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07-05-2016, 12:08 PM
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From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Installed alloy wheels back in 2003 when I built my daily driver work truck. After seeing a lot of guys going with steelies and watching my alloys deteriorating, l decided to go old school. I do like it better- what do ya'll think?
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07-05-2016, 12:10 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Please flip- thanks!
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07-05-2016, 12:12 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
One more
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07-05-2016, 12:20 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Looks great other than being upside down lol (must be an iPhone) seriously they look a lot better. Nice truck!
Ray
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07-05-2016, 12:29 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Definitely an improvement. Looks good
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07-05-2016, 12:39 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Much, much better.
How'd you get it to hang from the ceiling like that?
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07-05-2016, 01:16 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Looking good!! What size of steelies are those if you don't mind me asking?
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07-05-2016, 01:32 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Here you go
 
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07-05-2016, 01:47 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Beautiful truck and the steelies are a great retro-upgrade!
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07-05-2016, 01:49 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
...those are both good looking options, but I guess I'd go with the original steel wheels look myself.
Luckily those modern aluminum alloys are becoming more available and economic and clearly an 'easy adder' for the 3/4 ton trucks, which is a nice option to have.
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07-05-2016, 02:09 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Both actually look nice, but there's no comparison once you see the two options - original.
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07-05-2016, 02:12 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Definitely like the steely look more. Are those rims widened?
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07-05-2016, 02:30 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
....follow up to Tk's comments....are those the deep dish Ford 8 bolt rims? (same bolt pattern...correct?)
Coley
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07-05-2016, 03:29 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
They are the standard 16 x 7 ford wheels. This truck is a true hybrid- has a 02 dodge chassis (wanted the cummins) with a 72 Chevy body (now represents all of the big 3 with the ford wheels). The dodge track is a little wider than the original Chevy track & the ford wheels seem to have a shallow backset? Makes the tires stick out a little further than l would like- may make the wheels look wider than they are?
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07-05-2016, 03:37 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
No brainer - steelies all the way.
Nice truck!
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07-05-2016, 03:39 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Looks good with steelies ,mix of gm,ford & dodge , trying to make your own AMC? Lol.
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07-05-2016, 05:21 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
I think steelies look great. Living in Idaho maybe steelies in the summer for cruising and fishing. Then alloys with a studded tire for winter??
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07-05-2016, 06:47 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
I wondered what was going on in front with no lock out hubs sticking out.
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07-05-2016, 08:46 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
now that is the way it should look...
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07-05-2016, 11:24 PM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Love the new look.
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07-06-2016, 06:37 AM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Awesome truck, even the modern rims looks nice on it!
Back when I was a kid my brothers best friend had the identical truck as yours and a wicked nice mid 60's Vette convertible with side pipes on it. I'd drool all over both the truck and Vette when he was at our house. I got quite a few rides in that truck, healthy engine under the hood and it was a 4 speed. I'd almost swear your truck is his, same everything including the ride height! |
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07-06-2016, 06:45 AM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Steelies look great!
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07-06-2016, 07:44 AM
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Re: From modern Chevy wheels to the vintage look
Love it! I like the steelies better but the newer ones looks good too.
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