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cleanfreak · 03-15-2011, 08:40 PM

wow - I really love the redneck lathe!!

yunkyarddog · 03-22-2011, 11:21 PM

ok so i just bought rallies turned out to be 15x10 now the way it looks its the front defenetly not fitting back its a maybe any thoughts im totaly new to this

could try to fit the wheels and see for myself but they came off a 4x4 so tires dont fit on my slamed truck

cris well · 03-22-2011, 11:38 PM

mine isn't slammed but i cut about 1 1/2 coils off all 4 springs.

it has 10s with a 4 or 4 1/2" backspace. it looks like they would rub but they don't.

you could mount some used tires on them and see.

yunkyarddog · 03-22-2011, 11:47 PM

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Originally Posted by cris well

mine isn't slammed but i cut about 1 1/2 coils off all 4 springs.

it has 10s with a 4 or 4 1/2" backspace. it looks like they would rub but they don't.

you could mount some used tires on them and see.

looks like the back sticks out pretty far or is it a wierd angle

cris well · 03-22-2011, 11:54 PM

yea they stick out a little--it's MT 29 12.50s on the back.

if you used some 255 70s or something similar so they'd stretch out they would probably work.

69trk · 03-23-2011, 10:04 PM

Here's mine, but i need to get some new tires on them so they will look right. These are just for moving the truck around for now.. Going to be putting some 295 drag radials on the back and some 225/70/15's up front...

**special-K** · 03-24-2011, 07:46 AM

This thread says "on steelies" not "rollin' on steelies",so I guess my project counts

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**Boog** · 03-24-2011, 07:47 PM

It counts Tim.

greg65 · 03-24-2011, 09:19 PM

My son's first truck.

C10 - C90 Bill · 03-31-2011, 11:45 PM

Tim,

Same exact wheels, same exact color and very simialr tires as on my '72 C-10. I could post a picture, but if you remember, I'm not good at it, lol.

Bill

**thelonerife** · 04-01-2011, 12:29 AM

I do agree that the term ''steelies'' usually refers to stock style steel wheels that come on base trucks but I don't care they're made of steel lol. i do have a set that will go on my truck later but this is what I got now.

**thelonerife** · 04-12-2011, 09:12 PM

got em on

Southcity · 04-13-2011, 12:05 PM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

got em on

Lonerife that looks great! can you provide more info, wheel & tire sizes?

Bad70sbchevy · 04-14-2011, 11:02 AM

Well, there made of steel, does that count?

**special-K** · 04-15-2011, 07:02 AM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

got em on

You know how jealous I am of your N.O.S. caps,right?

I saw them listed with 0 responses and at that time if I had $100 to my name I'd be lucky.

Actually,they're prolly too nice for what I'm building. But to have 4 primo wall hangers woulda sure been cool.

Spazzyfry123,you truck looks awesome!!

SCOTI · 05-01-2011, 08:03 PM

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Originally Posted by thelonerife

got em on

That effing rocks! You nailed it!

RIA69 · 05-01-2011, 08:44 PM

here is what I'm running its the original 16.5" with the dog dish hub caps. need some new caps before long.

71gmcburb · 04-12-2011, 09:57 PM

heres mine the night I bought it, it had 3 ford full hubcaps on it then.

after the new fender and some Astro van hubcaps I am getting some 15" trim rings for it

spazzyfry123 · 04-15-2011, 04:43 AM

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68Stepbed · 04-15-2011, 01:04 PM

How hard is it to find the 15x8 steelies? I have a set of 15x6's. Who can I get to widen them?

99-LS1-SS · 05-01-2011, 08:23 AM

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Originally Posted by 68Stepbed

How hard is it to find the 15x8 steelies? I have a set of 15x6's. Who can I get to widen them?

This company does it. They aren't the cheapest but they do quality work.

Weldcraftwheels

CUSHE63 · 05-01-2011, 09:13 AM

Mine...

DaBigKahuna · 05-02-2011, 12:02 AM

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Originally Posted by CUSHE63

Mine...

I'm really like this! Can we get a close up of the center caps?

**special-K** · 04-16-2011, 10:44 AM

Ask around on the widening. They sure are tough to find. Ask dirt track racers. A lot of them have "built" wheels or at least they used to. I need to find a place near here. I want a pair of 10s. I know years ago my dad had a set of 8 or 10" wagon wheels built for his Land Rover. They were completely fabricated. I wish I had found out back then. He's gone now and besides,that was in '78 or so. They may not be around any more.

camrycurt · 04-17-2011, 11:20 AM

I just swapped out the slotted wheels and big tires that my truck came with for a set of steelies. I painted the new wheels with some WalMart spray paint and put some skinny tires on them to get more of a stock look.

The steelies came to me with the car dog dish hubcaps but I kind of dig the look and will keep them around for a while.

Here's the before and after shots:

03-15-2011, 08:40 PM	#1
cleanfreak Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: port robinson ontario canada Posts: 398	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! wow - I really love the redneck lathe!!

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yunkyarddog Registered User Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: S.L.C. Posts: 227	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! ok so i just bought rallies turned out to be 15x10 now the way it looks its the front defenetly not fitting back its a maybe any thoughts im totaly new to this could try to fit the wheels and see for myself but they came off a 4x4 so tires dont fit on my slamed truck

03-22-2011, 11:38 PM	#3
cris well Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 318	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! mine isn't slammed but i cut about 1 1/2 coils off all 4 springs. it has 10s with a 4 or 4 1/2" backspace. it looks like they would rub but they don't. you could mount some used tires on them and see. Attached Images Last edited by cris well; 03-22-2011 at 11:41 PM.

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cris well Registered User Join Date: Oct 2009 Location: atlanta, ga Posts: 318	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! yea they stick out a little--it's MT 29 12.50s on the back. if you used some 255 70s or something similar so they'd stretch out they would probably work. Attached Images

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69trk Registered User Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: bridgecreek ok. Posts: 1,214	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Here's mine, but i need to get some new tires on them so they will look right. These are just for moving the truck around for now.. Going to be putting some 295 drag radials on the back and some 225/70/15's up front... Attached Images __________________ http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=494388 431 big block times, changed to a 6.0 ls with turbo 1.58- 60' 7.18- 1/8th mile@95.18 11.37- 1/4 @115.81

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! This thread says "on steelies" not "rollin' on steelies",so I guess my project counts : __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

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Boog laying low Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Searcy, Ark. USA Posts: 13,000	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! It counts Tim. __________________ Boog 69 Chevy stepside, 358/T350, 4.11 posi, 4.5/4 drop, rallys, poboy driver primer is finer 91 Chevy sportside, Tahoe, Yukon & GMC Crewcab All GM..'nuff said. I stand for the flag and kneel at the cross

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greg65 Registered User Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Daphne, Al Posts: 1,120	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! My son's first truck. Attached Images __________________ 1965 c-10 swb 1997 c-1500 extended cab 2004 tahoe 1993 mustang gt BUILD THREAD:http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=336653

03-31-2011, 11:45 PM	#10
C10 - C90 Bill Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Moneta, VA USA Posts: 3,067	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Tim, Same exact wheels, same exact color and very simialr tires as on my '72 C-10. I could post a picture, but if you remember, I'm not good at it, lol. Bill

04-01-2011, 12:29 AM	#11
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! I do agree that the term ''steelies'' usually refers to stock style steel wheels that come on base trucks but I don't care they're made of steel lol. i do have a set that will go on my truck later but this is what I got now. Attached Images __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

04-12-2011, 09:12 PM	#12
thelonerife Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Clarksville TN 37043 Posts: 8,702	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! got em on Attached Images __________________ Chuck 68swb Fleetside build ''Choncho'' http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=374892 My trailer redo http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...69#post5893869 Chuy my 59 bug http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=653798 Putnam 87 GMC Shop truck http://67-72chevytrucks.com/vboard/s...d.php?t=707687

04-14-2011, 11:02 AM	#14
Bad70sbchevy Registered User Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Newberry,FL Posts: 277	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Well, there made of steel, does that count? Attached Images __________________ 1970 Chevrolet C-10 w/355sbc 2010 Silverado Daily Driver 1971 Mercedes 280sl project car

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RIA69 Registered User Join Date: Aug 2010 Location: logan utah Posts: 78	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! here is what I'm running its the original 16.5" with the dog dish hub caps. need some new caps before long. Attached Images __________________ 1969 C20 3/4 ΜΟΛΩΝ ΛΑΒΕ

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71gmcburb Registered User Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: everett washington Posts: 382	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! heres mine the night I bought it, it had 3 ford full hubcaps on it then. after the new fender and some Astro van hubcaps I am getting some 15" trim rings for it __________________ a wise man once said "There are only two real rules to life... 1 - Don't sweat the small stuff 2 - Everything is small stuff

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68Stepbed Registered User Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: 10-Uh-See Posts: 5,609	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! How hard is it to find the 15x8 steelies? I have a set of 15x6's. Who can I get to widen them? __________________ Matt 68 C10 stepside, LS1/700R4, TCI Engineering suspension system

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CUSHE63 Registered User Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Fort Wayne Indiana Posts: 252	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Mine... Attached Images

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special-K Special Order Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mt Airy, MD Posts: 85,863	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! Ask around on the widening. They sure are tough to find. Ask dirt track racers. A lot of them have "built" wheels or at least they used to. I need to find a place near here. I want a pair of 10s. I know years ago my dad had a set of 8 or 10" wagon wheels built for his Land Rover. They were completely fabricated. I wish I had found out back then. He's gone now and besides,that was in '78 or so. They may not be around any more. __________________ "BUILDING A BETTER WAY TO SERVE THE USA"......67/72......"The New Breed" GMC '67 C1500 Wideside Super Custom SWB: 327/M22/3.42 posi.........."The '67" (project) GMC '72 K2500 Wideside Sierra Custom Camper: 350/TH350/4.10 Power-Lok..."The '72" (rolling) Tim "Don't call me a redneck. I'm a rough cut country gentleman" R.I.P. ~ East Side Low Life ~ El Jay ~ 72BLUZ ~ Fasteddie69 ~ Ron586 ~ 67ChevyRedneck ~ Grumpy Old Man ~

04-17-2011, 11:20 AM	#25
camrycurt Registered User Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 420	Re: Whose on Steelies? Post 'em up! I just swapped out the slotted wheels and big tires that my truck came with for a set of steelies. I painted the new wheels with some WalMart spray paint and put some skinny tires on them to get more of a stock look. The steelies came to me with the car dog dish hubcaps but I kind of dig the look and will keep them around for a while. Here's the before and after shots: Attached Images __________________ Curt 1970 C/10, 250 L6 with Rochester BV carb, SM465 4 speed, 3.73 open rear

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