Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

colgad · 11-12-2014, 09:38 PM

Gottattooz paid me a visit today and polished all of my 22.5 Alcoa rims.
What a difference hard work makes! You can tell the amount of work is proportional to how dirty you get. What a guy!

His Dad Spyder hung out too and watched the exciting job of me drilling holes in 1/2" steel.

Worked on my shortened (10" shorter)front axle making spring plates to hold my reconditioned springs. Moved from 8 leafs to 3. Hopefully I can mount those shiny rims on my axle next week.

Yes in the middle of the last pic is crazy Gottattooz

Roostboy102 · 11-12-2014, 09:47 PM

No wonder he knows how to do that, he works at flying j!

colgad · 11-12-2014, 09:49 PM

A few more pics from todays polishing and drilling.
Thanks again so much to Josh for all of the hard work.
Sill looking for bushmaster fender flares or C40-70 front fenders to cover the super singles

Mr Handy · 11-12-2014, 10:02 PM

looks awesome!
I got a little dirty after work as well, picked up a few wire wheels for the angle grinder and went to town on the under coat on my inner fender... one down one to go.

I can't wait to see that big truck on the road!

colgad · 11-12-2014, 10:12 PM

How do the wire wheels work on the undercoating? I have always used a propane torch and a putty knife.

buglady52 · 11-12-2014, 10:53 PM

Josh sure did a great polishing job!

Mr Handy · 11-12-2014, 10:54 PM

Twisted wire wheel made short work of it... also distributed it all over my garage... I think I will be sweeping it up for a few days.

I think I will be doing the other fender outside...

colgad · 11-12-2014, 11:40 PM

Good to know, I need to do my fronts

gottattooz · 11-12-2014, 11:46 PM

[quote Yes in the middle of the last pic is crazy Gottattooz[/QUOTE]

Hey!! I resemble that remark.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Roostboy102

No wonder he knows how to do that, he works at flying j!

I am a Diesel mechanic, but not for the Flying J. My dad was a fuel tanker driver for them, and those are his coveralls.

Quote:

Originally Posted by buglady52

Josh sure did a great polishing job!

Thanks, Gloria.

-Josh

colgad · 11-13-2014, 10:38 PM

Thanks it Jesse I got my 275-70-22.5 tires mounted today. Need a few more days to get the axle back under the C50.

gottattooz · 11-13-2014, 11:09 PM

Looks good, Dave.

-Josh

11-12-2014, 09:38 PM	#1
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims Gottattooz paid me a visit today and polished all of my 22.5 Alcoa rims. What a difference hard work makes! You can tell the amount of work is proportional to how dirty you get. What a guy! His Dad Spyder hung out too and watched the exciting job of me drilling holes in 1/2" steel. Worked on my shortened (10" shorter)front axle making spring plates to hold my reconditioned springs. Moved from 8 leafs to 3. Hopefully I can mount those shiny rims on my axle next week. Yes in the middle of the last pic is crazy Gottattooz Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

11-12-2014, 09:47 PM	#2
Roostboy102 Registered User Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Amish Country Posts: 138	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims No wonder he knows how to do that, he works at flying j! __________________ 72 C10 - Multicolor, 4.8 ls, NV3500. Sold 72 K5 - Under Construction

11-12-2014, 09:49 PM	#3
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims A few more pics from todays polishing and drilling. Thanks again so much to Josh for all of the hard work. Sill looking for bushmaster fender flares or C40-70 front fenders to cover the super singles Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

11-12-2014, 10:02 PM	#4
Mr Handy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 465	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims looks awesome! I got a little dirty after work as well, picked up a few wire wheels for the angle grinder and went to town on the under coat on my inner fender... one down one to go. I can't wait to see that big truck on the road!

11-12-2014, 10:12 PM	#5
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims How do the wire wheels work on the undercoating? I have always used a propane torch and a putty knife. __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

11-12-2014, 10:53 PM	#6
buglady52 Registered User Join Date: Nov 2013 Location: Lutz Posts: 7	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims Josh sure did a great polishing job!

11-12-2014, 10:54 PM	#7
Mr Handy Registered User Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Spring Hill, Florida Posts: 465	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims Twisted wire wheel made short work of it... also distributed it all over my garage... I think I will be sweeping it up for a few days. I think I will be doing the other fender outside...

11-12-2014, 11:40 PM	#8
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims Good to know, I need to do my fronts __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour

11-13-2014, 10:38 PM	#10
colgad Registered User Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Lutz, Florida Posts: 838	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims Thanks it Jesse I got my 275-70-22.5 tires mounted today. Need a few more days to get the axle back under the C50. Attached Images __________________ 1967 Red, C10 Short Bed 6.0L T5 5 speed 1967 Orange and Black C50 6.2 Detroit Diesel NV4500, 2 Ton Pickup 1972 White, Chevy Blazer 2WD 67 Dog house 5.3 4L65 2016 Power Tour LH 1955 Red-Cream, Chevrolet Nomad, restoration on hold 2004 Black, Corvette Z06 LS6 convertible (Rock solid Fun) 2011/2018 Power Tour Last edited by colgad; 11-13-2014 at 10:38 PM. Reason: typo

11-13-2014, 11:09 PM	#11
gottattooz Registered User Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hampton, Ga Posts: 887	Re: Polishing the C50's 22.5 rims Looks good, Dave. -Josh __________________ 1967 Buick Special wagon 1968 Jeep Wagoneer 1958 Chevy Panel Truck 2017 Suzuki M109R



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