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jc · 07-19-2004, 10:56 PM

went out on a search last week for some bed parts 2hrs frome home. the bed ended up being in worse shape than the one i got but it wasnt a total waste of a trip . i happened to see one of these wheels lying around ,asked if he had anymore and he pulled out 4 more.

and hes got 3 more at work. Im having trouble deciding if im gonna put em on or not. they are 16.5

by 8.25 and i dont have tires for them so its not like i can just throw them on and try them out for a while . at least not without puttin out the money. so let me know what you guys think . these thigs were black with dirt when i gotem i cleaned up with an acicd wash i found at home depot in the masonary secsion.

71swb4x4 · 07-19-2004, 10:59 PM

What do you have on there now?

Mudder · 07-19-2004, 11:00 PM

I like em.......

mikej71 · 07-19-2004, 11:10 PM

I like 'em, too.

67cst · 07-19-2004, 11:13 PM

you cant go wrong with turbines

jc · 07-19-2004, 11:13 PM

origanal white steal 16 inch wheels are on there now
these are old key stones

71swb4x4 · 07-19-2004, 11:16 PM

Do It!

71chevydude · 07-19-2004, 11:20 PM

looks like the wheels on the general lee car....same kind...right? i think they would look cool on your truck...

jc · 07-19-2004, 11:20 PM

you guys know how big of a tire i can put on these without look goofy. i would like to put a 4 inch lift eventualy but i dont know how big of a tire i can go on 8.25, 16.5s

Mudder · 07-19-2004, 11:23 PM

you could go up to 33's for sure but not sure about anything bigger. If they are just 12.50 wide you may be alright.

69 Short Fleet · 07-20-2004, 05:19 AM

I like them also, I had a Chevy shortbox van back in 1980 that had the same style turbines (15 x 8 & 15 x 10). The only thing that I didn't like was cutting the crap out of my hands cleaning them (on the turbine edges).

smokekiki · 07-20-2004, 08:44 AM

I would do it.Before the liift no problem with 33x12.5.After 4" lift 35x12.5.The 35's will hit the front fender when flexing.The 33's will look good lifted4".What acid wash did You use?I have a set of old 200s wheels that have a cast center that needs cleaned pretty bad.

Putter · 07-20-2004, 09:11 AM

Just like 71ChevyDude mentioned, I was thinking..."Wow, Dukes of Hazzard rims" I don't know how they hold up if you try and jump that dried up creek at the end of Tizdale Road, but they look pretty cool.

Zumo · 07-20-2004, 09:12 AM

Hey, doesn't Dean have those on his truck?

**Yukon Jack** · 07-20-2004, 09:51 AM

Definitely like those rims.

jc · 07-20-2004, 03:27 PM

Smokekiki--- it was called muratic acid . im not sure how to spell it the container is long gone , i dilluted it a little . try a small spot before the whole rim this is stronge stuff , my grass is dead were i washed the rims. its probably real bad to use if you got any kind of coating on the wheels. and dont get any on ya . i just put the stuff in a spray bottle and sparyed them real good i let set for a couple minutes (not long) then hosed them off. i wouldnt do this with the tires on im sure it would not be good. i accept no reponsability for you actions or reactions with the stuff. i used the whole continer so nothing would accedently happen with it later on. (kids or pets)

IN OTHER WORDS

DONT TRY THIS AT HOME

68 Suburban · 07-20-2004, 03:47 PM

The best thing I found for cleaning my wheels is something called "Oil Eater" that I found at Checker Auto.

smokekiki · 07-20-2004, 03:53 PM

I'll give it a try.My wheels are not coated.i have been trying to find somebody with a bead blaster that will do them or let me do them.

07-19-2004, 10:56 PM	#1
jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	what do you guys think of these rims for my truck went out on a search last week for some bed parts 2hrs frome home. the bed ended up being in worse shape than the one i got but it wasnt a total waste of a trip . i happened to see one of these wheels lying around ,asked if he had anymore and he pulled out 4 more. and hes got 3 more at work. Im having trouble deciding if im gonna put em on or not. they are 16.5 by 8.25 and i dont have tires for them so its not like i can just throw them on and try them out for a while . at least not without puttin out the money. so let me know what you guys think . these thigs were black with dirt when i gotem i cleaned up with an acicd wash i found at home depot in the masonary secsion. __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

07-19-2004, 10:59 PM	#2
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	What do you have on there now? __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-19-2004, 11:10 PM	#4
mikej71 Unregistered User Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Houston, TX USA Posts: 538	I like 'em, too. __________________ 71 SWB Stepside SB400/TH350

07-19-2004, 11:13 PM	#5
67cst i love summertime Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: Kelowna BC Posts: 4,303	you cant go wrong with turbines __________________ 1967 shortbox stepside Chevy, 365 hp 327, th400. GLOVE BOX LIGHTS FORSALE, click link for info http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=273724

07-19-2004, 11:13 PM	#6
jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	origanal white steal 16 inch wheels are on there now these are old key stones __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)

07-19-2004, 11:00 PM	#3
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	I like em.......

07-19-2004, 11:16 PM	#7
71swb4x4 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Brookings, SD Posts: 10,497	Do It! __________________ Some people are like slinkies, they aren't good for anything, but you can't help but smile when you see one tumble down the stairs.

07-19-2004, 11:20 PM	#8
71chevydude Registered User Join Date: May 2004 Location: Russellville, AR Posts: 15	looks like the wheels on the general lee car....same kind...right? i think they would look cool on your truck...

07-19-2004, 11:23 PM	#10
Mudder Registered User Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: East Central, MO Posts: 11,336	you could go up to 33's for sure but not sure about anything bigger. If they are just 12.50 wide you may be alright.

07-20-2004, 05:19 AM	#11
69 Short Fleet Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Kelowna B.C. Canada Posts: 1,086	I like them also, I had a Chevy shortbox van back in 1980 that had the same style turbines (15 x 8 & 15 x 10). The only thing that I didn't like was cutting the crap out of my hands cleaning them (on the turbine edges).

07-20-2004, 08:44 AM	#12
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	I would do it.Before the liift no problem with 33x12.5.After 4" lift 35x12.5.The 35's will hit the front fender when flexing.The 33's will look good lifted4".What acid wash did You use?I have a set of old 200s wheels that have a cast center that needs cleaned pretty bad. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

07-20-2004, 09:11 AM	#13
Putter More Cowbell.... Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Puckett, MS Posts: 3,569	Just like 71ChevyDude mentioned, I was thinking..."Wow, Dukes of Hazzard rims" I don't know how they hold up if you try and jump that dried up creek at the end of Tizdale Road, but they look pretty cool. __________________ *There once was a member from Puckett.....Who ( fill in the blank blank blank* ) bucket**

07-20-2004, 09:12 AM	#14
Zumo Hot Rods For Life Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Waxahachie, TX Posts: 3,305	Hey, doesn't Dean have those on his truck? __________________ 1968 C10 LWB **SOLD* Andy Viva Los Bicicletas! Los Muertos Custom Bicycles

07-20-2004, 09:51 AM	#15
Yukon Jack Post Whore Join Date: Feb 2000 Location: Rose Hill, KS, USA Posts: 12,683	Definitely like those rims. __________________ 1970 Blazer with a 400 sbc and 4" lift 1980 Pontiac Trans Am, 455 Oldsmobile 2012 Kawasaki Concours 14

07-20-2004, 03:27 PM	#16
jc Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Jackson, New Jersey Posts: 1,560	Smokekiki--- it was called muratic acid . im not sure how to spell it the container is long gone , i dilluted it a little . try a small spot before the whole rim this is stronge stuff , my grass is dead were i washed the rims. its probably real bad to use if you got any kind of coating on the wheels. and dont get any on ya . i just put the stuff in a spray bottle and sparyed them real good i let set for a couple minutes (not long) then hosed them off. i wouldnt do this with the tires on im sure it would not be good. i accept no reponsability for you actions or reactions with the stuff. i used the whole continer so nothing would accedently happen with it later on. (kids or pets) IN OTHER WORDS DONT TRY THIS AT HOME __________________ 2004 Silverado 2500HD Crewcab 4x4 2000 TOYOTA 4RUNNER 1971 CHEYENNE LWB (THE LOVE SHACK) 1967 c-10 lwb (THE FARMERS DAUGHTER)



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07-20-2004, 03:47 PM	#17
68 Suburban Registered User Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: From Chicago, Live in Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,802	The best thing I found for cleaning my wheels is something called "Oil Eater" that I found at Checker Auto. __________________ Just sitting here contemplating contemplation.

07-20-2004, 03:53 PM	#18
smokekiki Mike Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: west chester pa Posts: 2,474	I'll give it a try.My wheels are not coated.i have been trying to find somebody with a bead blaster that will do them or let me do them. __________________ 70'c/10, 71 suburban4x4 402bb, 72suburban 4/6 drop, 72k/5 4x4 blazer 4" lift 35 tires

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