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losthope · 09-25-2011, 03:01 AM

I was wondering what color combination would look best with the red and white paint job going on with my truck and with white walls im back and forth on two colors...i will end up running chrome trim rings and chrome bullet lug nuts so the trim ring should break up the tire and rim a little...

1. red rim
2. black rim
3. white rim (i thought this would be to much white but was a suggetion i got)
4. other color altogether

i couldnt find a picture of red truck with a red rim for the first option so orange will have to do:

black rim:

or a white a lighter then this pic but red fender:

jonzcustomshop · 09-25-2011, 07:44 AM

I voted black, but red would be good too.... factory color would have been red on your truck.

onequickchevy · 09-25-2011, 09:42 AM

I'm digging the white wheels with the red and white truck.

A.T. RockDriller · 09-25-2011, 11:31 AM

I really love the way the white-walls set off the body color wheels.
With that being said, I voted "other color"....

Being a fella with base model paint, as opposed to custom or deluxe cab......with the chrome front end and trim .....I think white wheels (or trim matched) looks good.

You sure chose a nice set of examples for yer poll, losthope.

hotrodhomi · 09-25-2011, 12:12 PM

DO you have picture of the wheels you're using?

losthope · 09-25-2011, 12:17 PM

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Originally Posted by hotrodhomi

DO you have picture of the wheels you're using?

its the red c10 on the very first pic just stock steelies

Vernski · 09-25-2011, 01:05 PM

I voted red put a dog dish hub cap w/beauty ring Vernski

**jocko** · 09-25-2011, 01:10 PM

here's an example of white wheels with a two tone truck like yours (that is not a white truck). Personally, I really like black wheels with a single color truck, and prefer white or body color with a two tone truck (i.e. white roof/trim).
Below my truck are a few other "trials" i did to help me decide (used an old spare that was decrepit and crumbling, rattle can bombed the wheels just to get an idea - the blue is only remotely close..., and even painted the crumbling black tire gloss black...). In the end, I pc'ed mine white (1st pic). I found it difficult to exactly match my lt blue with pc, so went with a close white to the roof.

hotrodhomi · 09-25-2011, 01:56 PM

I think red with caps would look good.

hopped up · 09-25-2011, 03:33 PM

on ared truck with the whitewalls gotta go black rim!!
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Slow Build · 09-25-2011, 04:12 PM

Couple more pics of redish (kinda orange) trucks with red and black rims.

losthope · 09-25-2011, 04:36 PM

thank you for the pics!!! Im digging the red the most!

likaroc13 · 09-25-2011, 05:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Slow Build

Couple more pics of redish (kinda orange) trucks with red and black rims.

i was gonna post the second red truck but got beaten to the punch....i like the red wheels on that truck, but i think they'd probably look even better on your truck with the white top....however, i think black would be nice too

this is that same truck but with the stock hubcaps and trim rings:

losthope · 09-25-2011, 06:17 PM

Well the poll has spoken!!! it also was my first choice....if i get tired of the red ill just re-shoot them black,now i just need to find some cheap trim rings at a swap meet.

likaroc13 · 09-25-2011, 07:39 PM

looks great man! i think it actually might look good with just the chrome bullet lugs and no trim rings...it would be easy to try at least before buying the rings...either way, i don't think you can go wrong

jlsanborn · 09-25-2011, 10:37 PM

Cool thread! Just today I sold some crap and have the dough in my pocket to get my wheels. All along I've been thinking rally wheels and looked at a few on Craigslist. I just didn't see anything that I really wanted and started thinking steelies with dog-dishes. Please put up some pictures of caps that would be correct for my '67 C10. I'll go with black wheels, 8's up front and 10's in back (if I can find them).

jlsanborn · 09-25-2011, 10:51 PM

Just found these on Craigslist. The ad says '66 car. Think they'd fit our five lug wheels?

**LostMy65** · 01-02-2012, 02:48 AM

I like it.

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Originally Posted by likaroc13

i was gonna post the second red truck but got beaten to the punch....i like the red wheels on that truck, but i think they'd probably look even better on your truck with the white top....however, i think black would be nice too

this is that same truck but with the stock hubcaps and trim rings:

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losthope · 01-02-2012, 03:26 AM

this is how they ended up!!

**MisterC** · 01-02-2012, 04:25 AM

I love those thin trim rings. Where did you get them?

losthope · 01-02-2012, 05:20 AM

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Originally Posted by MisterC

I love those thin trim rings. Where did you get them?

On ebay heres a link to this type they are sold by many sellers:
http://www.ebay.com/sch/i.html?_nkw=....c0.m270.l1313

C-10cutty · 01-02-2012, 08:28 AM

Looks great.

NCD1966 · 01-02-2012, 11:16 AM

I was hoping for the red, looks great!

btw are those white walls grinded?

GeorgeLeonard · 01-02-2012, 11:57 AM

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Originally Posted by jlsanborn

Just found these on Craigslist. The ad says '66 car. Think they'd fit our five lug wheels?

I hope so, because I just bought a set just like them. My wheels are 6 lug though.

View Poll Results: what color rim
red rim	20	47.62%
black rim	8	19.05%
white rim	9	21.43%
other color	5	11.90%
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09-25-2011, 03:01 AM	#1
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	What color wheels? I was wondering what color combination would look best with the red and white paint job going on with my truck and with white walls im back and forth on two colors...i will end up running chrome trim rings and chrome bullet lug nuts so the trim ring should break up the tire and rim a little... 1. red rim 2. black rim 3. white rim (i thought this would be to much white but was a suggetion i got) 4. other color altogether i couldnt find a picture of red truck with a red rim for the first option so orange will have to do: black rim: or a white a lighter then this pic but red fender: __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142 Last edited by losthope; 09-25-2011 at 03:08 AM.

09-25-2011, 07:44 AM	#2
jonzcustomshop 1961 crewcab Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: missoula, mt Posts: 6,164	Re: What color wheels? I voted black, but red would be good too.... factory color would have been red on your truck. __________________ 60 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=280904 61 crew build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=646830 63 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336537 64 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=448681 65 'burb build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=590715 65 build: http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=281955

09-25-2011, 09:42 AM	#3
onequickchevy Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marianna, Florida Posts: 339	Re: What color wheels? I'm digging the white wheels with the red and white truck. __________________ Slowly but surely getting it done.

09-25-2011, 11:31 AM	#4
A.T. RockDriller Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Orient, Oregon Posts: 722	Re: What color wheels? I really love the way the white-walls set off the body color wheels. With that being said, I voted "other color".... Being a fella with base model paint, as opposed to custom or deluxe cab......with the chrome front end and trim .....I think white wheels (or trim matched) looks good. You sure chose a nice set of examples for yer poll, losthope. __________________ Les Hunter '59 3803 someday to be 3853 '63 GMC K1000...351E, TH400 Daily '66 GMC 4000...351C, 5&2

09-25-2011, 12:12 PM	#5
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: What color wheels? DO you have picture of the wheels you're using? __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

09-25-2011, 01:05 PM	#7
Vernski Registered User Join Date: May 2009 Location: Rathdrum, Idaho Posts: 1,135	Re: What color wheels? I voted red put a dog dish hub cap w/beauty ring Vernski

09-25-2011, 01:10 PM	#8
jocko Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: Godley, TX Posts: 17,940	Re: What color wheels? here's an example of white wheels with a two tone truck like yours (that is not a white truck). Personally, I really like black wheels with a single color truck, and prefer white or body color with a two tone truck (i.e. white roof/trim). Below my truck are a few other "trials" i did to help me decide (used an old spare that was decrepit and crumbling, rattle can bombed the wheels just to get an idea - the blue is only remotely close..., and even painted the crumbling black tire gloss black...). In the end, I pc'ed mine white (1st pic). I found it difficult to exactly match my lt blue with pc, so went with a close white to the roof. Attached Images

09-25-2011, 01:56 PM	#9
hotrodhomi Registered User Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Sacramento Posts: 3,737	Re: What color wheels? I think red with caps would look good. __________________ '72 2wd blazer, bagged w/ watts link & EDC '72 C10 "Lowered Farm Truck" STOLEN 5-18-11 '66 impala ht

09-25-2011, 03:33 PM	#10
hopped up Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: los angeles,ca Posts: 3,617	Re: What color wheels? on ared truck with the whitewalls gotta go black rim!! Posted via Mobile Device

09-25-2011, 04:12 PM	#11
Slow Build Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: California Delta Posts: 2,163	Re: What color wheels? Couple more pics of redish (kinda orange) trucks with red and black rims. Attached Images __________________ Name: Rich Current Ride: 1964 C-10 Short Fleetside Daily Driver: 2005 GMC crew cab short fleetside /2001 Chevy Tahoe Past GM Trucks: 1959 GMC short stepside 1968 GMC short stepside-4x4 1973 Chevy short stepside 1989 Chevy short fleetside-reg cab 1993 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab 2002 Chevy short fleetside-Xcab Save the dinosaurs, use synthetic oil.

09-25-2011, 04:36 PM	#12
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What color wheels? thank you for the pics!!! Im digging the red the most! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

09-25-2011, 06:17 PM	#14
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What color wheels? Well the poll has spoken!!! it also was my first choice....if i get tired of the red ill just re-shoot them black,now i just need to find some cheap trim rings at a swap meet. __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

09-25-2011, 07:39 PM	#15
likaroc13 Rollin' Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Hattiesburg, MS Posts: 5,371	Re: What color wheels? looks great man! i think it actually might look good with just the chrome bullet lugs and no trim rings...it would be easy to try at least before buying the rings...either way, i don't think you can go wrong __________________ _____________________________________________ Phillip My Build threads: 1966 Chevy C-10 "Black Betty" shortbed, fleetside, BBW, 327 V8/ Powerglide (under construction) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...ighlight=betty 1997 Chevy Tahoe, 2dr/2wd, mild custom (Daily driver) http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=601142 Pics: '66 C-10 https://flic.kr/s/aHsjHWD4h9 '97 Tahoe https://flic.kr/s/aHsjGZ7wKP '93 C-1500 https://flic.kr/s/aHskxdpdnQ '88 S-10 Blazer https://flic.kr/s/aHsjYGx4Md Previous Rides: 1993 Chevy S-10 ext. cab, 4.3L, 4/5 drop (Sold) 1993 Chevy C-1500 short/step Retro-Rod (Sold) 1988 S-10 Blazer 2dr/2wd mild custom (Sold)

09-25-2011, 10:37 PM	#16
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: What color wheels? Cool thread! Just today I sold some crap and have the dough in my pocket to get my wheels. All along I've been thinking rally wheels and looked at a few on Craigslist. I just didn't see anything that I really wanted and started thinking steelies with dog-dishes. Please put up some pictures of caps that would be correct for my '67 C10. I'll go with black wheels, 8's up front and 10's in back (if I can find them). __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776



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09-25-2011, 10:51 PM	#17
jlsanborn Registered User Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Spokane, WA Posts: 2,367	Re: What color wheels? Just found these on Craigslist. The ad says '66 car. Think they'd fit our five lug wheels? Attached Images __________________ '77 K30 3+3 - "The Crummy" http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=640134 '67 C10 L/SWB - Soon to be daily driver! http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=471776

01-02-2012, 03:26 AM	#19
losthope Registered User Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: sacramento ca. Posts: 1,038	Re: What color wheels? this is how they ended up!! __________________ Timmy D. "What that grinding noise?Don't worry about that it will eventually clearance itself!" 1966 chevy c10 Build Thread:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=485977 1954 ford customline H.A.M.B 54 Build Thread:http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...d.php?t=622142

01-02-2012, 04:25 AM	#20
MisterC Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Hanford, CA Posts: 1,027	Re: What color wheels? I love those thin trim rings. Where did you get them? __________________ Poor and content is Rich...and Rich enough! - William Shakespeare 1966 C10 Custom Cab "Luigi" Big Window - SWB Fleetside 350 V-8 - Powerglide My not so much a build thread as a "Slow Progression Thread":http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=486894

01-02-2012, 08:28 AM	#22
C-10cutty Registered User Join Date: May 2010 Location: Galesburg, Kansas Posts: 174	Re: What color wheels? Looks great.

01-02-2012, 11:16 AM	#23
NCD1966 Registered User Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Lafayette , La Posts: 404	Re: What color wheels? I was hoping for the red, looks great! btw are those white walls grinded? __________________ 1966 Chevy C10 Stepside 355ci sbc with 3speed OD 2021 GMC Sierra 1500 AT4 6.2 1980 Chevy Camaro z28 383ci 1990 Chevy Suburban 350 tbi 2x4 (sold) 1984 Chevy C10 sliverado short fleet 1997 Chevy C1500 short fleet

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