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veinbar · 07-29-2011, 01:04 PM

I started off by giving the truck a much needed tune-up which included:

Carb Rebuild
Plugs & Wires
New HEI Dist
Oil Change
Air Cleaner and Filter
Replaced fuel lines and Filter
Radiator Flush and Hose replacement
Rear end was whining (replaced the fluid)
New Brake fluid

Next... The truck needed rims and tires.

The back two tires were brand new "Road Huggers" size 275/60/15. I loved the size and the tread pattern was great. My plan was to purchase two more Huggers from Discount Tire, but... They had discontinued this make and model of tire. I asked them if they had some sort of trade-in program, otherwise, what was I going to do with two new tires they sold me. (Of course I didn't buy them but I was working an angle) They did credit me with $80 Hugger tire, and offered me the BF Goodrich Radial T/As in 275/60/15 for $80 a piece. Smoking deal...

I picked up four 15x8 GM Rally Wheels w/ center caps at the local junkyard for $70 total. I picked up some sand paper, paint stripper, steel wool, and High Temp Primer and High Temp Silver paint to semi-restore the wheels.

I paid few bucks to have Discount Tire to mount and balance the new combo and it was a vast improvement.

I picked up a set of 3" Chrome Trim Rings on Ebay for $65, no shipping charges. Made a huge difference...

07-29-2011, 01:04 PM	#2
veinbar Registered User Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 292	Re: 1979 Chevrolet Bonanza SWB 1/2 Ton I started off by giving the truck a much needed tune-up which included: Carb Rebuild Plugs & Wires New HEI Dist Oil Change Air Cleaner and Filter Replaced fuel lines and Filter Radiator Flush and Hose replacement Rear end was whining (replaced the fluid) New Brake fluid Next... The truck needed rims and tires. The back two tires were brand new "Road Huggers" size 275/60/15. I loved the size and the tread pattern was great. My plan was to purchase two more Huggers from Discount Tire, but... They had discontinued this make and model of tire. I asked them if they had some sort of trade-in program, otherwise, what was I going to do with two new tires they sold me. (Of course I didn't buy them but I was working an angle) They did credit me with $80 Hugger tire, and offered me the BF Goodrich Radial T/As in 275/60/15 for $80 a piece. Smoking deal... I picked up four 15x8 GM Rally Wheels w/ center caps at the local junkyard for $70 total. I picked up some sand paper, paint stripper, steel wool, and High Temp Primer and High Temp Silver paint to semi-restore the wheels. I paid few bucks to have Discount Tire to mount and balance the new combo and it was a vast improvement. I picked up a set of 3" Chrome Trim Rings on Ebay for $65, no shipping charges. Made a huge difference...