to white wall or not to white wall - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

tracterman2 · 05-18-2007, 12:40 AM

Okay...here we go, 1970, olive green metallic, custom/10. White bumpers front and rear, chrome or anodized steel grill, white wheels, white hubcaps...no mouldings. Going back orginal. Truck has 44,000 miles on it still had original tires on it when I got it...well they were in the back...white and black wall....black showing....but I have no idea what this truck came with....what do you think?? Will repaint the truck next year...bumpers and wheels are in the process now....wheels are primed today. Will paint this weekend and wrap in rubber next week. What do ya'll think will look better?? well we know what will look better...which will look more original on this truck?? as plain as they come almost...what size was original on these trucks?? 235 75/15?? thats what I was thinking...but maybe 225's?? opinions welcome...I love the look of some of the trucks on here that are original with white walls...but with white bumpers, wheels and hubcaps...is that overdoing it?? what did a plain janer come with?? I've also got a poll on here so if it works you can vote..lol. by the way....I'm going original...I do LOVE ralleys and big fat white lettered BFG's but...this one is so close to original I want to go this route.

all opinions welcome!!

cameeks · 05-18-2007, 01:59 AM

With that set up I would think thin white wall or white letters that way you dont over do it. If i was to vote i would go with the letters but you dont have that choice.

stomper · 05-18-2007, 02:26 AM

I don't know what would be 'factory correct' but I think blackwalls on a truck without trim and with white bumpers would look right. Probably small caps on this truck too? What's the opposite of bling-bling?

GREASEMONKEY72 · 05-18-2007, 02:35 AM

either one will look good, but i think with the thin white wall it will make it look more innocent and stock, but thin im a white wall/letter kinda guy, but i enjoy the black wall to and now i confused myself on which would look better so its up to you

tracterman2 · 05-18-2007, 10:05 AM

yes, small hubcaps...they will have the black and blue on the inside painted...but yeah....very plain...not much bling to it...lol. But it will look original...just wish I knew what would've come on it from the factory.

**CPNE** · 05-18-2007, 10:40 AM

I'm 95% positive that a base truck would have blackwalls from factory. Your best source of info would be factory brochures and ads from the era. In reviewing these, I saw whitewalls on suburbans only. Starting in 73 the brochures show them liberally.

Check here:

http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/GMTrucks/index.html

tracterman2 · 05-18-2007, 12:50 PM

I have been looking at ads in one of our parts books and I see alot of thin white walls....I see a few black walls....there is no ryhme nor reason...I see both on nice and plain trucks so I don't know I'm thinking white wall...just dont' knwo if thats to much with the white steel wheels and white hubcaps...wish I could see a picture of one that had the white wheels and hubcaps with white walls...maybe someone could photoshop it?? that would be cool

RACINJASON22 · 05-18-2007, 01:01 PM

Man wish I could help on what came factory but, I can't

I personally am not a fan of white walls so my vote came acordingly.

I'm with cameeks I like white letters but thats not a choice or nor would it have been factory.

RJ22

rambler · 05-18-2007, 01:01 PM

I'm pretty sure a "plain jane" would have only blackwalls coming from the factory, wasnt back then whitewalls were a option and cost more?

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black wall	7	36.84%
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05-18-2007, 12:40 AM	#1
tracterman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville, Arkansas Posts: 96	to white wall or not to white wall Okay...here we go, 1970, olive green metallic, custom/10. White bumpers front and rear, chrome or anodized steel grill, white wheels, white hubcaps...no mouldings. Going back orginal. Truck has 44,000 miles on it still had original tires on it when I got it...well they were in the back...white and black wall....black showing....but I have no idea what this truck came with....what do you think?? Will repaint the truck next year...bumpers and wheels are in the process now....wheels are primed today. Will paint this weekend and wrap in rubber next week. What do ya'll think will look better?? well we know what will look better...which will look more original on this truck?? as plain as they come almost...what size was original on these trucks?? 235 75/15?? thats what I was thinking...but maybe 225's?? opinions welcome...I love the look of some of the trucks on here that are original with white walls...but with white bumpers, wheels and hubcaps...is that overdoing it?? what did a plain janer come with?? I've also got a poll on here so if it works you can vote..lol. by the way....I'm going original...I do LOVE ralleys and big fat white lettered BFG's but...this one is so close to original I want to go this route. all opinions welcome!! __________________ I'm Your Huckleberry. You Ain't No Daisy.

05-18-2007, 01:59 AM	#2
cameeks Long Fleet Club Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Deer Park, TX Posts: 5,666	Re: to white wall or not to white wall With that set up I would think thin white wall or white letters that way you dont over do it. If i was to vote i would go with the letters but you dont have that choice. __________________ Chris Meeks '69 Chevy Custom/10 Long Bed <-- Thread of the work I did before selling. Truck is now finished to the new owners design and running around. I was shown some pictures of the finished product. At least it survived the junk yard. FAQ Index by Krue Site Vendors Subscribe Here Forum Rules

05-18-2007, 02:26 AM	#3
stomper Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Scottsdale, AZ Posts: 1,701	Re: to white wall or not to white wall I don't know what would be 'factory correct' but I think blackwalls on a truck without trim and with white bumpers would look right. Probably small caps on this truck too? What's the opposite of bling-bling? __________________ "I was patina when patina wasn't cool." 1973 Cheyenne SWB Sunset Gold / Frost White / Saddle

05-18-2007, 02:35 AM	#4
GREASEMONKEY72 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Bakersfield,CA Posts: 7,893	Re: to white wall or not to white wall either one will look good, but i think with the thin white wall it will make it look more innocent and stock, but thin im a white wall/letter kinda guy, but i enjoy the black wall to and now i confused myself on which would look better so its up to you __________________ -steven Alte Seele S.S. "Allison" '72 C/10 LWB 350SB/TH350 - DD PITBULL IS NOT A CRIME

05-18-2007, 10:05 AM	#5
tracterman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville, Arkansas Posts: 96	Re: to white wall or not to white wall yes, small hubcaps...they will have the black and blue on the inside painted...but yeah....very plain...not much bling to it...lol. But it will look original...just wish I knew what would've come on it from the factory. __________________ I'm Your Huckleberry. You Ain't No Daisy.

05-18-2007, 10:40 AM	#6
CPNE Resident Curmudgeon Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: NH Posts: 6,664	Re: to white wall or not to white wall I'm 95% positive that a base truck would have blackwalls from factory. Your best source of info would be factory brochures and ads from the era. In reviewing these, I saw whitewalls on suburbans only. Starting in 73 the brochures show them liberally. Check here: http://www.tocmp.com/brochures/GMTrucks/index.html __________________ Currently on or near the homestead: 67 Chevy SWB 2WD stepside 350/3 on tree (Pat's) 67 GMC SWB 2WD Fleet 402/auto (Brian's under construction) 67 Chevy 3/4 ton 2WD 402/auto (Business Hauler) 67 Chevy 1 ton dually 2WD 396/4 speed (Former business hauler, Needs TLC) 68 Chevy 1/2 ton Suburban 2WD 250 six/3 on tree (Brian's Needs TLC) 70 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD 350/4 speed (Pat's - Disguised as a 68 GMC) 71 Chevy SWB stepside (Crushed by tree - parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD (Parts donor) 72 Chevy 3/4 ton 4WD Suburban (Parts Donor) 72 GMC 3/4 ton 4WD 292 six/4 speed (Mine - Disguised as a 67 GMC) 81 GMC 4WD Dually Dump Body 350/4 speed (Business Hauler) 82 Camaro Z/28 355/Super T-10 (Pat's toy) 93 Caprice 9C1 (Brian's Cop Car) 02 Toyota Camry (Reliable but a souless steel and plastic hulk) 2011 2SS RS Camaro M6 Factory Hurst Shifter Maybe I need to sell some of this crap Yet another Bozo with a sawz-all

05-18-2007, 12:50 PM	#7
tracterman2 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Nashville, Arkansas Posts: 96	Re: to white wall or not to white wall I have been looking at ads in one of our parts books and I see alot of thin white walls....I see a few black walls....there is no ryhme nor reason...I see both on nice and plain trucks so I don't know I'm thinking white wall...just dont' knwo if thats to much with the white steel wheels and white hubcaps...wish I could see a picture of one that had the white wheels and hubcaps with white walls...maybe someone could photoshop it?? that would be cool __________________ I'm Your Huckleberry. You Ain't No Daisy.

05-18-2007, 01:01 PM	#8
RACINJASON22 GEARHEAD Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: CENTRAL,PA Posts: 2,284	Re: to white wall or not to white wall Man wish I could help on what came factory but, I can't I personally am not a fan of white walls so my vote came acordingly. I'm with cameeks I like white letters but thats not a choice or nor would it have been factory. RJ22 __________________ 72 SWB 2WD MY PROJECT 72 LWB 4X4 FUTURE PROJECT SUBSCRIBE HEREBOARD VENDORS HERE NORWOOD MEET SURVIVOR! Last edited by RACINJASON22; 05-18-2007 at 01:01 PM.

05-18-2007, 01:01 PM	#9
rambler MOVE OVER Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Warrensburg, MO Posts: 5,470	Re: to white wall or not to white wall I'm pretty sure a "plain jane" would have only blackwalls coming from the factory, wasnt back then whitewalls were a option and cost more? __________________ No matter where you are..... There you are... Buckaroo Banzi



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