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Very scary. Best case scenario the truck would have seen some damage. Worst case, I or even worse, someone else could have been killed. I don't think the wheel has seen any prior damage, the PO only had the new wheels and tires on the truck for 2 months (and 50 miles) before I bought it. With such a low profile tire, 255/35r20, i think there would be some other damage visible. But other than the crack, the wheel looks like new.

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Glad you inspected the rims, best outcome, now just the warranty if any.
Mudman.

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I would change them all, if one cracked they all will. To much stress on them with the truck weight, tire size and the low profile. Made for Chinese light weight cars. I value my truck more than the look. Damn scary.

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Hey Gonepostal. I have a 1970 C20 and am looking into replacing my factory bench seat with some '01 era Cadillac Deville power seats... Could you PM me so I can pick your brain about the fabrication/fit aspect? :mm:

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Swapped out the 45 series for some 35 series my buddy had to get some clearance with the 5 in front drop. Sometimes you do stuff that you feel really stupid for. I bought these wheels and tires used a couple weeks ago. 195 rear tires, I thought I adjusted my panhard bar evenly when I had my old 235 tires on. I noticed a squeal every so often when I turned my wheel. Thought it was my ps belt, tried adjusting it but it wouldn't go away. My buddy was in his car and saw smoke coming from my right rear tire thinking I was doing a burnout lol. Turned out with the new tires I was rubbing the Mess out of it on the inside tub. Thankfully that tire was bald anyway and needs replacing.:banghead:

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Finally new tires! Nothing special low budget 31/10.50-15. Oil and filter-cleaned and painted wheel wells and some suspension. Installed new axle housing seals and felts. Inspected undercarriage. No surprises! Ahh The smell of new RUBBER!

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Paul, very nice truck .

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relocated the battery tray.

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Thanks flashed! Retired electric truck--was a Fleet side--I hope sometime to make it so again--been looking at buying a complete bed kit--not sure the best place to buy one--any suggestions? HAPPY TRAILS

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Bought a NOS Pioneer 727 8 Track Player

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cool!

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This is what I saw for most of the day, down to Lake Erie, Port Dover, had lunch.

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Who was driving, when you were sitting in the middle?:lol:

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Just some stranger in sunglasses:lol:

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It's that old guy, I see him in the mirror all the time.

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Replaced my ignition to coil to starter solenoid wire yesterday and an oil change in progress today. Drove it some last night to piss off the neighbors too.

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I drove to the local NSRA Appreciation Days show and had the 68 safety inspected. She passed with flying colors.

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Lets see the 68!

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Here you go. I need to take some more recent pics.

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Happy Silver Anniversary to you and yours! She looks good in her original state!

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Replaced some sway bar bushings

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That is probably my favorite color on a '68...soooo cool!!!!!

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I took one of my '02 trucks to the Goodguys show in Nashville. If I would have taken the un-air conditioned '69, I would be typing this dead. Anyway, have a look at what I find interesting.

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NoStopN,
You have damn good taste in cars and trucks .

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Hah! I'm a freak. I like trucks, station wagons, & less popular items (explains the Buicks). Last year I fell in love with a '71 Pontiac LeMans GT-37. But thanks for the compliment.

Plus, I was able to get a copy of the Classic Parts catalog for the '69. You can never have too many choices when it comes to parts.

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Hey ,I like em all too.

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Took it camping to Lake Casitas, CA on Friday, coming home on Sunday. I completely forgot to take some pics for the "Show your truck hauling" thread. On the way home, it got hot enough to quit, and I managed to coast into a turnout until it cooled down. It was hot enough that the fuel was boiling in the float bowl- I could actually hear it! I don't personally believe that that 230º water temp is hot enough; it's been that hot before. I suspect that the heat riser valve is stuck shut. I will be checking that. It has been smoking (shame, shame) :lol: when I go to back it into a parking space at campgrounds. The engine has 100k+ miles since the last rebuild, so I'm not surprised. I won't be surprised if it has a roller cam and some other improvements when the rebuild is done. Thread to come. I'll be taking the radiator out and going to a local shop with a good reputation, just to make sure that that isn't the problem. That radiator is only 12 years old. ;) If the radiator is toast, I'll likely be going to an aluminum one. I'm having the first (left) of two surgeries for carpal tunnel syndrome on the 30th of May. It's going to be 6 months minimum before I go camping again, and my woodcarving hobby is going to be toast for the same or worse mount of time. :waah:

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http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/a...1&d=1495429993

Ive seen that old guy once or twice myself lol.

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Hey ,those guys aint OLD ,just well worn .

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Well worn really fits My look and I match my truck. Great visit again Mike.

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Nah. They've just been down a lot of roads in their lifetimes and most of them weren't paved. ;). Me too.

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I fit all those descriptions too and would not change a thing .

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I was working and taking parts & stuff out of the ed when the Street Sweeper went by, I waver and he stopped to chat, asked me yet again if I want to sell it....

I need to ask him if he'll take a long bed Fleetside rig as I find those occasionally and I bet he wants a V8 anyway

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That was one of the best shows I have been to in a long time...

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The Goodguys shows have been so good that it is an automatic visit for me. Good car shows around Nashville are just very few & far between. There is one in January that I enjoy at the Fairgrounds that is also a must visit for me.

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Nice, thanks for the pics. That Stretch 5... er.. 7 window is sweet!

-klb

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You're welcome for the pictures. I've got to admit there is a ton of work done to most of them that makes me jealous. And ironically, I got behind a 4-door mid-60's Chevelle Malibu with a 3 on the tree on my way home. I watched the guy through the rear window.

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Not today, but Sunday I got tired of looking at the sun burnt woodgrain trim on the driver side of my '72 and decided to replace it. The truck needs rockers and one cab corner, I hope to go ahead and fix this summer. I was putting off the trim change till then, but had a little time to kill. The thing is unrestored and I'm keeping it that way long as is practical. Right now it's "keep the old truck going" over a restoration, just as would be when it was 10 years old. The truck must have sat under a carport with the western side open to the late sun. Or, the sun is just kinder from the east earlier in the day. The Cheyenne Super K/20 and Highlander K/20 both had the same thing.

Started out like this:

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I had some refurbished mounting hardware and double stick tape on hand, so this little project cost virtually nuthin'
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It was ugly under the trim, so I took a cup brush to it, coarse sanded, down to fine wet sanding, then black prime and paint
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Just a small change, but mo' betta now

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Looks more gooder Tim ,nice truck .Cant wait to start driving my K10 if the upholstery shop ever gets my seat finished .I guess they need to be there to get it finished and they are MIA most of the time .

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That could be frustrating. I wish I wasn't using it for work, but at least I get to drive it every day. Must have put a couple thousand miles on it this month. Been running all over. I did get to take a long long meandering through my old stompin' grounds ride home on Saturday. Just the way these trucks were meant to be driven. Down along the creek, over the stone bridges, past the old houses and farmland,over the gaps just chuggin' on along. Set my mind at ease to say the least