Okay, it has been a LOOOOONG time since I posted any updates or really did any work on the panel. I managed to get it into my garage in Feb. 2014 (yes... 2014!) and had some health issues that really kept me from doing any work on it. Having resolved most of the health stuff, I am starting to get back to this project.
I had picked up a set of later model 15x8 factory steel wheels and had planned to go with the trim rings/baby moon caps with wide white walls. I got the wheels stripped, primed and painted. Then I was floored at the cost of wide whites. I was looking at $1000 -$1200 plus install. I just can't bring myself to do it. I thought about doing standard black wall tires but it wasn't going to be the look I had in my head. That put the project on hold for a bit.
I then figured out that a number of the rear axle wheel studs were screws up and I would need to pull the axles and figured I would replace them all with longer ones while I was at it. Then I really started thinking, if I am pulled the axles, do I really want to stay 6 lug or swap over to 5 lug? I did some searching for wheels I liked that were also reasonably priced. I found them. Discount Tire sells MB Old Schools and I got a 17x8, 4.5" BS wheel to test fit. It fits just like the 15x8 wheels I have. I am going with a 235/60-17 tire which puts me almost identical to the 235/70-15 I was going to run. With that I ordered new Tom's KA axles which should be here any day.
Well everyone likes pics so here are a few to get ya goin'
15x8 steelies, painted with trim rings and moon caps (will be for sale in classified)
New 17x8 Old Schools! Loving these. Classic look with modern flair.
Hopefully you will start seeing more updates.
