wheels

[jakaroo]

hi, can anyone tell me if the new 6-lug chevy wheels will fit my 69 chevy pickup? thanks in advance

[70 longbed]

They do not fit.

The center hole is to small, but that can be taken care of by a machine shop. Once you have the center hole enlarged, they will fit the rears, but the front inside wheel will hit the tie rod ends because of there is no offset. I did not try a spacer in there, but I question using a spacer on my wheels anyways!

[jakaroo]

Thanks Longbed!! I wasnt sure. Just got this truck from the original owner ( my brother-in-law) that purchased it new. He parked it after pulling the engine about 8 years ago and it has seen much better days. He was diagnosed with liver and lung cancer and it really doesnt look good, he sure would love to drive t his truck again, so that is my mission! I will be all around the forum I am sure and I do apprecaite the help, I will see if i can locate some stock wheels, those chrome wagon wheels have to go!! Thanks again

[67Fleetsidedream]

I wish your brother in law the best of luck with the cancer. And I hope you get that truck running for him.

[jakaroo]

Apprecaite that, if it had a floorboard i would feel much better about it all! rest of the truck is great, but from door to door is practically non-existant. I'm putting my other project on hold for the time being ( 1951 Studebaker pickup ) and waiting for this crappy weather to clear up. Will get the project going on my website at http://www.jakaroo.net
Thanks again guys!!!

[Blue Beard]

Have to watch the application for drum brakes or disc brakes..........

[jakaroo]

Yea, I think i am gonna go back all stock for now, just get some new wheel cylinders and stick with the drum brakes for the time being. Pick up some rally wheels and go from there, just will be taking it easy with a stock motor for now. I'm in the process of finishing up the stock brakes on my studebaker now, so i will do them all and get them out of the way. the bottom of the cab is the biggie, really need to see if i can lift it in some way to repair the bottom. if it wasnt for the frame in the way i could walk straight through it with what is left of the top half of the doors open!

[krue]

Welcome to the board from South Mississippi. Where in Alabama are you? Sorry to hear about your brother in law.
Have you considered finding another cab in better shape? Shouldn't be too hard to find around here.

[jakaroo]

hi krue, thanks to everyone for the warm welcome. I am in North Alabama, near Huntsville. I was thinking about that, but i need to strip out everything this weekend just to see how extent the damage is. will post some pics on my website http://www.jakaroo.net/stude/chevy.htm You got any extra rally wheels down there??