97 regular cab short bed on 20’s - The 1947 - Present Chevrolet & GMC Truck Message Board Network

hb32 · 03-14-2019, 04:28 PM

Truck came with them and tires were scuffed so went with a narrower 245 45 r20 but not really thrilled with the look. Truck has a Belltech 2/4 drop. I have been reading posts about mid 70’s rally wheels, 15X8, but seems there is grinding required on the lower control arm and possibly the caliper, which I don’t want to do. Suggestions appreciated and how do I turn the pics ��

Big Daddy Bear · 03-14-2019, 09:37 PM

Hope this works.

Nice looking truck.

hb32 · 03-14-2019, 11:02 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy Bear

Hope this works.

Nice looking truck.

Thanks

WILWAXU · 03-15-2019, 11:57 AM

Are you thinking about lowering it more? Or just changing the rims & tires?

hb32 · 03-15-2019, 08:15 PM

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Originally Posted by WILWAXU

Are you thinking about lowering it more? Or just changing the rims & tires?

Possibly rims and tires.

b454rat · 03-16-2019, 06:25 AM

I had a 90 GMC 20+years ago that was lowered about what you have. I had stock 8" rally's on it and didn't rub anything. I dunno what man. the kit was, possible with some grinding somewhere. But it's only 2", shouldn't have to do anything, that's not a lot. nice truck tho...

90OBS · 03-16-2019, 10:54 PM

Nice truck, wish you lived closer , I would buy the wheels and tires from you. I really like the way it looks.

hb32 · 03-16-2019, 11:28 PM

Yeah, cost prohibitive for sure. I am thinking mid 70’s Rally wheels without the wide trim rings.

hb32 · 05-04-2019, 11:16 AM

I found 4 square body 15x8 rally wheels so going to sell the 20’s Found a thread to adapt the GMC centres as well. Probably going to go with 255 70r15’s.

Big Daddy Bear · 05-04-2019, 11:24 AM

I really like those old school rally's, agree on the wide trim rings, but I do think the smaller ones look sharpe!!

hb32 · 05-04-2019, 11:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy Bear

I really like those old school rally's, agree on the wide trim rings, but I do think the smaller ones look sharpe!!

Also like the smaller narrower trim rings. The tabs on the ones that came with the wheels are heavily corroded so will need to find replacements.

90OBS · 05-06-2019, 08:05 AM

Those should look pretty good on your truck. Can't wait to see some pics of the truck with the wheels mounted.

hb32 · 06-11-2019, 10:19 AM

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Originally Posted by 90OBS

Those should look pretty good on your truck. Can't wait to see some pics of the truck with the wheels mounted.

Here you go. Colour did not turn out the way I hoped so will repaint this winter.
Still can’t seem to be able to rotate pics

geezer#99 · 06-11-2019, 10:36 AM

Sideways is better than the Australian way.
Upside down.

hb32 · 06-11-2019, 10:40 AM

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Originally Posted by geezer#99

Sideways is better than the Australian way.
Upside down.

You got nuthin but time, fix it for me 👍

geezer#99 · 06-11-2019, 10:55 AM

Check your email

Big Daddy Bear · 06-11-2019, 11:30 AM

hb32 · 06-11-2019, 11:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy Bear

Thanks 👍

Big Daddy Bear · 06-11-2019, 12:28 PM

You're welcome.

What is it about the paint you aren't happy with?

Looks good in the pictures...

shifty · 06-11-2019, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Big Daddy Bear

What is it about the paint you aren't happy with?

Looks good in the pictures...

hb32 · 06-14-2019, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Big Daddy Bear

You're welcome.

What is it about the paint you aren't happy with?

Looks good in the pictures...

The picture does not show it but where I removed the body side trim, the paint came with it in places. I am not changing the colour as it reminds me of a torch red C5 convertible I once had.

hb32 · 06-30-2019, 10:31 AM

Installed a Core short throw shifter yesterday and definitely a different feel. Still trying to find gears especially down shifting from 5th as I am use to the longer pattern. Overall happy at this point but need to figure out the size of a jamb nut, for lack of a better term, to position the shifter ball properly.

hb32 · 07-09-2019, 01:00 AM

Replaced the front bumper last week with a new to me version without the trim. Bumper has a decal indicating 1994 and I had the inner brackets with it which was a good thing. After I installed on the ones that came with the truck, major gap on the passenger side. Could not bring it in with any adjustments. Had a look at the 94’s and the top mounting hole was at least 3/4” closer to the rad support, for lack of a better description, then the ones that came with the truck. Installed the 94’s and everything fits well. Food for thought and I thought 88-98 would be the same.

03-14-2019, 04:28 PM	#1
hb32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 255	97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Truck came with them and tires were scuffed so went with a narrower 245 45 r20 but not really thrilled with the look. Truck has a Belltech 2/4 drop. I have been reading posts about mid 70’s rally wheels, 15X8, but seems there is grinding required on the lower control arm and possibly the caliper, which I don’t want to do. Suggestions appreciated and how do I turn the pics �� Attached Images __________________ Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle. Last edited by hb32; 03-14-2019 at 04:37 PM.

03-14-2019, 09:37 PM	#2
Big Daddy Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, WA Posts: 259	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Hope this works. Nice looking truck. Attached Images __________________ No bolt or nut in the world will remain tight if you turn it to liquid!!!

03-15-2019, 11:57 AM	#4
WILWAXU Registered User Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 13	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Are you thinking about lowering it more? Or just changing the rims & tires? __________________ John Brown 1990 Chevrolet C1500 Silverado Regular Cab Step Side - 350 Auto Ridetech StreetGRIP Suspension Instagram @wilwaxu

03-16-2019, 06:25 AM	#6
b454rat Senior Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Binghamton, NY Posts: 3,453	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s I had a 90 GMC 20+years ago that was lowered about what you have. I had stock 8" rally's on it and didn't rub anything. I dunno what man. the kit was, possible with some grinding somewhere. But it's only 2", shouldn't have to do anything, that's not a lot. nice truck tho...

03-16-2019, 10:54 PM	#7
90OBS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Medina,Ohio Posts: 54	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Nice truck, wish you lived closer , I would buy the wheels and tires from you. I really like the way it looks.

03-16-2019, 11:28 PM	#8
hb32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 255	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Yeah, cost prohibitive for sure. I am thinking mid 70’s Rally wheels without the wide trim rings. __________________ Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle.

05-04-2019, 11:16 AM	#9
hb32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 255	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s I found 4 square body 15x8 rally wheels so going to sell the 20’s Found a thread to adapt the GMC centres as well. Probably going to go with 255 70r15’s. Attached Images __________________ Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle.

05-04-2019, 11:24 AM	#10
Big Daddy Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, WA Posts: 259	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s I really like those old school rally's, agree on the wide trim rings, but I do think the smaller ones look sharpe!! __________________ No bolt or nut in the world will remain tight if you turn it to liquid!!!

05-06-2019, 08:05 AM	#12
90OBS Registered User Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Medina,Ohio Posts: 54	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Those should look pretty good on your truck. Can't wait to see some pics of the truck with the wheels mounted.

06-11-2019, 10:36 AM	#14
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Sideways is better than the Australian way. Upside down. Attached Images

06-11-2019, 10:55 AM	#16
geezer#99 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Bowser Posts: 13,512	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Check your email

06-11-2019, 11:30 AM	#17
Big Daddy Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, WA Posts: 259	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Attached Images __________________ No bolt or nut in the world will remain tight if you turn it to liquid!!!

06-11-2019, 12:28 PM	#19
Big Daddy Bear Registered User Join Date: Jan 2015 Location: Rochester, WA Posts: 259	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s You're welcome. What is it about the paint you aren't happy with? Looks good in the pictures... __________________ No bolt or nut in the world will remain tight if you turn it to liquid!!!

06-30-2019, 10:31 AM	#22
hb32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 255	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Installed a Core short throw shifter yesterday and definitely a different feel. Still trying to find gears especially down shifting from 5th as I am use to the longer pattern. Overall happy at this point but need to figure out the size of a jamb nut, for lack of a better term, to position the shifter ball properly. __________________ Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle.

07-09-2019, 01:00 AM	#23
hb32 Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Surrey B.C. Canada Posts: 255	Re: 97 regular cab short bed on 20’s Replaced the front bumper last week with a new to me version without the trim. Bumper has a decal indicating 1994 and I had the inner brackets with it which was a good thing. After I installed on the ones that came with the truck, major gap on the passenger side. Could not bring it in with any adjustments. Had a look at the 94’s and the top mounting hole was at least 3/4” closer to the rad support, for lack of a better description, then the ones that came with the truck. Installed the 94’s and everything fits well. Food for thought and I thought 88-98 would be the same. __________________ Life is too short to drive a boring vehicle.



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