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Heres my 64... I know there is a company making 17 18 19 and 20" steel wheels... Summit Racing will have them soon... They are not cheap though! 18s are around $290.00 a wheel...

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Check these out...give you a few ideas on who to use and possibly not use. special-k may be correct. Personally I wouldnt chance it if you are in any kind of hurry.

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...stockton+wheel

http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/s...stockton+wheel

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Yeah, you can get 20x8.5 Boss 338's(TT lookalikes)for under $200. I think I'd rather have the Boss wheels, they save me money. :)

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Yeah,I can`t say for sure either.I`m just thinking these could be "stock" items which could make a difference compared to "custom built".I don`t know what the complaints were,but I`ve heard what CG says,too,and it would make me hesitate.I know I wouldn`t pay any company extra money for expedited service.That`s just through money away,IMO.How do you know they are doing anything faster than normal?I can`t see paying extra for a company to do what it should do for all orders.It feels alot better to wait for a part than to pay extra and wait.I`d never set myself up for that.
Check out Pete Paulsen Wheels.

Bradlito,this thread is about steelies.:cool:

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I like the look/stance on the third truck down (red). What size wheel and tire please.

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Like the look and stance on this one too. What size wheel and tire please. :metal:

Mine will have to be 6 lug though. I like these truck up.. especially when you've got a lwb. They look ok low but I prefer the longer bed up in stance. It all depends on the truck as well too though. The first one (gold) looks awesome too in the special K post above.

Right now I have 31X33" tires. I think I can get better gas mileage with one of the tires I mentioned I like.. not sure.. and not meaning to change the topic of this post.

Special K, you are right about these trucks. They are coming back. Since getting mine.. seems like all the guys have brought them out. Hell, I have never seen so many early trucks now in my neighborhood. Chevy knew what they were doign when they made these dam things. I get looks all the time and my truck is not even done yet. I really wanted a Ford F100 because I primarilyused to be heavy into fords from owning a few early mustangs. My buddy told me these truck drive/ride better than any early ford truck and I had the better trucj for sure. I believe it!!

Sorry for rambling guys, but I am still bitter my GIANTS lost. They really played like pussies yesterday and I almost broke my television looking at the guy I thought finally had his head out of his a$$. Yeah I was on the Eli bandwagaon. I believe Plex really hurt us. This team wasn't the same since.

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That truck and the white one both have 9.75 x 16.5s and 12.50/33s.The GMC is mine and it`s screamin`for some altitude.The front springs are so negative arched I barely have an inch to the snubbers.I just want it to sit healthy.I really like the stance of the red truck,too.

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This is what i'm sitting on. The backs are the 6 lug ralies. Have a 69 rear in it. The truck is a 71 with the 69 front clip and doors. It's a mix match of wheels. At least it rolls.


http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...eaders_023.jpg

http://67-72chevytrucks.com/gallery/...eaders_027.jpg

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love em:

http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/IMG_0382.jpg
http://i213.photobucket.com/albums/c...0/IMG_0351.jpg

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Here is my truck. I don't really consider these steelies, but whatever. Apparently, they are off a newer style Dodge truck or van. But to me, they look like 8 lug Corvette Rallies.

http://i45.photobucket.com/albums/f5...push2small.jpg

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The wht or red GMC truck is yours. Also it is unclear on the tire size of the red truck we like (third from top). Can you please clarify.

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Any period stock wheel will always be harder to find because they are no longer manufactured.The wide stock wheel ( 15" and 16.5" )was very popular on 4X4's in the early 70' till wagonwheels=white spokes :sumo: caused them to dissappear. It is a swap meet type item or internet search, good old stuff is always hard to find. New wheels can be made, but is expensive.

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The white one is mine.Both mine and the red Chevy have 12.50/33s.

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Thanks. They do not look like 33's. I have 10.5/33. Is this a bigger tire. My tires look bigger. Tire sizes confuse the hell out of me.

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Your`s may look taller due to the narrower profile.Mine are pretty short for a 33 also.Tire sizes are nominal dimensions,as opposed to actual,and vary rom manufacturer to manufacturer as well as between designs within the same company.Usually not noticable to the eye.

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I also have a set of stock 16.5 inch wheels with original hubcaps but I don't think they would look that great on my truck.

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Can you get like a 255/55 or 265/50 tire for the 16.5?

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How bout a pic with the trim rings?

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Here is my 67, rears are 15x12 with 31x13 tire fronts are 15x8,was a 327 currently changing it over to a BBC

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Is it tubbed? What is the backspace? Shortened rear? Widened rear?

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here's my junk

http://i113.photobucket.com/albums/n...Picture009.jpg

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It is tubbed,but it is also coil spring/trailing arm,the rear is stock length,wheels are 15x12 with 8 inch backspacing

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No,those are newfangled sizes for light vehicles.16.5s are for truck tires.

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Here is my 71 K20 when I first got it with the black wheels. Then I changed them over to a little bit narrower white wheel.

And here is my 71 K10 with white wheels. I love the look of these wheels on these trucks.

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I am going to run one of these combos with 15x6's in front and 15x8's in the rear.

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CG, your K20 is hot! What are the specs?

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Ummm...its stock, lol. Tires are 33 x 12.5 16.5. No lift, 350 4sp. Nothing special, but I like it. Im the second owner.

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I couldn't tell, Special-K posted some with 15x8's and they look like 15x11's because of the WIDE tires. I love the looks of it.

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Im not positive on the width of the wheels. I think they are a little over 8 inches...Im getting old and forgetful...lol.

Btw...I hope Isabella comes over here before you change your latest av...that thing cracks me up. I think she will like it.

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CG, very nice truck!!! can you measure how far from the ground to the wheel opening is on your truck in the front? it would be much appreciated

Thank you, Phil

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Here's a pic of a steelie, the other ones kinda busy :)

http://i364.photobucket.com/albums/o...3/burnout2.jpg

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Green truck or black truck? Green is here, black one is stored in a barn at my inlaws.

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the green truck

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37.5 inches off a cement floor.

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CG, Thank you very much

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CG`s green truck started with black 9.75s like the white GMC and red Chevy I showed.All have 12.50/33 x 16.5s on 9.75 x 16.5 wheels.His white wheels are 8.25 x 16.5.

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Here's mine 16.5 Kelsey hays, I have five of them. I think their the same as special-k's but their closer to 11" wide.

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To 67 C-30 (or anyone else that can advise),

I was planning on posting a question about using original steel wheels after I complete my power disc brake conversion and 2.5/4 drop. It seems like the people on this post likely hold the answer to my question, so I'll just post here. I've found some 15" 6 lug disc wheels that will enable me to use my original hubcaps. However, I've read a couple of posts that seem to say that there is an issue with control arm clearance with 15" wheels after a 2.5" spindle drop. Is this the case? If so, how did you get around it?

Thanks!

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Here's mine, just some old 16.5's with BFG 33x12.50 rubber.
They aren't the originals to the burb, but they have been on there for close to 30 years. They are date stamped 1969.
I still have my original 16.5 splits though.
Eventually going to some similar steel wheels, but in a 16" or 17" diameter after I get other things taken care of.

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Mine are Cragar Nomad 2's
Tires are Cooper Cobra GT's
Suspension is stock
Front 15x8 with 255/60/15
Rear 15x10 with 295/50/15

I like the old school stuff but not necessarily stock. Just what I had in high school! :lol:

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...0GMC/tint2.jpg

http://i4.photobucket.com/albums/y14...cleanwheel.jpg