cool. __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck Last edited by Robert1970C20rstbukt; 08-04-2004 at 07:13 PM.

08-04-2004, 09:54 PM	#10
fossilrunner Registered User Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: FORT WORTH, TX Posts: 225	any body have pics of the wheels in black or those wheels from us wheel in black on their truck. __________________ 71 chevy lwb w/ 350,750 holley 4150,edelbrock performer rpm,full 2 1/2 exhaust exit out side,6-8 drop,rally wheels.-SOLD 74 Chevy nova-355 with a little nitrous 78 GMC Jimmy 4x4-Factory 400 and all stock.

08-04-2004, 11:21 PM	#11
Robert1970C20rstbukt Registered User Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Beeville, Texas Posts: 1,943	Here's a pic and the info on it I got from SummitRacing.com: http://store.summitracing.com/defaul...t=CRR-342-5160 Attached Images __________________ RJD 1984 Chevrolet C30 welding truck 454/SM465 1977 GMC C15 pickup 350/TH350 1970 Chevrolet C20 pickup 350/TH400 1970 Chevrolet K20 Suburban 454/TH350 1969 GMC 8500 478M V6/5 spd winch truck Last edited by Robert1970C20rstbukt; 08-04-2004 at 11:30 PM.



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